Nice one buddy iv really injured these parts from the book.im going to get it in the new year. Time to get some wwam from into me love ur fucking face and have a great xmas. They shued had put all of the book into the film 🎥 🎄👍🤘🏼🖖✌️💯☝️
I would’ve liked the movie more if Michael had more of a presence in terms of stalking and killings. I’m glad you brought up how Laurie doesn’t even ask Corey about the mask. I’ve been thinking the same thing. Why isn’t she surprised that he’s wearing it? I’d think she’d want to know where he got it and also try to find out where Michael is. She probably should’ve said something like “Nice mask. Did you make it yourself?” That would let the audience know she doesn’t think it’s Michael’s mask. I also would’ve liked some resolution for Hawkins. If he feels guilty about accidentally killing the cop in 1978 and covering up his involvement in it, he should confess so that he can get some redemption. Both Hawkins and Corey accidentally killed someone and seeing how the town treated Corey could’ve made Hawkins feel even more guilty about how he “got away” with it and want to make amends.
You didn't mention how those 7th grade kids were all named after the OG production crew of Halloween '78 (John, Deborah, Dean, Nick, etc.). That was one of my favorite Easter Eggs in the book.
1) As I said, remember the way Allyson thinks of Laurie's recovery as "performance art" -- because it plays directly into the ending! 😉 2) Also, that _one single line_ towards the end of the novelization makes it abundantly clear what happened between Corey and Michael: you can't take it back if you don't give it. 3) The kids doing the seance asking Michael to protect them from bullies further illustrates a pervasive problem with Haddonfield ... (welcome to small town Central Illinois -- personal experience). 4) By the way, did you catch how the karmic cycle is continuing from joan's past? What she did to her sibling and what happened to Jeremy? *5) With 3 & 4 in mind, take a breath, 'cause I'm going to make this huge point that pulls 3 novelizations together (the Original, 'Kills', and 'Ends'):* The level of karmic cycles in 'Ends' is amazing. It's so close to what I said after reading the Novelization of the original 'Halloween' and followed it with 'Kills': There's a karmic cycle trying to be broken. What happens in '78 hearkens back to the ancient Samhain festival and what happened. Enda (one letter away from ENDS) approached the village hottie, who immediately shunned him and ran into the village claiming he tried to defile her. The whole village turned on him, and he became the pariah. When he flipped out and got revenge on the hottie and her new fiance, the whole villlage displayed an instant, insane bloodthirst and literally ripped him apart, lynch mob style. Fast forward to 'Kills', and you see the entire "village" -- Haddonfield -- flipping out in a weird level of bloodthirst. They drive someone who is NOT Michael to commit suicide, and they don't stop there. They then form a lynch mob and go out, corner Michael, and take their turns. Their choice being to continue the cycle, Michael stood up like: "So be it." And The Shape -- The Ferryman -- delivers their Karma, yet again. And so in 'Ends' -- the cycle is in full swing. The "village" has chosen its pariah, and said Pariah starts to become its new Ferryman, as the body of the former is beginning to rot and the torch passes to Corey (a Karmic cycle already at work in his ... er, "family). Corey's a good kid, and Enda wasn't necessarily a bad guy. But they both got bullied. They're both thought of as "monsters" when they were completely innocent. And they both experience a final "push" that sends them over the edge (a bit literal with Corey). At the end of the story, the body that The Shape inhabited gets literally ripped to shreds, much like Enda. And _THE WHOLE DAMN VILLAGE IS PRESENT._ The town didn't "END" the Samhain cycle. The town continued it. The end of the Novelization makes it clear: Evil never dies; it just changes Shape. For some reason, the town of Haddonfield is home to the souls of those who cursed themselves to continue their Karmic cycles over, and over, and over. That's why they can't seem to leave, even when they want to. They were collectively supposed to make "Halloween End", to put a stop to the cycle of abuse. I feel the Novelization ends right, because the town -- including Laurie with her "performance art" -- didn't learn. You don't defeat the boogeyman by grinding him into the meat on the counter at the beginning of the movie. You defeat him by facing him within yourself. (Think of Nancy at the ending of ANOES.) EDIT: I LOVED getting all these videos on the novelization! Thank you, Mike! Awesome!!!
I definitely wanna check out this novel. As someone who grew up in small town Central Illinois the Halloween movies have always been kind of near and dear to me
@@Tek-Knight5592 Exactly! It was so fun to read and imagine the areas we know. Like the bit with the meat packing plant: I was immediately imagining Beardstown! lol (But Haddonfield, as per this book, reminds me _exactly_ of a little college/factory town 30 miles west of the state capitol.) I really think you'll enjoy the book! 🙂
I just want to say you made the entire Halloween ends experience so much more pleasurable than it would have been without you. I discovered you on Twitter shortly after the movie came out and totally fell for this channel. And although I've since deleted my Twitter I'm so thankful that I found this channel and I just want to really thank you for the hard work that you've been putting in. And I've been enjoying going through your back catalog and look forward to future work Thank you so much
I do think that ending is creepier than the first one they shot. However, I’m good with the evil not passing to her and Michael is dead. The movie was okay. Not great, but watchable.
