HALLOWEEN 4: The Return of Michael Myers Review | Dr. Wolfula's AHHctober
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- For the 4th of Five AHHctober 2020 review, Doc revisits Halloween 4, the film that brought Michael back from the grave.
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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.
That was a explosion of information. Thanks for that my friend 😊
It's a chef's knife
@@bacwoodsgospel6879 whoever's it was it's Mikey's now
@@cartoonistanonymous yeah it was a chefs knife not a butchers, get it right cause that is vital fucking info to the reader that could completley change the readers take on the entire movie and Michael Myers!!! Geez lol
RIP 🫡
"What are they feeding the girls in Haddonfield? Jesus Christ!"
I am dead. RIP me.
*I LOVE YOUR PROFILE PICTURE..!*
“No, wait a minute. That’s Ted Hollister’s bush where he goes to think. Hold your fire you drunken fools!”
Reminds me far too much of some drunken idiots in my own town....shudders.
Matthew Koch first Ben Tramer, then Ted Hollister? Things have gone too far
@@dr.crispy810
Ted Holister might have been a blessing in disguise. Only a perv would be hiding in the bushes on Halloween night.
Trav Zimmerman i always thought of him as like an “Otis” from Andy Griffith. Ya know, a town drunk that everyone knows. Annoying but harmless
The scene where dr. Loomis gets picked up by the preacher and drives him into town while talking about cutting down damnation in all its forms was my favorite scene in the movie.
"You can't kill damnation; It don't die like a man."
Yes great characters loomis and the preacher
He always reminded me of Crazy Ralf from Friday the 13th
It’s also referenced in harold & kumar go to White Castle in the form of the character freakshow
@@Hollywoodvampire No he was way better because he made it seem like he was almost talking about Michael Myers but he was speaking in general with evil in the world
Those 2 paramedics indirectly ruined Jamie’s life and got like 30 people killed by talking about Michaels living relatives
Halloween 4: The Night Brady Almost Became A Man.
This movie will always have a special place in my heart. The scene where Loomis confronts Michael in the garage especially. Back in the day, we recorded that on my computer to use as a shutdown sound. Unfortunately, the musical sting after he said "Michael" would nearly blow out my speakers. That cracked us up in high school.
Thr scene where Loomis sees Michael myers in the gas station and myers escapes with the tow truck is just a classic.
Saddens me that the next two sequels leaned into the family killing stuff rather than the "evil can't die" stuff. Reverend Sayer is one of the most interesting characters in the series.
@Trump4Prison2021 What he meant was he's disappointed Jamie didn't become the new killer and representation of evil
@@mrwheatthins2413 exactly, I’m kinda wondering how that was missed. Part 4 wraps up the whole family killing stuff and would have been a good bridge to something a little fresher with Jaimie being the embodiment of evil, but the director of part 5 literally threw that idea in the trash
@@johnepants Having been around at the time I can tell you virtually no one wanted to see a little girl becoming the killer, this movie was a very big hit, Michael had been revived and people wanted more, flawed as 5 was it would've been far worse trying pass off a tiny 11yr old girl as an unstoppable killer.
@@user-hx6gs9rq7u Exactly.
I can just hear loomis in the thumbnail
" *I SHOT HIM 6 TIMES!* "
cant wait to watch! H4 is prob my favorite sequel despite its flaws
Cousin Bender!!! Hey!
Even the original has flaws
@Dr. Loomis MICHAEL!!!!!
That blonde-haired mask always bothered me 😫
Thankfully it’s not as bad as H20’s mask identity crisis.
They literally knew about it but by then it was too late and they couldnt afford any more expensive reshoots!
True dat! The H20 mask(s) were particularly distracting & pulled you out of that film too much, but I also still think that the Halloween 5 mask was just the WORST 😂
@Samhain Returns part 5 will always be regarded as the worst movie in the franchise. Tina? The stupid keystone cops with the wacky sound effects? It is awful
The history behind the H4 mask is very spotty but apparently the blonde mask was left over from Halloween 2, where Don Post sent Kirk masks with blonde hair and pink skin to the set for the Tramer scene. Either that or Don Post sent masks to the set of Halloween 4 instead. Why was it blonde with pink skin? Who knows, but funny enough looking at it closely it almost feels more faithful to the original Myers mask then the one they used the rest of the time.
@@daxmiller35 5? 5 is BAD, but Resurrection is even a bit worse LOL
“Michael chases Rachel and Jamie up to the *basement* .”
This film is really underrated. Its honestly a good sequel with great acting especially from the little girl
I hate that people keep including 4 with the dreadful 5 and 6 films which have the curse of thorn even though 4 has none of that curse stuff and is a good film on its own
I hate how it gets lumped in with the awful 5 and 6 too. It's so much better. There always seems to be a good Halloween followed up by a bad one that sullies the prior. Resurrection, H2, Halloween 5.
