"Halloween II is either a work of jaw-dropping, unhinged genius, or the most moronic horror film since Ernest Scared Stupid. It may be the effort of a true terror visionary, but this is one auteur who clearly needs his cinematic meds. Fusing references as diverse as David Lynch, Lucio Fulci, and the grindhouse films he grew up loving, this is unmistakably a very personal project. Free from the mandates of studio and suits, it's as if Zombie simply opened up his skull and let every fright flick he's ever seen come pouring out of his brain -- unfiltered, unfocused, and unfathomable."Bill Gibron penned an interesting, evenhanded review of Rob Zombie's latest, Halloween II over at Filmcritic.com. I'm a long champion of Zombie's work--he's one of a few modern horror directors with a deep understanding of the genre's history, from both cinematic and fanboy perspectives--but I must admit initial apprehension upon hearing of his second foray into the Halloween franchise. I'm definitely looking forward to checking it out now (as well as his rumored future project--a remake of The Blob).
- Phil Morehart
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