Not many fans know this but Laurie becoming the new shape has been done on a comic I think it was the 'blackest eyes' it happens right after Halloween 20 years later. Laurie did kill Michael on the comic but became the shape and went on a killing spree wearing michael's mask and his outfit
This ending fits the themes of the movie more in terms of evil going from person to person. This ending makes more logical sense for this particular movie.
If we just somehow, someway could have had a mix of the books best elements, along with the movies, I genuinely feel like it could’ve had a better reception, even with the transference of evil plot. Either way, thanks for the great rundown of the book! Really helps to flesh out a lot of ideas from the movie.
Fun fact, Susan's death was originally going to be just like that in the film, if you watch the BTS footage, you can see her on the wall with the crowbar!
Can't wait to listen to this as an audio book! Thanks for going through the book with us! And btw that's definitely how you say Tableau, never doubt yourself.
It makes sense that early green lighted scripts (what the books have to go off of) had the mask as the source of the evil “infection”. There was talk that a close up would have shown that the mask was from the Silver Shamrock factory.
Laurie glanced at the picture of her, Linda and Annie. She allowed the reflections of their deaths to enter her thoughts…she caught her self coldly lacking the hurt and anguish that night caused. Was it peace? Was is acceptance? The silence of contemplation was broken as her cell rang. Again Laurie noted how her reactions to such disturbances had become “less”. No startle, no urgency to respond. Just a turn and look to the device that now held her attention. She could not explain it. She once tried to Frank. But She shut that door and allowed the self imposed isolation to make friends with this unnatural cold dark that lurked inside her thoughts. Picking up the phone she looks and sees it was Allison. This was the 17th miss called from her. Laurie set the cell phone back down. She walked to the window and looked at the neighbors across the street. The Kemps were ideal neighbors. They always made sure to check in on Laurie after that night. Wanting her time. Wanting her attention. Wanting her to respond. She felt her hand tightening into a clinched fist. As she watched them hang their lights and place their carved pumpkins. Another intrusive memory of Tommy and Lindsey wanting to finish that fucking jack o’ lantern. His voice echoing and grating on her nerves. The silence again broken by a knock at the front door. A glance at the door. Another knock. A voice follows. “Laurie, it’s Lindsey.” Laurie stood silent. “Come on lady it’s been two months now.” Laurie glared at the door. Still not moved to greet the woman that she once shared so much with and cared so much for. What the fuck does she want? Laurie thought. Just fucking take the hint and fuck off! Laurie remained as if frozen. Locked into a stationary position of fight or flight. It’s been four weeks since I’ve spoken anything out loud. Laurie looked at the door again. Should she answer? “Laurie come on. Answer the fucking door. This is fucking ridiculous.” Laurie felt herself moving to open the door. But it wasn’t her. She felt like she was watching things play out but was disconnected from it. Laurie jerked the door open just as Lindsey was seemingly knocking for the last time that evening. Lindsey is jolted by this and let’s out an instinctive “Holy Fuck Laurie!” Laurie says nothing as Lindsey pushes her way in. Laurie could feel herself slip away. Like sleep. Her last thought before black out was “Lindsey NO”.
I also agree that I prefer Laurie having a happy ending, however, I also love that we have this alternate ending too! Gives us more to chew on over all. Great review, Mike! Merry Whichever! 🌲
I recently just finished reading Halloween ends and I gotta say I thought it was a little bit better than the movie because obviously it does explain so much more and the novel really enhances the story. Hope you and Jay have a merry Christmas on the most silent and most deadliest night of the year.
I'm pretty sure that with Covid, the movie underwent a bunch of reshoots and edits, so this novelization is probably based on the cut of the movie we were originally going to get in 2021.
Interesting to hear a video on how the novel goes. As a fan of the Halloween franchise, I find it hard to believe that they couldn't have come up with a better way to end the series. Actually, the 2018 movie had a great ending that I wish was the official end.
When I got to the end of this, I was like...Oh you almost had it. Had the ending of the movie been the end of the book it would be perfect. All in all its 100% worth a read.
The ending isn't a new idea. DGG takes a lot from other Halloween movies and media, and the end came from a Halloween comic book in which Laurie Strode goes crazy and Becomes The Boogeyman. I can't remember who -- either Tommy or Loomis' son -- is the person who discovers it's her. Hmm... I think it's Tommy because he escapes from jail and goes to talk to Lindsey... I think. I need to read it again. It's been a while. But, the good news is that anyone can check out all the comic books for free online. Hope we go over everything like this. I Still think we should have a book club where we read the novelizations and comic books, and talk about them
The book doesn't say that Laurie will become the next killer but leaves that possibility. Also, Laurie told this to Corey when talking about evil being infectious "You let it out or lock it up" and Laurie locks her doors at the end becoming a recluse in my interpretation.
