i know this is late and it probably wont change, but the fact that this movie isnt opening on the friday before halloween (Oct. 26th) = weak sauce. it would slaughter. literally.

Next time, try filming the god damn movie in the Midwest (Where it's set) you fucking cunt.

That being said can't wait til august 31st.

What a hoot - he's so hard pressed to add freaking reasong for everything - then at the end your supposed to "draw your own conclusions as to why MM came back." What a f*****g idiot. And the music. jeez. Hell f that up too. Trailer - okay. Interview - set everything back two steps.

Thanks for that interview! You asked great questions I really wanted answered. I have always had faith in the movie, I am a fan of Rob's and I think the trailer looks awesome so I never had doubts, unlike alot of people on the boards and comments but I really liked hearing what Rob is doing with the film. Music, Mask, Laurie all that wise. What he can give away anyways. I also give Rob alot of props for not reading all the crap on websites about every single fan pissed. He isn't gonna make everyone happy but atleast he is just trying too, but just make a good movie...for his own sake. I like that he is going to let the audience draw their own conclusions. DR wasn't very one minded it wasn't like 'okay the Firefly family is bad' and 'sheriff wydell' is good. The movie is more complex than that and you choose for yourself, I think it's a great way to do Halloween. Michael is a character you could really have compassion for if done the right way...or atleast not be like 'okay he's just fuckin crazy' I think so anyways.

Assholes you're pretty stupid, the ORIGINAL was shot in the same goddamn place that the remake was. Literally less than a block away from the original Myers house.

Who (in the buisness of horror) wouldn't jump at the chance to make a Halloween flick? But it sounds like he did it for the paycheck. Sure, he might've had a "vision" regarding how Myers should be portrayed--but he read way too much into the original. Sure, it was vague. Sure, there was a fair share of coincidences, but didn't people complain about how stupid it was to explain Myers in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers? Now Rob's made him a "psychopath". Explaining that he's a good kid with a bad rap. Whatever. Michael Myers was and always will be evil personified. The boogieman. Not a mere psychopath. Young Myers (in the original) was emotionless, reserved. Now he's likeable? What a croc o' shit! Do you really have to have a deep-rooted reason why you want a mask on GASP Halloween? Jesus, Rob, Gimmie a friggin break. Can't wait to see how he ended it...apparently he didn't leave it open for a sequel...which means he doesn't want someone sequelizing his vision...what a hyppocrite...

Brian, I think what Assholes was trying to say is that the fictional town of "Haddonfield", Illinois is located in the mid-west. The Devil's Rejects took place somewhere in West Texas but was shot in California. The original Halloween and the remake were both shot in California but the story is supposed to take place in the midwest. They had to import leaves in the original for crissakes. Furthermore, let's hope Rob did as good a job as Carpenter in concealing the palm trees in sunny Haddonfield Cali-I mean Illinois...

Perhaps, but to call Rob a cunt for filming it there is basically calling Carpenter a cunt as well. It just sounds like one of the many "fans" who just criticize Rob for everything he does, most of which are completely invalid comments until August 31st (and even then there will still be many that whine without ever having seen it).

So Zombie thinks everything in the original movie is "coincidental"? He really doesn't understand Carpenter's film at all, does he?

For Gods sake........ Just watch the damn movie and be glad that the franchise has been saved and given an uplift...... The original was great....... this will be too.

So speaketh the fragments, the very morsels of genius which unto most go unheard and misunderstood... behold Rob Zombie - give me a break man... i can poop out "fragments of genius". Don't get your hopes up fellas - you all say "be glad it's not another sequel' ...I'll 'be glad' when all these remakes are swept under the rug (most of which already have) and these directors come up with their own damn stories. Rob finds it really important to give the mask a back story - it's a freaken mask Rob - used to conceal ones face... Have Micheal hold it up and recite Shakespearean quotes for all I care... idiot. John Carpentor's Halloween doesn't need anybody screwing with it and if you disagree you just proved to me that your brain is made of macaroni.

Holloween is a classic. Why keep re-making these horror masterpieces. An idea would be to re-release the original on the big screen for a new generation to experience. Maybe a very slight tweaking of effects & sound, but other than that it should be left to stand alone. Besides, how can you improve on the character of Dr.Loomis played by the late Donald Pleasence. He was great in the sequels as well. It's amazing to me that many of the younger generation have never seen a lot of these classic films, and only know the characters because they see them on their doorstep halloween night.They should re-release these films on the big screen, maybe during October. Let Halloween start it off,then the following week release Friday, Chainsaw, Elmstreet, Jaws. Ya' get the picture. Maybe even the classic Dracula, Frankenstein, & Wolfman flicks.

