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Josiah_Is_Back 02/06/21 9:56:13 PM #1:	Disregarding his superhuman ability to withstand mortal injury, which of the following traits and characteristics is the strongest evidence that Michael Myers of Halloween is not a mere human being... His patience (he bode his time for 15 years, escaped for one night, got caught, waited another 40 years, then escaped again) His silence (he never speaks, ever, even when getting shot, stabbed or wounded in any other way he never utters a word) Dr. Loomis's conviction that Michael was pure evil (his seasoned psychiatrist spent fifteen years trying to reach Michael, and concluded that he was quite literally evil on two legs) His stealth (he seems to appear and disappear at will in ways that would be extraordinarily difficult, if not physically impossible, for a human being to pull off) His strength (not only is he strong, he is STRONG, at a level that would put him on par with probably the strongest men in the world, and he's not a very big guy) Disregarding his superhuman ability to withstand mortal injury, which of the following traits and characteristics is the strongest evidence that Michael Myers of Halloween is not a mere human being... - Results (49 votes) His patience (he bode his time for 15 years, escaped for one night, got caught, waited another 40 years, then escaped again) 6.12% (3 votes) 3 His silence (he never speaks, ever, even when getting shot, stabbed or wounded in any other way he never utters a word) 14.29% (7 votes) 7 Dr. Loomis's conviction that Michael was pure evil (his seasoned psychiatrist spent fifteen years trying to reach Michael, and concluded that he was quite literally evil on two legs) 4.08% (2 votes) 2 His stealth (he seems to appear and disappear at will in ways that would be extraordinarily difficult, if not physically impossible, for a human being to pull off) 32.65% (16 votes) 16 His strength (not only is he strong, he is STRONG, at a level that would put him on par with probably the strongest men in the world, and he's not a very big guy) 42.86% (21 votes) 21 What do you think? --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950360690] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote> Disregarding his superhuman ability to withstand mortal injury, which of the following traits and characteristics is the strongest evidence that Michael Myers of Halloween is not a mere human being... His patience (he bode his time for 15 years, escaped for one night, got caught, waited another 40 years, then escaped again) His silence (he never speaks, ever, even when getting shot, stabbed or wounded in any other way he never utters a word) Dr. Loomis's conviction that Michael was pure evil (his seasoned psychiatrist spent fifteen years trying to reach Michael, and concluded that he was quite literally evil on two legs) His stealth (he seems to appear and disappear at will in ways that would be extraordinarily difficult, if not physically impossible, for a human being to pull off) His strength (not only is he strong, he is STRONG, at a level that would put him on par with probably the strongest men in the world, and he's not a very big guy) Vote View Results Disregarding his superhuman ability to withstand mortal injury, which of the following traits and characteristics is the strongest evidence that Michael Myers of Halloween is not a mere human being... - Results (49 votes) His patience (he bode his time for 15 years, escaped for one night, got caught, waited another 40 years, then escaped again) 6.12% (3 votes) 3 His silence (he never speaks, ever, even when getting shot, stabbed or wounded in any other way he never utters a word) 14.29% (7 votes) 7 Dr. Loomis's conviction that Michael was pure evil (his seasoned psychiatrist spent fifteen years trying to reach Michael, and concluded that he was quite literally evil on two legs) 4.08% (2 votes) 2 His stealth (he seems to appear and disappear at will in ways that would be extraordinarily difficult, if not physically impossible, for a human being to pull off) 32.65% (16 votes) 16 His strength (not only is he strong, he is STRONG, at a level that would put him on par with probably the strongest men in the world, and he's not a very big guy) 42.86% (21 votes) 21 Show Voting Form What do you think? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BilalPowell 02/06/21 10:00:30 PM #2:	His ability to not die --- Former #1 Birmingham Iron Fan. RIP AAF <cite>BilalPowell posted [p:950360818] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>His ability to not die </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnny_Nutcase 02/06/21 10:01:05 PM #3:	I've been such a fan of Friday the 13th that i've never watched a single Halloween movie.... I just don't feel like Jason can be topped. --- I got a freakin muscle spasm in my back the gear slipped the air brakes were shot to hell. I mean there was nothing I could do, boom right into the post office <cite>Johnny_Nutcase posted [p:950360845] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>I've been such a fan of Friday the 13th that i've never watched a single Halloween movie.... I just don't feel like Jason can be topped. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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BilalPowell 02/06/21 10:02:48 PM #5:	Johnny_Nutcase posted... I've been such a fan of Friday the 13th that i've never watched a single Halloween movie.... I just don't feel like Jason can be topped. Imagine Jason, but he kills people on Halloween and not at camp. --- Former #1 Birmingham Iron Fan. RIP AAF <cite>BilalPowell posted [p:950360896] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>Johnny_Nutcase posted... </cite> <quote>I've been such a fan of Friday the 13th that i've never watched a single Halloween movie.... I just don't feel like Jason can be topped.