@@jurassicpark1fan920 [Edited: end of post] That's an interesting idea. I like it. However, I can't help but remember Hawkins and how he watches her and the house at the end. It's possible she'll be able to fight it, but in the end... I just don't know. I think I'll read both the ending And the whole novelization again because I often get additional information on more readings. So, I'm going to read it again with the movie in mind, as well. Still, I like the way you think. Is it weird to wish you a Merry Christmas while discussing Halloween? We're channeling a bit of Karen here. haha
The part at the end of the Halloween Kills where it says "He does not see himself, though. He sees something else something beyond something greater he sees.." I'm wondering if Michael at the end of the kills novel and movie when he looks at the window he sees a new apprentice, Corey.
On the back of the blu ray there is a picture of Laurie answering the door and it looks like it's Allyson at the door and you can see it's after the fight with Michael cause her face is beat up. That scene wasn't in the movie. I wonder if that was from that scene you mentioned where she chocked her and told her to run?
I watched today probably for the 15th time Halloween 2.... This is a way better Halloween Ends! No damn way Michael survives that! And it was a good Laurie Michael battle in the end....
I watched it again today for the 20th time and I still love it, each time there is more to notice within the movie and they do leave a lot of things up for interpretation but that is what I love about it this movie I just felt like I got everything they were implying. Paul Brad Logan did a great job with this book
Pretty cool running down the potential "what might have been..." The one thing about novelizations is that they are usually written from earlier drafts, which is a shame really because some much details are lost once the approved script makes it to the screen. The idea of evil spreading from Michael to Corey, or even Michael to Laurie, does bring up some intriguing questions, such as do they gain his supernatural abilities along with the evil? Also, did the evil start with Michael prior to his sixth birthday, as hinted by Officer McCabe in Halloween Kills when he reflects on his childhood friendship with Michael (assuming it could be called that), or was he also exposed to someone previously who transferred their evil into him?
While the novelization makes it clear it's a real transference of evil the film keeps it vague. DGG said to him there is nothing supernatural with Michael.
I did not see the movie, only read the book. One thing I like about books over movies is that they give you more insight to things than the movie can. Books provide you with a better understanding of what's going on or why something happened the way it did. I haven't seen Halloween kills either just read the book.
My mom always said “Read the book before you see the movie” (I read the TMNT novelization back in 1990) so when I saw the movie for the first time alot of the scenes that were in the book were not in the movie Although the ending would’ve been a little odd, Lori does need a happy ending (I guess he wanted to go the Jamie Lloyd route with Lori)
The book doesn't say that Laurie will become the next killer but leaves that possibility. Also, Laurie told this to Corey when talking about evil being infectious "You let it out or lock it up" and Laurie locks her doors at the end becoming a recluse in my interpretation.
Would you consider doing a audio version of the book for this channel? You have a certain cool, rad radio voice & I think it would complement the book if you did an audiobook of this (duh) book.
@@WeWatchedAMovie well Jimmy's fan film was incredible so ask him haha I'd do it but with my current equipment it would look and sound like a potato... Actually hold up I have ideas 🤣
I hate the idea of Laurie turning into the shape. That’s disrespectful to Laurie strode. I think she deserves to have peace and happiness. Having her turn into the new shape, is so bizarre, And too much like Rob zombie’s Halloween II. I enjoyed ends for being different. Granted I wish the main man was in it more. But I was invested in the Corey’s story and transformation.
I took a break from watching you guys during the whole Halloween ends fiasco because after Halloween kills I wanted to go in blind and after watching Halloween ends I was pretty embarrassed it felt awkward watching you guys like I missed out on a good couple months of content for a movie that flopped hard imo
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What’s up, Mike! About to go see Babylon. What are your thoughts on it? Do you plan on seeing it? It looks like a fun time, so we’ll see how it goes! Have a great Friday, everyone!
I both want to see it and don't! It looks like it could be a fun party movie but I also hear its super bloated so the three hours has me torn. Plus The Whale just came out. I haven't decided yet lol
havent read this book but after re watching it today after buying it at walmart a week early i have to say they totaly missed the mark on the ending i mean i thought to myself well they take him to the junkyard and disposed of him right well i wish the final fight was at the junkyard itself they lured him there and they fight it out and they can still put him in the grinder it would have been more exiting to see
Hi, I know I already commented, but I just watched Ends again and there IS breathing at the end of the film. Not MIchael's though. Also, did you notice that the girl found murdered in that Jeep, where Will says Michael doesn't use guns, is the girl that Cameron kissed at the dance? Like they are opening the door for us to suspect maybe Allyson was doing some killing during that 4 year gap?
