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Philippine Showbiz Today
Halloween (PG) ***
Chiller Killer!
Murder most foul. Death is in the air and not a moment to soon.
Way back when universal Pictures pioneered the horror saga with original
classics like Frankenstein and The Wolfman. Who can forget those one
of a kind black and white horror classic from the 50s immortalized in a
series of popular Aurora models in the ‘60s. Able to step it up in the ‘70s
and ‘80s a new era of beastly fun emerged epitomized by Halloween.
Not one to rest on their laurels hunting season is on with a new and
improved Halloween. Said to be not a sequel but a continuation of the
horrors that unfolded in the first introduction to the maniacal Michael
Meyers prefer to be scared silly at still alive Cineplex Cinemas across B.C.
To fully appreciate the new Halloween is it necessary to have
seen The original thriller? Not really. Suffice it to say that the
masked one has been locked away “safely “at an Illinois mental
hospital. Under not careful supervision somehow the creep
escapes. And just on Halloween Eve. Get the body bags ready.
Despite being under medical study and incarceration something
keeps the certifiable lunatic going. Her name is Laurie Strode and
the feeling is mutual. All cool and collected is how scream queen
Jamie Lee Curtis comes across as Michael Meyers prime enemy.
But let’s. Not forget the scores of innocent trick and treaters (and
others) who come between them. Let the killing spree begin.
Clearly not as good as the original this new Halloween still
serves up some prime victims and our demon in disguise is as
good a slice them upper as there ever was. Add on some nubile
young bodies, a heroine willing to take the law into her own
hands to safe her family and that tell-tale spine-tingling music and
Halloween still is a guilty pleasure perfect for this ghoulish season.●
October 22 - November 7, 2018
Jan. 22-Feb.7, 2015