In my collect that is how I have it. The ending of H4 does not mean the horror continues. You can just think that Jamie has to be commited and Loomis as well. Kinda a full circle. Halloween started with a kid killing and the final movie ends with a kid killing.
4:45 I wouldn't have minded seeing Michael killing those kids who were tormenting Jamie because of him being her uncle and her mother Laurie being dead. Jamie and Rachel's adopted sister relationship is one of my favourite parts of this film. They're not blood related but you can see they're as close as blood regardless.
I watch Halloween 4 so many times during the year, mainly because it's a sequel done right. The charicters, story, theme & overall presentation is top grade. Dwight Little & Alan McElroy did a great job reviving Micheal Myers. This one is a sequel that's really entertaining throughout.
This is a year to late but totally agree with you! This sequel has the best characters and utilization of Loomis in the series. I pretend that Halloween,Halloween 2, and 4 are a trilogy and then the series skips over to 2018. It’s just depressing how 5 and 6 shit all over everything in 4.
@@mtb5431 I can understand why Halloween 6 isn't a favorite beyond the Brother Cain song. Halloween 5 was the one with Dr Loomis acting uncharicteristically harsh toward Jamie. Liked Tina in that film.
This is my favorite of the Halloween sequels, flaws and all. The chilly, fall atmosphere really makes this installment a stand out for me and screams Halloween (at least for someone that grew up in upstate NY). Love the oranges and yellows of the day scenes and the deep blues of the night scenes. I will concede the mask is not great but always forgave it since the movie clearly shows it is not the same mask as the original when Myers snags it off a display at the convenience store. Plus we do not know if Myers still has the bandages on underneath the mask which could be stretching the mask losing the contours and details. (I am really reaching on this excuse :) )
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers is a decent enough Slasher-Sequel and a good return to the form of the first two Halloween Movies. The Standouts for me in this movie are obviously Donald Pleasance, reprising his role as Dr. Loomis, Danielle Harris as Jamie Lloyd and Ellie Cornell as Rachel. The Kills are great in this one and very creative and the ending of this movie is probably one of the most badass and shocking endings I saw in a horror movie. The only negative I have with H4 is the terrible Michael Myers Mask.
Horrormaster13 I know a lot of people couldn’t stand the mask. When you compare it with the first Halloween and yea it is not the great. They just couldn’t seem to get the mask right after Halloween II.
Just binging your old videos to get my daily Cody Leach fix. Your Halloween and Friday review series’ are my favorite. I watch them at least once a month
Thanks a lot man. I had so much fun making those. They're still the review series I'm most proud of. Gonna be hard to top that Halloween series with the opening narrative.
@@CodyLeachYT yeah I know what you mean. It's bittersweet as a fan because I love those review series' you've done, but it sucks knowing there most likely won't be more halloween review series in the future haha. maybe after the new movies come out but you know what I mean. Anywho, happy new year boss, thanks for all that you do
You are so right about the mask. It has a short, child's nose and friendly eyebrows. It is too smooth as well. I agree with you about Daniel Harris. She was such a fantastic child actress. It seems that she became self conscious with age. She was exceptionally good in this. I really enjoy watching this one - don't care what the critics say.
She has an amazing body and is so tall and did modeling. She reminds of Kirsten Baker from Friday the 13 Part 2, you know the girl in the Jean shorts with the perfect ass. At least we got to see the goods and a quick full frontal shot, nice! She was also a model.
The only part of Halloween 4 that bugs me is that stupid mask. Like you said Cody, the thing that irritates the F outta me is the inconsistency with Michael's mask. Love the franchise but damn it would be so much better if they would get the mask's right. Dr. Loomis has a lot of great lines in Halloween 4!
It's a shame Ellie Cornell didn't become a big star. She is a very talented actress and I think she gave the best performance of anybody in the film. I was furious when they killed her off in the first 15 minutes of Halloween V.
That mask ranges from looking worried to slightly startled. Loomis's facial scars also look different in practically every scene. His final scene is great though...he gives the impression of a man who's given over to total despair. He really feels broken.
My theory is this: we all love the MM mask for the spooky absence of any features or emotions, right? Still the first one was still a little weathered n evil-looking. This one is 200% blank and expressionless to the point of looking like a dummy''s face. In a way it's The Shape turned up to 11. You're probably reacting to that, despite the Internet telling you it totally sucks.
As far as the blonde Michael, I think the reasoning was because the production was so rushed that it was just a blooper that slipped through the cracks. But...I actually have a theory that it was actually Ben Tramer in that scene! Loomis returning to Haddonfield angered the spirit of Ben so much that he was temporarily resurrected so he could beat the shit out of Dr. Loomis for getting him killed in part 2. haha
You touched up well on the intelligence of Michael. Just like the 1st film. Instead of going straight for Laurie he kills her friends first and draws her into the house to where it's just them 2 left
Halloween 4 was the first one I ever saw. The thing that made it absolutely terrifying to me was the fact that I was around Jamie's age in the movie when I saw it and that was the first time I ever saw a horror movie villain actually chasing a kid around my age and made me go "oh shit, this could happen to ME!!"
Actually they ordered the mask from the same company that made the original Shatner mask they altered and even had a custom job it was meant to look like the Myers mask But someone at the company got the wires crossed and they delivered them the pink mask with the blond hair that overly painted mask was because they were not given enough time to redo the mask properly
I think it's a shame they didn't follow through with this sending because wanted in implies is so chilling When Jamie touched Michael the evil passed from Michael to her allowing him to die that this is part of a never-ending cycle at some point the evil will pass from her to someone else You can't kill damnation mr. It don't die like a man
@@98izzark69 Halloween H20 is the best (Not as good as 1 but thats obvious) Halloween II is in 3rd best. Resurrection Was the worst but not as bad as peaple say. Halloween 2018 was pretty good! BTW- Halloween 4 is the 4th best.