I know right
@@darkwoods1954 agreed though I actually quite like Halloween 2. Very atmospheric
That’s what I’m saying and people keep saying 4 started that thorn mess when actually Halloween 5 ( hell really though Halloween 2) started that thorn sh*t
@Trump4Prison2021 It's also amazing how after getting shot six times and falling from a balcony that he got up at the start of H2 and wandered off to keep on killing.
The Austin Powers (aka Mike Myers) mask in the bottom left corner of the Michael Myers mask collage at 11:03 was a nice touch 👌
Sooo this is a weird fact I just found out this morning...The guy who played the alcoholic preacher and I went to the same high school (60 years apart). His best friend was my mom's mailman in the 1960s. I never knew.
That was the best part in my opinion because it was like Loomis was running into a kindred spirit who understood what he was doing. He seemed crazy but considering the context of the movie he might have been the sanest person in the movie.
"sounds like a country song". --his character in Wedding Singer
This film has such a great ending and you explained it perfectly... “the film ended the same way the first one began.” Even if you manage to extinguish evil, it will always return.
Halloween 4 would have been a great end to the franchise but of course they had to ruin it with the next two films.
Couldn’t agree more! If I watch past Halloween ‘78, then I watch it as a trilogy: Halloween, Halloween II, Halloween 4, the end!
Hey, your right. This ended like the first one began. Its like a death circle of life.
"Even when he has a gun, Michael Myers would still stab you" lmaoo I died 🤣
Most people would shoot you with a gun. Michael sends you flying nearly through a wall by hitting you with it.
For Michael, everything was made for stabbing. He tests every potential purpose for stab-ability.
🤣🤣
One of the most underrated Halloween movies
"I prayed that he would burn in hell, but in my heart... I knew that hell would not have him"
16:13 Holy shit, he chased them UP to the BASEMENT? Wow, he really is supernatural in this one.
Thank you for mentioning the gas station scene between Michael and Dr. Loomis. It’s one of my favorite scenes in the whole Halloween franchise and one of Loomis’ best moments, in my opinion.
3:48 Hearing a random security guard telling them about their institution's most infamous patient probably had them thinking "We know all this dumbass."
I actually thought George P Wilbur(or howevs u spell his name) did a fantastic job in this film.. I liked how he was a larger/heavier Michael, and it also just made sense ‘cause Michael was apparently just lying in a bed for years up til this film’s events. I also think George played the role of the Shape EVEN BETTER when he returned to franchise for Halloween 6 ;)
Best Halloween Sequel Ever.
I remember when you made your review of this film out of character, very excited to see what you come up with this review while in character 🎃🎃🎃
Where did you get your jackolantern emojis?
Halloween 4 is still to this day my 2nd fav film in the franchise. The dynamic between Jamie and Rachel is so good, mainly due to Danielle Harris' performance. Halloween 4's atmosphere rivals that of the first film imo. Plus, this is the movie that got me into Michael Myers, as he was very intimidating in this film.
by far my favorite sequel to. Just a really fun movie overall with great performances
@@alfa01spotivo Except at the very least he should be permanently blind after expert marksman, sharpshooter Laurie Strode shot out both of his eyes. But more likely he would be dead since there are no magical bullets that would just put out your eyes but not go through your brain.
@@lutherheggs451 actually she hit above his eyes since we still see his eyes and the blood is dripping down on them
12:29 In the making of documentary for Halloween 5 Danielle Harris said George Wilbur had to wear padding to look big as Michael in 4 but Don Shanks who played Michael in 5 was actually big so he didn't need any.
He actually only wore the padding in the stunt scenes
That part when he gets picked up by the priest is my favorite tho lmao😂
still my favorite halloween sequel. i dont know why but this is just the one i watched the absolute most.
Can't wait 👍
Second that
The 4th one was always my favorite one to watch on AMC
Though not perfect 1/2/4 makes a good trilogy for Michael Myers imo, ending on the note of "evil never dies" always stuck with me and I wish they continued with that concept in the following sequels.
I love the movie purely because of its opening. One of the most chilling intros to a horror movie to date.
I feel like the psychological approach would’ve worked really well considering the last movies reason for why people hated it was the lack of michael Myers. You could make the trauma of him on haddonfield be meta as fuck and hook the audience quick, as we await the return of the shape
This was always my favorite of the sequels (that lousy mask notwithstanding). They probably should have ended it here (or at least had the balls to keep Jamie as the killer in the next one).
Thanks, Doctor Wolfula, I nearly chocked on my Reese’s at the sight of Michael Myers in a laundromat. 🤣
I love Rachel and Jamie's relationship so much
I love the atmosphere at the beginning of the movie. As someone who grew up around farm country, it reminded me of home.
Other Halloween movies tried to make the series look like it took place in Illinois by making the whole set look like a small Midwestern town. Halloween 4 settles for sticking a bunch of pictures of Lincoln on the wall of a dinner. That might be my favorite thing about this movie.