Halloween was going to be made no matter what. It could have been a dozen directors on the short list, but RZ is the one who got offered. Of course he jumped at the chance. It's a HUGE risk, but a classic movie with a name and character that has a built in audience. I think the changes added to the story were necessary or why bother. I'm not saying it's going to work, but if your remaking Halloween, the dumbest thing to do would be to repeat Carpenter's movie. This is the best chance at reviving the franchise if you ever want to see Michael back on screen, period. The story needs a new starting point, not the same crap of he's been shot a million times, beheaded (it's not him), belong to a satanic cult, telekinetic niece bullshit. Sorry no offense, but if anyone is digging those movies and think's Michael is scary, you don't know TRUE horror. I'm rolling the dice and hoping RZ brings back the scariest MoFo on the screen.

Jay Sims. That's a nice thought, but a point to remember is that what was scary 30, 40 years ago. Is NOT to todays generation. I "freaked" when I saw JAWS as a kid, but show that to your average teenager today, they'll think your nuts.

Yeah, calling Rob a C%@t does have a sting. I've called him a pompous ass or asshole, but it goes (to me) a little too far when you whip out the big C word. LOL. With that said, anybody doing to Michael Myers what Rob is would not make for a favorite on my list. It's not Rob-so I don't hate the bastard...I just think he's making this movie more for himself than anyone else. That's what I got out of the B-D interview. It's not Just Halloween that's sacred, but Michael Myers is by far better than Leatherface, Jason, Freddy, Shmucky...don't get me wrong, I love those freaks, too... but the Shape is my fave...

Ack--So I'm not the only one who thinks Rob's reading way too much into the original...I mean...A backstory for the mask? It takes place on FREAKING Halloween, Zombie. If you're a maniac on the loose on Halloween, it only makes sense to wear a scary mask while doin the slashin'. How many times did Rob pace back and forth in his office in front of the computer before he decided to throw that into the script? Too many coincidences, you say? Loomis just "happened" to be at the phone-booth near the mechanic's truck? Ummm, yeah...so? What's your point, Rob? Jesus...Halloween-Michael Myers-does not need to be that damn complex...Rob's taking damn near thirty years of Michael Myers and perverting it for his own gain...I really think he's made this movie for himself, and he can give a shit less what the fans think...after all, he's getting the paycheck Carpenter never got for the original. Also, he DIDN'T leave it open for a sequel. He said "they" (the studios) can make a sequel out of anything...so Rob doesn't want HIS movie sequelized? What a hyppocrite...and furthermore, for those neysayers who cry "It's only a friggin' movie, get overr it!" Watch Halloween 25 Years of Terror and tell that to those fans who travel far and wide to the locations of the original to recreate classic moments from the first film...It's not just a movie...it's a way of life...and as an aspiring writer...I can attest to that...

VERMIN BASTARD. I totally respect your passion, I love the original as well, but as I stated before, it makes no sense to recreate Carpenter's version, by adding new plot details it allows a new direction to take place. I'm really curious to see RZ explain the reasons of Michael's behavior. We already know what it's like keeping things a mystery. I'm not sure he'll succeed, but it will be better than rehashing the same ol', same ol'.

I never said there should be an exact scene for scene remake ala Gus Van Zandt's Psycho remake--that'd be stupid...but Rob deviates from the character of Michael Myers way too much for my tastes. I'm opposed to remakes in general as we've already seen it, y'know? What I meant was, create something fresh and new...and new story a new twist. I just don't want to hear Myers speak (if only one word). I just meant that they could've taken elements from all the films and somehow tied them together in a new plot twist without deviating from the character...or something like that...for example...I have ideas (I'm sure we all do)...they're in my head and I can't quite explain it...but I wouldn't call my idea a sequel, just another installment in the Halloween series. Something fresh and new... Rob and Halloween together will bring in the audience...sure...but it is a prequel/remake/re-imagining...and based on his interveiw, I think he really made the movie for himself. Yeah, he was offered the job, and he just new he couldn't pass it up...but in an earlier interveiw from last year, on the official Halloween website, he said, he had a vision. If he didn't he wouldn't go near it. Well, his vision is a remake of sorts. Plus he's trying to explain this and that, including the freaking mask. Bottom line about the mask...if you're gonna go on a killing spree on Halloween night, chances are you're gonna wear a mask. It was just...well...you don't need a deep-rooted explaination of why he chooses to wear a mask...it's simplicity. Nothing more. But, I've said it before and I'll say it again: I will go see this movie with some auto disappointments...but hopefully...maybe...I'll be pleasantly surprised...hopefully. Maybe...just maybe.