I have a certain fondness for this movie since it was actually the first Halloween movie I saw. AMC would air it constantly throughout October every year, and it became something of a tradition to watch it when it was on. It’s like comfort food for me now around that time of year.
ayden Baldwin Well for one, I do not ‘’hate’’ Halloween 3 infact I think it’s a fantastic movie that is underrated. And saying the original is the best, is your opinion not mine I like the original a lot as it is a classic but the first couple of sequels I also like. So before making assumptions I suggest, keeping an open mind.
Blond hair lol that has always bugged me even as a kid i was like WTF! If they would have done the mask right this one could have been remembered as one of the best i mean like top 2 or 3 .
That mask is so bad that they used the original mask from the first movie for the cover on the dvd. Well actually if ya took the "4" out of the title and saw it in the shop you'd think it was the original Halloween movie cause every image is from the first movie! LAAAAAZY!
What's really funny about cutting out Kelly's nude scenes, Kathleen Kinmont the actress, is no stranger to nudity. Fraternity Vacation, Sweet Justice, Bride of Re-Animator, Rush Week, The Art of Dying, Night of the Warrior, C.I.A. Code Name: Alexa, The Corporate Ladder, and Dead of Night all have nude scenes with her.
I love Halloween 4. George P Wilbur was great as Michael (the fourth best Michael Myers) Danielle Harris was adorable as Jamie and Donald Pleasence's Dr. Loomis was awesome! The only thing that i hate about H4, is the mask.
Cody Leach True. Poor Ben Tramer. The mask shouldn’t have been so brightly colored. It makes it look very silly. I’m not a fan of this sequel but I really like the atmosphere at the beginning title sequence with the fields and Halloween decorations. It feels like fall. Keep up the great reviews Cody! 👍👍
Excellent review Mr. Leach, I totally agree with you on the mask. From the "making of" the costume designer said the masks were ordered from Don Post Studios who made the original Shatner mask but they came in the day of shooting with peach/pink skin and blonde/white hair. It was then spray painted white hence the loss of definition and bumpy texture.
I do remember something about an argument with the suits over the mask. They wanted a guy to 'open up the eyes more,' and fired him when he refused. Fangoria was there doing an article and pressured the suits to rehire the guy. They did end up firing the original Myers actor, although he's still in the film at the beginning when he's still wearing bandages.
Im pretty sure the blond mask made it in due to reshoots and selections of an unpainted mask. But i didnt know this was the original shatner mask. Thats even fucking worse
I love Halloween 4 The Return Of Michael Myers!!! It's one of my favorite sequels in the franchise!! It is such a great horror movie! I watch it every year on halloween
Halloween 4 is probably my favorite film in the franchise, for a lot of reasons. I agree with you, Cody, that the characters in this one are more enjoyable and that Dr. Loomis has more zeal in this one than in any of the other ones. And hell yeah, the kills are the shit-- the paramedic who gets Michael's thumb jammed into his forehead; the city worker who gets thrown into the transformer; Kelly getting impaled with a fucking shotgun; Grady getting his skull crushed... good shit. Plus, I had the luxury of seeing this movie when it first hit video, so yes, the ending freaked me out. I disagree, however, about the mask. Call me crazy but I actually don't mind the look of the mask in this one. I don't think it was meant to look exactly like the so-called Shattner mask from the previous films. I think they made it different on purpose (this time), because Michael had to get a new mask sense his old one burned up in part 2, and what are the odds that he would just randomly pick one that looked exactly the same? But all that aside, I enjoyed your review as usual, and I'm glad that you got to enjoy this movie, even if it's just a little bit. Keep em coming, homeboy.
I mean it's not the greatest of endings. If we pretend that there wasn't a 5th this ending is gold. The issue is we know there's a 5th and it takes away that great end feel. This ending though is better than 5th, 6th, and certainly Resurrection.
I’ve always liked the mask and I’ve never understood the hate for it. The Shape himself is portrayed excellently close to how he was in the original albeit more aggressive, and he stole a new mask from (presumably) the same discount store in town. At least the filmmakers aren’t expecting the audience to believe that it’s the same mask from the previous installment, like Halloween 5 and even the producers cut of Halloween 6 did. Halloween 4 actually addresses that it’s just another simple cheap expressionless mask he stole and for me it’s just always fit the vibe of the film.
This was a good movie, the one thing that bugged me was how poor the mask was, the cover art mask was 10 times better for some reason. I wrote this before reaching the same conclusion you did haha
I love Halloween IV I didn’t see it til many years after. But when I did I loved it. Sure it’s got some flaws but what sequel hasn’t? It’s got so much great stuff and a hell of a Halloween atmosphere. The mask didn’t ever really bother me tbh. It’s a damn site better than the mask we get in the next one.
Love Halloween 4. It's always been my favorite sequel. It's not the first Halloween I saw but it is the first one I saw in the theater, opening weekend. The ending gave me legit chills. Man, it was a blast.
Come on she is great Daniel Harris grew up to be a hottie. She should of been laurie in the Rob Zombie's one instead of the friend. So she had a great early start, great kid performance. Too bad but she could still go, hope she gets a cameo in the new one.