</quote>Imagine Jason, but he kills people on Halloween and not at camp. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 02/06/21 10:02:59 PM #6:	You make some strange topics --- https://imgur.com/VeNBg https://imgur.com/gd5jC8q https://imgur.com/PKIy7 https://imgur.com/3p29JqP <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:950360903] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>You make some strange topics</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garlands_Soul 02/06/21 10:03:14 PM #7:	Durability --- "I, Garland, will knock you all down!" <cite>Garlands_Soul posted [p:950360909] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>Durability </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Josiah_Is_Back 02/06/21 10:19:49 PM #8:	Guys... Disregarding his superhuman ability to withstand mortal injury --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950361465] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>Guys... Disregarding his superhuman ability to withstand mortal injury </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Josiah_Is_Back 02/06/21 10:26:19 PM #9:	@Johnny_Nutcase Johnny_Nutcase posted... I've been such a fan of Friday the 13th that i've never watched a single Halloween movie.... I just don't feel like Jason can be topped. I am a fan of both, and while there are obvious similarities between the two (silent masked killers who cannot be killed), there are also significant differences that prevent them from being carbon copies of each other. (Well, technically, Jason would be a copy of Michael, since Michael came first; but that's another discussion.) Anyway, Jason is obviously a zombie or wraith-like ghoul motivated by revenge. As such, the audience understands what he is (to a degree) and why he kills. Michael Myers, on the other hand, has no real reason for doing what he does. Certain sequels and timelines offer suggestions and theories, but canonically there is no "reason" or "backstory" to Michael Myers other than the notion that he is the Boogeyman, evil incarnate, not an undead specter like Jason but also not quite a human being, either. This is one of the things that make Michael Myers so scary, and some may say even scarier than Jason: he appears to be just a man. He's not an animated decomposed corpse like Jason, where it's obvious you are dealing with something otherworldly. With Michael, you have no reason to believe you're dealing with anything other than just a psychotic mental patient wearing coveralls and a creepy white mask... until you experience his preternatural strength and the fact that, somehow, he just won't die. If you enjoy the Jason films, I would definitely give the Halloween movies a whirl. It can be confusing because there are several timelines, as the various sequels branched off and did their own thing. My personal recommendation: watch the original Halloween (1978), and then watch the 2018 film (also titled simply Halloween), which is treated as a direct sequel to the original and ignores all other films in the franchise. Then, if you are invested in the character enough to explore further, check out the other sequels and timelines to see how different films explored the Michael Myers character and mythos. --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950361646] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>@Johnny_Nutcase Johnny_Nutcase posted... </cite> <quote>I've been such a fan of Friday the 13th that i've never watched a single Halloween movie.... I just don't feel like Jason can be topped.</quote> I am a fan of both, and while there are obvious similarities between the two (silent masked killers who cannot be killed), there are also significant differences that prevent them from being carbon copies of each other. (Well, technically, Jason would be a copy of Michael, since Michael came first; but that's another discussion.) Anyway, Jason is obviously a zombie or wraith-like ghoul motivated by revenge. As such, the audience understands what he is (to a degree) and why he kills. Michael Myers, on the other hand, has no real reason for doing what he does. Certain sequels and timelines offer suggestions and theories, but canonically there is no "reason" or "backstory" to Michael Myers other than the notion that he is the Boogeyman, evil incarnate, not an undead specter like Jason but also not quite a human being, either. This is one of the things that make Michael Myers so scary, and some may say even scarier than Jason: he appears to be just a man. He's not an animated decomposed corpse like Jason, where it's obvious you are dealing with something otherworldly. With Michael, you have no reason to believe you're dealing with anything other than just a psychotic mental patient wearing coveralls and a creepy white mask... until you experience his preternatural strength and the fact that, somehow, he just won't die. If you enjoy the Jason films, I would definitely give the Halloween movies a whirl. It can be confusing because there are several timelines, as the various sequels branched off and did their own thing. My personal recommendation: watch the original Halloween (1978), and then watch the 2018 film (also titled simply Halloween), which is treated as a direct sequel to the original and ignores all other films in the franchise. Then, if you are invested in the character enough to explore further, check out the other sequels and timelines to see how different films explored the Michael Myers character and mythos. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Josiah_Is_Back 02/06/21 10:30:18 PM #11:	GregShmedley posted... Goddamn. This is beautiful. Haha, thank you. I drank a Redline earlier so I feel like my concentration and focus are at peak levels at the moment. --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950361771] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>GregShmedley posted... </cite> <quote>Goddamn. This is beautiful.</quote> Haha, thank you. I drank a Redline earlier so I feel like my concentration and focus are at peak levels at the moment. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnny_Nutcase 02/06/21 10:34:21 PM #13:	Well maybe that's the motivation I need to watch Halloween on Halloween this year. Well thought out, i'll give ya that. --- I got a freakin muscle spasm in my back the gear slipped the air brakes were shot to hell. I mean there was nothing I could do, boom right into the post office <cite>Johnny_Nutcase posted [p:950361870] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>Well maybe that's the motivation I need to watch Halloween on Halloween this year. Well thought out, i'll give ya that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
au_gold 02/06/21 10:35:59 PM #14:	The fact that they needed magic stones to stop him in Halloween 6. --- Let me talk to your mother. Get your mother please. <cite>au_gold posted [p:950361912] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>The fact that they needed magic stones to stop him in Halloween 6. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Josiah_Is_Back 02/06/21 10:38:58 PM #15:	GregShmedley posted... What's your favorite Halloween and how do you feel about the Rob Zombie ones? Choosing my favorite is tricky because I'm such a fan of the character that I enjoy even the "bad" films (yes, even Resurrection) -- to varying degrees, of course. So I'll go about it this way: The best film: Halloween '78 (of course; it's a milestone in horror cinema) The most rewatchable film: Halloween II (1981) (no exposition since it's a literal continuation of the first film; we jump right into the action, we already know from having finished the first movie that Michael is apparently unkillable. I just love the atmosphere, it's nighttime for the entire film, until the very end. The hospital setting, the aura of death permeates every scene, and probably the most realistic "death" of Michael Myers in any film, sans H20.) I also really like Halloween 4 (though the weird doll-like mask is a little off-putting). I think H20 is somewhat overrated. Rob Zombie's, I have mixed feelings about. I feel like it detracted a bit from the mysterious nature of Michael, but I give RZ credit for at least making it his own and not just rehashing the original. So kudos for having balls. --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950361996] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>GregShmedley posted... </cite> <quote>What's your favorite Halloween and how do you feel about the Rob Zombie ones?</quote> Choosing my favorite is tricky because I'm such a fan of the character that I enjoy even the "bad" films (yes, even Resurrection) -- to varying degrees, of course. So I'll go about it this way: The best film: Halloween '78 (of course; it's a milestone in horror cinema) The most rewatchable film: Halloween II (1981) (no exposition since it's a literal continuation of the first film; we jump right into the action, we already know from having finished the first movie that Michael is apparently unkillable. I just love the atmosphere, it's nighttime for the entire film, until the very end. The hospital setting, the aura of death permeates every scene, and probably the most realistic "death" of Michael Myers in any film, sans H20.) I also really like Halloween 4 (though the weird doll-like mask is a little off-putting). I think H20 is somewhat overrated. Rob Zombie's, I have mixed feelings about. I feel like it detracted a bit from the mysterious nature of Michael, but I give RZ credit for at least making it his own and not just rehashing the original. So kudos for having balls. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Josiah_Is_Back 02/06/21 10:40:54 PM #16:	Johnny_Nutcase posted... Well maybe that's the motivation I need to watch Halloween on Halloween this year. Well thought out, i'll give ya that. (b'.')b --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950362063] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>Johnny_Nutcase posted... </cite> <quote>Well maybe that's the motivation I need to watch Halloween on Halloween this year. Well thought out, i'll give ya that.</quote> (b'.')b </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BilalPowell 02/06/21 10:43:56 PM #17:	I like Halloween II more than Halloween. More happens. --- Former #1 Birmingham Iron Fan. RIP AAF <cite>BilalPowell posted [p:950362147] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>I like Halloween II more than Halloween. More happens. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Josiah_Is_Back 02/06/21 10:45:25 PM #18:	BilalPowell posted... I like Halloween II more than Halloween. More happens. I feel like it's one of those situations where the original is the better movie, particularly for first-time viewers, but once you are already familiar with the character and the mythos and all that, the second one is just more enjoyable. --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950362190] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>BilalPowell posted... </cite> <quote>I like Halloween II more than Halloween. More happens.