Every Halloween Movie In Chronological Order
John Carpenter's original Halloween defined the slasher movie genre though branching timelines and reboots have called for a simplified release order.
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.
John Carpenter's original Halloween defined the slasher movie genre though branching timelines and reboots have called for a simplified release order.
One of the most important characters in the Halloween franchise is Dr. Loomis, and with each retcon, his story was changed. Let's take a look.
In Halloween II (1981), the suspense of the original was sacrificed for the creative brutality of the many kills in the sequel.
Chucky episode 2 sees the killer doll emphasize trick over treats, referencing a disturbing scene from John Carpenter's Halloween 2 in the process.
1981's Halloween sequel was meant to be the end of Michael Myers' character, leading to some surprising behind the scenes facts about the film.
Halloween sequels were previously retconned, but Halloween Kills makes a specific sequence from the 1981 sequel back to the canon timeline.
Halloween II (1981) still takes place in Haddonfield, IL, but it expands the cast of characters. Some make a gentler impression than others.
Although these movie sequels aren't necessarily bad, they still earned less money than the original movies they're connected to.