She apparently wanted a role in the new film but they weren't interested. Now whether that's true or not or they just said it to hide the fact that she cameos in it somewhere I don't know. Her as Annie and Brad Dourif as Brackett are the only 2 good performances in Rob Zombie's Halloween films IMO.
Slasher In Suits one of those things I had a crush on her as a kid since we’re the same age. I look her up now & I’m like DAMN she went from cute to Hot as hell!
I feel like the reason the mask is so frustrating is because Halloween 4 had the potential to be great on every level. To me, the H4 mask looks overly polished, even the hair. The mask in the original Halloween is kinda dingy with messy hair. It looked like an accurate portrayal of what was underneath; a blank, mentally unhinged and/or supernatural killer. Having said that, this is still my favorite sequel. Great review!
That mask is the best! I dont understand the hate. Its completely emotionless and expressionless. Makes michael more of a force of nature and less of a person. Ive always been more frightened by this mask than any of them. Guess im the only one
21:40 dude...finally someone else says it. Pisses me off to this day that we didnt get the Kelly goodies 😂 and the Loomos cut afterward is EXACTLY how we all feel 😂
I LOVE this movie. But not only is the mask in this HORRENDOUS, those shoulder pads as well are BADDD! This would've been amazing with the original mask, cause honestly the mask is my only flaw with this sequel. Great reviews Cody!
Loving these Halloween franchise reviews Cody your smashing it bro, you have the charm & likeability that makes for great entertaining reviews & you obviously put a lot of time & effort into producing excellent content. The postman delivers another first class video. Considering Loomis & Myers blown to smithereens they ain't looking too shabby, Michael must have excellent healing skin because those flames were burning right through his mask in Halloween 2.
I have to agree. Even when i first saw Halloween 5.. You just fu*king knew Rachel was probably not gonna make through another film. It's a slasher franchise, and the Child was definitely the main character in the late 80's era.
Great review. Nice to see someone reviewing it without the nostalgic attachment or from a big Halloween fans perspective. This is one of the only decent sequels. I think it could have been a lot better with the original mask! That definitely would have made it a lot better for me...however it does separate it from the first one if u choose to ignore the sequels and would rather believe that they aren’t apart of the storyline.
I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with this installment. Loved the portrayals of Loomis, Jamie Lloyd, and even (to a certain extent) Michael Myers, himself. Also, this is the most atmospheric of the sequels. But I HATE The Shape’s mask, the music, and the introduction of Rachel’s character only to have her killed off so unceremoniously. I still prefer this one to Halloween 5, and the later films.
Cody from the moment of Kelly Meekers first introduction i knew that this being a Halloween movie that my little 12 year old self wouldn't be let down . Let me just say the Loomis reaction you showed was probably right on par with what my actual kid reaction was. For years i thought i was the only one but now i know there are several more people who were disappointed too😂😂😂. Great review man you've really went above and beyond in this Halloween review series. Your negatives of all these movies have been mine as well .Even though i saw this as a kid it took me awhile to fully appreciate this movie. Just a big thanks Cody you've outdone yourself on these.
damn bro, i like my reviews i think my reviews are better than 90% of ppls on youtube in the horror community but when i watch yours it makes me remember where i want to be. you have such a smooth delivery. great review man i love this movie and it is definitly one of the best in the series.i do have to say that George P Wilber does probably the best myers since castle maybe even better but castle was the template that is why he is so revered. Michael was always smart thats one of the reason i loved him so much he was not just a mindless idiot like jason.
I saw this movie when it first came out at the theater. I was so disappointed in it. My main thing was that mask!! And he looked like he had football padding under his suit. But I still watched it every year because I love Michael. Tried to watch it again just a few weeks ago with an open mind and I still hate the mask and those damned pads BUT I have to say I really enjoyed it this time around. It is saturated with Fall and I think Danielle Harris was great in it. Oh and I said on your review of Scream 4 that is was my least favorite but I would give it another try because so many people love it so much. I have to say, I really enjoyed it!! It is a really solid movie. Don't know if my ranking of the franchise changed BUT I don't hate it now. :)
Now i understand what you meant him beeing a robot! Like staying in the shadow, beeing a bit humanized (in movement), and planing things, not going into one direction and smashing every "wall" that stands in his way!
Although this mask was a recast of the William Shatner mask used in the '70s, they did do some modifications like raising the eyebrows higher which ruined it.
The only thing I don't like is the poor mask and the non explanation as to how Michael got his eyes back after laurie shot them out and why his burns aren't more severe. He should be a charred corpse.
@@craigharris9185 yeah it's just ignored. He should look like a blind freddy krueger. Glad the new one has just gone fuck it. The only film that counts is the first one.
Wesley Crawford yeah that’s why I’m so glad they just made a sequel to the original. Carpenter deliberately made the end of Halloween 2 definitive and sequel proof but the other filmmakers just decided to insult the audiences intelligence and ignore his shot out eyes and incineration. The end of the original is a much better point to follow up. Sure he got shot multiple times but audiences were always on board with Myers still living because of that great ending where he disappears. It’s a lot harder to get on board accepting Myers coming back from the end of part 2.
Halloween IV was the first I ever saw as a kid. When I saw Jamie with the bloody knife in her hands, I COULDN’T WAIT to get to V. I never got the chance as my parents didn’t want to buy PPV & got rid of premium channels. I recently bought the box set so I FINALLY get to see the fifth of the series.
22:13 LOL btw why didn’t you like the cop at the beginning I thought it was kind of cool they talked about what happened in Halloween and Halloween 2...
