Need an Account? Sign Up
 

Halloween IV: The Return of Michael Myers

Release Date: October 21, 1988
Director: Dwight H. Little
Writer: Larry Rattner
Starring: Donald Pleasence Ellie Cornell
Studio: Dimension Films
Rating: R
Official Site: Click Here

Official Score


Average User Rating


Read 43 User Reviews


You have to be logged in to comment!
If you don't have an account register now for free! Your account allows you to post comments and reviews, upload videos and images, access or our forums, write personal blogs, and maintain your profile.


USERNAME:
PASSWORD:




Posted By: Chadinator92 at 12:04am, November 7, 2009

This one is very overrated than most in the series, but still it's pretty good. Although it's not as good as the 1st and the 2nd Halloween.


Posted By: The Spook at 3:38pm, November 6, 2009

I don't really know why, but this is my favorite halloween movie! The only downside with it, is the Michael Myers mask, but all the other stuff is fantastic! Donald Pleasence is great as always, and Daniel Harris was a great addition!


Posted By: bloodnguts313 at 8:36pm, November 2, 2009

This was the best...:/


Posted By: dilodillondil at 1:16pm, October 31, 2009

Best Horror movie of alltime
Nuf Said



Posted By: MR.PANCHITO at 12:16pm, October 29, 2009

halloween 4 is a good movie but i dont like the mask on myers at all it looks real dumb to me and tye acting is average at best with out the dr loomis guy this movie is kinda boring and the little jaime lloyd thing is kool but the movie is average


Posted By: Hitchhiker speed bump at 3:18am, October 28, 2009

Danielle Harris,


Became a very pretty woman! I saw this when I was little loved it saw it again its shit. I think all of the mainstream is kind of beat. Trust me IM a huge horror fan and have been most of my life, but there are horror movies and hollywood slashers.



Posted By: Bostic101 at 5:11am, September 13, 2009

Halloween 1 & 2 were a two part story ad that returned thi time where Halloween 4 & 5 were a tw partstory but a little more lame this time around. I enjoyed Halloween 4 but hated how Halloween 5 turned out, it makes me not watch this one very often.


Posted By: groundgamer at 7:18am, August 24, 2009

I'm glad Myers is back. After the rather horrible third movie, this is back on track. It isn't the best Halloween movie, but is a really good movie for a fourth entry. Which is surprising. The acting is great, the solid performances really make this film what it is today. The scary as hell Myers is back, with a much better mask by the way. The slasher gore is back, the scary atmosphere is back, and most of all, this is what a slasher flick should be like!

8/10



Posted By: horrorfan25 at 6:20pm, July 18, 2009

After the insipid, underperformed box office failure "Halloween III: Season of the witch", Dwight had to make it evident that the official Michael Meyers was back. Dwight did exactly that and really is that such a bad thing? Michael Meyers has returned to Haddonfield and is now stalking 8 year old Jamie and the town is plagued by the infamous mask killing mongoloid.

The film is exactly what you'd expect it to be. A Michael Meyers sequel. If that's all you bargained for you'll like this a lot. As for the rest of us that are picky when it comes to sequels, this one is an exception. It concentrates more on suspense and terror rather than gratuitous violence, although grotesque violence is present. The characters are also a delight and are as involved as our previous heroines. Moreover, Donald Pleasance reprises his role as Dr. Loomis.

While I'm giving the film a slight recommendation, there are some things that I disliked. For starters, I despise at the idea of Jamie's hallucinations and dreams about Michael. They occurred too abruptly and frequent in the beginning. Also, I know this will irk some people, hence its insignificance, but Michael's mask was just lame and phony in this one. It looked too pale and too simple. Before it actually looked quite impressive, especially for its age. Also, I know this is a minor issue, but the kills happened too late or later than they should have. Although I admit this is probably the most gruesome entry, along with Rob Zombie's remake.

Overall, Halloween 4 isn't special or anything you haven't seen before. What makes it warrant a slight recommendation is that it knows exactly what it wants to be. A Michael Meyers film. It's exactly that. Despite its flaws, especially the ending, it's a decent sequel that works mainly because it's exactly what you expect. And really, is that such a bad thing?



Posted By: Mayhem at 12:35pm, July 18, 2009

The return of Michael Myers is exactly that, Michael back in Haddonfield doing what he does best. Too bad the series couldn't stay at this level.


Posted By: Quint's Machete at 9:25am, April 30, 2009

Pretty good fright flick. Pleasence was fantastic as always. Danielle Harris did a marvelous job as Jamie. Ellie Cornell (Moaning Girl from "Free Enterprise") was very good also. I hated the mask with a passion!!! The film itself was very good. The scenes with Loomis & the Preacher always stuck with me. "You can't kill damnation mister, it don't die like a man dies". Great line!!! The scene where Michael tosses Loomis through the glass is the one time where we see Mikey with white hair, lol. Pretty good return for the Shape overall. Check it out!!!


