Ranking Michael Myers
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- Many people have given very different iterations of Michael Myers since 1978. Here is my ranking of all the actors who portrayed Michael Myers from worst to best.
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Cody , where did you get the Halloween Kills shirt?
Could you do a video of your favorite Dr Loomis moments? I feel like Loomis deserves some love
love it cody im a fanboy but im realistic
Would like to see Halloween as a period thriller, maybe a series, with Airon as the shape. He's mustard!
I’d say most of the flaws in Kills are forgivable just for giving us possibly the best Michael Myers ever. It could’ve been better, but JJC’s portrayal of Myers couldn’t have been better. He was perfect.
Precisely!
Exactly, it's a flawed sequel, but considering certain ones before this one, Kills was enjoyable and fun to see in Theaters. And I agree, James Jude, to me, is the Kane Hodder of Michael Myers, has the role down perfectly. And I like all the Michael actors. Same with Vincente DiSanti in the "Happy Halloween" fanfilm.
If they took the humor out of the film, would’ve been much better. Also the social commentary with the mob vs mental patient was unnecessary
@@ArthurKillingsworthJr the humor, I get, some worked, some didn't. But the commentary on mob mentally isn't a bad idea, and there was good points to be made (confusing an innocent patient for Michael for starters). My view is that they pulled the trigger on the end of it (the patient offing himself out of fear) at the end of the second act, maybe give the buildup and conclusion more time to simmer beforehand.
Then we're always going to get mediocre sequels if you're ok with it. No. A movie should be judged as a whole. I'm a big fan of the franchise, but I have to admit everything outside of Myers and even some of the kills was trash.
Definitely says a lot that while "H2018" & "HKills" have been divisive, most fans can come to the agreement that James Jude Courtney is in the Top 2 for Michael Myers portrayals. He nails the essence, mobility, and twisted/childlike mentality of Nick Castle's Myers but ramps it up with his brutality. Helps that the masks have been on point for him as well.
Michael Voorhees
If he was a bad myers there would be no doubt in my mind these movies would be universally hated.
@@themadrapper101 no just no nothing like Jason
good actor but hkills was a horrible movie
@@isaacnavarrette9465 no
The new Myers is indeed a perfect mix of the oldschool Myers from 1978 and a scary physical presence with lust for brutality like Rob Zombies Myers. Its just the best of both worlds
The reason you dislike Warlock is the reason I think he was the best Michael in the franchise. His movement and mannerisms really sell the whole "He's not a man, he's a force of nature, the essence of pure evil" idea. Like for example, there's this scene where he's chasing Laurie and he walks down some stairs. Now a normal person will look down while going down stairs so they can see where they're going, but Michael just looks straight ahead, almost like he doesn't even acknowledge the stairs exist. He only sees his objective (Laurie), not the obstacle in his path. In the first movie, Loomis says "I watched him for fifteen years, sitting in a room staring at a wall, not seeing the wall, seeing past it, seeing this night" I feel like Warlock's performance really exhibits that quote.
I think in the first half of the film he’s amazing but the s wind half no he’s to on the nose and lacks the subtle nuance of Nick it feels extremely forced and over dramatic of a caricature of the shape
He was pretty creepy and intense. The shot of him walking down the hospital corridor was tense!
Couldn't agree more!
Nah James Jude Courtney is leagues above him.
Right this kid is dumb he born in 2000! First Halloween and the mask and Dick Warlock was the best Tony Moran had 1 min to stand there and he looked spooky as hell then he puts his mask on and Doctor Loomis plants 6 357 magnums into him was priceless!
I never thought i'd like anyone more than Nick Castle, but god damn James Jude Courtney has pulled it off! He's my new favorite.
Tyler mane is my favorite and he’s bar far the best Michael IMO
@@cumbusta9175 in sorry but fuck no he’s such an ass Michael if he were Jason then that would be a different story but he doesn’t move with any swiftness nor shape, and his size just seems so cartoonish and over done
@@yeeyeebubba1885 well bro that’s your opinion, In my opinion i love his size a 6’9 tank. And when you say he doesn’t move with swiftness what do you mean? He is bar far the most brutal mike. The way he overkill is beautiful
@@cumbusta9175 any killer can be brutal lmao it adds nothing to the character of Michael, he doesn’t have the curiosity, or slick ness to his portrayal Tyler mane is very intimidating but he’s not a good “Michael” at all if he was Jason then ya but he doesn’t feel like a shape
@@yeeyeebubba1885 a shape? And no not every killer can be brutal. Like in the original there wasn’t 1 brutal kill that even comes remotely close to any kill in RZH2. And what do you mean by Curiosity?