This is my favorite HALLOWEEN movie. Everything about it. The fog, the opening sequence (sense of dread building up to the tension) the deep crispy blue night lighting. The mask scares me shitless even to this day. People complain about it, but I think it's just as chilling as the original 2. Albeit I was just a kid when I first watched this. Sticks with me though. The chase sequences are the best in the entire series. That roof top sequence, the truck sequence. Alan B McElroy and Dwight H Little created magic that still is yet to be matched to this day in the series. And Rachel is my favorite final girl.
Pretty good review Cody. I will say this I watched the original when I was 8 years old, I was actually told it was a true story LOL. But part 4 was the first one that I had saw in theaters. Some things it really helps to live the moment and to be shocked by the horror of the movie especially the very chilling ending. It's just like Kiss is my favorite rock and roll band. I saw the original band in 1996 but I did not get to experience the band in the 70s. I can watch all of the pro shot concerts from back in the day that I want to. But I am not going to have the thought process of someone who experienced the band in their heyday. I'm just kind of using my age with the point of not seeing kiss in the 70s as a simularity of your age and not seeing Halloween 4 in theaters when it came out. But you did touch on that in your review. I hope I'm making some sense LOL. I just recently started watching your reviews and you are doing a great job keep it up big guy!
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Halloween, Halloween II, and Halloween IV make the perfect trilogy. Evil never dies.
FACTS🎃🍁🍂🔪
Perfectly said!
In my collect that is how I have it. The ending of H4 does not mean the horror continues. You can just think that Jamie has to be commited and Loomis as well. Kinda a full circle. Halloween started with a kid killing and the final movie ends with a kid killing.
Yep.
Halloween 4 is dog shit
Tom Tucker is such a underrated Michael Myers
Didnt George Wilbur play him in 4 as well
Lmao I get it
Yes that was his stage name his real name tom tucker is on the news in quohog Rhode Island
@@supersaiyandemonfrankiefac6414 beat me to it
^^^^ lmaoooo
4:45 I wouldn't have minded seeing Michael killing those kids who were tormenting Jamie because of him being her uncle and her mother Laurie being dead. Jamie and Rachel's adopted sister relationship is one of my favourite parts of this film. They're not blood related but you can see they're as close as blood regardless.
Xehanort10 hell yeah they was like Jamie’s a orphan and Jamie’s uncles the boogie man should’ve got they ass or they parents
That scene always bugs me, kids can be assholes but those kinds of vindictive assholes? It always seemed over the top to me.
I watch Halloween 4 so many times during the year, mainly because it's a sequel done right. The charicters, story, theme & overall presentation is top grade. Dwight Little & Alan McElroy did a great job reviving Micheal Myers. This one is a sequel that's really entertaining throughout.
This is a year to late but totally agree with you! This sequel has the best characters and utilization of Loomis in the series. I pretend that Halloween,Halloween 2, and 4 are a trilogy and then the series skips over to 2018.
It’s just depressing how 5 and 6 shit all over everything in 4.
@@mtb5431 I can understand why Halloween 6 isn't a favorite beyond the Brother Cain song. Halloween 5 was the one with Dr Loomis acting uncharicteristically harsh toward Jamie. Liked Tina in that film.
Joe Biden was the BOOGEYMAN
Halloween 4 is straight trash specifically the storyline anyways.
I watch a lot of RUclips horror reviews and I never heard anyone go so deep into mentioning Jamie's emotional state. Great review.
Thank you
Also this film has the best movie ending of all time
No doubt one of the best endings in the franchise
Lol, perhaps it was the only movie that you´ve ever watched...
This is my favorite of the Halloween sequels, flaws and all. The chilly, fall atmosphere really makes this installment a stand out for me and screams Halloween (at least for someone that grew up in upstate NY). Love the oranges and yellows of the day scenes and the deep blues of the night scenes. I will concede the mask is not great but always forgave it since the movie clearly shows it is not the same mask as the original when Myers snags it off a display at the convenience store. Plus we do not know if Myers still has the bandages on underneath the mask which could be stretching the mask losing the contours and details. (I am really reaching on this excuse :) )
Imo h4 mask doesnt try to be scary, the mask almost has an apathetic smile or something. H5 looks angry. H6 is like h1 and h2
Born and raised in upstate NY. Syracuse area so I feel ya!
Halloween 4 probably has one of my favorite mask
Dude, my drink leaked out my mouth when you showed that clip of Loomis following the Kelly clip. "No....NOOO!" XD hahaha.
Hahaha
Agreed...Kelly Meeker is the biggest tease!
She wasn't gonna give out any pussy
And she is hands down the hottest girl!
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers is a decent enough Slasher-Sequel and a good return to the form of the first two Halloween Movies.
The Standouts for me in this movie are obviously Donald Pleasance, reprising his role as Dr. Loomis, Danielle Harris as Jamie Lloyd and Ellie Cornell as Rachel. The Kills are great in this one and very creative and the ending of this movie is probably one of the most badass and shocking endings I saw in a horror movie.
The only negative I have with H4 is the terrible Michael Myers Mask.
Horrormaster13 I know a lot of people couldn’t stand the mask. When you compare it with the first Halloween and yea it is not the great. They just couldn’t seem to get the mask right after Halloween II.
And a blonde Michael at the school house was terrible, but you have the most gorgeous girl in the franchise with Kelly Meeker!
No matter how many times I watch H4, I always get thrown off in that shotgun kill scene when the theme song goes from 5/4 to 4/4.
Just binging your old videos to get my daily Cody Leach fix. Your Halloween and Friday review series’ are my favorite. I watch them at least once a month
Thanks a lot man. I had so much fun making those. They're still the review series I'm most proud of. Gonna be hard to top that Halloween series with the opening narrative.