Posted By: LuJr81 at 8:02am, April 30, 2009

Like a lot of people noticed, the mask was fuckin wack, but its still Big Mike in all his evil glory.Its one of the best sequels behind part 2,6,&7.Danielle Harris is great, she really makes you believe shes scared shitless. And of course Dr Loomis was great once again. You won't like the mask but try to look past it as this is a pretty good entry in the series.


Posted By: cjr83 at 2:16am, April 22, 2009

just as bad as the rest of thepost carpenter halloweens


Posted By: Skratchy at 7:22pm, April 12, 2009

I know this is a fan favorite but it just felt like a normal sequel, though it's better of most in the franchise. Danielle Harris is great addition and the end is still cool and memorable.


Posted By: Psycho78 at 4:06pm, March 30, 2009

I actually really liked this sequel. Yeah the mask sux ass but come on it's still michael. I've def. seen worse.


Posted By: Jason4eva at 3:36pm, March 30, 2009

One of my favorite Halloween movies!And by far one of the very best ending in horror movies history.The rooftop chase rocks! I also love Danielle Harris and Ellie Cornell.They are still great actresses.A great return to my all time favorite Villian.....Michael Myers!


Posted By: gutsontheceiling at 3:11pm, March 30, 2009

I'm not sure why everyone loves this sequel. I think Micahel looks terrible in this one and in part 5. The mask does not replicate the original very well and he walks around like a goon and crawls on rooftops and trucks. It just doesn't seem like him to me, and I feel like part 6 was a welcome return to Michael as a monster to fear.


Posted By: Makkil at 1:45pm, March 30, 2009

loved this one!!great story, great kills, and great acting!! this one is one of my favorite Halloween movies!


Posted By: randomrick at 8:18pm, March 10, 2009

not the first two but not bad hey at least its got old michael back!


Posted By: TheBurning at 7:53pm, February 13, 2009

Halloween 4 is just as good as Friday the 13th 4, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4, and Hellraiser 4.


Posted By: cjhorrorfan13 at 8:59pm, February 7, 2009

BRINING BACK MICHAEL IS GREAT!
i love this movie
so entertaining
and i love the story with Laurie's daughter!
i love that little girl
GREAT DEATHS
and the roof top chase was
perfect :)



Posted By: mikethademon at 8:14pm, January 8, 2009

I loved this one. It was a great return of michael. Scary and good story. Youre talking about him if he were human, that part of him died years ago(DR.Loomis/R.I.P)


Posted By: halloween9movie at 9:12am, January 6, 2009

The first horror film I ever watched and it didn't disappoint Danielle Harris was excellent playing Jamie Lloyd and i was glad that the theme music sounded more like the original


Posted By: the_apocalypse484 at 3:20pm, December 30, 2008

The plot was pretty good. Danielle Harris did a good job as a scaried kid. The suspense was certainly there. My problem with the movie is that Michael Myers looks like a human codpiece same with part 5.


Posted By: HalloweenFanatic78 at 12:22pm, December 30, 2008

One of my favorite halloween movies!!! it was genious! all of it was just amazing. Sure there were mistakes, but we're human!!! I hate it when people nit-pick movies and find every little flaw and if they find just one, the movie isn't perfect enough for them!

For all of you who do that:

ITS A FUCKING MOVIE!!! ITS FOR ENTERTAINMENT!!! SCARY MOVIES ARE ALWAYS A LITTLE BIT FAKE!!! IF THEY WERE 100% REAL, THEY WOULD BE BORING!!!!



Posted By: thejigsawkiller123 at 3:29pm, December 24, 2008

look its not as bad as people think and its rather ok but to say does it come near as the first one or the second or the remake you dead wrong


Posted By: halloweenfiend at 1:51pm, December 18, 2008

one of the better sequels that lives up to the original.highly recommended.


Posted By: Acathla at 3:39pm, October 28, 2008

The title says all you need to know: The Return of Michael Myers!!


Posted By: downward_spiral at 2:59pm, October 14, 2008

Once again he is back and is still just as badass as ever.


Posted By: htjustbreath2808 at 7:58am, October 1, 2008

my thoughts on halloween 4 and 5 were good but not like the first two movies with 4 and 5 they put it to were laurie stroud had a daughter that she had adopted out but when they came out with h20 they never brought it up instead it turned out that she was in hideing and had a son but for 4 and 5 thumbs up


Posted By: Protecious at 11:57pm, September 30, 2008

after the flop of halloween III they felt it necessary to make more halloween's with michael myers even though he burned to death along with loomis in part II.
this one was okay, I liked this one more than part 5, although 4 and 5 feel they go together as one, similar in the way the first two halloweens related to each other.