In my opinion, James Jude Courtney, Tyler Mane, and Nick Castle were the best Michael Myer's actors in this franchise. Everything about them was scary and weren't as stiff whenever they were on screen.
@Iwhbyd it was wat rob zombie wanted so I don’t fault him for it so I still think he’s up there on the list
I strongly agree
@Iwhbyd agree to a point but he’s definitely one of the scariest and brutal michaels
@@CJK419 Hy that Michael was a menace
I agree
James Jude Courtney is hands down the best Michael Myers of all time!
I agree
He was good no doubt! but I think nick castle is still #1 Imp
@@Juniorishere2 nah fam jjc is better sepecially from the walk the mannerisms and the brutality is way better than nick castle jjc even does the head tilt perfect
@@calebkent6706 how can you say he’s better from the mannerisms when Nick Castle created the mannerisms?
@@calebkent6706 nah Tyler mane is better than both
Yeah, Halloween Kills definitely cemented JJC as my favorite Michael Myers. He just simply knows how to mix Nick Castle's original creepy take of Myers and make it more modern, fierce and gory.
It’s like if nick castle and Tyler main had a baby
Fun fact: in the original 78 film famous closet scene where Michael breaks through, that’s not Nick Castle playing him.. it’s Tommy Lee Wallace
That is true, the new 2018 and 2021 movies there are 2 actors playing as Michael in the 2018 movies one as the face James Jude Courtney, Nick Castle as the shape and in Halloween Kills another for stunts. Which I am not sure why they had 2 stunt people because James Jude Courtney is a stuntman as well. It would be great to know why they needed two stuntmen.
Nick castle did the breathing for James
And i think he also played him in the scene when he comes out the shadows and stabs Laurie, there is a production photo
Funner fact: in the ‘78 film where Tommy sees Michael standing across the street in the shadows, it’s not Nick Castle it’s the late Debra Hill.
6 actors play Michael in the original: Will Sandin, Debra Hill, Nick Castle, Tony Moran, Tommy Lee Wallace, and James Winburn
James Jude Courtney's portrayal is probably the only slasher where I was on the edge of my seat rooting for the side characters of all things... He nailed it
As polarizing as HK is right now....imo it's has the best Michael. His movements, his interactions with his surroundings and the shots are a chiefs kiss. From the car door kick kill to the pill popping and breaking the light as soon a the husband turned it on👌👌👌👌👌
Nice opinion, although Halloween 1 will ALWAYS be #1 imo
I think I’d agree.
I liked it. The acting sucked from most of the people, and so did the dialogue, but I liked the rest.
Absolute agree
I agree! I loved that scene with Michael smashing the light. It's a movie of scenes right now. The acting left much to be desired but Michael stole the show. He was phenomenal.
Top 3 for me are JJC, Tyler Mane, and the OG Nick Castle. Nick Castle is the OG, Mane was a physical giant which made Michael very scary and intimidating. JJC is perfect. His physical stature is good, his slight movements and head tilts “admiring” his work is really solid and he has some pretty gnarly kills in Halloween Kills(Door kick)
JJC does such a great job that I genuinely believe his Myers is the exact same guy from the 1978 original but more angry and just getting more brutal. It’s literally a flawless version of Myers.
He's a bigger guy too
“The mind of a child, the body of a man and the instincts of an animal”. Great quote (hope it was right 100%) that fit JJC. Watched the movie in theaters and even though I think we all are compelled when Micheal is on screen, but his portrayal, the choreography of him, his movements and brutality all fit so well and was what I wanted while watching a Halloween movie.
Tyler Mane will always be my favorite Myers. I grew up watching the original Halloweens films but Rob Zombies were the first ones to actually terrify me as a child. So much gore, so much violence. Michael actually seems unstoppable in these movies, and for good reason. He doesn’t need a supernatural background or theme music to be scary. He’s just frightening on his own.