@@CodyLeachYT yeah I know what you mean. It's bittersweet as a fan because I love those review series' you've done, but it sucks knowing there most likely won't be more halloween review series in the future haha. maybe after the new movies come out but you know what I mean. Anywho, happy new year boss, thanks for all that you do
You are so right about the mask. It has a short, child's nose and friendly eyebrows. It is too smooth as well. I agree with you about Daniel Harris. She was such a fantastic child actress. It seems that she became self conscious with age. She was exceptionally good in this. I really enjoy watching this one - don't care what the critics say.
Bro, I’m so glad you said that about that scene with Kelly. Them thangs were so big you could see them from the back lol.
She has an amazing body and is so tall and did modeling. She reminds of Kirsten Baker from Friday the 13 Part 2, you know the girl in the Jean shorts with the perfect ass. At least we got to see the goods and a quick full frontal shot, nice! She was also a model.
Kelly is defintiely the best of the franchise other than Stacey Nellkin in 3. Kathleen's body is just insane.
The only part of Halloween 4 that bugs me is that stupid mask. Like you said Cody, the thing that irritates the F outta me is the inconsistency with Michael's mask. Love the franchise but damn it would be so much better if they would get the mask's right. Dr. Loomis has a lot of great lines in Halloween 4!
It's a shame Ellie Cornell didn't become a big star. She is a very talented actress and I think she gave the best performance of anybody in the film. I was furious when they killed her off in the first 15 minutes of Halloween V.
That mask ranges from looking worried to slightly startled. Loomis's facial scars also look different in practically every scene. His final scene is great though...he gives the impression of a man who's given over to total despair. He really feels broken.
I don't know why, but I really like the Halloween 4 mask.
Same I want that mask
It is my favorite mask to! Go pre order at Trick Or Treat Studios for $59.99!!
It's better than the shitty one in part 5
Asher Birch Definitely.
My theory is this: we all love the MM mask for the spooky absence of any features or emotions, right? Still the first one was still a little weathered n evil-looking. This one is 200% blank and expressionless to the point of looking like a dummy''s face. In a way it's The Shape turned up to 11. You're probably reacting to that, despite the Internet telling you it totally sucks.
As far as the blonde Michael, I think the reasoning was because the production was so rushed that it was just a blooper that slipped through the cracks. But...I actually have a theory that it was actually Ben Tramer in that scene! Loomis returning to Haddonfield angered the spirit of Ben so much that he was temporarily resurrected so he could beat the shit out of Dr. Loomis for getting him killed in part 2. haha
Apparently some where I read or watched. Apparently that was a reshoot and they had lost the mask
ben tramer is scarier than micheal in this film
The stepmothers scream and loomis' reaction on the stairs is so damn good..and no one ever talks about the bandage mask but it is creepy!
You touched up well on the intelligence of Michael. Just like the 1st film. Instead of going straight for Laurie he kills her friends first and draws her into the house to where it's just them 2 left
*I enjoy H4. your backgrounds are always the best. great review mate :)*
Thanks a lot
Halloween 4 was the first one I ever saw. The thing that made it absolutely terrifying to me was the fact that I was around Jamie's age in the movie when I saw it and that was the first time I ever saw a horror movie villain actually chasing a kid around my age and made me go "oh shit, this could happen to ME!!"
"That little bit of paint fucked the mask up " made me laugh out loud!!
Actually they ordered the mask from the same company that made the original Shatner mask they altered and even had a custom job it was meant to look like the Myers mask
But someone at the company got the wires crossed and they delivered them the pink mask with the blond hair that overly painted mask was because they were not given enough time to redo the mask properly
I think it's a shame they didn't follow through with this sending because wanted in implies is so chilling
When Jamie touched Michael the evil passed from Michael to her allowing him to die that this is part of a never-ending cycle at some point the evil will pass from her to someone else
You can't kill damnation mr. It don't die like a man
I really love your intros to these reviews.
Halloween, Halloween 2 and 4 are the best Halloweens tbh the new movie looks promising as well.
dwayne frierson H20 is the best
And Halloween 5
@@waluiginumberone4962 H20 was mediocre
@Miguel GC Gamer No Halloween 5 was bad, Halloween 6 was decent...
@@98izzark69 Halloween H20 is the best (Not as good as 1 but thats obvious) Halloween II is in 3rd best. Resurrection Was the worst but not as bad as peaple say. Halloween 2018 was pretty good!
BTW- Halloween 4 is the 4th best.
I have a certain fondness for this movie since it was actually the first Halloween movie I saw. AMC would air it constantly throughout October every year, and it became something of a tradition to watch it when it was on. It’s like comfort food for me now around that time of year.
this is one of those love/hate movies. I totally agree with your review cody! I love this movie but I can clearly see the flaws lol
michael greene
I used to love it but I've grown to hate it. It mostly has to do with the mask, and the lame score.
I cant argue that mask is bad. better then the 5th one but seriously eyebrows on a mask lmao
There were no flaws
Finally, one of my favourite movies in the franchise.
Your a hater of halloween 3
The original is the best
ayden Baldwin Well for one, I do not ‘’hate’’ Halloween 3 infact I think it’s a fantastic movie that is underrated. And saying the original is the best, is your opinion not mine I like the original a lot as it is a classic but the first couple of sequels I also like. So before making assumptions I suggest, keeping an open mind.
Michael looked like darkman in those bandages at the gas station lol the Sam raimi film
HATE the shoulder pads on Michael. That's really my only gripe about the movie lol
The mask is absolutely atrocious in this film
There are worse, but would have been better if they just used the bandage mask!