VERMIN BASTARD. Like you said, maybe, just maybe RZ's ideas will be a pleasant surprise. I don't want adult Michael to talk either, but maybe there's a specific plot point it makes when he utters a word or a sentence, I don't know, I guess we'll all have to wait and see. I do like the idea that RZ is introducing new plot elements to the story because it's unexplored. I would have to disagree about a sequel that ties all the movies together. I choose to not recognize all the sequels but #2. The other installments in my opinion were god AWFUL and really killed the story. Whoever can watch RESSURECTION and support that it was good has got a screw loose. The only logical way to keep Michael onscreen is to re-invent him a little and add to the story so it offers more options should they try and keep the series going.

One thing that ROB said that really struck home about this was that life is INDEED too short to get incredibly nuts about all of this. That said, I have been one of the loudest and harshest critics of this mess out of my unswerving loyalty to the sanctity of Carpenter's masterpiece (as I will continue to be.....) What is interesting about all of this is that someone IS INDEED listening to our opinions. ROB himself alludes to this when he says at the end of the interview that he keeps getting emailed with snippets of fan reaction and he deletes them. If you read that more closely, people close to him, and presumably the production are watching what's said with some concern. He may indeed not give a f@ck, but it has not gone unnoticed. For the record, while I have been fair about the pics and trailer thus far most of the stuff I've been screaming about (rather loudly I might add) was confirmed in this interview. ROB wants to "explain" what he perceives as inconsistancies in the original (micromanaging the plot and backstory) but then leave the end open and nebulous like you never know Myers true motivations????? I mean why not leave well enough alone with that? Myers kidnapping Laurie out of love??? How is that expanding upon Carpenter's original vision of the faceless fear stalking the night in any given corner of our culture????? I'll say it again for the umpteenth million time, if any other director had attempted to schlep this crap on us we would be screaming for his/her head. However, because its ROB we should just bow down and accept the grace of his benevolent creative genius as the only possible way of revivg this long-dead dinosaur of a franchise. Just because the later sequels trashed the story doesn't mean that a "reimagining" by a myspace superstar is gonna resurrect any semblance of credibility with the Halloween community. Maybe when everyone wakes up and accepts this then I would be willing to make admissions concerning the "let's wait and see community....."

SAURON. Welcome to the discussion. I for one am not assuming that because it's Rob Zombie, he's gonna save the franchise. I think whoever took one this remake was destined for harsh criticism, it would just go with the territory. RZ's intentions and ideas are certainly up for debate and backlash. For me personally, the longer I'm settling with the story and after seeing the trailer, I have a little more optimism that it could be good. What I stand COMPLETELY against is Halloween 9, 10 or whatever it is. It's so dead and ridiculous at this point. As far as RZ reading up on the critical comment's being made of him, I'm sure he's heard it all. How could he not with what he's remaking. And I know this is an unpopular belief, but I feel RZ had to step out of the box on this movie and introduce some new ideas. What would be the point of copying Carpenter or acknowledging any of the crappy sequels. I'm curious to see what makes Michael tick, and give a little more detail and purpose to his actions. We already know what the other side is like. I'm not 100% sold that RZ has accomplished this, but I'll give him a little credit for the attempt and it takes alot of balls.