Having recently rewatched Rob Zombie's Halloween, I'm sold on Tyler Mane as the best and scariest version of Myers. There's a scene where he sprints at Laurie, spearing her over the balcony to the ground below. That's it, no stabbing, no killing, just a 7ft Michael Myers running at full speed towards someone... Easily the most terrifying thing you'd ever see if you stood in her place.
I love Castle's portrayal for that 70's era horror where it was more about suspense than gore and I love Mane's and Courtney's version of a modern Myers.
That's why I don't rate kills that highly. Everyone is like "it's the best because its brutal" but the suspense isn't there. It was left to your imagination in 78. It's too on the nose now. The flashbacks were very good though!
@@chriswright6245 I agree the flashback was completely well done, but with the times change, I feel they needed to make Myers more violent for modern audiences.
@@BrandontheBeldam2993 do you think it could work as a netflix series as maybe a psychological thriller set back in the day? It could be a bit different and I think they could build it up over a few episodes. A lot of films like Halloween and alien were real slow burners compared to today so you're right!
@@chriswright6245 Possibly. It was nice seeing more stuff from that night, how would you expand on that further?
@@BrandontheBeldam2993 just have him disappear perhaps. Have a few years pass and maybe have some academics try and go on the trail to find him and learn about him, kind of like making a nick Bromfield documentary where they interview people like Loomis or the fbi and you get their views on events, they can try and track him down because he's more a myth, but they don't understand the power they're playing with and what they'll do when they'll find him. What would he do on other nights of the year, where would he go? Would he still kill? You'd could make it a real scary slow burner.
Rob Zombie's Halloween 2007 is the first Halloween film I ever saw, and it has a special place in my heart. 1978 and 2007 Myers are both amazing in my mind, since they represent different ways death can come for you. Castle's Michael lurks in the shadows and kills as silently as possible. Mane's version [really Rob's I guess?] is brutal, erratic, torturous, pretty much most people's worst fear when it comes to dying - slow, sadistic, and painful. He hits like a truck, and then runs you over backwards. Then forwards again, then back again, etc.
The original Myers was the Shape, a living shadow that stalked and swallowed the life of who or what ever It deemed so. Tyler Mane's Myers was... well, the Monster. A silent brute of evil so solid that if you hit him, *you* would be the one to break. They were both unstoppable in different ways, and I fully believe they should both be given the respect they deserve.
Halloween 07 was my first introduction to myers aswell and scared the shit out of me so it also has a special place in my heart too. I really loved Tyler's micheal myers you explained it perfectly well
Same here 💯👍🏻
Say what you want about H Kills, JJC was an absolute savage as Michael Myers
Best Michael...Best sequel
@@jamesg8175 I enjoyed it, But I think I enjoyed 2018 a little more. I have to do a second watch of kills tho
@@MikeCarpet16 I think 2018 is technically a much better film, but Kills is just so entertaining from beginning to end. When I’m in the mood for a fun slasher film, I think I’ll revisit Kills much more than 2018
@@domphilbrick facts
My top three are
Tyler Mane: He’s quite a hulking beast and is brutal af with his kills especially in Halloween 2
Nick Castle: he’s the OG and I would argue potentially the scariest Michael
James Jude Courtney: a beautiful mix of Mane and Castle, also could be just me but I kinda got Jason Voorhees vibes from him in Kills (I’ve seen the movie online now)
No just because he’s more gory doesn’t mean it’s Jason esc he’s more like an expansion of castles portrayal ever so growing
I liked Michael in the first Rob zombie film. In the second one he was terrifying for the first 30 minutes then got corny in that clusterfck of a movie. Oh yeah and he spoke😐
@@yeeyeebubba1885 that’s fair, I’ve rewatched the movie a couple of times now and yeah I agree he’s nothing like Jason Voorhees 😂
@@SageSea1 we don’t talk about the time he spoke 😅
Dude I met Tony Moran a couple years ago. He literally has himself convinced that he was Michael Myers throughout the entire movie
I don't know why, but this is funny as hell.
Nick Castle told me they nick named him One Shot Moran
Lol really?
Wow. Never thought I’d see Nick Castle deposed. For me, the tame was of his kills is what keeps him at #1. I don’t want my Michael (in the non-Zombie timeline, at least) to be a vicious, brutal Jason clone. I want him cold, silent, and efficient, killing as dispassionately as possible. To each their own.
