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Halloween II (1981) vs Halloween 4?

posted 4 years ago by TommyJarvis82 (2470)
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For me, 4 is more consistently entertaining, but II has higher highs and more nostalgia.

I think part 4 is far better. Part 2 completely wastes Laurie and Jamie Lee Curtis. All she does is limp and scream while wearing an awful wig. I don't even feel like I'm watching the same character as part 1, despite this taking place the same night.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Good point. I don't mind the movie, but overall it feels like a totally different universe to part 1, never-mind the same night.

[–] AlexJohan (390) 4 years ago

H4 was a cheap cash grab of a movie. H2 was way superior but has not aged well. H5 was a tad better than 4. Still very weak.

[–] mitzibishi (1615) 3 years ago

To me 4 looked and felt like a TV movie. The kills were pretty weak if we saw anything at all. Not sure if they even had a make up and gore SFX team as the majority of kills were gore less apart from a blood squib. Friday the 13th owns on kills over Halloween, even with the MPAA cuts you can see they at least tried.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT0gJbZDvL4

And dont get me started on Mike in this one. He looked like an old geography teacher of mine with ridiculous shoulder pads.

And Michael drives a car again. Irks me every time.

The endings a blast though, if not a little silly.

[–] Snoopy828 (494) 3 years ago

I don't know I've always felt part II was the cash grab. Friday the 13th came along and made a huge splash and as they were gearing up for a sequel Halloween producers felt the need to compete, and it showed.

Carpenter's heart was not into this project and II, although enjoyable, felt like a rushed job.

[–] vegan_voorhees (383) 4 years ago

II is awesome *until* we get to the hospital, then it's just boring shots of corridors, Laurie asleep, and characters whose names we barely know getting offed.

I read in 'Taking Shape' that JLC actually gets more dialogue in her screentime in Resurrection than Halloween II.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I prefer 4 over 2, but like both and would rate them both a 7/10.

[–] kuatorises (7467) 3 years ago

2 is a better overall movie, but 4 has grown on me over the years. It's the best one of that crappy little Thorn trilogy. I think it's entertaining, but 2 is a better movie. Has a good babe factor too.

[–] jdforyou1983 (1469) 3 years ago

I like 4 better than 2

[–] jason88cubs (2346) 3 years ago

4 is better

sure the ending tails off a bit, but good suspense and good atmosphere

[–] bobbydallas (8054) 3 years ago

i like part II (for all its flaws) and wish it ended there.....

[–] browncortnei (311) 3 years ago

Halloween ll is better but this was a good attempt to take the series in a new direction after Halloween lll pissed everyone off. Halloween 5 ruined the ending of this movie though.