Love this movie and your commentary. I re watched this movie twice in OCt and I listen to this at work plus your 3 and 2 com but 1 I watched with you two. I remember that her boobs looks so big under that shirt why why did you not show them. And they should of had a Myers scene in the police office. Oh and Daniel Harris is way hot now. Can't wait for the rest.
Best part is when they are in the gas station and loomis says “god damn you Michael” it reminds me of Jay ever time I see it, I don’t even see Loomis now, I just see Jay standing there looking at Michael saying it.
Jay calls us sexy and I don’t know why but I believe em yo!! And Mike says he loves our fucking faces!! I come here for the Love I don’t get from home!!!
I have never laughed so hard watching H4 until I’ve watched it with you two. Your commentary in first scene with Sunday on Jamie’s bed and later Loomis with Sayer had me crying
This movie holds a special place in my heart. This is the movie that got me into horror movies. I watched it in 7th grade, and before that i never liked any horror movies. Funny thing tho, about a.week before I watched this, Friday the 13th Part 4 was on tv, but my mom wouldn't let me watch, but then she had no problem with me watching this lmao. Anyways, long story short, I fell in love with the character of Michael Myers immediately. It's thanks to this movie that horror is my favorite genre of movies, and to this day Michael Myers is my favorite movie character of all time. Absolutely love this movie!
I never comment on any video /social media but have to give you guys your props for your entertainment value. You guys have ruined what little free time I have but in an awesome way! Nice way to re-watch these classics. Can't put into words how hilarious you guys are. It's nice to see that I'm not the only one from our generation that thought and got all your small references you guys mention during all your reviews. Random "fright night" for no reason just cracks me up. I'm hooked gentlemen. Keep up the good work!
Tom Morga who was Jason in part 5 and Leatherface on the bridge in part 2 was originally the stuntman to portray Michael but was replaced halfway through by George P. Wilbur who wore pads because he was smaller in size compared to Morga.
No joke, I listen to your guys videos when I gam sometimes, and this is one of those times, and right as I entered a lobby of Black Ops II, Mike was singing "I can ride my bike with no handlebars." And someone in the lobby started singing it! One hell of a fucking coincidence!!!
Mister Sinister Yep! And one of the guys in the convenience store is Tommy Doyle! You can see it on the cast list! I have no idea why they did it. Since he literally had one scene, and they didn’t even name him in the scene. Pointless. But anyhow, yeah. Crazy stuff!
You guys should review the "Halloween IV" novelization. 80s Slasher Library has an audiobook of it on his channel. It features Rev. Sayer in a slightly more prominent role 👌
Fun commentary. To answer your debate during the bar scene, the light-up dog statue seen behind the bar is Spuds MacKenzie. He was the mascot for Bud Light beer in the late 1980s :)
Lmao as soon as Mike said "I remember one time there was a bad storm, I..." I could've finished that scentence... Peed my Ninja Turtle underwear. Mike talks about his eurination on teenage mutant ninja turtles a lot. Lol that's alright, man I remember peeing my Incredible Hulk underwear as a kid.
Danielle Harris revealed in 25 Years of Terror, when her character runs through the neighborhood screaming for help someone legitimately called the cops, "I was banging on doors, yelling for someone to help me, help me, after I got lost trick or treating or something. So, 4 o'clock in the morning, they're hearing a little screaming up the streets, and someone called the cops. The cops came. Then the story ended up in The Inquirer that I was almost kidnapped off of the set." Just so Danielle Harris wouldn't be scared, George P. Wilbur would often lift up his mask between takes to remind her that they were just making a movie and that he was not really going to hurt her. The girl Lindsey who drove Rachel and Jamie to the discount mart was going to be revealed as Lindsey Wallace from Halloween (1978) and have a larger part in the film as Rachel's friend and helping her babysit Jamie, but that was cut for budget reasons. The third boy hanging out with Brady and Wade in the drug store was meant to be Tommy Doyle from the original film. Danielle Harris sold the clown costume to a fan Dwight H. Little did extensive research on the history of Halloween and many of its harvest images were put in the creepy opening sequence. Jamie's name in the original script was Brittan "Britti" Lloyd but was changed in homage to Jamie Lee Curtis. Series creator John Carpenter wrote a treatment for this film that had a more ghostly psychological approach to the Michael Myers mythos. It concerned the town of Haddonfield and what effect the events of the first two films had on its citizens. This concept was later rejected by the producers in favor of the typical slasher fare, at which point Carpenter left out of the film, making this the first in the series to have no participation from him. The mask on the movie poster looks more like the one used in the first two Halloween films than the one in Halloween 4. (Because it is from a still from the second movie) During production of the rooftop chase, Ellie Cornell was injured by a protruding nail as she slid down the roof. After a quick trip to the local hospital she finished the scene with her bandages in place. According to Danielle Harris, "It didn't even faze her." Leaves had to be imported and squash was painted to look like pumpkins. After finishing the film, Danielle Harris kept the clown costume and wore it trick or treating, according to Joe Bob Briggs on his show The Last Drive-In In the schoolhouse, Michael's mask appears, briefly, with blonde hair. This mask was the original type chosen for the film. However, it was decided to go with a design with brown hair, resulting in re-shoots. The mask with brown hair was chosen to match the style seen in the first two films in the series, with the blonde-haired mask appearing only in the schoolhouse sequence. eorge P. Wilbur wore hockey pads under the jumpsuit to give Michael Myers a much more imposing figure. This is revealed in the documentary Inside 'Halloween 5' (2000), where it is revealed that Don Shanks, who played Michael Myers in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989), was big enough that this was not required. The drugstore set was also used in Stephen King's The Stand (1994). 