But you realize he’s exactly what you describe towards the end there, right? He’s effectively doing both. He’s perfectly replicating and expanding on Carpenter’s and Castle’s original rendering of the character, in terms of his behavior, while delivering the kind of slasher thrills that are severely absent from mainstream horror releases. Yes, blood and guts wasn’t the point of the original movie, but considering how Courtney plays the role and all these fascinating little character moments he gets, it’s hardly fair to act like he’s not effectively playing the role to the T of what Castle did, as far as movement and, again, behavior. They’re absolutely nailing it in these new movies as far as Myers is concerned, regardless of whatever other issues there are, especially in Kills. I really think Halloween fans need to untie the newer films from how the original was shot, lit, and how Myers was always framed like an eerie obstruction, often in the periphery, and their desire to have seen that done again in these new movies, because at this point you’re only judging the end result for what it isn’t, and not for what it is. I’d love to see someone take an honest crack at interpolating Carpenter’s original approach one day, but the reality is that that movie already exists, and it’s called John Carpenter’s Halloween.
@@BareBandSubscription You're entitled to your opinion, and I happen to disagree with 100% of it. And, just like you think I need to "untie" myself and share your opinion, I think you need to not be bothered by someone who has a different opinion.
@@jedshaffer5956
But you can be compelled to express disagreement with the author of the video we’re commenting on? Get over yourself, dude. I left a perfectly civil response and you’re acting like I’m forcing you to conform to my point of view. Well, don’t you worry, friend. My happy ass is stepping right out of your domain.
@@BareBandSubscription Cody invites different point of views. He says it in the outro. I posted my different point of view. I don't expect him to agree. Never said he was wrong for it. If he and you think the new Michael is good, hey, I'm glad you got something out of it. I didn't, and I have my reasons why. I was just shocked Nick Castle got knocked off the #1 spot. I got nothing to get over. Different opinions don't bother me.
@@jedshaffer5956
Sorry, I can’t read that from here, *outside your domain.*
JJC is definitely top 3 for me, I absolutely love his portrayal, like honestly obsessed I can’t stop watching clips from Halloween kills just to see how he moves and I just can’t get over how well he does it, okay fangirl moment over😂
Edit: after careful consideration he is now no.1, beating nick castle for the same reason as you, I like the brutality and how cruel Michael is with his kills in Halloween kills, every second he’s on screen I cannot take my eyes off him
Exactly! He's my favorite Michael too, he completely nailed the Nick Castle's portrayal of Michael and also had the Tyler Mane's Michael brutality, he's the perfect mixture of them both and the perfect Michael Myers! 🔥
@@jasonhewitt6496 fuck yeahhhg
I got to meet Jim Winburn a few months ago at a comicon. He was the stuntman for Myers in the original movie.
James, Tyler, and Nick are hands down my top three to have played the character. Nick defined the character, Tyler brought the intensity, and James is the perfect combination of the two.
I think watching Mike walk through glass unfazed is even scarier than a human element but what tickles your bones is subjective
I love H20 Myers. His one arm lowering to the ground is one of the coolest and kind of unnerving parts in the series
I mean it's fine.
He’s probably the worst Michael
The movie was okay, not great or anything. And the mask is trash.
@@yeeyeebubba1885 the worst myers by far is don shanks
@@yeeyeebubba1885 no, he’s not.
Chris Durand is my worst. His walk is almost clown like, he has a flappy body language and just isn’t creepy enough. He has a weird goofiness to him.
James Jude Courtney is my best. Calculating, Smart, Brutal and ghostly. Can’t fault him.
Exactly and he always looked down and looked like he was angry his portrayal was so fed off emotion and force it didn’t feel natural at all and he was getting his ass beat the whole movie-
Which one is Chris Durand?
@@TyePansa h20
Probably my favourite moment with JCC’s portrayal is in the garden with Oscar. How he just stands there staring and the lights turn off and then on and he’s closer. It’s just a really tense scene with a brutal kill.
I don’t understand why it seems to be so hard to get the mask right, it shouldn’t be rocket science.
Rz's Halloween 2 gets shit on but that Annie death scene and Bracketts reaction scene were both incredible. Those scenes made the movie worth watching
Yes! Brad D is so underrated imo.