</quote> I feel like it's one of those situations where the original is the better movie, particularly for first-time viewers, but once you are already familiar with the character and the mythos and all that, the second one is just more enjoyable. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Josiah_Is_Back 02/06/21 10:48:53 PM #19:	@Johnny_Nutcase Here's a flowchart showing the different sequels and timelines, haha. Keep in mind that that 2018 sequel is going to have two sequels, which will have to be added to the diagram. --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950362274] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>@Johnny_Nutcase Here's a flowchart showing the different sequels and timelines, haha. Keep in mind that that 2018 sequel is going to have two sequels, which will have to be added to the diagram. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pinky0926 02/06/21 10:54:58 PM #20:	Josiah_Is_Back posted... @Johnny_Nutcase I am a fan of both, and while there are obvious similarities between the two (silent masked killers who cannot be killed), there are also significant differences that prevent them from being carbon copies of each other. (Well, technically, Jason would be a copy of Michael, since Michael came first; but that's another discussion.) Anyway, Jason is obviously a zombie or wraith-like ghoul motivated by revenge. As such, the audience understands what he is (to a degree) and why he kills. Michael Myers, on the other hand, has no real reason for doing what he does. Certain sequels and timelines offer suggestions and theories, but canonically there is no "reason" or "backstory" to Michael Myers other than the notion that he is the Boogeyman, evil incarnate, not an undead specter like Jason but also not quite a human being, either. This is one of the things that make Michael Myers so scary, and some may say even scarier than Jason: he appears to be just a man. He's not an animated decomposed corpse like Jason, where it's obvious you are dealing with something otherworldly. With Michael, you have no reason to believe you're dealing with anything other than just a psychotic mental patient wearing coveralls and a creepy white mask... until you experience his preternatural strength and the fact that, somehow, he just won't die. If you enjoy the Jason films, I would definitely give the Halloween movies a whirl. It can be confusing because there are several timelines, as the various sequels branched off and did their own thing. My personal recommendation: watch the original Halloween (1978), and then watch the 2018 film (also titled simply Halloween), which is treated as a direct sequel to the original and ignores all other films in the franchise. Then, if you are invested in the character enough to explore further, check out the other sequels and timelines to see how different films explored the Michael Myers character and mythos. Well said. Michael really is terrifying because nothing suggests he is anything other than a pure eldritch horror. There's no tragic back story or personal grievance or toxic waste or whatever. He just...is. --- CE's Resident Scotsman. https://imgur.com/ILz2ZbV <cite>pinky0926 posted [p:950362472] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>Josiah_Is_Back posted... </cite> <quote>@Johnny_Nutcase I am a fan of both, and while there are obvious similarities between the two (silent masked killers who cannot be killed), there are also significant differences that prevent them from being carbon copies of each other. (Well, technically, Jason would be a copy of Michael, since Michael came first; but that's another discussion.) Anyway, Jason is obviously a zombie or wraith-like ghoul motivated by revenge. As such, the audience understands what he is (to a degree) and why he kills. Michael Myers, on the other hand, has no real reason for doing what he does. Certain sequels and timelines offer suggestions and theories, but canonically there is no "reason" or "backstory" to Michael Myers other than the notion that he is the Boogeyman, evil incarnate, not an undead specter like Jason but also not quite a human being, either. This is one of the things that make Michael Myers so scary, and some may say even scarier than Jason: he appears to be just a man. He's not an animated decomposed corpse like Jason, where it's obvious you are dealing with something otherworldly. With Michael, you have no reason to believe you're dealing with anything other than just a psychotic mental patient wearing coveralls and a creepy white mask... until you experience his preternatural strength and the fact that, somehow, he just won't die. If you enjoy the Jason films, I would definitely give the Halloween movies a whirl. It can be confusing because there are several timelines, as the various sequels branched off and did their own thing. My personal recommendation: watch the original Halloween (1978), and then watch the 2018 film (also titled simply Halloween), which is treated as a direct sequel to the original and ignores all other films in the franchise. Then, if you are invested in the character enough to explore further, check out the other sequels and timelines to see how different films explored the Michael Myers character and mythos.</quote> Well said. Michael really is terrifying because nothing suggests he is anything other than a pure eldritch horror. There's no tragic back story or personal grievance or toxic waste or whatever. He just...is. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnny_Nutcase 02/06/21 10:55:00 PM #21:	Now see I don't want to have to go through a flow chart to watch these fucking things. Jason wins by TKO --- I got a freakin muscle spasm in my back the gear slipped the air brakes were shot to hell. I mean there was nothing I could do, boom right into the post office <cite>Johnny_Nutcase posted [p:950362474] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>Now see I don't want to have to go through a flow chart to watch these fucking things. Jason wins by TKO </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Josiah_Is_Back 02/06/21 10:56:33 PM #22:	Johnny_Nutcase posted... Now see I don't want to have to go through a flow chart to watch these fucking things. Jason wins by TKO That's why I said to watch the original and then the 2018 sequel, because the 2018 sequel completely disregards everything else in that flowchart. --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950362532] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>Johnny_Nutcase posted... </cite> <quote>Now see I don't want to have to go through a flow chart to watch these fucking things. Jason wins by TKO</quote> That's why I said to watch the original and then the 2018 sequel, because the 2018 sequel completely disregards everything else in that flowchart. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_Karate_II 02/06/21 11:06:19 PM #23:	Yeah just watch the original and then the 2018 sequel. --- Currently Playing: Resident Evil 4 Mercenaries Mode,Resident Evil 6 Mercenaries Mode & Call of Duty Ghosts <cite>Mr_Karate_II posted [p:950362817] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>Yeah just watch the original and then the 2018 sequel. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkChozoGhost 02/06/21 11:07:00 PM #24:	Nice flowchart --- My sister's dog bit a hole in my Super Mario Land cartridge. It still works though - Skye Reynolds 3DS FC: 3239-5612-0115 <cite>DarkChozoGhost posted [p:950362837] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote> Nice flowchart </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Josiah_Is_Back 02/06/21 11:07:31 PM #25:	DarkChozoGhost posted... Nice flowchart I just googled it lol --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950362851] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>DarkChozoGhost posted... </cite> <quote>Nice flowchart</quote> I just googled it lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MorbidFaithless 02/06/21 11:25:34 PM #26:	His appearing and disappearing abilities. What stands out in my mind is the scene in the original in which Laurie is in her bedroom, looking out the window and sees Michael in the backyard. We see a shot of Michael. Then a shot of Laurie looking at Michael. Then a shot of where Michael should be, but he's not there. She didn't blink or look away. It happens in the span of 3 seconds and she looks visibly shaken. By film logic, Laurie saw him literally disappear. It's really no wonder she was so paranoid in the 2018 sequel. She saw the devil all those years ago. --- walk like thunder <cite>MorbidFaithless posted [p:950363307] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>His appearing and disappearing abilities. What stands out in my mind is the scene in the original in which Laurie is in her bedroom, looking out the window and sees Michael in the backyard. We see a shot of Michael. Then a shot of Laurie looking at Michael. Then a shot of where Michael should be, but he's not there. She didn't blink or look away. It happens in the span of 3 seconds and she looks visibly shaken. By film logic, Laurie saw him literally disappear. It's really no wonder she was so paranoid in the 2018 sequel. She saw the devil all those years ago. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SauI_Goodman 02/06/21 11:27:14 PM #27:	Hes not a very big guy I guess somebody hasnt seen the rob zombie movies. Kid went from fat kid to arnold. --- If you can see this message it's a wonder why it hasn't been modded yet by the snowflakes. <cite>SauI_Goodman posted [p:950363345] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote><quote>Hes not a very big guy</quote> I guess somebody hasnt seen the rob zombie movies. Kid went from fat kid to arnold. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Josiah_Is_Back 02/06/21 11:34:24 PM #28:	MorbidFaithless posted... His appearing and disappearing abilities. What stands out in my mind is the scene in the original in which Laurie is in her bedroom, looking out the window and sees Michael in the backyard. We see a shot of Michael. Then a shot of Laurie looking at Michael. Then a shot of where Michael should be, but he's not there. She didn't blink or look away. It happens in the span of 3 seconds and she looks visibly shaken. By film logic, Laurie saw him literally disappear. It's really no wonder she was so paranoid in the 2018 sequel. She saw the devil all those years ago. That's one of my favorite scenes from the original, for exactly the reasons you mentioned. It's perfect because one could suggest that Laurie blinked during that split second the camera is looking at Michael, but typically in movies the character will blink or look away on-camera to explain the mysterious figure's disappearance. The way Carpenter filmed it was so perfect, because it rides that razor-sharp balance of "is Michael a human, or is he a force of nature?" Was Laurie just seeing things? The fact that Michael straight up vanishes makes the audience just as unnerved as Laurie. --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950363519] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>MorbidFaithless posted... </cite> <quote>His appearing and disappearing abilities. What stands out in my mind is the scene in the original in which Laurie is in her bedroom, looking out the window and sees Michael in the backyard. We see a shot of Michael. Then a shot of Laurie looking at Michael. Then a shot of where Michael should be, but he's not there. She didn't blink or look away. It happens in the span of 3 seconds and she looks visibly shaken. By film logic, Laurie saw him literally disappear. It's really no wonder she was so paranoid in the 2018 sequel. She saw the devil all those years ago.