I liked the ending of Ends I am glad that they gave Lorie a happy ending rather than they kill her like they did in resurrection or like the novel or the alternate ending of the movie
Imbeciles shat their pampers at the though of women Ghostbusters, their heads exploded about da weemonz being a Jedi in Star Wars.....The incell alt-right MAGA grifters and their low IQ echo chamber heads would have exploded if da weemonz had been made The Shape at the end of any Halloween movie....People like Dumbcock, Geeks and Grifters, Mecharandumb, Nerdrotic to 50 year old meth dealer sitting in a room full of toys and Midnight's Sludge would have made 25 videos about how Halloween was woke
Yeah, this version is so much better ! But if someone could remake the movie. He needs to take this scenario and changes few things. For me the final fight between Laurie and Michael should have been longer and cuddle in Michael's house. After Laurie takes Michael Body until radio tower but The Shape wakes up and the second fight begins . At the end Michael falls and get skewerd by the top pick of the tower. Laurie takes Michael home and burns him down along with his house. The TV broadcasts this spectacle and the habitants of Haddonfield understand that their Bogeyman is dead . And the end of the movie takes place in Halloween 2023 where we see Michael's house destroyed then rebuilt for a family that has just bought. And Michael kills the girl that was in his sister's room and at the same time Laurie says that even though Myers' physical body is destroyed. His soul will always endure in the place where he was born his home...
Love the novel, and even the ambiguous ending. Although, I’m not a fan of how on the nose the ending is with Laurie. I kind of wish that it would have just ended with Laurie ending or something like that. Leave more mystery to it. Laurie just becoming the “new Michael” leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
I did like how the book ended. It was a good ending and yes I like all 3 books too. It was a lot better then the movie and if they had the morning of November 1st the garbage truck scene would have made it better
Michael was hunting down Corey for his mask while the young man does his own killing spree. He thought Corey would be at his house but he wasn't and he saw Joan and decided to kill her.
I loved this trilogy more then any of the original Halloween movies. I am not a Halloween fan. I would rather choose Friday the 13th over Halloween. I still wonder why Jason still didn't get a new movie since 2009.. That Jason would even kick Micheal's ass bigtime. Maybe they should make a cross over with Jason, Micheal and Freddy. This could be an bigger movie then Freddy vs Jason ever was.
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Thanks for pooping and giving us a recap.
Nice one buddy iv really injured these parts from the book.im going to get it in the new year. Time to get some wwam from into me love ur fucking face and have a great xmas. They shued had put all of the book into the film 🎥 🎄👍🤘🏼🖖✌️💯☝️
Lmao, "did James Jude Courtney write this?" Completely took me out with that line. Great video as always.
lol thank you!
I would’ve liked the movie more if Michael had more of a presence in terms of stalking and killings. I’m glad you brought up how Laurie doesn’t even ask Corey about the mask. I’ve been thinking the same thing. Why isn’t she surprised that he’s wearing it? I’d think she’d want to know where he got it and also try to find out where Michael is. She probably should’ve said something like “Nice mask. Did you make it yourself?” That would let the audience know she doesn’t think it’s Michael’s mask. I also would’ve liked some resolution for Hawkins. If he feels guilty about accidentally killing the cop in 1978 and covering up his involvement in it, he should confess so that he can get some redemption. Both Hawkins and Corey accidentally killed someone and seeing how the town treated Corey could’ve made Hawkins feel even more guilty about how he “got away” with it and want to make amends.
You didn't mention how those 7th grade kids were all named after the OG production crew of Halloween '78 (John, Deborah, Dean, Nick, etc.). That was one of my favorite Easter Eggs in the book.
1) As I said, remember the way Allyson thinks of Laurie's recovery as "performance art" -- because it plays directly into the ending! 😉
2) Also, that _one single line_ towards the end of the novelization makes it abundantly clear what happened between Corey and Michael: you can't take it back if you don't give it.
3) The kids doing the seance asking Michael to protect them from bullies further illustrates a pervasive problem with Haddonfield ... (welcome to small town Central Illinois -- personal experience).
4) By the way, did you catch how the karmic cycle is continuing from joan's past? What she did to her sibling and what happened to Jeremy?
*5) With 3 & 4 in mind, take a breath, 'cause I'm going to make this huge point that pulls 3 novelizations together (the Original, 'Kills', and 'Ends'):*
The level of karmic cycles in 'Ends' is amazing. It's so close to what I said after reading the Novelization of the original 'Halloween' and followed it with 'Kills': There's a karmic cycle trying to be broken. What happens in '78 hearkens back to the ancient Samhain festival and what happened. Enda (one letter away from ENDS) approached the village hottie, who immediately shunned him and ran into the village claiming he tried to defile her. The whole village turned on him, and he became the pariah. When he flipped out and got revenge on the hottie and her new fiance, the whole villlage displayed an instant, insane bloodthirst and literally ripped him apart, lynch mob style. Fast forward to 'Kills', and you see the entire "village" -- Haddonfield -- flipping out in a weird level of bloodthirst. They drive someone who is NOT Michael to commit suicide, and they don't stop there. They then form a lynch mob and go out, corner Michael, and take their turns.