Such short memories we seem to all have. Lets recall the remake of Black Christmas (for what its worth), Dawn of the Dead, TTCM, THHE, etc, etc. Now...while I would say that I have mixed views of this list, I think in a general sense most were satisfied with the remake of Dawn and many indicated a preference to the remake over the orig. Who wrote and directed it? Zack Snyder...who was he before that flick? A household name? Nope. Big risk remaking a Romero classic and in a more general sense, a horror classic. A lot of people "bitched" and moaned about how someone would even entertain the idea of remaking Dawn, how could they bastardize Romero's flick, blah, blah, blah. And in the end, once everyone actual viewed the flick....hmmm, something very interesting happened. People actually liked it! OMG! A miracle. People actually viewed a movie, a remake, a remake of a classic and actually liked it when prior to seeing it many swore Zack and this movie meant the world was coming to an end. Zack's movie was a re-envisioning...not a scene by scene or concept by concept remake...just like RZ's Halloween. My allegiance is not to Rob or anyone making any movie. I don't have an allegiance to a movie, an idea created for the purpose of entertaining audiences. I am simply suggesting that we let the movie stand as its own, much like we did Dawn. The orig will always exist...as now will this version. View the flick then make your opinions known. Or if you hate the idea so much, don't drop your hard-earned cash, allowance, etc. at the box office or local rental chain. The choice belongs to you. It is after all just a movie. There are bigger fish to fry in this world. Sorry for the rant.

To be quite honest, Halloween II was by no means a great sequel...better than most perhaps, but, in my opinion, there shouldn't have been a sequel to begin with. Period. I mean, "The Boogieman" stalks high school girl, gets shot six times by his own doctor, and disappears instead of dying. If they had left it at that, whoa, that would've been something to ponder. Scary. But, the almighty powers that be saw dollar signs before the film was even released, believe it or not. Pleasance was instructed to look out the blachony to see no shape and Carpenter said to Pleasance, "would you believe...a sequel?" So this little indie flick became a huge phenomenon making it the highest grossing indie at the time. Naturally, the backers took it and ran all the way to the Kingdom of Hollywood where Michael was sent through development hell in sequel after sequel. No, I do not appreciate Resurrection at all, by the way and was insulted by the plot and the annoying cast. But, Jamie Lloyd was introduced in Halloween 4-which was a decent installment to be perfectly honest. Halloween 5 was pure drivel (4 and 5 were shot back to back). Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers is only interesting because of its controversial Producer's Cut-which I'd like to see on DVD-just for principal, and that was a bold film they dared not make. But, these films were made. These characters were thrust upon us and we took them in because we had no choice. We (as fans) endured for the sake of seeing our favorite boogieman in action. Let's face it, the set-up of the original was perfect...just look at how it could've been. Adult Myers could've been wearing a clown mask, but they went with a modified Cpt. Kirk mask instead. Brilliant. Halloween is what it is and the franchise has become what it is because of the character of Michael Myers. Sure, he didn't have any speaking lines. No emotions. But there are plenty of flicks out there with bland characters that do speak that are as memorable as that last dump I took (whenever that was). So we "suffer" through these films because we want to see our Boogieman, Michael Myers. With that said, allow me to step take a step back on Curse of Michael Myers Producer's Cut. There were drastic alterations to the character, but they abandonded the idea. Now MTV god Rob Almighty is attached and so the stakes are higher and the risks are greater and worth taking. This film is geared towards "mainstream" audiences as well as the fans. But without the fans, there wouldn't have been any other insufferable sequels and no Myers legacy. With that said, the MTV poser/devotees are sure gonna eat this up like crack. And this remake has a lot of the elements of the original, by the way, right down to the white sheet and glasses bit. The only difference is that Rob makes young Mikey "likeable" and "charismatic" and spends 45 minutes on the young Myers. He takes Myers ability to drive away because He didn't see fit to give Myers the keys. Then he makes it known that Laurie Strode is his sister and that he wants her for some strange reason. As I recall, Myers was about killing his whole family. How can Rob justify that Myers didn't really want to hurt Laurie? He couldn't. That's why he leaves it up to us confused and befuddled fanboys to draw our own conclusions because he couldn't. Oh, and don't forget the complexities of why Myers would wear a mask in the first place. Jesus...can you believe that shit? Let's wax philosophy on why this fictional character would wear a halloween mask on "GASP" Halloween night. Whatever Rob...hope that paycheck had enough zeros on it, jackass, cuz I know Carpenter's sure didn't.

Bobs comments are freaking gold. I don't see how any of you can call it an attempt to save the series. What movies of "the series" are worth a crap outside of the original. The rest are really just like licensing his image. They are all garbage as far as movies go. Whats going to happen is this - the movie will release - do good at the box office because of all the curiosity - and have crap reviews. Alas the Zombie tools will say I told you so because of the initial box office - mistaking those dollars for a great movie and Zombie will get free reign ruin another great movie.