I went into this expecting to see a movie reuniting director Dwight Little and Danielle Harris of HALLOWEEN 4 and did not get that at all.
I know people worked on this project so I don't want to sound too harsh in my review. But it might sound harsh, so read at your own discretion if you were part of the making of this movie.
The story is all over the place, so much so that it's hard to even explain. It's alot more complex than the synopsis tells.
A killer obsessed with a b horror actress of the 70s who was killed because she was a witch? Teenagers caught in the middle of the mayhem and all taking place on Halloween.
The focus of the fall season and the holiday itself is barely represented in the movie. And any parts that are halloween and fall focused are more forced than genuine.
The acting is hard to judge because the dialogue is so atrocious. It's not like the actors had much to work with.
Danielle Harris has about 10 minutes or less of screen time. Robert Englund the same.
The movie is promoted as starring the 2 aforementioned stars but is seriously misleading.
I'm surprised that Dwight Little touched this. He's done some truly great work.
There are some nice vibrant color pallets used but that's really the only positive I have. That and danielle looks great as usual.
But the movie has a runtime that feels longer than it is.
It felt like a student project.
Anyway, I paid $17 to watch and support this on YouTube. It wasn't worth it but at least fulfilled my curiosity.
I'm so disappointed. Seeing the names Danielle Harris and Dwight Little together again was exciting as HALLOWEEN 4 is my favorite slasher movie of all time.
What is it going to take to get Danielle back into a decent movie released in theatres in a role with a good amount of meat on its bone?
Her talent continues to be wasted on abysmal material that she is so far above. Her last remarkable performance was Rob Zombies HALLOWEEN II.
She deserves better.
Thumbs down from this guy.
