A group of teenagers win a contest that puts them on an Internet reality based show where they spend the night in the childhood home of Michael Myers.

Do not for one moment think that this is a Laurie Strode vs. Michael Myers movie, you will be sorely disappointed! Jamie Lee Curtis is in this movie for one reason and one reason only, to sell tickets. She’s only in the first 10 minutes and then this movie turns into the typical Hollywood horror movie made solely for the purpose to make a buck.

I’m sorry I’m so bitter about this movie, and sorry for the spoiler, but I can’t in good conscience let any fellow horror fan go into this movie expecting another Laurie and Michael stand off.

When will Hollywood learn when to quit while ahead, especially when it comes to a horror institution such as Halloween? H2O was the perfect send off, there was closure to the story, and it was actually a good movie.

This installment did nothing but foul the sanctity of the Michael Myers legacy.

My dislike of this movie is based solely on the aforementioned personal reasons. Altogether, had this not been a Halloween movie, that is, if the plot were just that of some kids spending the night in a random serial killers house that is in fact still inhabited by the killer I’d have loved it! There was enough gore (albeit some regurgitated trademark Myers killings). There was a brief bit of nudity, so overall it was entertaining.

One dislike of note is that the male contestants were way too self-assured, they definitely deserved a “ball tap” served up Misfortune style.

As a Halloween movie - 3 out of 10 rapings of the Halloween institution.
As a horror movie 6 out of 10 crotch electrocutions

There are some movies that I wish could have been short films. Halloween: Resurrection is one of those movies. I really thought the first 15 minutes of this film would have been a great way to end the series. Now don't get me wrong. The end of Halloween H20 was a good way to end the series, but aside from the ridiculous reason they come up with to ignore the H20 ending, I liked the first 15 of Resurrection more because, in my unpopular opinion, it ties in better with the first film.

The problem with this movie... is the rest of this movie! Having completely done away with the motivation for WHY Michael Myers kills, Halloween: Resurrection becomes a standard slasher flick. The supporting characters in this film were incredibly one-dimensional. Even more than normal. The sad thing is, I thought the one-dimensional characters did a better acting job than the main characters. I really didn't like Sara, Freddie or Deckard. Bianca did a poor job of conveying fear. Her screams sounded horrible with the exception of the first one (which was a voice-over). And what the hell was the point of even having a character like Deckard in the movie? I honestly believe his character was put in just to make the movie longer. I also believe the creators were trying way too hard to make this movie 'hip' and up to date. PDAs, reality tv, Webcam broadcasts, etc. None of it belongs in a Halloween movie. Besides, what happens 10 years from now when you watch this movie and everything they used to make the movie 'up-to-date' is now obsolete?

On a positive note, Brad Loree did a much better job as Michael Myers than the 15 y/old that played him in H20. The mask looked better, but when did they start putting eyebrows on the mask? They may have been there in previous movies, but I didn't notice it until this one. There's also a pretty interesting extra on the DVD with the last 40 minutes or so of the movie shown strictly using the webcams. If you ever wanted to see Halloween done Blair Witch style, it's worth a look.

I give this movie 4 out of 10 sequels that should've been the last in the series but weren't. As long as Moustapha Akkad (the producer) is still alive, the Halloween franchise will never end. (If it weren't for the first fifteen minutes, it would get a 1)