Brad Douriff always delivers.
I don’t like this movie, but I have to say, Brad Douriff is fucking awesome.
Nick Castle, Tyler Mane, and JJC are my top 3 favorite Myers actors!
Same!
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Tyler Mane will always be my favorite Myers personally. From that badass mask, to the dirty coveralls, the way how he brutalized everyone, I love it. I love how tall and scary he is, he's one huge guy and that makes him scary, makes me not wanna be near that guy cuz he will fuck you up badly. So he's by far the scariest Michael Myers and that's why I love his portrayal as Michael.
I like Tyler as Michael, the only thing that bugs me a little is the grunting.
@@GingerZombie29 I like it, I think it adds more to the aggressive feel this guy has, it makes him menacing and scary.
JJC is so good as Michael. Really appreciate that his performance feels like an extension to 78. Hats off to Airon Armstrong excellent job man. Great video Cody. Interesting ranking. 👍 here's mine.
78 Michael
81 Michael
JJC Michael
Hard for me to rank the rest seeing how I hate the other films and portrayal of Michael. Look at my Halloween ranking on Codys new Halloween ranking.
Tyler Mane is by far the "scariest" Myer's. A 6ft 8 behemoth of a man and walks faster in his movie's. Terrifying
Exactly I mean imagine if he was in Halloween kills he’s also brutal like when he took off that one dudes head off in the car crash with a glass shard
James Jude Courtney is a fucking savage as Myers. That childlike curiosity when he’s stabbing the dude in the back and the way he stands looking like “he could use another knife” is chilling. It’s like you can’t grasp what kind of standards he has when killing and looks at it more as an art. I do like Nick Castle look and how loose he is playing the role more though.
Oh I've been waiting for this.
Also, I have to say that I love your video thumbnails. They are so well done and awesome!
Love how honest you are bro
James Jude Courtney is my favorite. I met him at Motor City Comic Con this past Saturday, awesome guy, got his autograph and a photo with him, he told me his favorite kill in Halloween Kills was the firefighter massacre. I would love to meet him again.
…did you give him a hand-job too?!?!?
People tend to forget that Halloween kills is a literal transition movie into Halloween ends.
That’s why the movie is for casual audience who love to see Michael Myers go straight ham on some victims
Like always u deliver a great video cody...thankx
Congrats on the change to full time! You've been killing it with the content!
Fun fact: Airon Armstrong also played Michael Myers in a 2005 shirt fan film called Friday The 31st: Michael vs Jason.
Totally agree with the number one spot just wish we'd get more of a supernatural stalker with his myers.
i gotta say how much i appreciate the badass shirts cody!!! great vid as always
Cody is on fire! I'm really enjoying the content!
Loving these countdowns man!!
Good list, agree on most of the ranked Michaels. For me, Tyler Mane is the definitive Michael. No one was as brutal and scary IMHO
i agree
He’s such an ass Michael I truly don’t get the hype he captures Jason as a character far more then Michael
Tyler Mane terrified me. He’s so polarizing. He’s my number one, but this list is 👌🏼💯
Yeah that guy is hard to top in terms of physical intimidation
@@Bavarian_Lifting definitely. I know people are divided on Zombie’s take, but that one is so memorable to me. Mostly because of the sheer brutality of Michael.
Nick Castle played the canon Michael Myers. The 2018 and 2021 movies too often feel like parodies of a Halloween movie.
As many times as I seen H78
I never noticed the throat slit either lol.
I’ve Been enjoying the content. Your doing great at full time 👍.
Yay!!! Been waiting for this to drop!
Cody I love these vids bro
Totally agree with your #1🔥
James Jude Courtney for me is the first Myers (aside from Tyler Mane) where his mannerisms felt like more than basic direction, like there was actual craft and purpose in it. Feeling like an actual character with motivation as opposed to a stuntman following stage direction
Halloween Kills really is the prime example of this.
The way Michael stabs the guy over the table and keeps turning to grab another knife, is a mixture of creepy, aggressive, and somewhat juvenile which I found hilarious.
The way he gets up after his mask is taken off and looks at Karen, and his reaction to the mob, before picking it back up is awesome, like an old cowboy about to have his last standoff.
And the way he moves during the fight seems to show some vulnerability as if he’s being overwhelmed which makes me wonder how much humanity is still present.