I think the original mask used in both 1 and 2, the 6 mask and the new film's mask are the only good ones.
Blond hair lol that has always bugged me even as a kid i was like WTF! If they would have done the mask right this one could have been remembered as one of the best i mean like top 2 or 3 .
Awful mask worse in the franchise
Agree. As soon as I saw the mask, I turned the film off.
that still with Jamie holding the scissors is iconic
Stayed up waiting for this, love your work Cody!
Every year around Halloween, I treat myself to watching your Halloween reviews!
22:10 , I had the same reaction when I first watch this scene lol. Such HUGE missed opportunities :(
That mask is so bad that they used the original mask from the first movie for the cover on the dvd. Well actually if ya took the "4" out of the title and saw it in the shop you'd think it was the original Halloween movie cause every image is from the first movie! LAAAAAZY!
His shoulders was weird as well lol
The theatrical poster in 1988 for this movie was the same as the later VHS/DVD/BLU-RAY covers
What's really funny about cutting out Kelly's nude scenes, Kathleen Kinmont the actress, is no stranger to nudity. Fraternity Vacation, Sweet Justice, Bride of Re-Animator, Rush Week, The Art of Dying, Night of the Warrior, C.I.A. Code Name: Alexa, The Corporate Ladder, and Dead of Night all have nude scenes with her.
Yeah seriously what the fuck
I love Halloween 4. George P Wilbur was great as Michael (the fourth best Michael Myers) Danielle Harris was adorable as Jamie and Donald Pleasence's Dr. Loomis was awesome! The only thing that i hate about H4, is the mask.
Thanks for helping us all get in the mood for Oct. 19th Cody
I love the opening to Halloween 4. Really captures Halloween. From the scarecrow to the leaves and winds. My favorite opening in all the series.
One thing that bugged me was that a store in Haddonfield was selling a Michael Meyers type mask.
Yeah in the Halloween universe that mask is a common mask. Hence all the people wearing them.
Cody Leach True. Poor Ben Tramer. The mask shouldn’t have been so brightly colored. It makes it look very silly. I’m not a fan of this sequel but I really like the atmosphere at the beginning title sequence with the fields and Halloween decorations. It feels like fall. Keep up the great reviews Cody! 👍👍
Michael looked awesome in Halloween 4 with the burn tracks on his hands
Excellent review Mr. Leach, I totally agree with you on the mask. From the "making of" the costume designer said the masks were ordered from Don Post Studios who made the original Shatner mask but they came in the day of shooting with peach/pink skin and blonde/white hair. It was then spray painted white hence the loss of definition and bumpy texture.
Apparently they did shoot nudity in THAT scene but for whatever reason they decided to cut it out, like WTF!?
Haha bastards!!!
I do remember something about an argument with the suits over the mask. They wanted a guy to 'open up the eyes more,' and fired him when he refused. Fangoria was there doing an article and pressured the suits to rehire the guy. They did end up firing the original Myers actor, although he's still in the film at the beginning when he's still wearing bandages.
This is my second favorite. The characters are great and the Michael Myers was great. I actually like the H4 mask as well
Im pretty sure the blond mask made it in due to reshoots and selections of an unpainted mask. But i didnt know this was the original shatner mask. Thats even fucking worse
My Dad took me to see this in '88... wow I'm old.
Quality video. You're one of the few who agree with me on Zombies H2.
I love Halloween 4 The Return Of Michael Myers!!! It's one of my favorite sequels in the franchise!! It is such a great horror movie! I watch it every year on halloween
Halloween 4 is probably my favorite film in the franchise, for a lot of reasons. I agree with you, Cody, that the characters in this one are more enjoyable and that Dr. Loomis has more zeal in this one than in any of the other ones. And hell yeah, the kills are the shit-- the paramedic who gets Michael's thumb jammed into his forehead; the city worker who gets thrown into the transformer; Kelly getting impaled with a fucking shotgun; Grady getting his skull crushed... good shit. Plus, I had the luxury of seeing this movie when it first hit video, so yes, the ending freaked me out. I disagree, however, about the mask. Call me crazy but I actually don't mind the look of the mask in this one. I don't think it was meant to look exactly like the so-called Shattner mask from the previous films. I think they made it different on purpose (this time), because Michael had to get a new mask sense his old one burned up in part 2, and what are the odds that he would just randomly pick one that looked exactly the same? But all that aside, I enjoyed your review as usual, and I'm glad that you got to enjoy this movie, even if it's just a little bit. Keep em coming, homeboy.
Am I the only one who likes the ending??
Lol no...fans love that ending
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Really? I heard a lot of people hate that ending. I guess I haven't been keeping up
I mean it's not the greatest of endings. If we pretend that there wasn't a 5th this ending is gold. The issue is we know there's a 5th and it takes away that great end feel. This ending though is better than 5th, 6th, and certainly Resurrection.
Diego Larios I flippin loved that ending!
I think it's best ending in any Halloween film ever made
I always wondered what it'd be like if they followed through with Jamie Lloyd becoming the next killer. Same with Laurie in the Rob Zombie movies.
Wouldve been just as much crying as fans did with Halloween 3
Ha, good point, especially since it looks like Cult of Chucky is going a similar direction.
I got a RUclips ad right as she took her top off 22:10. As if to underline your point.
I’ve always liked the mask and I’ve never understood the hate for it. The Shape himself is portrayed excellently close to how he was in the original albeit more aggressive, and he stole a new mask from (presumably) the same discount store in town. At least the filmmakers aren’t expecting the audience to believe that it’s the same mask from the previous installment, like Halloween 5 and even the producers cut of Halloween 6 did.
