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Rob Zombie's second Halloween movie was even further removed from the 1978 original, but did that actually free it from the restraints of a reboot and make it a better movie? Halloween II is absolutely violent and often strange, but there's a heart to it that Zombie's first Halloween never quite achieved. Find out what we think about this divisive entry in the Halloween franchise in the tenth episode of The Last Theater's complete Halloween retrospective!

Rob Zombie reimagined Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, and Dr. Loomis in 2007, but does his focus on Michael's background help or hurt the effectiveness of the classic story? Chris and Joey discuss this question and many more in the ninth of twelve episodes covering the entirety of the Halloween franchise!

Total Run Time: 1:11:30

Theme music: "Rising Game" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Additional Music: "Love Hurts" by Nazareth from the album Hair of the Dog, Halloween theme composed by John Carpenter

In 2002, story of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode continued, but Halloween Resurrection ironically ended both of their stories in different ways. Halloween Resurrection is a mess of a movie with baffling creative decisions from start to finish. But is there anything worth watching in the eighth Halloween movie? Find out as chris and Joey discuss Halloween Resurrection in the eighth of twelve episodes covering the entirety of the Halloween franchise! 

Total Run Time: 56:43

Theme music: "Rising Game" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Additional Music: Selections from the Halloween Resurrection soundtrack by Danny Lux, Halloween theme composed by John Carpenter

As the 20th anniversary of the original Halloween approached, Jamie Lee Curtis agreed to return to the series that had helped start her career. Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later ignored the previous three sequels and refocused the series on the effects of Michael's attacks and the trauma Laurie Strode had spent twenty years trying to cope with. Was the seventh movie in the Halloween franchise a return to form? Find out as chris and Joey discuss Halloween H20 in the seventh of twelve episodes covering the entirety of the Halloween franchise!

Total Run Time: 1:01:29

Theme music: "Rising Game" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Additional Music: Selections from the Halloween H20 soundtrack by John Ottman and Marco Beltrami, Halloween theme composed by John Carpenter

In an attempt to tie together and explain many of the plot threads introduced in the previous movies, the sixth Halloween ended up being a disappointment for many people. Is there anything to love in this installment, or did the many behind-the-scenes disagreements end up completely derailing what finally made it to the screen? Also, is the producer's cut any better? Find out as chris and Joey take a look at Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers in the latest episode of The Last Theater's complete Halloween franchise retrospective!

Total Run Time: 1:17:48

Theme music: "Rising Game" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Additional Music: Selections from the Halloween 6 soundtrack by Alan Howarth, Halloween theme composed by John Carpenter

The fifth Halloween movie, released in 1989, continued the story of Michael Myers, Jamie, and Dr. Loomis, but it failed to live up to the expectations set by the well-crafted ending of part four. The filmmaking and creative decisions are odd and plentiful in Halloween 5, but is it a worthy entry in the series? Find out as we discuss Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers in the fifth of twelve episodes in our Halloween franchise retrospective!

Total Run Time: 54:28

Theme music: "Rising Game" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Additional Music: Selections from the Halloween 5 soundtrack by Alan Howarth, Halloween theme composed by John Carpenter

In 1988, decade after the original Halloween, Michael Myers returned home to Haddonfield. Instead of stalking his sister Laurie though, Michael's target this time was his niece Jamie. Halloween 4 was a new start for the series, but did the additions to the legacy of the Myers family help or hurt the franchise? Find out in episode four of The Last Theater's look back at the entire Halloween franchise!

After two successful outings with Michael Myers, the Halloween franchise decided to try something different with the third film, Season of the Witch. It's a movie that can be divisive for some since it is so different from anything else in the series, but is a good movie on its own? Find out as chris and Joey discuss Halloween III: Season of the Witch in the third episode of their Halloween franchise retrospective!

Theme music: "Rising Game" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Additional Music:
"Chariots of Pumpkins" by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth from the Halloween III: Season of the Witch soundtrack.
"Stonehenge" by Spinal Tap from the This is Spinal Tap soundtrack.

For viewers, three years had passed since Michael Myers returned home, but for Laurie Strode and Dr. Loomis, their night of terror would continue. In a lot of ways, Halloween II from 1981 is a very different film from John Carpenter's original masterpiece, but do the increases in blood and bodies help or hurt the sequel? This is one of the many questions chris and Joey discuss as they look back at two versions of Halloween II (theatrical and TV) in the latest episode of The Last Theater.

Total Run Time: 68:04

Theme music: "Rising Game" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Additional Music:
Halloween II theme music as composed by John Carpenter in association with Alan Howarth.
"Mr. Sandman" by The Chordettes from the album Mr. Sandman / I Don't Want to See You Crying

Chris welcomes Joey back to The Last Theater as they start their journey towards October 31st. In this first episode of their franchise retrospective of the series that started a slasher craze, they take a look at the original Halloween from 1978.

Episode Length: 55:27

Theme music: “Rising Game” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Additional music: Halloween theme music as composed by John Carpenter