1988 was the first year in which all 3 of the then top horror franchises (Halloween, Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare On Elm Street) all released new films in the same year: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, and A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. Additionally, the first Child's Play was also released in 1988, as were Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 and Phantasm 2, all of which would also become major horror franchises. The H4 mask has received a primarily mixed reaction from fans. Many have stated that the mask's appearance is too blank. Some have found its expression to be more clown-like than the original. The quality of the mask has also been criticized as it appears more flimsy than the others. Others have praised its emotionless "manufactured" style look, citing its similarity to cheaper store bought masks. When Dr. Loomis asks for Sheriff Brackett at the police station, the deputy says that Brackett retired in 1981. This is a reference to the year of Halloween II's release where Sheriff Brackett was last seen. Film debut of Danielle Harris. This film is the first time Michael Myers is credited with his name, as opposed to bring credited as "The Shape." Due to budgetary reasons, this was the first Halloween film to be shot in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Jamie Lee Curtis reportedly had no interest in reprising her role as Laurie Strode. So the fourth film's leading female character Jamie Lloyd was developed as Laurie's daughter and replacement. Laurie herself was supposedly killed in a car accident 11 months before the events of the fourth film. George P. Wilbur is the third tallest actor to play Michael Myers at 6'2½. The film states that Jamie Lloyd is 7 years old. The character is played by 11-year-old Danielle Harris. Having another character wearing a mask and costume identical (or similar) to Michael's was used in Halloween II, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, and Halloween Resurrection. For his role as Michael Myers, actor George P. Wilbur was often filmed in mirror reflections or off-center. The audience rarely received a full view of the character, in order to add an air of mystery to the serial killer. The film was shot during March 1988. Practical effects were used to create autumn-like scenery details, such as withered leaves. The film was intended as a direct sequel to "Halloween II" (1981), bringing back major characters from the first two films in the series. The production team decided to ignore events and characters introduced in "Halloween III: Season of the Witch" (1982). Ellie Cornell kept the jean jacket The original filming location and stand in for Haddonfield in the "Halloween" series was Pasadena, California. The production team of the fourth film decided against filming in Pasadena, because it would require an increase in production costs. The filming location for the fourth film was instead Salt Lake City, Utah. Michael doesnt acquire his trademark kitchen knife until 1hr9mins into the film, and he kills only two people with it. The Myers house was not used in this installment This was the first Halloween movie with the highest kill count with 17 people killed by Michael until it was surpassed by Halloween Kills (2021). George P. Wilbur was 47 playing the 31 year old Michael Myers. In the film, serial killer Michael Myers awakes from a coma on October 30, 1988. October 30 (the day before Halloween) is the traditional date for Mischief Night, an informal holiday devoted to jokes, pranks, vandalism and parties. The holiday has been nicknamed "Devil's Night" in Detroit, Michigan, because of its association with a series of arson cases from the 1970s to the early 1990s. The first Halloween movie in which Donald Pleasence stars without Jamie Lee Curtis. George P. Wilbur (Michael Myers) has said in an interview that his favorite kill in the movie is when he kills Kelly Meeker (Kathleen Kinmont) by pinning her to the wall with the shotgun. The scene in which Michael kills the mechanic was originally shown with Michael stabbing the mechanic in the throat with the crowbar it was ultimately cut because it was deemed too gory. Body count: 19 (including the dog) Jamie's dog Sundae is the third dog to die in the series. This is the first movie in the series that Michael Myers kills before October 31st. He murders all four people in the ambulance on the night of October 30th. Michael killing Kelly by pinning her to the wall is similar to how he kills Bob in Halloween (1978), except he pins Bob to the wall with a knife and Kelly with a shotgun. Rudy's death in a later film, Halloween: Resurrection (2002) is also similar, except he's pinned by three knives to a door. Four people in the movie die by getting stabbed: mechanic with a crowbar, Kelly impaled with a shotgun, Al and Orrin both stabbed with a knife.
Everything you guys have said about Loomis and Michael me and my cousin have been saying for over a decade now. I recommend reading the digital comic Sam written by Stephan Hutchinson about Dr. Loomis and all the torment he has endured from Michael Myers. As I’ve said before Dr. Loomis is my FAVORITE fictional character of all time so I share that same passion for that character and honestly it’s nice to see people recognize Dr. Loomis is the most important character in the Halloween franchise and I dare say even more so than Laurie Strode.
