Tag: Donald Pleasence

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers – Creepy Paul Rudd and A Few Good Kills

On By C.H. NewellIn 1995, Donald Pleasence, Halloween Series, Halloween VI, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Michael Myers, Paul RuddLeave a comment

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers a.k.a Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers. Directed by Joe Chappelle. Screenplay by Daniel Farrands. Starring Donald Pleasence, Paul Rudd, Marianne Hagan, Mitchell Ryan, Kim Darby, Bradford English, Keith Bogart, Mariah O'Brien, Leo Geter, J.C. Brandy, Devin Gardner, Susan Swift, and George P. Wilbur. Halloween VI Productions/Miramax/Nightfall/Trancas International …

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Halloween V: The Revenge of Michael Myers – Dr. Loomis and the Mute

On By C.H. NewellIn 1989, Danielle Harris, Donald Pleasence, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, Halloween Series, Horror Movies, Review, Slasher Horror2 Comments

Halloween V: The Revenge of Michael Myers. 1989. Directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard. Screenplay by Shem Bitterman/Dominique Othenin-Girard/Michael Jacobs. Starring Donald Pleasence, Danielle Harris, Ellie Cornell, Beau Starr, Jeffrey Landman, Tamara Glynn, Donald L. Shanks, Jonathan Chapin, Matthew Walker, Wendy Foxworth, Betty Carvalho, Troy Evans and Frankie Como. Magnum Pictures Inc./The Return of Myers/Trancas International Films. …

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Underrated Slasher Horror in Halloween IV: The Return of Michael Myers

On By C.H. NewellIn Donald Pleasence, Halloween 4, Halloween IV, Halloween Series, Horror Movies, Michael Myers, SlasherLeave a comment

Halloween IV: The Return of Michael Myers a.k.a Halloween 4. 1988. Directed by Dwight H. Little. Screenplay by Alan B. McElroy from a story by McElroy, Dhani Lipsius, Larry Rattner and Benjamin Ruffer. Starring Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, George P. Wilbur, Michael Pataki, Beau Starr, Kathleen Kinmont, Sasha Jenson, Gene Ross, Carmen Filpi …

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31 Days of Horror for Halloween Season

On By C.H. NewellIn Film2 Comments

In an effort to try and diversify, I've done my best to not include anything I included on last year's Halloween List. Not to worry: plenty of horror for you here. Wade on in to find yourself something creepy; one title for every day of the month in no particular order but merely numbered for …

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Halloween II: One of the Few Perfect Slasher Sequels

On By C.H. NewellIn 1981, Blu ray, Debra Hill, Franchise, Halloween, John Carpenter, Review, Sequel1 Comment

Halloween II. 1981. Directed by Rick Rosenthal. Screenplay by John Carpenter & Debra Hill. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Charles Cyphers, Jeffrey Kramer, Lance Guest, Pamela Susan Shoop, Hunter von Leer, Dick Warlock, Leo Rossi, Gloria Gifford, and Tawny Moyer. Dino De Laurentiis Company. Rated R. 92 minutes. Horror/Thriller ★★★★★ (Film) ★★★★★ (Blu ray release) There …

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John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN: Enduring Decades of Fear

On By C.H. NewellIn 1978, Debra Hill, Film, Halloween, Horror Movies, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Carpenter, Review, Scream Queen2 Comments

John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN is as good today as in 1978. Well, Father Gore wasn't alive then, but he's sure it was scary then, too.