But hands down my favorite moment with him, is after he kicks the car door and makes the girl shoot herself. The way he gets out and tilts his head down at her is so unsettling and badass.
Does he remember her from the 2018 film? Is he checking out her dead body like a creep? Or his he just admiring how he couldn’t have pulled off that kill again if he tried, and he’s admiring his craft?
There’s so much about this portrayal I love and I can’t wait for Halloween Ends.
Dick warlock has a special place in my heart. Probably because Halloween ii (81) was the first Halloween movie I ever saw.
Great video Cody
You nailed it!! My list is the exact same with a lot of the same reasons!!!
for me Halloween 78 and H2 is a spectre, he's here one minute, gone the next. An almost ethereal being that can turn solid at any moment and kill you.
Halloween 2018 and kills is more like a juggernaut. He's flesh and blood, doesnt really disappear and repear as if hes a ghost but still almost supernatural non the less, at the least he's a superhuman.
That's the biggest distinction between the two portrayls for me.
10:05 After being stopped from strangling Laurie seconds before by Loomis he was probably itching to do it again.
Good video man well done
Hey Cody, I'm also one of the nine people on the planet that will defend Zombie's Halloween 2. Hell, some of my favorite scenes in the entire franchise take place in that film.
Regarding Dick Warlock’s performance; in his defense he was supposed to be dead at that time. Loomis had just shot him 6 (7?) times and from then on he was for all intents and purposes UNdead.
since you showed me the light referring to how good Halloween 3 is and since seeing your vid on it its one of my fav movies of the franchise and since then im always rocking with your channel 🙏🤙🙏🤙🔥🔥🔥
Enjoy these types of vids from you bro and they longer as well😎
It goes like this.
1. Tyler Mane, the obvious size that makes Myers even more daunting with a sheer physicality & anger portrayed that really works for his version & just makes him the most intense and memorable. He still knows when to draw it back though & has I believe the most passion for the industry and character.
2. James Jude Courtney, I feel like he’s the middle ground between the other two and thus the second to best. He has some of the physicality of Mane with some of the more subtle touch of Castle. So like Castle just more actively engaging.
3. Nick Castle, the originator, has that old school eerie mystique to him and attention to subtle movements but past that nothing that puts him above the other two.
hey cody love your rankings man...i have a cool video suggestion...how bout a ranking of all halloween theme songs
i think that would be dope considering how bad ass those themes are
James Jude Courtney is the definitive Michael Myers. His brutality, his curiosity, his ferociousness, everything that we as fans loved about Michael he took and ramped it up to 100! Also, I agree, I hate when they show Michael’s eyes. But I LOVE that we can’t see his good eye and we can sometimes see the damaged blind eye glimmer through
So the way I rank them is a little bit different. When I say that, I'm referring to the Michael Myers of the original 1978 classic. With him, I cannot give credit to just one or two people. The original Michael was a group effort, and I acknowledge all of the people that made it possible and contributed to all of the elements we all came to know and love about the character. I also separate the performances of George P. Wilbur and James Jude Courtney, and all because there are big differences. That being said...here goes.
10. Don Shanks (Halloween 5)
9. Brad Loree (Resurrection)
8. George P. Wilbur (Halloween 4)
- With 10-8, my rankings are more a product of their respective films and/or how they looked more than anything else. They moved alright and they did the best the could with what they were given.
7.-6. Tyler Mane (Zombie-verse) / James Jude Courtney (Halloween Kills)
- With 7 and 6, they are tied here because I can't decide which one to put ahead of the other in regards to why they're ranked this low. With that said, while they were better than the 3 I ranked before them, they were entirely too brutal. With Zombie's Michael, that's what Zombie wanted, and as an entirely new Michael, I can respect and forgive him that. With Courtney's portrayal in 'Kills', though...this is supposed to be a continuation of the original 1978 film and Carpenter's vision. This is an old man (in his 60's / will be close to 70 in 'Ends') that is somehow far stronger and far more brutal than even Zombie's Michael ever dreamed of being. It's ridiculous to me and doesn't make sense, and it resembles Carpenter's vision in no way, shape, or form. He doesn't even move like the original except in one or two scenes. He's just an aimless, mindless juggernaut. Don't get me wrong, he's still intimidating as hell. He's just too brutal is all. It also doesn't help this performance at all that the equally mindless writers clearly have no idea what they want this Michael to be, and it shows. If it wasn't for the fact that I love the look of this 'Kills' outing, he would've been lower on the list.