What you guys think of Ben Kingsley being a possible replacement for Loomis in Halloween 2018? i think he could do a pretty good job. but of course no one can replace the Donald.
well if they are going back in the story to after the original and bringing Jamie back, they could have Ben Kingsley be the son of Loomis and his character could be him taking over for Loomis or he could blame Michael for his dad's death or just take on his legacy by trying to stop Michael. Also they are talking about making Michael mortal and if that is the case he would be like 60 years old
I watched this at age 9-10, rnd my cousin's house late at night while his parents, my aunt and uncle were out on a night out so we were alone in the house but we used to live right next door so my mom was in, but i was shit-scared but i tried to act like i wasnt cause he was always the kind of tough one that was like a dare-devil and all that. My cousin had somehow managed to rent this from the shop just up from us, the shot of Micheal Myers when Jamie has a bad dream and hes in her room and the lightning strikes, that light through the window of the room and the shot of his mask. The shape of those eyes, the slick-back hair and those eye brows almost in a kind of nervous expression, that one shot of him has always stuck with me, its freaky. This movie was very atmospheric and eerie especially in it's opening, it felt icky at times, like really kind of dark and nasty, i think its cause at that age seeing sex in movies and the violence and gore. This and Halloween 6 have that same kind of nasty vibe and it was George P. Wilbur who played Micheal Myers in both those movies.
This is the commentary track I was looking forward to the most, to be honest and you guys, as usual, didn't fail to deliever .. Keep up the good work! Also if you start doing the action movies, you guys have to review the original Mortal Kombat ;).
Thank you guys for all that you do I have cerebral palsy and this makes me feel like if you guys can do it why can't I do something like that oh by the way I love Jay's impersonation of Loomis PS.... Do you guys sell t-shirts of any kind if you do could you give me the link please
Lol H4 was cool but at the same time I have a problem with the movie because am I the only one that thinks Michael Myers moves like Herman Munster when he gets shot??? 😂😂😂
I had a great time listening to you guys. You guys are like me and my friend watching a movie. Loomis is on point, best kills in the series and great commentary. I would have love the movie more if the whole movie was Loomis chasing Meyer's to Haddonfield. I'm with Jay, I wanted to see the police station massacre too. Best line from you guys "I recognize that butt anywhere". I pissed myself laughing lol. Loved the 80's/90's references you guys sprinkled throughout. Great job guys. Can't wait for the next one. Loomis is God Loomis is Life.
Also Bro when you said to do a Halloween 9 you said all you’d need is and abandon the ambulance, doesn’t really make much sense because remember his eyes opened when he was in the morning so he made it to a new building unless you’re talking about going after H2O then the ambulance could Tie in 🤔🤔
A lot of people thought Star Wars and a lot of great movies were strange. The idea of an adult Jamie as the new killer could actually work only in the hands of the right and creative people.
season 1 was the best - we watched 1 to 4 tonight. 1 was like art like. make it fun. others have banter but the 1st show they improvised that stuff. so it's scary but distracting not fun or something. 1st was simple just following him lyricly as he followed them.
His mask does look like data from star trek tng who knows maybe they used Brent spiner's face just like they did with the shatner mask,one Important not though Michael pataki who plays doctor Hoffman in Halloween iv also played one of the original klingons in star trek tos Episode the trouble with tribbles and one Episode in star trek tng season 1 ,and was also in rocky iv Ivan drago's trainer...
Notice michael had. A totally different mask with fuckin highlights in the hair when he tossed loomis through the fuckin classroom door in that grammar school scene? It looked like michael came back from. Surfin or some shit..the best kill was when he ripped the bartenders neck while truck surfin with Styles..
Its weird. Im watching with you guys on my tv but as soon as i get it timed perfect it starts to fall behind like one is running faster or slower then the other. Playback speed should be the same...
This was great guys, thank you for doing these 😊. Also I love the soind of Manly Mondays, so many great Action movies you can do, with the culturately appropriate Feminine Monday for Action movies with a female lead 😛. Keep it up guys we love you 💟
Couldn’t wait to get off work and give this a listen....my absolute favorite sequel of the series(even tho the mask sucks) gonna savored this one because besides h20 it’s all downhill after this one.
I know you guys do a lot of horror movies commentary but is there any chance you guys would do a commentary to "Better Off Dead" starring John Cusack? Its an awesome 80's movie and I think you guys could have a lot of funny commentary to it considering your personalities. Happy New Year
IMO Meeker's a better sheriff than Brackett because he actually goes hunting for Michael right away. Brackett just spends both Halloween 1 and 2 blaming Loomis for what's happening and not believing him about how dangerous he is. Then instead of wanting to go and kill Michael after he finds Annie's body he just goes "Well I'm just gonna go home and tell my wife our daughter's dead" and leaves Hunt in charge.
I know im late to the party,but if you guys didn't know Halloween was suppose to be a anthology series Where it has the Halloween theme and feel but not be about Michael myers .that was suppose to end in 2 when they blow him up and he burns to death.Season of the witch was to start a new story,but because it did so poorly and fans were upset that there was no Michael, thats why they came back to Michael 7 years later and thank christ they did. GOD DAMN YOU MICHAEL!!!!! (J)
Any possibility of adding a little picture-in-picture of the movie itself for future commentaries, so those of watching at work can follow along more easily? Or would uploading the whole film, even shrunk down in a corner, get you in trouble with copyright strikes?
