Review of Halloween Ends (2022) by Hellholehorror — 29 Oct 2022
I went into this expecting it to be totally terrible as I skimmed over some other reviews, I am happy to say that this is not as bad as I was expecting although it is bad. Fundamentally this is not a Halloween film.
It is an attempt to pass the torch whilst also ending the whole thing. Starting with the good points before I tear it apart. The music is mostly good, the original Halloween composition holds up very well and is distinctive and haunting.
The ending theme doesn’t work though. Characters, acting and direction are good. Technical aspects are fantastic and the practical/visual effects are flawless. There are some good kills and impeccable gore which is not so extreme that it is distracting and doesn’t ruin the impact.
The movie is ruined by really bad writing. There are some interesting ideas although they are lacking any real substance. It hugely deviates from the Halloween formula. This movie is full of dumb character decisions and everyone always seems to turn up at the exact right time for no reason.
It is slow and boring. The ending is stupid and it is copied directly from Texas Chainsaw (2013). This is not the worst sequel in the franchise, that crown belongs to Halloween: Resurrection (2002) but it is still not worth watching any of these Blumhouse sequels.
It’s bad, but not as bad as I was expecting.
This review of Halloween Ends (2022) was written by Hellholehorror on 29 October 2022.
Halloween Ends has generally received mixed reviews.
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