Their choice being to continue the cycle, Michael stood up like: "So be it." And The Shape -- The Ferryman -- delivers their Karma, yet again.
And so in 'Ends' -- the cycle is in full swing. The "village" has chosen its pariah, and said Pariah starts to become its new Ferryman, as the body of the former is beginning to rot and the torch passes to Corey (a Karmic cycle already at work in his ... er, "family). Corey's a good kid, and Enda wasn't necessarily a bad guy. But they both got bullied. They're both thought of as "monsters" when they were completely innocent. And they both experience a final "push" that sends them over the edge (a bit literal with Corey).
At the end of the story, the body that The Shape inhabited gets literally ripped to shreds, much like Enda. And _THE WHOLE DAMN VILLAGE IS PRESENT._
The town didn't "END" the Samhain cycle. The town continued it. The end of the Novelization makes it clear: Evil never dies; it just changes Shape. For some reason, the town of Haddonfield is home to the souls of those who cursed themselves to continue their Karmic cycles over, and over, and over. That's why they can't seem to leave, even when they want to. They were collectively supposed to make "Halloween End", to put a stop to the cycle of abuse.
I feel the Novelization ends right, because the town -- including Laurie with her "performance art" -- didn't learn. You don't defeat the boogeyman by grinding him into the meat on the counter at the beginning of the movie. You defeat him by facing him within yourself. (Think of Nancy at the ending of ANOES.)
EDIT: I LOVED getting all these videos on the novelization! Thank you, Mike! Awesome!!!
You have quite the imagination.
I definitely wanna check out this novel. As someone who grew up in small town Central Illinois the Halloween movies have always been kind of near and dear to me
@@Tek-Knight5592 Same here (Havana, Lewistown, and Canton here)
@@spectrelead Nice. I grew up in Atwood. I've heard of those towns as well.
@@Tek-Knight5592 Exactly! It was so fun to read and imagine the areas we know. Like the bit with the meat packing plant: I was immediately imagining Beardstown! lol (But Haddonfield, as per this book, reminds me _exactly_ of a little college/factory town 30 miles west of the state capitol.)
I really think you'll enjoy the book! 🙂
Loved the novelization a bit more than the movie.
The part of Corey taking the mask makes more sense, especially with dialog
I just want to say you made the entire Halloween ends experience so much more pleasurable than it would have been without you. I discovered you on Twitter shortly after the movie came out and totally fell for this channel. And although I've since deleted my Twitter I'm so thankful that I found this channel and I just want to really thank you for the hard work that you've been putting in. And I've been enjoying going through your back catalog and look forward to future work Thank you so much
I do think that ending is creepier than the first one they shot. However, I’m good with the evil not passing to her and Michael is dead. The movie was okay. Not great, but watchable.
“Just listen to a cure album and get over it” that had me cracking tf up Mike. 😂
haha thanks love your name!
Not many fans know this but Laurie becoming the new shape has been done on a comic I think it was the 'blackest eyes' it happens right after Halloween 20 years later. Laurie did kill Michael on the comic but became the shape and went on a killing spree wearing michael's mask and his outfit
This ending fits the themes of the movie more in terms of evil going from person to person. This ending makes more logical sense for this particular movie.
If we just somehow, someway could have had a mix of the books best elements, along with the movies, I genuinely feel like it could’ve had a better reception, even with the transference of evil plot. Either way, thanks for the great rundown of the book! Really helps to flesh out a lot of ideas from the movie.
Hell yes I agree and thank you for watching!
Fun fact, Susan's death was originally going to be just like that in the film, if you watch the BTS footage, you can see her on the wall with the crowbar!
Oh yeah she's hangin there hangin out
Can't wait to listen to this as an audio book! Thanks for going through the book with us! And btw that's definitely how you say Tableau, never doubt yourself.
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Hello Mike hope your well my great friend . really loved all Halloween novelization Videos . hope you have a great Christmas and happy new year .
Thank you Rick! Happy Holidays my good man!
It makes sense that early green lighted scripts (what the books have to go off of) had the mask as the source of the evil “infection”. There was talk that a close up would have shown that the mask was from the Silver Shamrock factory.
I need to buy this book now 😆, great review Mike!
Thank you!
Just got the whole trilogy novelizations for Christmas super excited to read them! Happy Holidays you guys are the best😎😎
Noice presents! Have a great holiday my friend!
Laurie glanced at the picture of her, Linda and Annie. She allowed the reflections of their deaths to enter her thoughts…she caught her self coldly lacking the hurt and anguish that night caused. Was it peace? Was is acceptance? The silence of contemplation was broken as her cell rang. Again Laurie noted how her reactions to such disturbances had become “less”. No startle, no urgency to respond. Just a turn and look to the device that now held her attention.