Halloween 4 actually addresses that it’s just another simple cheap expressionless mask he stole and for me it’s just always fit the vibe of the film.
This was a good movie, the one thing that bugged me was how poor the mask was, the cover art mask was 10 times better for some reason. I wrote this before reaching the same conclusion you did haha
My favorite Halloween sequel!
Watching “Dream Warriors” and this review at the same time lol
Wow what a package
Halloween 4 The Return of Michal Myers is definitely my personal favorite horror- slasher sequel of all time.
Childs play 2
Mine too
Hell yeah, brother.
I love Halloween IV I didn’t see it til many years after. But when I did I loved it. Sure it’s got some flaws but what sequel hasn’t? It’s got so much great stuff and a hell of a Halloween atmosphere. The mask didn’t ever really bother me tbh. It’s a damn site better than the mask we get in the next one.
If the mask was the the same from the original would this be your favorite sequel?
It would be higher up the list but no
21:28 - Yeah, have to agree with that one. She was quite a tease. ^_^
Love Halloween 4. It's always been my favorite sequel. It's not the first Halloween I saw but it is the first one I saw in the theater, opening weekend. The ending gave me legit chills. Man, it was a blast.
Come on she is great Daniel Harris grew up to be a hottie. She should of been laurie in the Rob Zombie's one instead of the friend. So she had a great early start, great kid performance. Too bad but she could still go, hope she gets a cameo in the new one.
She apparently wanted a role in the new film but they weren't interested. Now whether that's true or not or they just said it to hide the fact that she cameos in it somewhere I don't know. Her as Annie and Brad Dourif as Brackett are the only 2 good performances in Rob Zombie's Halloween films IMO.
Slasher In Suits one of those things I had a crush on her as a kid since we’re the same age. I look her up now & I’m like DAMN she went from cute to Hot as hell!
M Da Martian fucking right you can never tell with child actors but she grew up hot as hell for sure.
I feel like the reason the mask is so frustrating is because Halloween 4 had the potential to be great on every level. To me, the H4 mask looks overly polished, even the hair. The mask in the original Halloween is kinda dingy with messy hair. It looked like an accurate portrayal of what was underneath; a blank, mentally unhinged and/or supernatural killer. Having said that, this is still my favorite sequel. Great review!
I always thought they missed an opportunity to tie 3 into the Thorn trilogy
Yeah I could see it working
That mask is the best! I dont understand the hate. Its completely emotionless and expressionless. Makes michael more of a force of nature and less of a person. Ive always been more frightened by this mask than any of them. Guess im the only one
No I'm with you
I'm with you! My biggest flaw in this movie by far is This Mask? its 3rd favorite entry in the series....
As much as I Love the ending of Halloween 4, I think that, that's the one that really made Michael supernatural.
21:40 dude...finally someone else says it. Pisses me off to this day that we didnt get the Kelly goodies 😂 and the Loomos cut afterward is EXACTLY how we all feel 😂
I LOVE this movie. But not only is the mask in this HORRENDOUS, those shoulder pads as well are BADDD! This would've been amazing with the original mask, cause honestly the mask is my only flaw with this sequel. Great reviews Cody!
Getting close to October made me come back and watch your Halloween movie reviews and really like your opening scenes with "Dr. Leemis" 😂
Loving these Halloween franchise reviews Cody your smashing it bro, you have the charm & likeability that makes for great entertaining reviews & you obviously put a lot of time & effort into producing excellent content.
The postman delivers another first class video.
Considering Loomis & Myers blown to smithereens they ain't looking too shabby, Michael must have excellent healing skin because those flames were burning right through his mask in Halloween 2.
Thank you
@@CodyLeachYT I can't wait to see your review on Halloween 6, are you doing a review on both Theatrical & Producers cuts?
To be honest Jamie is much better than Rachel. So I didn't care that Rachel was killed off early in 5. Jamie is the star in 4 and 5. Not Rachel.
@Allahja Flowers the reason for Michael's return because he overheard that he has a niece. And the niece was Jamie. Not Rachel.
@Allahja Flowers oh okay.
I have to agree. Even when i first saw Halloween 5.. You just fu*king knew Rachel was probably not gonna make through another film. It's a slasher franchise, and the Child was definitely the main character in the late 80's era.
LilStory 504 Randy from Scream 2
Rachel's my favorite.
Great review. Nice to see someone reviewing it without the nostalgic attachment or from a big Halloween fans perspective. This is one of the only decent sequels. I think it could have been a lot better with the original mask! That definitely would have made it a lot better for me...however it does separate it from the first one if u choose to ignore the sequels and would rather believe that they aren’t apart of the storyline.
I love this channel cody, the quality is truly great. I enjoy the little story snippets you are making for the intros
Thank you
@@CodyLeachYT I truly enjoy ur reviews let alone ur channel,been watching u for 3 yrs already and hope I meet u one day.
I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with this installment. Loved the portrayals of Loomis, Jamie Lloyd, and even (to a certain extent) Michael Myers, himself. Also, this is the most atmospheric of the sequels. But I HATE The Shape’s mask, the music, and the introduction of Rachel’s character only to have her killed off so unceremoniously. I still prefer this one to Halloween 5, and the later films.
Damn the producers of Halloween 4 they lied to us on the poster was the real mask but instead they gave use a dollar store cheap mask.
The music certainly isn't the problem. I love all of Howarth's scores.
