Halloween-Rob Zombie Style

Anyone out there seen the Rob Zombie version of Halloween just released on DVD?

WOW - is this movie intense! As well, it does great for answering questions I've had for the last 20 years about WHY Michael turned out the way he did; where did he get that gawd-awful mask and why did he choose to wear it?

When the movie started, my initial response was not good. It gave the impression of being a movie that prided itself on how shocking profanity could be and how sad white trash really is. The result? I began to understand why Michael was the way he was; accepted it even (which I am sure, is the effect Rob Zombie was going for).

Zombie keeps true to the original for the most part with minor deviations I found I welcomed, as his version of Michael Myers made more sense, yet still scared the bejesus out of me even though I knew what was coming. I also liked that he added to the movie a level of gore that was not overly offensive as so many movies of today seem to do. It seems these days the suspense factor is replaced with repulsive factor, so when a movie keeps me on the edge of my seat (as this one did) without feeling the need to yak (think Cabin Fever), it automatically ranks on my list of "must see" movies.

I definitely feel this is one movie where the remake is actually better than the original. I can't wait to see what Rob Zombie comes up with for a sequel!