It can w copyright strikes. BUT! We already have H6 and H8 commentaries on Riff.TV, if you have Netflix you can watch them w us! If they are still on Netflix that is.
Sadly, can't do it on the work computer, which is where I do all my TH-cam watching. When I'm at home, I'm too busy working on my own stuff to have time for the internet. (I'm writing this at work. They are paying me to write about how I goof off on TH-cam. Life is good.)
They watched a movie.... They watched a movie.. THEY DID!! MIKEL MIAZ!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING???? MIKAL?!?!?!??!?!?!? J C PENNY TWEED JACKET!!!! MIKAL!!! WHERE IS MY BLAZER?!!??!? MIKAAL!!!
Halloween 4 might have surpassed the original if they wouldn't have cut out the scenes that was going to get amazing. As well as the writter only having like 11 days to write the whole story. #Amazing! #whatcouldhavebeen
You guys make me laugh so fucking hard lol Your commentary’s are no doubt the best. I would LOVE a Manly Monday and Big Trouble review. I’m pretty positive this is my favorite Halloween sequel. I’ve seen it the most besides the original even though I really hate his mask and the way he moves. It feels wrong and sometimes forced. If they had the H1 mask this would’ve been an amazing movie. Ultimately I give it a 7.5/10. Some good ass death scenes especially Brady’s.
Half a bottle of Wild Turkey later.....
WeWatchedAMovie definitely going to be drinking later when i get home from work to enjoy this delightful commentary!
WeWatchedAMovie LMFAO!!! Ever do a bread and butter shot.? You chase the whiskey with a half shot of pickle juice.... Kills the burn. Amazeballs!
I wonder how many realize Michael's mask is William Shatner's face painted white. They changed it in 4, 5 and on but 1 and 2 that was killer Kirk.
Got the minions down. Now your commentary to a great movie and great beer and an Acid Blondie cigar.
Love this movie and your commentary. I re watched this movie twice in OCt and I listen to this at work plus your 3 and 2 com but 1 I watched with you two. I remember that her boobs looks so big under that shirt why why did you not show them. And they should of had a Myers scene in the police office. Oh and Daniel Harris is way hot now. Can't wait for the rest.
Best part is when they are in the gas station and loomis says “god damn you Michael” it reminds me of Jay ever time I see it, I don’t even see Loomis now, I just see Jay standing there looking at Michael saying it.
Jamie broke the mirror And got 7 years bad luck.1988(H4)-1995(H6) Coincidence?!
Is it wierd that i listen to these commentaries more than once? Lol
Bernie Gumbano I be listening to them like crazy on my days off. Good way to kill an hour and a half
Jay calls us sexy and I don’t know why but I believe em yo!! And Mike says he loves our fucking faces!! I come here for the Love I don’t get from home!!!
Lmao same
"give Brady credit he tried to go 1 on 1" hahahaha Brady vs myers should have been on the floyd conor undercard
One of my favorites of all time.
This is my favorite out of all of the Halloween Franchise
I have never laughed so hard watching H4 until I’ve watched it with you two. Your commentary in first scene with Sunday on Jamie’s bed and later Loomis with Sayer had me crying
This movie holds a special place in my heart. This is the movie that got me into horror movies. I watched it in 7th grade, and before that i never liked any horror movies. Funny thing tho, about a.week before I watched this, Friday the 13th Part 4 was on tv, but my mom wouldn't let me watch, but then she had no problem with me watching this lmao. Anyways, long story short, I fell in love with the character of Michael Myers immediately. It's thanks to this movie that horror is my favorite genre of movies, and to this day Michael Myers is my favorite movie character of all time. Absolutely love this movie!
Absolutely badass. Thanks for sharing Kool Aid man! HEY WAIT A SECOND
This is the one where Loomis screams MIIIIICHAELLLL!!
Me like yalls channel!
Most important lesson from this commentary: Masks Are Important!
56:58 "Brady's goin' downtown ONE MORE TIME; this is hoooow we dooo it." LMAO
I never comment on any video /social media but have to give you guys your props for your entertainment value. You guys have ruined what little free time I have but in an awesome way! Nice way to re-watch these classics. Can't put into words how hilarious you guys are. It's nice to see that I'm not the only one from our generation that thought and got all your small references you guys mention during all your reviews. Random "fright night" for no reason just cracks me up. I'm hooked gentlemen. Keep up the good work!
That means a lot to us man! Thank you very much for spending your time hanging w us!
I don’t like how Michael has his shoulders shrugged during most of the scenes in this movie
T8RoBoBatShark he looked like that cuz they made him wear shoulder pads to make him look bigger for some reason
Tom Morga who was Jason in part 5 and Leatherface on the bridge in part 2 was originally the stuntman to portray Michael but was replaced halfway through by George P. Wilbur who wore pads because he was smaller in size compared to Morga.
No joke, I listen to your guys videos when I gam sometimes, and this is one of those times, and right as I entered a lobby of Black Ops II, Mike was singing "I can ride my bike with no handlebars." And someone in the lobby started singing it! One hell of a fucking coincidence!!!
Hell yeah excited for this one! That's my Tuesday night sorted.
