Regardless of the movie, the endings have a huge impact on theHalloweenfranchise.
As the most recent installment,Halloween Endshas huge retcons and plot holeslike several of the predecessors.
Based on creativity and impact on the story and franchise, the endings of theHalloweenmovies can be easily ranked.
Ultimately, the ending ofHalloween 6falls flat.
Theres no question if Michael is still alive, and the ending doesnt propel Michaels story whatsoever.
Unfortunately, the ending ofHalloween IIIhas no punch and is purposefully left ambiguous.
As such, theres no closure for a movie that will not get a sequel.
Unfortunately, the ending ofHalloween IIIhas no punch and is purposefully left ambiguous.
As such,theres no closure for a movie that will not get a sequel.
The final film in the “Thorn Trilogy” of Halloween films, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, is a horror/slasher film by director Joe Chappelle. Set six years after Michael escaped at the end of the prior film’s events, he and his niece, Jamie Lloyd, are kidnapped by a cult, with Jamie giving birth during the chaos. The two escape, with Michael continuing his murderous pursuit in this final chapter of the original ’90s Halloween saga.
Michael being free shouldnt come as a surprise to Jamie.
Shes the one who tells the officers that Michael will never die.
In theHalloween IIending, Dr. Loomis and the police surround Michael and Laurie in a shed.
Halloween IIs ending would be better without Lauries hallucinations.
As she struggles with her trauma, Michael prepares for another encounter with his sister.
The premise has promise, but the execution doesnt deliver.
Halloween: Resurrection was released in 2002 and is the eighth film in the Halloween franchise.
Ultimately, its just an average, cliche ending for theHalloweenfranchise to show Michael cannot be killed.
Unfortunately,Halloween Killscouldnt be saved as the ending misses the mark entirely.
Halloween 3: Season of the Witch is a sci-fi horror film that acts as the third film in the original Halloween films that started in the 1970s. The first and only Halloween film not to feature Michael Myers as the villain, Halloween 3 instead focuses on witchcraft. When a man escapes with a strange jack-o-lantern mask while on the run from mysterious men in suits, the truth is that these masks kill children when they put them on. Protagonists Daniel and Ellie decide to discover the truth behind the manufacturer, the Silver Shamrock company, but what awaits them is a confrontation out of this world.
But his ritual bloodbath resumes when Michael manages to survive.
Its a poignant moment as it’s clear Michael will kill everyone standing between him and Laurie.
However,it doesnt make much sense for Karen to go into the house alone.
Michael Myers escapes from the mental institution where he was committed after killing part of his family.
His target is now a group of teenagers.
The balcony scene respects the source material while being original.
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers is the second part in the “Thorn Trilogy” sequels and sees the return of the masked serial killer to the town of Haddonfield. Despite the best efforts of Haddonfield’s law enforcement and townsfolk, Michael survives their recent attempt to slay him, allowing him to continue his hunt for his niece, Jamie Lloyd. However, Jamie senses his return via an inexplicable telepathic connection, setting her up to prepare for another showdown with the town’s eternal foe.
Michael walks out, engulfed in flames, and collapses.
Halloween II is a direct sequel to John Carpenter’s original 1978 Halloween starring Jamie Lee Curtis.
Michael is always shot in the chest, and nothing ever happens.
This is the first time hes shot anywhere else, and the impact is significant.
Michael may not be stopped completely, but hes brutally wounded for once.
The ending doesnt focus on whether Michael survives.
Instead, it focuses on the youngest relative of Michael and how evil is possibly in her genes.
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers is the fourth installment in the Halloween film series.
It takes place ten years after the events of the original movie.
Halloween 4s ending is unexpected and a refreshing break from Michael surviving.
Michael has proved time and time again that he wont die.
An industrial shredder confirms he will not be able to come back and attack anyone ever again.
Halloween II, released in 2009, follows Laurie Strode as she grapples with the aftermath of her brother Michael Myers' deadly return to Haddonfield, Illinois. As she struggles with her trauma, Michael prepares for another encounter with his sister.
Its a surefire way to be certain he is dead.
Every time Laurie or the police have confirmed Michael to be dead, they have been wrong.
It may have taken over 40 years, butMichael is finally destroyed.
Halloween: Resurrection was released in 2002 and is the eighth film in the Halloween franchise. Directed by Rick Rosenthal, the film is a direct sequel to Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later and sees the return of the murderous Michael Myers to Haddonfield when his childhood home is exploited as a horror attraction.
In the sequel to 2018’s Halloween, Halloweek Kills sees the Strode family minutes after they left masked monster Michael Myers caged and burning in their basement; Laurie is rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, believing she finally killed her lifelong tormentor. But his ritual bloodbath resumes when Michael manages to survive. The Strode women join a group of other survivors of Michael’s first rampage, deciding to take matters into their own hands to end Haddonfield’s killer once and for all.
Michael Myers escapes from the mental institution where he was committed after killing part of his family. Sixteen years later, he returns to his hometown, even more ruthless and with an even more murderous instinct. His target is now a group of teenagers.
Halloween II is a direct sequel to John Carpenter’s original 1978 Halloween starring Jamie Lee Curtis. In the sequel, Laurie Strode is transported to Haddonfield Memorial Hospital to recover from her injuries, but Michael Myers continues to hunt her down. Halloween II is also the film that established Michael and Laurie were siblings, which would become one of the most controversial twists in the Halloween franchise.
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers is the fourth installment in the Halloween film series. It takes place ten years after the events of the original movie. It follows Michael Myers as he returns to Haddonfield to hunt down his niece after escaping from a mental institution.
