I know I'm in the minority here, but I really enjoyed HALLOWEEN 3. I think it's a fun little B-movie, no classic by any means but still fun, mindless cheese. I love Carpenter's score for this one, and I think it captures the whole mood of the holiday season just as well as the HALLOWEEN movies that *did* feature Michael Myers. There are some genuinely creepy moments in HALLOWEEN 3, and I think Tommy Lee Wallace held his own in the director's chair for the most part, giving the film a real Carpenter feel . . . for a long time, I thought J.C. directed this one.
No, it's not a favorite, but I still enjoy popping HALLOWEEN 3 in the player every now and then. And yes, Tom Atkin does indeed rule. :)
James N.
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