She could not explain it. She once tried to Frank. But She shut that door and allowed the self imposed isolation to make friends with this unnatural cold dark that lurked inside her thoughts. Picking up the phone she looks and sees it was Allison. This was the 17th miss called from her. Laurie set the cell phone back down. She walked to the window and looked at the neighbors across the street. The Kemps were ideal neighbors. They always made sure to check in on Laurie after that night. Wanting her time. Wanting her attention. Wanting her to respond. She felt her hand tightening into a clinched fist. As she watched them hang their lights and place their carved pumpkins. Another intrusive memory of Tommy and Lindsey wanting to finish that fucking jack o’ lantern. His voice echoing and grating on her nerves.
The silence again broken by a knock at the front door. A glance at the door. Another knock. A voice follows. “Laurie, it’s Lindsey.” Laurie stood silent. “Come on lady it’s been two months now.” Laurie glared at the door. Still not moved to greet the woman that she once shared so much with and cared so much for. What the fuck does she want? Laurie thought. Just fucking take the hint and fuck off! Laurie remained as if frozen. Locked into a stationary position of fight or flight. It’s been four weeks since I’ve spoken anything out loud. Laurie looked at the door again. Should she answer? “Laurie come on. Answer the fucking door. This is fucking ridiculous.” Laurie felt herself moving to open the door. But it wasn’t her. She felt like she was watching things play out but was disconnected from it.
Laurie jerked the door open just as Lindsey was seemingly knocking for the last time that evening. Lindsey is jolted by this and let’s out an instinctive “Holy Fuck Laurie!” Laurie says nothing as Lindsey pushes her way in. Laurie could feel herself slip away. Like sleep. Her last thought before black out was “Lindsey NO”.
Dank ferrik, that's twisted.
I also agree that I prefer Laurie having a happy ending, however, I also love that we have this alternate ending too! Gives us more to chew on over all. Great review, Mike! Merry Whichever! 🌲
Merry fuck yeah Andrew!
I recently just finished reading Halloween ends and I gotta say I thought it was a little bit better than the movie because obviously it does explain so much more and the novel really enhances the story. Hope you and Jay have a merry Christmas on the most silent and most deadliest night of the year.
I'm pretty sure that with Covid, the movie underwent a bunch of reshoots and edits, so this novelization is probably based on the cut of the movie we were originally going to get in 2021.
I loved these 4 vids explaining the book. So many more images in my head about Halloween Ends now..thanks Mike
Thanks for watching Timmy!
Awesome videos Mike. Thanks for the entertainment. Happy Holidays. Awesome shirt as well
Interesting to hear a video on how the novel goes.
As a fan of the Halloween franchise, I find it hard to believe that they couldn't have come up with a better way to end the series. Actually, the 2018 movie had a great ending that I wish was the official end.
Man the Ends novelization is kinda rad! Thanks for doing this one. I actually wanna pick this up.
And Merry Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas pal!
I really wish the movie would have shown Hawkins playing guitar in the bar. It was such a good scene to read.
Alyson taking coreys bike was very nice kinda wish that was in the movie.
Ayyyy friday night videos always great. Have a great Christmas
Jacked to the titts about it! You too!
When I got to the end of this, I was like...Oh you almost had it. Had the ending of the movie been the end of the book it would be perfect. All in all its 100% worth a read.
It is a great one!
The ending isn't a new idea. DGG takes a lot from other Halloween movies and media, and the end came from a Halloween comic book in which Laurie Strode goes crazy and Becomes The Boogeyman. I can't remember who -- either Tommy or Loomis' son -- is the person who discovers it's her. Hmm... I think it's Tommy because he escapes from jail and goes to talk to Lindsey...
I think. I need to read it again. It's been a while.
But, the good news is that anyone can check out all the comic books for free online.
Hope we go over everything like this. I Still think we should have a book club where we read the novelizations and comic books, and talk about them
The book doesn't say that Laurie will become the next killer but leaves that possibility.
Also, Laurie told this to Corey when talking about evil being infectious "You let it out or lock it up" and Laurie locks her doors at the end becoming a recluse in my interpretation.
@@jurassicpark1fan920 [Edited: end of post] That's an interesting idea. I like it. However, I can't help but remember Hawkins and how he watches her and the house at the end. It's possible she'll be able to fight it, but in the end...
I just don't know.
I think I'll read both the ending And the whole novelization again because I often get additional information on more readings.
So, I'm going to read it again with the movie in mind, as well.
Still, I like the way you think.
Is it weird to wish you a Merry Christmas while discussing Halloween? We're channeling a bit of Karen here. haha
I don't need the book. Your video is good enough. Great job. You guys are awesome
Subscribed. I love the language.
Bought a book.
Great Video Mike. Hope You Have A Great Merry Christmas Mike.
Same to you bud!
WHEN YOU SAID I WISH SOMEONE WOULD TAKE MY DARKNESS 😂😂😂
This book sounds amazing it's a crime so much didn't make it into the movie I would of loved an extended cut
Another day another good video
Nice video mike
Thanks amigo!
Been waiting for this!!! I’m getting the book for Christmas!
You're gonna love it!
