Is there a better day to discuss Halloween Ends than October 31? How about to discuss Halloween: Resurrection? Yeah, you're right; it's never a good day to discuss Resurrection. But hey, we did it anyway, comparing the disastrous 2002 slasher to Ends, the latest addition to the Halloween franchise. Both movies were intended to act as the conclusion to Laurie Strode's lifelong struggle against Michael Myers, so they're related in that regard. But as we fans know well, Resurrection was a catastrophe. So, did Halloween Ends finally get it right and honor Jamie Lee Curtis and her iconic character? Or is it another colossal failure?
Warning: We spoil Halloween Ends and Halloween: Resurrection. If you haven't seen Ends yet, you might want to avoid this episode. If you haven't seen Resurrection yet, you don't know how lucky you are.
Episode Chapters:
00:05 - Introduction
01:33 - We announce that our website - actionjuicebox.com - is live
02:23 - Off the QT: Twister gets a reboot/sequel, Robbie Coltrane passes away, the Echo 3 trailer, the latest Tulsa King trailer, Halloween Ends underperforms at the box office
12:21 - Our Halloween discussion begins with a chat about what scares us and what horror tropes we like
17:37 - An overly detailed, spoiler-filled synopsis and review of Halloween: Resurrection
27:51 - Our matchup of Halloween Ends vs Resurrection kicks off
33:33 - An overly detailed, spoiler-filled synopsis and review of Halloween Ends
55:06 - Is Halloween Ends somehow worse than Resurrection?
1:12:17 - We wrap-up and make our final determinations
1:14:43 - Where we would take the Halloween franchise after Ends
1:18:10 - Conclusion
Segments:
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