5. Chris Durand (Halloween H20)
- Did a decent enough job picking up where Warlock and the cast/crew of the original film left off. I know the mask situation in that film was awful, but I liked the actor/stuntman well enough for what he had to accomplish.
4. James Jude Courtney (Halloween (2018))
- To me, Courtney did a much better job in his first outing. There was still enough of 'The Shape' to him in his movements and mannerisms. He wasn't over-the-top ridiculously brutal. Yes, there were a couple pretty harsh kills, but nothing like the following film. In the end, he felt enough like an aged continuation of the original for my taste. My enjoyment of 2018 makes me dislike 'Kills' even more sometimes.
3. George P. Wilbur (Halloween 6)
- I absolutely adored the way this Michael looked and moved. I know he wasn't on the level of some of the others, but I loved him. The mask looked great and Wilbur had clearly taken enough with him from 4 to fully make this one his own. This is one of the few Michaels that I can say genuinely terrified me as a kid.
2. The Cast/Crew of Halloween (1978)
- As I mentioned above, I fully acknowledge the original group effort that went into making a slasher film icon that would stand the test of time. Starting with Debra Hill - may she rest in peace - who was technically the very first appearance we see of Michael Myers in the franchise in that legendary opening single shot where her hands grasp Michael's first kitchen knife, his first mask, and his first victim. She also portrayed the adult Michael in the scene where Tommy Doyle sees his silhouette across the street while trying to spook Lindsay Wallace. Honestly one of the most unnerving shots of the Shape. Will Sandin, for giving the evil its first and one of its most haunting faces. Tommy Lee Wallace, for portraying Michael for the infamous closet scene. Tony Moran for his portrayal during the unmasking scene. And of course, Nick Castle, for giving the Shape what should have remained as his signature walk and economy of movement.
1. Dick Warlock (Halloween II (1981))
- I don't care what anybody says...Dick Warlock took what the first film established about Michael Myers and perfected it. Not only is Warlock's portrayal my favorite, I also consider it the best statistically, and by quite a wide margin. To me, this is the ultimate summation of John Carpenter's vision of the Shape. It IS the Shape. He moves like a specter, almost completely without sound or hindrance. It's as if the very air around him parts just for him. He is the definition of not human in this movie. This film terrified me more than any other in the franchise as far as the cold, unrepentant darkness that lies beneath that mask and boiler suit. It makes me so angry when people use those 2 seconds of him coming through that metal/glass hospital door to condemn Warlock's performance across the rest of the film. I ask you to walk straight into an obstruction like that without breaking stride and tell me it doesn't stagger your movement for a moment. That's what happens in that 2 seconds, and you act like he just Terry Crewes robot walks his way through the whole film. His movement here is actually incredibly fluid and again, very ghost-like. I appreciate your sentiment, but please don't let that 2 seconds be your final judgment of this portrayal. Just as well, while I think this movie still wasn't all that brutal, his parts in this film's kills are the creepiest and scariest of any film in the series. It's the only portrayal of Michael that stills gives me chills to this very day without fail.
That scene in HK where Myers is stabbing the guy onto the table, he’s deciding which knife to take and when he picks up one that’s not to his liking he stabs it into the guy and eventually walks away with the one that he likes
Great ranking of the masks Cody
I loved the flashback but I hated the dr Loomis lines where he's screaming "did Michael kill again" were really cheesy to me idk.
Nick Castle and JJC are pretty much neck and neck for me, now. For all the criticisms I have of 2018 and HK; Courtney is the gleaming light in both movies.
You forgot Debra Hill and Tommy Lee Wallace
I love the JJC mask how it has a slight smirk to it-.
I love James Jude Courtney's portrayal but i honestly think that if they make another film after Halloween Ends, i think they should get Aaron Armstrong to play a full time full length movie Michael Myers. I wanna see what he can do with the character for a full time full length film!!
I get why people dislike the H4 mask but I always considered it #2 just for that lightning shot alone. It’s one of the few masks that stick with me.
Also James Jude Courtney is the definitive Michael. Same level as Kane Hodder and Robert Englund.