I still watch this once a week.
besides the original,this one was my favorite.love em all but this one was my second favorite
Some kid's shirt at school says "Hollister California" and I can't read it without thinking "Shit Earl. it's Ted Hollister"
I could listen to you guys for hours,you guys are awesome and so is Halloween 4
This movie has the best Halloween atmosphere, yes even better than the original.
Humberto Duran You must be a casual.
Chris Wilson I guess, the original Halloween is my favorite movie of all time if that makes me a casual then so be it.
I like h4 more than Carpenter's
Spinosaurus4ever Part 4 was good but it wasn't like the original. Myers was more like Jason in this movie.
I like Michael being strong. It isnt explained adding more to his creepiness.
Saving this for my work day tomorrow. This will help me get through some dull moments. Thanks, guys.
Happy to help Mr Chicken!
This ones my favorite to watch lol
really?
Love ur guys vids, ur hilarious and I liked ur idea about a Halloween movie about the loomis- micheal relationship
Wade looks like Eminem with long hair lmfao
Fun fact: Rachel’s friend, Lindsey, in the car scene is Lindsey from the first one. Different actor though.
Mister Sinister Yep! And one of the guys in the convenience store is Tommy Doyle! You can see it on the cast list! I have no idea why they did it. Since he literally had one scene, and they didn’t even name him in the scene. Pointless. But anyhow, yeah. Crazy stuff!
Yes!!!!! Been waiting for this!!always listen to these while I work in the back room at my job!!
Psyched to be able to help my friend!
Perfect replacement for Loomis would be Anthony Hopkins.
You guys remind me of the mystery science theater 3000 with this commentary
You guys should review the "Halloween IV" novelization. 80s Slasher Library has an audiobook of it on his channel. It features Rev. Sayer in a slightly more prominent role 👌
F*ck Yeah!!!! Love these commentaries 🍻
Fun commentary.
To answer your debate during the bar scene, the light-up dog statue seen behind the bar is Spuds MacKenzie. He was the mascot for Bud Light beer in the late 1980s :)
do one for scream, ps love you guys :0
That will be fun! Love you back!
the theme when they are in the truck is amazing
Lmao as soon as Mike said "I remember one time there was a bad storm, I..." I could've finished that scentence... Peed my Ninja Turtle underwear. Mike talks about his eurination on teenage mutant ninja turtles a lot. Lol that's alright, man I remember peeing my Incredible Hulk underwear as a kid.
Awesome! I was thinking not long ago it would be awesome if u guys did commentaries and now you are! lol
Danielle Harris revealed in 25 Years of Terror, when her character runs through the neighborhood screaming for help someone legitimately called the cops, "I was banging on doors, yelling for someone to help me, help me, after I got lost trick or treating or something. So, 4 o'clock in the morning, they're hearing a little screaming up the streets, and someone called the cops. The cops came. Then the story ended up in The Inquirer that I was almost kidnapped off of the set."
Just so Danielle Harris wouldn't be scared, George P. Wilbur would often lift up his mask between takes to remind her that they were just making a movie and that he was not really going to hurt her.
The girl Lindsey who drove Rachel and Jamie to the discount mart was going to be revealed as Lindsey Wallace from Halloween (1978) and have a larger part in the film as Rachel's friend and helping her babysit Jamie, but that was cut for budget reasons. The third boy hanging out with Brady and Wade in the drug store was meant to be Tommy Doyle from the original film.
Danielle Harris sold the clown costume to a fan
Dwight H. Little did extensive research on the history of Halloween and many of its harvest images were put in the creepy opening sequence.
Jamie's name in the original script was Brittan "Britti" Lloyd but was changed in homage to Jamie Lee Curtis.
Series creator John Carpenter wrote a treatment for this film that had a more ghostly psychological approach to the Michael Myers mythos. It concerned the town of Haddonfield and what effect the events of the first two films had on its citizens. This concept was later rejected by the producers in favor of the typical slasher fare, at which point Carpenter left out of the film, making this the first in the series to have no participation from him.
The mask on the movie poster looks more like the one used in the first two Halloween films than the one in Halloween 4. (Because it is from a still from the second movie)
During production of the rooftop chase, Ellie Cornell was injured by a protruding nail as she slid down the roof. After a quick trip to the local hospital she finished the scene with her bandages in place. According to Danielle Harris, "It didn't even faze her."
Leaves had to be imported and squash was painted to look like pumpkins.
After finishing the film, Danielle Harris kept the clown costume and wore it trick or treating, according to Joe Bob Briggs on his show The Last Drive-In
In the schoolhouse, Michael's mask appears, briefly, with blonde hair. This mask was the original type chosen for the film. However, it was decided to go with a design with brown hair, resulting in re-shoots. The mask with brown hair was chosen to match the style seen in the first two films in the series, with the blonde-haired mask appearing only in the schoolhouse sequence.
eorge P. Wilbur wore hockey pads under the jumpsuit to give Michael Myers a much more imposing figure. This is revealed in the documentary Inside 'Halloween 5' (2000), where it is revealed that Don Shanks, who played Michael Myers in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989), was big enough that this was not required.
The drugstore set was also used in Stephen King's The Stand (1994).