</quote> That's one of my favorite scenes from the original, for exactly the reasons you mentioned. It's perfect because one could suggest that Laurie blinked during that split second the camera is looking at Michael, but typically in movies the character will blink or look away on-camera to explain the mysterious figure's disappearance. The way Carpenter filmed it was so perfect, because it rides that razor-sharp balance of "is Michael a human, or is he a force of nature?" Was Laurie just seeing things? The fact that Michael straight up vanishes makes the audience just as unnerved as Laurie. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Josiah_Is_Back 02/06/21 11:36:07 PM #29:	I also feel the need to point out that some of Michael's feats of strength probably couldn't be duplicated even by the strongest men in the world. In the fourth movie, ~~he jams his right thumb into a guy's skull through his forehead. That kind of strength is just unfathomable.~~ --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950363567] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>I also feel the need to point out that some of Michael's feats of strength probably couldn't be duplicated even by the strongest men in the world. In the fourth movie, he jams his right thumb into a guy's skull through his forehead. That kind of strength is just unfathomable. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Josiah_Is_Back 02/07/21 5:30:12 PM #30:	Bump for discussion --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950386965] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>Bump for discussion </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 02/07/21 5:36:23 PM #31:	Johnny_Nutcase posted... I've been such a fan of Friday the 13th that i've never watched a single Halloween movie.... I just don't feel like Jason can be topped. That's doing them a disservice. Without Michael Myers, there would be no Jason Voorhees. <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:950387162] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>Johnny_Nutcase posted... </cite> <quote>I've been such a fan of Friday the 13th that i've never watched a single Halloween movie.... I just don't feel like Jason can be topped.</quote> That's doing them a disservice. Without Michael Myers, there would be no Jason Voorhees. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/07/21 5:44:04 PM #32:	Wayne's World 2 <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:950387400] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>Wayne's World 2 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Josiah_Is_Back 02/08/21 11:45:46 AM #34:	:) --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950414809] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>:) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ruvan22 02/08/21 12:01:11 PM #35:	Oddly enough, Halloween 3 (the one with the masks) was the first one I watched... it still holds a place in my memory (not heart) as I was close in age to the son that wore the mask. <cite>Ruvan22 posted [p:950415332] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>Oddly enough, Halloween 3 (the one with the masks) was the first one I watched... it still holds a place in my memory (not heart) as I was close in age to the son that wore the mask. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MKScorpion 02/08/21 1:01:16 PM #36:	Honestly, it's all of the above that makes Michael such an interesting character. I don't think just one of those things really explains it, it's the combination of them all that makes him seem like something not human. --- #BringBackKI <cite>MKScorpion posted [p:950417355] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>Honestly, it's all of the above that makes Michael such an interesting character. I don't think just one of those things really explains it, it's the combination of them all that makes him seem like something not human. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Josiah_Is_Back 02/08/21 1:08:44 PM #37:	MKScorpion posted... Honestly, it's all of the above that makes Michael such an interesting character. I don't think just one of those things really explains it, it's the combination of them all that makes him seem like something not human. Good point. There are plausible explanations for any one particular trait, but for one single person to embody all of them seems beyond what could be considered normal or feasible. --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950417591] in Of these, ... [t:79281774]...</cite> <quote>MKScorpion posted... </cite> <quote>Honestly, it's all of the above that makes Michael such an interesting character. I don't think just one of those things really explains it, it's the combination of them all that makes him seem like something not human.</quote> Good point. There are plausible explanations for any one particular trait, but for one single person to embody all of them seems beyond what could be considered normal or feasible. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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