Cody from the moment of Kelly Meekers first introduction i knew that this being a Halloween movie that my little 12 year old self wouldn't be let down . Let me just say the Loomis reaction you showed was probably right on par with what my actual kid reaction was. For years i thought i was the only one but now i know there are several more people who were disappointed too😂😂😂. Great review man you've really went above and beyond in this Halloween review series. Your negatives of all these movies have been mine as well .Even though i saw this as a kid it took me awhile to fully appreciate this movie. Just a big thanks Cody you've outdone yourself on these.
Thanks a lot man. Alot of hard work for sure!
damn bro, i like my reviews i think my reviews are better than 90% of ppls on youtube in the horror community but when i watch yours it makes me remember where i want to be. you have such a smooth delivery. great review man i love this movie and it is definitly one of the best in the series.i do have to say that George P Wilber does probably the best myers since castle maybe even better but castle was the template that is why he is so revered. Michael was always smart thats one of the reason i loved him so much he was not just a mindless idiot like jason.
I saw this movie when it first came out at the theater. I was so disappointed in it. My main thing was that mask!! And he looked like he had football padding under his suit. But I still watched it every year because I love Michael. Tried to watch it again just a few weeks ago with an open mind and I still hate the mask and those damned pads BUT I have to say I really enjoyed it this time around. It is saturated with Fall and I think Danielle Harris was great in it. Oh and I said on your review of Scream 4 that is was my least favorite but I would give it another try because so many people love it so much. I have to say, I really enjoyed it!! It is a really solid movie. Don't know if my ranking of the franchise changed BUT I don't hate it now. :)
Ya mask sucked and the shoulder pads lol wtf
Now i understand what you meant him beeing a robot! Like staying in the shadow, beeing a bit humanized (in movement), and planing things, not going into one direction and smashing every "wall" that stands in his way!
Although this mask was a recast of the William Shatner mask used in the '70s, they did do some modifications like raising the eyebrows higher which ruined it.
The only thing I don't like is the poor mask and the non explanation as to how Michael got his eyes back after laurie shot them out and why his burns aren't more severe. He should be a charred corpse.
Wesley Crawford yeah it’s kind of annoying that they just pretend he didn’t get his eyes shot out. H20 ignores it too
@@craigharris9185 yeah it's just ignored. He should look like a blind freddy krueger. Glad the new one has just gone fuck it. The only film that counts is the first one.
Wesley Crawford yeah that’s why I’m so glad they just made a sequel to the original. Carpenter deliberately made the end of Halloween 2 definitive and sequel proof but the other filmmakers just decided to insult the audiences intelligence and ignore his shot out eyes and incineration. The end of the original is a much better point to follow up. Sure he got shot multiple times but audiences were always on board with Myers still living because of that great ending where he disappears. It’s a lot harder to get on board accepting Myers coming back from the end of part 2.
Well 20 years did pass. So the mask in stores would change?
Nah...you cant use logic to excuse shitty costume production
@@CodyLeachYT I agree with most of what you mentioned. But the mask and jumpsuit never botherd me.
“Halloween 4” is returning to theaters this October 2020 . It would be good to see on big screen. Not sure how many days it will be playing.
D J holy shit really that will be good
I like these short films you do at the beginning to introduce the movie review.
*22:09**-**22:13* I laughed so hard. 😂
Started gut busting laughing at the Loomis cutaway at the lack of nudity con.
Halloween IV was the first I ever saw as a kid. When I saw Jamie with the bloody knife in her hands, I COULDN’T WAIT to get to V. I never got the chance as my parents didn’t want to buy PPV & got rid of premium channels. I recently bought the box set so I FINALLY get to see the fifth of the series.
Great review!!! This is one of the better sequels of the series and yeah i agree that mask is pretty rough...
I hated the mask also, and the portrayal was a little to stiff for me . I also wish the score was recycled better.
Agree on the many flaws but this remains my 2nd favorite in the sequal franchise after the original Halloween 2
22:13 LOL btw why didn’t you like the cop at the beginning I thought it was kind of cool they talked about what happened in Halloween and Halloween 2...
It was just the delivery it just seemed so hokey to me.
The nudity cutaway clip with loomis, hahaha😂
This is my favorite HALLOWEEN movie.
Everything about it. The fog, the opening sequence (sense of dread building up to the tension) the deep crispy blue night lighting. The mask scares me shitless even to this day. People complain about it, but I think it's just as chilling as the original 2. Albeit I was just a kid when I first watched this. Sticks with me though.
The chase sequences are the best in the entire series. That roof top sequence, the truck sequence.
Alan B McElroy and Dwight H Little created magic that still is yet to be matched to this day in the series.
And Rachel is my favorite final girl.
Pretty good review Cody. I will say this I watched the original when I was 8 years old, I was actually told it was a true story LOL. But part 4 was the first one that I had saw in theaters. Some things it really helps to live the moment and to be shocked by the horror of the movie especially the very chilling ending. It's just like Kiss is my favorite rock and roll band. I saw the original band in 1996 but I did not get to experience the band in the 70s. I can watch all of the pro shot concerts from back in the day that I want to. But I am not going to have the thought process of someone who experienced the band in their heyday. I'm just kind of using my age with the point of not seeing kiss in the 70s as a simularity of your age and not seeing Halloween 4 in theaters when it came out. But you did touch on that in your review. I hope I'm making some sense LOL. I just recently started watching your reviews and you are doing a great job keep it up big guy!
What's so weird about this one is that the mask in h4 was actually a Kirk mask from Halloween just not modified
Great review cody, this is of the best sequels in halloween and also one my favorite's