Talk:Halloween II

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[edit] Update

I have rewritten/updated this article in a similar fashion as I did Halloween (film). Added sections on production, reception, criticism, etc. Deleted content that was apparently copy and pasted from other sites on additional material in the "alternate version." Added pictures. Please copyedit and critique. Dmoon1 07:45, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] timeout review

from Time Out magazine's film guide edited by tom milne second edition 1991, p277 reprinting original magazine review by David Pirie:

"92 minutes"

The first Halloween had such an ancient maniac-on-the-loose theme that it was easy to miss just how original the film was in its ue of the new gliding Steadicam to prolong audience identification with the villain. Rosenthal is no Carpenter, but he makes a fair job of emulating the latter's visual style in this sequel (co-scripted by Carpenter) which takes up where the earlier film left off. The action is now largely set in a terrorised local hospital, while the villain has so palpably becom an agent of Absolute Evil that any assocations with contemporary sexual violence are fortunately diminished. The result won't make any converts, but Jamie Lee Curtis is as good as ever. Zzzzz 09:03, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

Incorporated some of this, thanks for your input. Dmoon1 13:51, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Novelization

The author of the novelization mentions the HII one here [1] which might have something worth incorporating - his relationship with Carpenter and Carpenter's producer's and his script for H4. Although one of the FAC people thought the article is already too long... Шизомби 20:52, 8 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Article

"Can't have one sentence paragraphs".....An interesting comment, seeing as though the paragraph in question was two sentences.

I'm concerned that someone is having a sense that they "own" the article here. NickBurns 21:25, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

The anonymous user's edits were not changed. The short paragraph was simply merged with the one beneath it. In my opinion (and that of those who supported the article at FAC), the section was fine as it was before the anonymous editor saw fit to change it. Dmoon1 22:40, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Urban Legends

Why is this catagorized under "Films Based on Urban Legends?" What urban legend is it based on? The Swagga 03:15, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

see the last paragraph in the "writing" section.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.26.73.156 (talk • contribs)

I have removed this category, since the film itself is not based on an urban legend, but merely references one. This category is meant for films that are mostly based on urban legends, such as When a Stranger Calls or Urban Legend. Dmoon1 19:26, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Flaws

Noticed some minor flaws in the article; inconsistent use of italics (it alternates between Halloween II and Halloween II). Also it mentioned Halloween 4: The Revenge of MM. H4 is the Return while H5 is the Revenge, if I remember correctly. Paul730 10:18, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Content Merge from Halloween II: The Producer's Cut

I am feeling ambitious today, so I have executed the Wiki-recommended merge of the Halloween II: The Producer's Cut content into this article. Obviously, there is a lot of redundant info to delete, so please feel free to edit/delete anything I miss. Any input will be appreciated. --Pisceandreams 17:53, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

I have edited as much as I can at the moment. I would need to return to the article later with a fresh perspective to check for redundant info and the general flow of the article. --Pisceandreams 18:47, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
I agree with you Dmoon1 that the list of differences between the two versions was unnecessary. I figured I would leave the decision as to whether or not to keep it up to someone who has been editing/contributing to the article for a while. --Pisceandreams 12:13, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] haha funny have this article for halloween

Wow you guys are such cards when potted.--Goon Noot 12:36, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

  • Haha, nice move, fellow editors. :D --Ixfd64 21:30, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Criticism

I added material from Halloween to this article. Bearian 14:05, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Casting

Not sure if it's notable or not, but Dana Carvey has a small speaking part in this film (his first film role, I believe). While he's not as huge a star today as he was ten years ago, it might be worth mentioning. Kelvingreen 15:47, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] ("no pun intended")

ERROR ERROR Slight sense of humor detected. haha yeah doesn't this seem a bit informal? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.74.29.254 (talk) 19:47, 31 October 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Picture

Being that this is a featured article, shouldnt there be a picture to go with it? ~~

There's a poster in the infobox. What other picture do you mean? Paul730 23:36, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Change to Lead?

I wonder if the lead to this article spends too much time talking about other entries in the series, and not enough on the particular film itself? --217.42.3.3 23:54, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mainpage date

Why does the template say this will appear on the main page on Halloween 2008 when it already appeared there on Halloween 2007? 70.64.77.186 (talk) 00:23, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

Don't know. If you click on "edit this page" the wikicode clearly says "|maindate=31 October, 2007". Dmoon1 (talk) 05:00, 21 March 2008 (UTC)