The movie will start in 1978 and will pick up in 2005 where Myers escapes.

I gotta admit that both these photos say something to me. The grizzled Loomis versus the carefree trio could be a useful contradiction to the story. These pics do look great. I guess the HH stands for Haddonfield High on the jacket, putting the setting more in line with the cold of the fall over the casual of Spring in Pasedena, 1978 style. What the f#ck with Mickey Dolenz. If I hear 'Daydream Believer' anywhere in this piece of crap there's gonna be serious misery to go around.....

that's a lie. the movie will start in 1978 with little Michael Myers and his history and then it'll be 1995 when Michael escapes from Smith's Grove Sanitarium.

Well while I can't say I wasn't excited to see the Myers pics, and the Loomis shot is cool, I really feel the picture of the girls puts to rest one of the bigger fears that good old Scout was gonna look like she was rocking it with members of a sorority unstead of fellow high schools students. They all look close enough in age to me, and its not like she couldn't be a freshman hanging with seniors. It would almost help things if they were a couple grades ahead and would remember the original murders a bit more than Laurie, and were able to provide her with a bit of a ghost story type recap upon hearing of the escape. It would be a good way to get her subconciously thinking of Michael, similar to the hedge scene and backyard scenes in the first. Plus, you have to figure that since this is taking place in the 90's there is going to be more of a media factor here. Anyone who thinks that a mental hospital break out by a vicious murder on or near Halloween would not be one of the biggest stories in town, then idk what to tell you. I think it's one of the aspects of the settings, along with the general hulking dimensions of Tyler which will make any daytime interaction seem a bit of a stretch, so any device they can use to put Myers in the back of her head is worth a bit of exploration. BTW, the Daydream Believer comment below made me wonder if anyone has heard about soundtrack choices for the film? One of the best improvements for DR was the soundtrack and the way it worked with the film, and they do have the Don't Fear the Reaper scene to top at the least. We know the score is back, at least for the most part, and hopefully Zombie can resist the temptation to "improve" upon that too much.

I was wondering when this movie is supposed to take place... Anyway, Loomis looks brilliant. I have to admit I didn't like him origianlly but if this pic says anything, I'll be pleased. :) As for the girls, they look a bit gina-ish but pictures do lie. I think Laurie looks a bit too creative. Her clothes should be plainer. The girl on the right seems too tall... The jackets provide a nice touch though. But probably the thing that's bother me the most is how they look age-wise. They actually look like 17-year-olds, which *should* be a good thing, but I dunno... I wonder if this movie really will come out in August. It seems really silly if it does since Halloween is only 2 months away and despite SAW, it should have a potential.

Malcolm McDowell looks perfect as Loomis. He's a great actor as well and will do the part justice. I was really surprised by the trio. It really captures that high school girl innocence. They really look the part. Laurie with the glasses is a nice touch.

the new laurie,annie, and lynda look freaken awsome together. they all looks the same age which is good. i knew malcolm would make a good dr loomis from the start, but i didnt imagine this good. every bit of news just gets me more and more hyped for this movie!!

So we've got the shy bookworm in spectacles, and the "slutty" one in a short skirt? Wow, any more stereotypes you want to try aiming for, Rob? Do you think your audience is so dumb that these character traits have to be signposted in such an obvious manner? On the plus side of things, Loomis looks cool; much better than I was anticipating. I'm doubtful of just why we need to have a scene showing us Loomis buying his gun, though. What's the point of that? Maybe we need a scene explaining just how he came by his trenchcoat, too. And those shoes; those comfortable, comfortable shoes. Maybe we could fit in another celebrity cameo as a shoe-salesperson?

In case it slipped your mind the same stereotypical character traits were in place for the first place: Laurie - Shy bookworm. Linda - Dingbat slut. Annie - Daddys not so good girl. Did we watch the same movie about 100 times each?

In addition, a note on the Loomis gun scene. I don't wanna appear as RZ's guardian angel who defends his every decision, but if you think about it it could work. As a doctor, Loomis is generally trying to help people, save them, not shoot them. When Myers escapes, Loomis is one of the only people who realize exactly what needs to be done here, and I'm sure there is a huge feeling of failure on his part. Just the fact that he buys the gun acknowledges that things have reached another level, in both their relationship and his own moral boundries. It has the potential to be a powerful scene where Loomis comes to terms with his failure and what needs to be done to right the situation.

LongJohnny99, did you misread my words intentionally or something? Of *course* those character traits were there in the original - but Carpenter wasn't such a hackneyed director that he had to physically signpost those traits by giving Laurie glasses and sticking Linda in a tiny skirt in comparison with her friends. He was a good enough writer and director to let the characters' words speak for themselves. We learned what kinds of girls they were by how they acted, not by lazy visual aids such as "spectacles=bookworm". Did we watch the same movie? Apparently not.

So the new Loomis only realises he's failed just as Myers escapes? That's a bit rubbish in comparison with the original Loomis, then. He'd come to terms with his failure years ago, and had spent several years trying to keep Myers incarcerated, and warning people how dangerous he was. This new Loomis doesn't sound like much of a psychiatrist if he couldn't spot that a 7-foot tall guy who can barely contain his anger even after a period of 20 years might be a lost cause. Take away Loomis's wariness and fear of Myers, and you haven't got much left, IMO. He becomes a Van Helsing who doesn't believe in vampires until one's actually biting him on the neck. And you lose that powerful scene between Loomis and Brackett at the Myers house.

