Hmm... A bizarre one this. It feels like three different types of films awkwardly stitched together. There's the
Friday the 13th clone (annoying dumb teens having annoying dumb fun and illicit sex!). There's the traditional
Halloween conflict between Dr. Loomis and Michael Myers. And then we have Dominique Othenin-Girard and his puffy directing pants trying to remake
Frankenstein with Michael Myers.
I don't want to be too mean to Mr. Othenin-Girard. I did a bit of looking up on him and found out he does a lot of charity work for Down's Syndrome awareness. So, despite being a very, very flawed film (stilted pacing and suspect acting), I am going to focus on the positives.
+ Once again, Donald Pleasance and Danielle Harris are brilliant. They alone manage to make the film worthwhile.
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+ For all it's faults,
Halloween 5 is a great looking film. A lot of Othenin-Girard's choices are very questionable, but he has a stronger eye for visuals than Dwight H. Little. The cinematography and production design are top-notch. The close-up on Harris' face before she faints (off-centre camera, wide-lens and strong clashing colours) is a great example.
+ Earlier, I criticised the teens for being stupid. But, they were smart enough to use protection during sex. So, I have to give them that much credit.
+ The showdown between Jamie Lloyd and Michael Myers is pretty good. Harris' performance and Othenin-Girard's use of wide-angle lenses will have you on the edge of your seat.
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