1988 was the first year in which all 3 of the then top horror franchises (Halloween, Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare On Elm Street) all released new films in the same year: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, and A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. Additionally, the first Child's Play was also released in 1988, as were Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 and Phantasm 2, all of which would also become major horror franchises.
The H4 mask has received a primarily mixed reaction from fans. Many have stated that the mask's appearance is too blank. Some have found its expression to be more clown-like than the original. The quality of the mask has also been criticized as it appears more flimsy than the others. Others have praised its emotionless "manufactured" style look, citing its similarity to cheaper store bought masks.
When Dr. Loomis asks for Sheriff Brackett at the police station, the deputy says that Brackett retired in 1981. This is a reference to the year of Halloween II's release where Sheriff Brackett was last seen.
Film debut of Danielle Harris.
This film is the first time Michael Myers is credited with his name, as opposed to bring credited as "The Shape."
Due to budgetary reasons, this was the first Halloween film to be shot in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio.
Jamie Lee Curtis reportedly had no interest in reprising her role as Laurie Strode. So the fourth film's leading female character Jamie Lloyd was developed as Laurie's daughter and replacement. Laurie herself was supposedly killed in a car accident 11 months before the events of the fourth film.
George P. Wilbur is the third tallest actor to play Michael Myers at 6'2½.
The film states that Jamie Lloyd is 7 years old. The character is played by 11-year-old Danielle Harris.
Having another character wearing a mask and costume identical (or similar) to Michael's was used in Halloween II, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, and Halloween Resurrection.
For his role as Michael Myers, actor George P. Wilbur was often filmed in mirror reflections or off-center. The audience rarely received a full view of the character, in order to add an air of mystery to the serial killer.
The film was shot during March 1988. Practical effects were used to create autumn-like scenery details, such as withered leaves.
The film was intended as a direct sequel to "Halloween II" (1981), bringing back major characters from the first two films in the series. The production team decided to ignore events and characters introduced in "Halloween III: Season of the Witch" (1982).
Ellie Cornell kept the jean jacket
The original filming location and stand in for Haddonfield in the "Halloween" series was Pasadena, California. The production team of the fourth film decided against filming in Pasadena, because it would require an increase in production costs. The filming location for the fourth film was instead Salt Lake City, Utah.
Michael doesnt acquire his trademark kitchen knife until 1hr9mins into the film, and he kills only two people with it.
The Myers house was not used in this installment
This was the first Halloween movie with the highest kill count with 17 people killed by Michael until it was surpassed by Halloween Kills (2021).
George P. Wilbur was 47 playing the 31 year old Michael Myers.
In the film, serial killer Michael Myers awakes from a coma on October 30, 1988. October 30 (the day before Halloween) is the traditional date for Mischief Night, an informal holiday devoted to jokes, pranks, vandalism and parties. The holiday has been nicknamed "Devil's Night" in Detroit, Michigan, because of its association with a series of arson cases from the 1970s to the early 1990s.
The first Halloween movie in which Donald Pleasence stars without Jamie Lee Curtis.
George P. Wilbur (Michael Myers) has said in an interview that his favorite kill in the movie is when he kills Kelly Meeker (Kathleen Kinmont) by pinning her to the wall with the shotgun.
The scene in which Michael kills the mechanic was originally shown with Michael stabbing the mechanic in the throat with the crowbar it was ultimately cut because it was deemed too gory.
Body count: 19 (including the dog)
Jamie's dog Sundae is the third dog to die in the series.
This is the first movie in the series that Michael Myers kills before October 31st. He murders all four people in the ambulance on the night of October 30th.
Michael killing Kelly by pinning her to the wall is similar to how he kills Bob in Halloween (1978), except he pins Bob to the wall with a knife and Kelly with a shotgun. Rudy's death in a later film, Halloween: Resurrection (2002) is also similar, except he's pinned by three knives to a door.
Four people in the movie die by getting stabbed: mechanic with a crowbar, Kelly impaled with a shotgun, Al and Orrin both stabbed with a knife.
love the beginning shots of this movie,really feels like Halloween
I LOVE YOUR COMMENTARIES KEEP THEM COMING
"Ted Hollister? What're you doing behind the bushes?"
"I hide behind bushes because I have a fear of getting shot!"
Everything you guys have said about Loomis and Michael me and my cousin have been saying for over a decade now. I recommend reading the digital comic Sam written by Stephan Hutchinson about Dr. Loomis and all the torment he has endured from Michael Myers. As I’ve said before Dr. Loomis is my FAVORITE fictional character of all time so I share that same passion for that character and honestly it’s nice to see people recognize Dr. Loomis is the most important character in the Halloween franchise and I dare say even more so than Laurie Strode.
What you guys think of Ben Kingsley being a possible replacement for Loomis in Halloween 2018? i think he could do a pretty good job. but of course no one can replace the Donald.
well if they are going back in the story to after the original and bringing Jamie back, they could have Ben Kingsley be the son of Loomis and his character could be him taking over for Loomis or he could blame Michael for his dad's death or just take on his legacy by trying to stop Michael. Also they are talking about making Michael mortal and if that is the case he would be like 60 years old
He's as good a choice as any. If they decide to go this routeskies.