Lord, did you go to high school? They look like regular people, and I'm not gonna argue if they want to stick the hot blonde in a mini skirt. Honestly, Scout is so smoking the glasses are probaly needed just to make her look a bit more bookish. Hey, we all have our own opinion, I'm just saying (as a semi-intelligent person) that I don't feel to by the photo. And since we have no clue what the final script will say, it remains to be seen if the clothes are the extent of the character development here. From some of the crappy things I've heard the Halloween remake portion of the flick might not leave much room for things like development through dialog lol!

OK as its 3 in the morning you got me on the timing of Loomis's realization of failure; obviously it would come before but I still feel his escape escalates what Loomis is willing to do to stop him, and I don't think you need (or can) loose the scene with the Sherrif in the Myers house. The scene centered around the monologe and the laugh when he pulls the gun and says he has a permit. As long as hes not whipping it out previously the scene still works.

My gosh.. the movie bashing will never stop i guese.. some people will just find any little thing to bash a movie. now someones bashing the movie now because of glasses? bahaha how ridiculuse, what next some one is gonna bash the movie because dr loomis looks like he has a hickie on his neck on the picture?......

agreed. The bashing and flaming of this movie will never stop, i've come to the conclusion that i'm wasting my typing fingers on certain people who insist on trashing things they know nothing about. Anyhow, i think Loomis looks great, i can see that as a believable character, the girls look great too, As mentioned, Laurie does look far too hot, even with the glasses, but hey, who cares, it's not her looks that count, it's how she can act when Myers begins his reign of terror.....

What's the difference between somebody bashing the movie based on a little info, and you mooks over-praising it based on a few pictures?? NO DIFFERENCE!!! Non. The sycophants are as bad as the bashers. You morons who are trying to demonize those who really doubt this movie are pissing up a rope. You make yourselves sound stupid. If somebody didn't like Zombie's other movies, or like his music, or like the details they have heard about this movie, logically, they are going to question this movie. The choices Zombie is making all will add up to make the final movie. If you don't like some or all of the choices then, again.....it's logic. Don't say "you know nothing about this movie!!" NEITHER DO YOU, yet you are jizzing all over yourselves in prais e of the guy. How is that better?? I'll tell you how: not at all. Whether you judge thus garbage or genius 6 months before you see it, it doesn't matter. It's ALL THE SAME CRAP. get the fuck off of your high horses and think.

Mmmm, sexy babes. I wish Loomis would be been bald but .. what the hell.

Btw - is that fake beard on McDowell? Looks like it.

Wow, "Shrimpton", you sure put some people in their places! How dare they express their positive feelings toward what they've seen so far?!?!?! I'll tell you the difference, friend, between the "sycophants" and the haters. The difference is that the people who are excited about what they've seen so far are keeping an OPEN MIND. While some may have decided from the get-go that they will like the movie without knowing anything about it beyond the director's previous body of work, most are genuinely reacting to the various news items as they leak out. If the film does turn out to suck, most of the people who are looking forward to it will admit as much once they've seen it. The haters, on the other hand, have shown no willingness to even give the movie a chance, and appear unlikely to even begrudgingly give it any credit even if it turns out fantastic. It's the cynical, smartass, reactionary horseshit that makes the haters so unpleasant and earns them so much ire from those with a more positive outlook. Every little detail that leaks out draws a barrage of bitching from the pessimists, and much of that bitching defies any logic or common sense. These people are dead-set against this film and will not like it no matter what. How do you expect those who are looking forward to the movie to react to them? After all, one can't say one good thing about Zombie or the film without being called a "sycophant". Do unto others, and such. If you and the haters would calm down and "think", as you put it, before you post, you might not catch so much grief.

Oh yeah... the other important difference between the haters and the "sycophants" is that the haters won't admit that they'll be there to see the film in August anyway, no matter how much they bitch.

McDowell looks good as Dr.Loomis. can't wait until the movie is actually released.

The photo of dr lommis and laurie strode look cool.

It's funny watching how most people can't seem to answer back without the need for insults or cussing, what intelligence. It's also laughable how you seem to miss the valuable points - those who actuallypost on the pictures saying that 'they look good' does not equate to them saying 'oh look, these pictures look so great, that must mean it's going to be a great movie' As i've said countless times now - nobody knows what this film will be like, but really, what's the point in people coming on here and wasting there time with the hating? if you've no damn interest in this movie, then go litter another moviethread with your pointless rantings.

It's funny how you constantly return here and spout your superior fanboy perspective on ROB saving this franchise but again you still have not answerred one of my questions.....not one. After I've laid the gauntlet down for your superior intellect to disporve me, you conveniently disappear for a week, as if we will forget. If anything I've said about ROB's qualifications is false, then disprove me. Don't b%tch and moan about how you're done "wasting" your time trying to convince others of the infallibilities of your opinions. Don't whine incessantly about feeling offended. Answer the questions. You will fail once again because you can't. Your adolescent superiority about 'haters' grows tiresome, as well. BTW these pics look pretty good so I gotta be fair to Bobby about that. Johnny and P.W. you are both exempt from this little skirmish. To my other little friend, I'm waiting.....