Halloween II (2009 Film)
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| Halloween II | |
| Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rob Zombie |
| Produced by | Malek Akkad Andy Gould Rob Zombie |
| Screenplay by | Rob Zombie |
| Based on | Characters by John Carpenter and Debra Hill |
| Starring | Malcolm McDowell Tyler Mane Sheri Moon Zombie Brad Dourif Danielle Harris Scout Taylor-Compton |
| Music by | Tyler Bates |
| Cinematography | Brandon Trost |
| Edited by | Glenn Garland |
| Production company | Dimension Films Spectacle Entertainment Group Trancas International Films |
| Distributed by | Dimension Films The Weinstein Company |
| Release date | August 28, 2009 |
| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $39.4 million |
Halloween II is a 2009 American [[Slasher Film}slasher film]] written, directed, and produced by Rob Zombie. The film is a sequel to Zombie's 2007 remake of 1978's Halloween and the tenth installment in the Halloween franchise. Picking up where the 2007 film ended and then jumping ahead two years, Halloween II follows Laurie Strode as she deals with the aftermath of the previous film's events, Dr. Loomis who is trying to capitalize on those events by publishing a new book that chronicles everything that happened, and Michael Myers as he continues his search for Laurie so that he can reunite with his sister. The film sees the return of lead cast members from the 2007 film Malcolm McDowell, Scout Taylor-Compton, and Tyler Mane, who portray Dr. Loomis, Laurie Strode, and Michael Myers, respectively.
For Halloween II, Zombie decided to focus more on the connection between Strode and Myers, and the idea that they share similar psychological problems. Zombie wanted the sequel to be more realistic and violent than its 2007 predecessor. He wanted to portray how the events of the first film affected the characters. Zombie also wanted to provide a glimpse into each character's psyche. Filming primarily took place in Georgia, which provided Zombie with a tax incentive as well as the visual look the director was going for with the film. When it came time to provide a musical score, Zombie had trouble finding a place to include John Carpenter's original Halloween theme music. Although Carpenter's theme was used throughout Zombie's remake, the theme was only included in the final shot of this film.
Halloween II was officially released on August 28, 2009 in North America, and was met with a negative reception from critics. On October 30, 2009 it was re-released in North America to coincide with the Halloween holiday weekend. The original opening of the film grossed less than the 2007 remake, with approximately $7 million. The film would go on to earn $33.4 million in North America, and $6 million in foreign countries giving the film a worldwide total of $39.4 million. Rob Zombie declined to return to film another sequel. A sequel, Halloween 3D, was cancelled in 2012. Halloween II is the final Halloween film to be distributed by Dimension Films. It was followed by Halloween in 2018, a direct sequel to the original 1978 film produced by Blumhouse Productions and distributed by Universal Pictures.
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[edit] Cast
- Scout Taylor-Compton as Laurie Strode / Angel Myers
- Malcolm McDowell as Samuel Loomis
- Tyler Mane as Michael Myers
- Chase Wright Vanek as Young Michael Myers
- Sheri Moon Zombie as Deborah Myers
- Brad Dourif as Sheriff Lee Brackett
- Danielle Harris as Annie Brackett
- Unaccredited girl as Young Annie Brackett
- Brea Grant as Mya Rockwell, Laurie's new friend
- Howard Hesseman as Uncle Meat
- Angela Trimbur as Harley David, Laurie's new friend
- Mary Birdsong as Nancy McDonald
- Daniel Roebuck as Big Lou
- Jeff Daniel Phillips as Howard Boggs and Seymour Coffins
- Sylvia Jefferies as Misty Dawn
- Bill Fagerbakke as Deputy Webb
- Richard Brake as Gary Scott
- Dayton Callie as Coroner Hooks
- Margot Kidder as Barbara Collier
- Richard Riehle as Buddy the Night Watchman
- Mark Christopher Lawrence as Deputy Fred King
- Mark Boone Junior as Floyd
- Octavia Spencer as Nurse Daniels
- Silas Weir Mitchell as Chett, the Bringer of Death
- Chris Hardwick as David Newman
- Betsy Rue as Jazlean Benny
- "Weird Al" Yankovic as himself
- Sean Whalen as Becks
[edit] Production
[edit] Development
| "Don't feel hindered by any of the rules we've had in the past. I want this to be your vision and I want you to express that vision." |
| — Producer Malek Akkad speaking to writer/director Rob Zombie |
[edit] Characters
[edit] Filming
[edit] Music
[edit] Release
[edit] Box office
[edit] Critical reception
[edit] Cancelled sequel
In 2009, Rob Zombie declined to return to direct the sequel to Halloween II. On August 30 that year the next film in the series, Halloween 3D, was announced by The Weinstein Company, and planned to be released in 2012, retroactively establishing Laurie to have killed Loomis instead of Michael. The film was ultimately cancelled as Bob and Harvey Weinstein decided to green light and prioritize Scream 4 instead.Template:Citation needed In 2016, Blumhouse Productions acquired the rights to the series. The next installment, 2018's Halloween, served as a direct sequel to the original 1978 and effected a retcon of previous sequels. Universal Pictures distributed the film.
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