Kirk Rakestraw Not only that but hes dead in real life.
What about Mike Myers? He played a Brit to a T in the Austin Powers movies. He could play Loomis awesomely!
I watched this at age 9-10, rnd my cousin's house late at night while his parents, my aunt and uncle were out on a night out so we were alone in the house but we used to live right next door so my mom was in, but i was shit-scared but i tried to act like i wasnt cause he was always the kind of tough one that was like a dare-devil and all that.
My cousin had somehow managed to rent this from the shop just up from us, the shot of Micheal Myers when Jamie has a bad dream and hes in her room and the lightning strikes, that light through the window of the room and the shot of his mask. The shape of those eyes, the slick-back hair and those eye brows almost in a kind of nervous expression, that one shot of him has always stuck with me, its freaky.
This movie was very atmospheric and eerie especially in it's opening, it felt icky at times, like really kind of dark and nasty, i think its cause at that age seeing sex in movies and the violence and gore. This and Halloween 6 have that same kind of nasty vibe and it was George P. Wilbur who played Micheal Myers in both those movies.
My favourite line from this movie: Shit earl its ted hollister
Yesss!! Looking forward to watching this tonight, a date with my two favorite boys!! 😉
We goin to Sizzlah, we goin to sizzlah
WeWatchedAMovie Damn you guys know how to treat a lady! 😉
This is the commentary track I was looking forward to the most, to be honest and you guys, as usual, didn't fail to deliever .. Keep up the good work! Also if you start doing the action movies, you guys have to review the original Mortal Kombat ;).
Thank you my friend! Also, i now have the MK theme song stuck in my head.....Sonia......Lou Kane......Kano
Thank you guys for all that you do I have cerebral palsy and this makes me feel like if you guys can do it why can't I do something like that oh by the way I love Jay's impersonation of Loomis PS.... Do you guys sell t-shirts of any kind if you do could you give me the link please
Lol H4 was cool but at the same time I have a problem with the movie because am I the only one that thinks Michael Myers moves like Herman Munster when he gets shot??? 😂😂😂
Danny Undead lol
You guys have me cracking up in my cubicle watching these!!! 😂😂😂
My second favorite Halloween!
For some reason the H4 mask has grown on me and I plan to get a Trick Or Treat studios version of it someday.
I had a great time listening to you guys. You guys are like me and my friend watching a movie. Loomis is on point, best kills in the series and great commentary. I would have love the movie more if the whole movie was Loomis chasing Meyer's to Haddonfield.
I'm with Jay, I wanted to see the police station massacre too. Best line from you guys "I recognize that butt anywhere". I pissed myself laughing lol. Loved the 80's/90's references you guys sprinkled throughout. Great job guys. Can't wait for the next one.
Loomis is God Loomis is Life.
Thanks homie! Thanks very much!
JAY, YOU MENTIONED THE CROW?!!!!! AHHHH!!!! 💕
Yo!!! He said Big Time Skid Marks 🤣🤣 I’m fuckin DEAD ... everything y’all say it’s my inner thoughts
Also Bro when you said to do a Halloween 9 you said all you’d need is and abandon the ambulance, doesn’t really make much sense because remember his eyes opened when he was in the morning so he made it to a new building unless you’re talking about going after H2O then the ambulance could Tie in 🤔🤔
A lot of people thought Star Wars and a lot of great movies were strange. The idea of an adult Jamie as the new killer could actually work only in the hands of the right and creative people.
YES!! my second favorite Halloween behind the original of course
Mak25 boo
What if the police massacre was like the Vader scene from rogue one based on Michael Myers
Even though this is a border line remake of the first one, and has some slight problems...I still believe this is the best Halloween sequel.
I wouldnt say this is a remake of the original.
I love H4...my favorite outa any of them
Jay and Mike dudes ur fuckin awesome! I love listening to Halloween commentary because u guys make it fun and hilarious wit the dr Loomis talk 🤣 🤣🤣
This was the BEST of all the sequels.
Brady's favorite cereal is rice crispies. "Snap crackle pop, bitch!"
Please do manly mondays but with a food review that goes with the movie
season 1 was the best - we watched 1 to 4 tonight. 1 was like art like. make it fun. others have banter but the 1st show they improvised that stuff. so it's scary but distracting not fun or something. 1st was simple just following him lyricly as he followed them.
His mask does look like data from star trek tng who knows maybe they used Brent spiner's face just like they did with the shatner mask,one Important not though Michael pataki who plays doctor Hoffman in Halloween iv also played one of the original klingons in star trek tos Episode the trouble with tribbles and one Episode in star trek tng season 1 ,and was also in rocky iv Ivan drago's trainer...
I love crazy Loomis
"You haven't got a POLICE FORCE. These men may be the only defence you've got."
Meeker sees the drunks driving off.
Meeker: God help us.
micheal transcended LOL
Anyone know when they press play so I can synch up the film with commentary
Notice michael had. A totally different mask with fuckin highlights in the hair when he tossed loomis through the fuckin classroom door in that grammar school scene? It looked like michael came back from. Surfin or some shit..the best kill was when he ripped the bartenders neck while truck surfin with Styles..
