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With Halloween right around the corner, the celebration of fall is very close to horror fans and other freaks alike. Gathering decorations with family and friends brings the best joy to most of our black hearts. Halloween isn’t just a singular day of being your spookiest self. It’s a way of life for some of us out there. Inviting the ghouls, demons, and other unexplained beings into our minds creates a sense of peace. Knowing we’ve journeyed our brains through countless jump scares and haunts takes the fear of death slightly away, for me anyway. Tonight’s episode is a combined look at Rob Zombie’s stint in Haddonfield. The hillbilly rocker stays true to his brand by bringing all the cringe involving all kinds of unsettling statements. Michael Myers is the ultimate of all when it comes to the slasher kingpin. The mysterious and quiet nature he displays in the original bleeds with terror. I can understand the new modern take on Halloween; a Seven-foot-tall raging psychopath trying to end his bloodline with brute force and intimidation. But, as John Carpenter states “He’s too big” He’s not meant to “stick out like a sore thumb”. There’s nothing more terrifying than an average man of height and weight stalking your town, Not knowing he’s filled with “PURE EVIL”. Mikey’s a confused and “misunderstood” kid as his mom would put it. He never meant to kill all those animals; he’s only experimenting. The toxic family he grows up in gives a great insight into trauma from all sides. The abusive and perverted stepfather is due immediately for an exit after his distasteful comments about the underage daughter, and the bullying of Mikey and the rest of the family. The daughter is a product of neglect and abuse, diving into drugs and sex for distraction from her pain. The mother seeks attention and acceptance as she’s been told of her holding no value in the past. Then there’s Mikey, He’s got a combination of all sides of abuse. The things he’s seen and heard, have poisoned his innocent mind, turning him into the monster we see in these next two films. We witness Mikey’s upbringing for a short stint. Showcasing the Genesis of Michael Myers. The sanatorium stay only lets him hold in rage for numerous years. The death of his mother fuels that fire to bring Angel back into his life. No one in his path can stop him. His pure strength alone is unmatched. His level of detail to kill, and evading danger is untouchable, even for a giant. Returning to the Myers residence is the only piece he needs to restore his power and help complete his mission. Laurie’s journey in this movie is one of a rambunctious teen. The quiet shy mouthed Laurie we know from Jamie Lee Curtis is no more. The group of friends she hangs with is slightly bad influences, but teenagers are dumb creatures. She finds herself wrapped up in a twisted knot of death, destruction, and emptiness once Mikey arrives. Dr. Loomis, working as a consultant, hears the word of his dear friend breaking out of the sanatorium. Even the warning from the man who’s known him for years doesn’t hold weight to the sheriff and his deputies. It takes a little bit of carnage and threat to his daughter for compliance. I commend Loomis for at least taking the lives of others seriously, at first anyways. I’m sure his book sales are going to skyrocket. The overall test for Laurie is maintaining composure through deaths close to her. Her mom and Dad stood no chance with Mikey in town. She bests Michael at the end of her act 1. The overall battle she had to withstand took a toll on her psyche. Sending her into a drug-filled, alcoholic mess. Living with the sheriff and her only friend that survived, Annie, played by the great Danielle Harris (Who played Jamie Lloyd in the Thorne trilogy). Laurie struggles to fend off the dark thoughts that swarm her mind. She struggles with reality and nightmares daily. Sending her into a mass panic, ruining all relationships she has. The only one left is her brother, the onl