Halloween H20: 20 Years Later 1998

Critics score:
51 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Susan Stark, Detroit News: ...the film is as predictable as all the other slasher flicks that followed Halloween. Read more

Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times: ...the throwaway jokes are few and far between, and after a pre-title sequence reintroduces Michael and shows just how far up suspense and thrills can be ratcheted, Halloween H20 declines into the routine. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: Halloween: H20 is as stylish and scary as it is ultra-violent. It brings back a stunning Jamie Lee Curtis in the role that made her a star and it's a work of superior craftsmanship in all aspects. Read more

Paul Tatara, CNN.com: I'm currently stuck watching the revival of a movie form that appalled me the first time around, then disappeared from view after a torrent of thoughtless re-workings that resembled bloody tape loops. Read more

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Rick Groen, Globe and Mail: ...Steve Miner is no Carpenter. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Now that they have produced something vaguely enjoyable, hopefully the film makers will let the series rest in peace. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: I imagined Miss Leigh telling her friends, 'They wanted me to do a cameo in the remake of Psycho, but I said, hell, I'd do Halloween: H20 before I'd lower myself to that.' Read more

Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle: The scary slasher-movie genre has been ratcheted up several notches with the release today of Halloween: H20. Read more

Derek Adams, Time Out: While Carpenter's film was all about economy and a skilful use of empty space, Miner's busy compositions have a cluttered feel that is echoed by superfluous orchestral music. Read more

Dennis Harvey, Variety: Read more