Its weird. Im watching with you guys on my tv but as soon as i get it timed perfect it starts to fall behind like one is running faster or slower then the other. Playback speed should be the same...
My FAVORITE scene would have been that station massacre, so I'm with u there Mike
This was great guys, thank you for doing these 😊. Also I love the soind of Manly Mondays, so many great Action movies you can do, with the culturately appropriate Feminine Monday for Action movies with a female lead 😛. Keep it up guys we love you 💟
Thanks for watchin em homie!
Men need love too, Craig.
Couldn’t wait to get off work and give this a listen....my absolute favorite sequel of the series(even tho the mask sucks) gonna savored this one because besides h20 it’s all downhill after this one.
Be Tramer revenge
It's a bear. it's a dog. Guys... it's spuds mckenzie!
I know you guys do a lot of horror movies commentary but is there any chance you guys would do a commentary to "Better Off Dead" starring John Cusack? Its an awesome 80's movie and I think you guys could have a lot of funny commentary to it considering your personalities. Happy New Year
IMO Meeker's a better sheriff than Brackett because he actually goes hunting for Michael right away. Brackett just spends both Halloween 1 and 2 blaming Loomis for what's happening and not believing him about how dangerous he is. Then instead of wanting to go and kill Michael after he finds Annie's body he just goes "Well I'm just gonna go home and tell my wife our daughter's dead" and leaves Hunt in charge.
Right on the money with this review guys. Keep up the great work guys. Love your fuckin faces peace!
I know im late to the party,but if you guys didn't know Halloween was suppose to be a anthology series Where it has the Halloween theme and feel but not be about Michael myers .that was suppose to end in 2 when they blow him up and he burns to death.Season of the witch was to start a new story,but because it did so poorly and fans were upset that there was no Michael, thats why they came back to Michael 7 years later and thank christ they did. GOD DAMN YOU MICHAEL!!!!! (J)
Any possibility of adding a little picture-in-picture of the movie itself for future commentaries, so those of watching at work can follow along more easily? Or would uploading the whole film, even shrunk down in a corner, get you in trouble with copyright strikes?
It can w copyright strikes. BUT! We already have H6 and H8 commentaries on Riff.TV, if you have Netflix you can watch them w us! If they are still on Netflix that is.
Sadly, can't do it on the work computer, which is where I do all my TH-cam watching. When I'm at home, I'm too busy working on my own stuff to have time for the internet. (I'm writing this at work. They are paying me to write about how I goof off on TH-cam. Life is good.)
Trick or Treating does suck these days, most folks take their kids to the mall to trick or treating.
They watched a movie.... They watched a movie.. THEY DID!!
MIKEL MIAZ!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING???? MIKAL?!?!?!??!?!?!? J C PENNY TWEED JACKET!!!! MIKAL!!! WHERE IS MY BLAZER?!!??!? MIKAAL!!!
I remember the one tv show, Elimidate.
Please keep doing more commentary vids! Freddy movies!! 😍😍
Michelle Reaves jhhhjhvdryjcgjklmbnhhfhjhkj
PLAY DEAD BY DAYLIGHT, AGAINST MICHAEL MYERS PLEASSSS
Jesus aint got nothing to do with this place!!!
LMFAOOO PUMP UP THE JAM
Imagine if they deepfake the 78 mask on MM in this how much better it would be.
Elf how do you know who told you.
What you want to say something about the challenge is the challenge total madness and then oo
Sooo what is this exactly, its commentary to the run time of the movie buuutt it never leaves the title screen of the movie.
Tango and cash would be fun
I would like to see a fan film where it’s Michael Myers vs John Wick. “The Boogeyman” vs “The Guy You Call To Kill The Fuckin’ Boogeyman”.
I’d love for Jeremy Jahns to play John Wick & Dave McRae to be Michael Myers with his 1978 replica mask.
1:23:30 - “Fuck yes dude... OOOOO!!!”
Halloween 4 might have surpassed the original if they wouldn't have cut out the scenes that was going to get amazing. As well as the writter only having like 11 days to write the whole story. #Amazing! #whatcouldhavebeen
You guys make me laugh so fucking hard lol Your commentary’s are no doubt the best. I would LOVE a Manly Monday and Big Trouble review. I’m pretty positive this is my favorite Halloween sequel. I’ve seen it the most besides the original even though I really hate his mask and the way he moves. It feels wrong and sometimes forced. If they had the H1 mask this would’ve been an amazing movie. Ultimately I give it a 7.5/10. Some good ass death scenes especially Brady’s.
Is it weird that I got excited when Jay said "Jesus Crystal"? I'm such a dork that I went "He said my name! :D".
Too bad your name isn't MICHAEL!!!!!
WeWatchedAMovie I'm done 😂😂😂😂😂
LOL. Omg.
Honestly the mask didn’t ruin the movie for me I mean it’s not the best mask but honestly it’s starting to grow on me
This #2 on my Halloween movie list, or # 1 depending on my mood.
Humberto Duran You must be casual.
111highgh What defines me as casual?
Humberto Duran Honestly, I was just being a douche.
111highgh ya douche..
I know this a wee bit off topic but I actually like hto come on some people gotta admit it's better than 5 etc.