Posted By: Ash Williams at 8:57am, August 15, 2008

Haven't seen this in a long time, but watched it last night. It was a fun time, it had some pretty bad ass kills. The thumb stab to the head in the beginning was great. When Brady got his head crushed by Myers I was laughing and clapping, the sound effect made it sooo much better. Danille Harris did a good job for a kid and Ellie Cornell was just kind of there. I thought Sawyer was a funny bastard and wish he would've had a tad more screen time. Overall, its a good movie, and an even better sequel.
I rate it 7.5/10(round up to 8)



Posted By: DiegOmen16 at 10:20pm, August 14, 2008

Good to see michael back but dont get me wrong this isnt a good movie its descent because pleassssssssss dr loomis survived the explosion on halloween 2 of course not it looks really chessy that him survived and michael myers mask looks weird nothing like it looks on the poster the only things i liked very much was danielle herris performance, good chasing scenes and the excellent ending that gave me creeps when i watched it so give this movie a chance youll ve presently surprised.


Posted By: vegansteve at 2:31pm, August 12, 2008

This was a good sequel. It brought Michael Myers back. The death scene was pretty cool when he shoved his thumb through the guys head. Jamie was a little whack in this one. Good sequel. I don't see how anyone could dislike this film.


Posted By: MichaelMyers1031 at 5:09pm, August 7, 2008

Very good sequel smart move bringing Michael back one of the best sequels in the series. Although it did have weak spots like the new Myer's mask which I thought was horrible. But this is a highly recommended, (this was my first film in the Cinema's).


Posted By: Do0kie89 at 2:21pm, July 15, 2008

I agree with everyone below this is a great movie despite what people say, and i know ppl will hate me for saying this but i like it as much as the original, its kick ass,

Great atmosphere throughout

and i agree with a fistful of boomstick, get the halloween comics too they rule



Posted By: BUULOK at 7:20am, July 4, 2008

I love Danielle's line near the end: "Everyone's dead, I just wanna go home!"


Posted By: The_Shape7 at 5:53pm, June 16, 2008

This is definetly a kick ass sequel! it was nice to see Donald Plesence return because I'm a huge fan of the Loomis Character and Donald Plesence always delivers likes ushule. I thought the story line for this one was excellent as well it put a nice new twist to the series great film.


Posted By: A fistful of boomstick at 3:49pm, May 20, 2008

This was my first halloween movie I saw. I think its the best of them all. If you dont have the halloween comics than get them.


Posted By: halloweenfan at 7:59pm, May 5, 2008

Real good sequel expecially because of Donald Pleasence's performance.


Posted By: Slayer6(sic)6 at 10:38pm, May 4, 2008

This is a great movie in my opinion... As good as the 2nd. It's also really underrated.


Posted By: GGoblin31 at 11:09am, March 26, 2008

I hate Michael's mask in this one, but the movie is fantastic. Director Dwight H. Little brought his A-game ot the franchise to bring it back to life. This 4th entry in the seris is oozing with atmosphere--from the opening shots of Haddonfield at dusk in the Fall to the misty streets on Halloween night--this definitely feels like a 'Halloween' film. The big star here, besides Myers of course, is young Danielle Harris. This little girl-wonder knocks it out of the park as Jamie Lloyd, Myers' unknowing nephew. Donald Pleasence plays a more stoic Dr. Loomis, and brings a new weight to the character after the scarring events st the end of 'Halloween II'. I know this may be blasphemy, but I almost enjoy this sequel more than part 2. 'Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers' delivers, and has a knock-out ending to boot.




Posted By: QueenOfHalloween at 1:00pm, March 20, 2008

This is one of my favorites in the series. It had the scares, good acting, great music and of course, Michael returning to Haddonfield. Highly recommended!!!



THE HORROR HYPE METER
Excited to see this movie? Rate it here!

   1 Star

2 Stars 3 Stars 4 Stars 5 Stars

Total Votes:

Average Rating:

258




BD NEWS

Main
DVD
Indie
Video Games
Comic Books
MOVIES

Reviews
Coming Soon
Trailers
Movie Pit
FEATURES

Interviews
Articles
Podcasts
Dead Pixels
Graphic Content
COMMUNITY

My Profile
The Infected
Forums
Blogs
Galleries
ABOUT

BD Staff
Contact Us
News Feeds
Advertise

BLOODYDISGUSTING.COM/BLOODY-DISGUSTING.COM, GOHORRORMOVIES.COM © 2001-2008 BLOODY-DISGUSTING LLC - Privacy Policy - Terms Of Service