The part at the end of the Halloween Kills where it says "He does not see himself, though. He sees something else something beyond something greater he sees.."
I'm wondering if Michael at the end of the kills novel and movie when he looks at the window he sees a new apprentice, Corey.
He did. Corey should have took over Halloween.
I highly doubt it. Considering he had never encountered Corey until Ends.
On the back of the blu ray there is a picture of Laurie answering the door and it looks like it's Allyson at the door and you can see it's after the fight with Michael cause her face is beat up. That scene wasn't in the movie. I wonder if that was from that scene you mentioned where she chocked her and told her to run?
Couldn’t wait for this
I watched today probably for the 15th time Halloween 2.... This is a way better Halloween Ends! No damn way Michael survives that! And it was a good Laurie Michael battle in the end....
The pearl jam mish mash moooo yehghhhhhh!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 jay and silent bob when lord whens it goneah be my time lol
I watched it again today for the 20th time and I still love it, each time there is more to notice within the movie and they do leave a lot of things up for interpretation but that is what I love about it this movie I just felt like I got everything they were implying. Paul Brad Logan did a great job with this book
I like it still too! Its a nice change of pace honestly
"What'd you THINK I was gonna say?!"
Nothing dad, nothing at all.
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and make lots of memories with you're family and friends cheer's Mike
You too Steven thank you!
My Bro the ending of this video fucking broke me! Hahahahahah you are the Best! I needed that shit! Thanks!
What a long strange trip it’s been!
Pretty cool running down the potential "what might have been..." The one thing about novelizations is that they are usually written from earlier drafts, which is a shame really because some much details are lost once the approved script makes it to the screen. The idea of evil spreading from Michael to Corey, or even Michael to Laurie, does bring up some intriguing questions, such as do they gain his supernatural abilities along with the evil? Also, did the evil start with Michael prior to his sixth birthday, as hinted by Officer McCabe in Halloween Kills when he reflects on his childhood friendship with Michael (assuming it could be called that), or was he also exposed to someone previously who transferred their evil into him?
While the novelization makes it clear it's a real transference of evil the film keeps it vague.
DGG said to him there is nothing supernatural with Michael.
@@jurassicpark1fan920 lol
I did not see the movie, only read the book. One thing I like about books over movies is that they give you more insight to things than the movie can. Books provide you with a better understanding of what's going on or why something happened the way it did. I haven't seen Halloween kills either just read the book.
I've just realised what I want to watch tonight. Especially that's pre-Christmas Eve night. Terminator (original). Merry Christmas Everybody.
Hells yeah good choice!
My mom always said “Read the book before you see the movie” (I read the TMNT novelization back in 1990) so when I saw the movie for the first time alot of the scenes that were in the book were not in the movie
Although the ending would’ve been a little odd, Lori does need a happy ending (I guess he wanted to go the Jamie Lloyd route with Lori)
Mike, did you get the audiobook version too?
This confirms my theory I had from the beginning, that Michael passed his evil into Corey. That's why he's weak.
I love that he mixed Jeremy and Evenflow into one song
I got em confused the first time and decided to just role with it lol
@@WeWatchedAMovie you pulled it off lol
The book doesn't say that Laurie will become the next killer but leaves that possibility.
Also, Laurie told this to Corey when talking about evil being infectious "You let it out or lock it up" and Laurie locks her doors at the end becoming a recluse in my interpretation.
Free mustache rides!!!! Its a whomb broom
Would you consider doing a audio version of the book for this channel? You have a certain cool, rad radio voice & I think it would complement the book if you did an audiobook of this (duh) book.
As someone who loved the movie I really want to see pretty much everything thats in this book
I'd love to see a well made fan film of at least the opening kills
@@WeWatchedAMovie well Jimmy's fan film was incredible so ask him haha I'd do it but with my current equipment it would look and sound like a potato... Actually hold up I have ideas 🤣
@@WeWatchedAMovie You and Jimmy need to link up!
DDG lied to us when he said that we weren’t gonna find out where Michael went for 4 years 😤
True the movie just made it seem like he was in the sewer the whole time
Yeah, but the truth is he wasn't. He was in there for 2 years, not 4 years.
I hate the idea of Laurie turning into the shape. That’s disrespectful to Laurie strode. I think she deserves to have peace and happiness. Having her turn into the new shape, is so bizarre,
And too much like Rob zombie’s Halloween II. I enjoyed ends for being different. Granted I wish the main man was in it more. But I was invested in the Corey’s story and transformation.
I took a break from watching you guys during the whole Halloween ends fiasco because after Halloween kills I wanted to go in blind and after watching Halloween ends I was pretty embarrassed it felt awkward watching you guys like I missed out on a good couple months of content for a movie that flopped hard imo
I just finished the novel. I waited to watch this until I finished it.