Great list Cody.
My ranking is based on their performance solely
1.James Jude Courtney
2.Nick Castle
3.Tyler Mane
4.Don Shanks
5.George P. Wilbur
6.Aaron Armstrong
7.Chris Durand
8.Dick Warlock
9.Brad Loree
10.Tony Moran
Great video Cody!!!!!!
Very good ranking Cody!! 🔥💫👏🏾
Kills is average/middle of the pact but it’s def my fave Myers.
For me the best is of course James Jude!!! Second is Dick Warlock, the guy was just mean and spectacular! He even improved the mask that got so much more interesting in Halloween 2. Third is Nick Castle… ICONIC!
Amazing video!!
Dude watching you come from where you have the last couple of years to going all in on yourself and seeing those numbers start to bump….feels good to see buddy. Keep betting on you
Myself and a few other channels I watch seem to be confident the beatdown Michael received in Kills and managed to get back up cemented his paranormal essence. I'd have trouble believing even Mane's Michael could've survived that. I love the scene where I assume he's trying to find a knife he likes, that was intense!
THANK YOU
Nick Castle is always gonna be the best Michael in my opinion because he's the first one that played him and also made the movements himself. Nobody else is gonna have the exact same movement and breathing as him, but some have come extremely close like JJC.
Nick was awesome because he was the one who created the character, but James nailed everything perfectly.
10. Tony Moran
9. Don Shanks
8. Brad Loree
7. Tyler Mane
6. Chris Durand
5. Dick Warlock
4. Airon Armstrong
3. George P. Wilbur
2. Nick Castle
1. James Jude Courtney
JJC is on another level great. So impressive.
Just want to say that you are killimg it😎
I love the content and as I can see views are slowly growing. I watch your video and then put it on replay at 2x speed while I'm doing something. We have to stimulate that fucking algorhitm
If you took Laurie from H20 with the 2018 and Halloween Kills Michael and have them face off. Holy shit it would be the greatest 3rd act for any Halloween movie! James Jude Courtney's portrayal is amazing because he acts and moves like Nick Castle but has the intimidating figure and the anger and aggression like Tyler Maine had. Imo its the best way to play as Michael
1) Nick Castle/ Tony Moran (unmasked)- best actor to play Michael Myers! Also, the best walk and the sneakiness that he added to the character.
2) Dick Warlock- creepiest Michael Myers, love the long take scene when he was walking on the street to the hospital, favorite kill is when killed the nurse and lift her up with the scalpel
3) James Jude Courtney- balanced Michael Myers, brutal like Mane and Wilbur, creepy walk like Castle and Warlock.
4) George Wilbur ( Tom Morga/ A Michael Lerner)- Mysterious Michael Myers, brutal and scary concurrently as the character, love his walk especially the hallway scene in curse of Michael myers, favorite kills is the shotgun scene in return of Michael Myers and the surgical machete with the doctors in the curse of Michael myers
5) Donald Shanks- emotional Michael Myers, like his slower pace of his walk in the movie, like the scene where Dr. Sam Loomis fights Michael with the 2X4
6) Chris Durand- Animalistic Michael Myers, love durand portrayal of Myers, like his walk and the homage to the kill of Laurie Boyfriend similar to Halloween 2.
7) Tyler Mane- Brutal/ enormous Michael Myers, very brutal with the kills and his 6’8 appearance was imposing to his victims. I enjoy his performance as Myers but I have mixed feelings for the Rob Zombie’s series.
8) Brad Loree- Halloween: resurrection is the worst movie in the original series, but I enjoy his performance as the character. I thought he was brutal and had a nice walk chasing Laurie in the beginning of the movie. The funniest scene in the movie is Busta Rhymes wearing the Myers costume and yelling at the real the Myers lmao.
Perfect list
Great video!
JJC because he’s so brutal and it’s cool that he’s old but so deadly. George P. Wilber, broad shoulders and is almost as intimidating as JJC, Nick Castle (he set the tone).
Very Bold of you, I agree with you on number 1 but it is close to even.
Halloween 2's fun if you think of Michael Myers as a Silver Shamrock robot.
Halloween 2 (1981)
the intro with headphones on 🤘🏻
love the content brother , only thing i switch is Mane & Wilbur but great list !