I would like to watch another Halloween movie, but this time Corey as Michael Myers :)
i loved this
i would like if the sheriff sat there outside and for a moment he sees the shape
Corey spoke in class today
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We are Ronald! (bum bud um bum bum bum bump)
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What’s up, Mike! About to go see Babylon. What are your thoughts on it? Do you plan on seeing it? It looks like a fun time, so we’ll see how it goes! Have a great Friday, everyone!
I both want to see it and don't! It looks like it could be a fun party movie but I also hear its super bloated so the three hours has me torn. Plus The Whale just came out. I haven't decided yet lol
havent read this book but after re watching it today after buying it at walmart a week early i have to say they totaly missed the mark on the ending i mean i thought to myself well they take him to the junkyard and disposed of him right well i wish the final fight was at the junkyard itself they lured him there and they fight it out and they can still put him in the grinder it would have been more exiting to see
Does anyone knows what program or app Lourie usled for writting her memoirs?
Halloween 78'. Halloween II. The end.
For the novel do I just type in search Halloween ends novel
Hi, I know I already commented, but I just watched Ends again and there IS breathing at the end of the film. Not MIchael's though. Also, did you notice that the girl found murdered in that Jeep, where Will says Michael doesn't use guns, is the girl that Cameron kissed at the dance? Like they are opening the door for us to suspect maybe Allyson was doing some killing during that 4 year gap?
I will gladly “absorb” your darkness
I liked the ending of Ends I am glad that they gave Lorie a happy ending rather than they kill her like they did in resurrection or like the novel or the alternate ending of the movie
Oh shit here we go!
Let's fuckin go!
Completely honest, I WANT TO SEE LAURIE AS THE SHAPE
I am so done w Laurie tbh lol but it'd be an interesting experiment
Imbeciles shat their pampers at the though of women Ghostbusters, their heads exploded about da weemonz being a Jedi in Star Wars.....The incell alt-right MAGA grifters and their low IQ echo chamber heads would have exploded if da weemonz had been made The Shape at the end of any Halloween movie....People like Dumbcock, Geeks and Grifters, Mecharandumb, Nerdrotic to 50 year old meth dealer sitting in a room full of toys and Midnight's Sludge would have made 25 videos about how Halloween was woke
@@lutherheggs451 you feelin alright my guy?
I did love this book.
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Yeah, this version is so much better ! But if someone could remake the movie. He needs to take this scenario and changes few things. For me the final fight between Laurie and Michael should have been longer and cuddle in Michael's house. After Laurie takes Michael Body until radio tower but The Shape wakes up and the second fight begins . At the end Michael falls and get skewerd by the top pick of the tower. Laurie takes Michael home and burns him down along with his house. The TV broadcasts this spectacle and the habitants of Haddonfield understand that their Bogeyman is dead . And the end of the movie takes place in Halloween 2023 where we see Michael's house destroyed then rebuilt for a family that has just bought. And Michael kills the girl that was in his sister's room and at the same time Laurie says that even though Myers' physical body is destroyed. His soul will always endure in the place where he was born his home...
Mike, it is memoir… pronkunced ‘Mem-Waar”
Hi we watched a movie you can make do video andi matichak ?????
The shocking end is why in the hell the blu-ray is $35 and the 4K $45? Did the movie suddenly become an out of print masterpiece?
Love the novel, and even the ambiguous ending. Although, I’m not a fan of how on the nose the ending is with Laurie. I kind of wish that it would have just ended with Laurie ending or something like that. Leave more mystery to it. Laurie just becoming the “new Michael” leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
I heard in the original ending Lori turns evil and tries to strangle her granddaughter in the original ending
I still enjoyed the film but this is so much better!
I wish i thought you were as funny as you do
I did like how the book ended. It was a good ending and yes I like all 3 books too. It was a lot better then the movie and if they had the morning of November 1st the garbage truck scene would have made it better
My only question is why would Michael kill Corey’s mom
Michael was hunting down Corey for his mask while the young man does his own killing spree. He thought Corey would be at his house but he wasn't and he saw Joan and decided to kill her.
I loved this trilogy more then any of the original Halloween movies. I am not a Halloween fan. I would rather choose Friday the 13th over Halloween. I still wonder why Jason still didn't get a new movie since 2009.. That Jason would even kick Micheal's ass bigtime. Maybe they should make a cross over with Jason, Micheal and Freddy. This could be an bigger movie then Freddy vs Jason ever was.
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My rating on the film and book
Film 6.5/10
Book 10/10
Really enjoyed watching the final video on the book
Thanks for taking the ride w me Connor!
@@WeWatchedAMovie your welcome Mike enjoyed every minute of it
Soooo youre tellin me the sewer fight scene is 100X worse in the book lol i still love the novel though!
lol hard to fix that moment for sure
Didnt the mask give him immortality? It was said in hk novel
Book just continue to be better than the movie all the way through
Watch the next be Halloween returns jk 😂
I kinda hope so lol
@@WeWatchedAMovie I have the same scream shirt I got it at hot topic, I love the scream movies I’m so excited for scream 6 yay 😁
Books always have better story