Keep it up doctor wolfula
I personally like the way he looks in this movie
I _somewhat_ agree.
It’s fine. I don’t hate it, it looks great in some shots and doesn’t ruin the film whatsoever. With that being said, if the mask was closer looking to the first two, it would really bring the film up a couple of notches. Still, a great sequel that had no business being as good as it was.
Halloween 4 was actually the first in the series I ever saw when my Step-Dad rented when I was about 11. That scene in Jamie's nightmare where Michael sat up beside the bed and lighting flashed terrified me. I would also like to note I still think the scene where Michael got gunned down is bad ass. When Meeker takes that first shot with the shotgun you can see the hole go through Michael and light going through it.
Respect to all the young men who made 14:15 the most replayed. This is truly your national geographic level material.
Oh boi, if you thought the mask from Halloween 4 was bad wait till’ ya see the one from part 5.
Right? That long ass neck.
H20 is worse, the mask is goofy ( don’t get me started on that awful CGI mask) plus you see Michael eyes I thought they were the darkest eyes but it turns out they’re blue lol ( even tho In part 5 they’re brown)
@@shutit4024 Halloween 5 and H20 and Resurrection are easily the worst masks but not gonna lie, that H5 mask use to scare me when I was little.
@@captainsaint7944 Halloween 4 mask use to scare the sh*t out of me lol but it do look goofy looking same with Halloween 6 and h20
Honestly, H4 was an OG mask and a Dean Cundey away from being the best sequel in my opinion.
A solid entry into the franchise and skillfully sows seeds that anyone can become like Michael Myers. Sadly after the backlash of season of the witch, no one had the courage to try to follow through with it.
Michael's mask looks great in some scenes and bad in other scenes. Halloween 4 is the only Halloween movie where we see Michael teleport.
Halloween 4 is my favorite of the franchise, I know it's super sacrilegious to say anything is better 1978, but that's just me
It’s mine too.
I thought the opening title sequence was excellent. It perfectly captures the Halloween season and October in general.
Ben Tramer's ghost getting revenge! LMAO
This is one of my favorite movies in the franchise
Brady's eyebrows were the most scariest thing about this guff.
This video proves why Doctor Wolfua is one of the better TH-camrs unlike Nostalgia Critic. The doc doesn’t drag out his skits or jokes he plants them here and there and it works. Critic drags out the skits and humor and it gets annoying and repetitive after a while
He's by far, my Favourite Reviewer.
Doc is on fire this Ahhtober. Another awesome video!
Ted Hollister’s death made me cry like a baby
George Wilbur was a great Michael Myers, but people seem to forget that Tom Morga, who played Jason/Roy in Friday the 13th part 5, and doubled as Leatherface in TCM 2, played Myers for about 50% of this film.
I love how uncensored your channel is yet you still get ads hmm. I hate how so many channels are scared to swear or touch on disturbing subjects now even if that's the point of the show. Keep up the good work man
I just need to know what Health insurance policy did Michael have to lay dormant in a coma that many years?. That had to been expensive ☺️
11:04 Bob Ross Michael Myers in the bottom right 😂
I laughed out loud a few times. Great commentary. Thanks Doc!
This is probably the first time Cape Fear and Steven Segal has been mentioned in the same sentence. Kudos.
I love the pastor scene in this movie but how badass was it when Dr Loomis overheard the accident that went down and he just took off because he already knew man he was about that action he was a straight up g goddamn he was like ight say less
Nobody ever gets killed in America public school lol
The washed-out looking scenes of the movie I really liked, Dr. Wolfula. It gives the movie a more gritty, eerie atmosphere.
7:42 Harvey Dent wishes he had Loomis's scars.
I still like the OG version of this movie on your channel as an old-school fan
I spent my entire lunch break watching this and other videos of yours.....totally worth it!
This is gonna be good!
Best way to start the morning with Doctor Wolfula.
As a kid this was my favorite Myers film. I really did feel for Jamie though I've never been a fan of the ending. Damn though...I did not remember how terrible that mask was.
This one is, at least for me, the best halloween movie.
"Where Brady almost became a man", yes Doc!! Brilliant!!
@ 17:24 Correction he does throw it just not till part 5 when they recap part 4 and then show them throwing the dynamite an Michael Myers ends up escaping into the Lake!
Halloween 4 will always be a classic to me, but I acknowledge it's flaws as I've grown older.
And even though the mask is questionable, can't help but love it anyways.
Great review Doc!
Love ya doc thanks for this!
"Chases them UP to the basement"
I always assumed that "Mr. Lloyd" was Jimmy from Halloween 2. His last name was Lloyd.
Never knew a mechanics jumpsuit had shoulder padding like a woman’s blouse
My 2nd favorite entry in the hole series im so hyped its sad that October is almost over i wish Halloween could last until the end of the year I love having scary movies on TV every day & night 🌙 🙃 + Halloween theme everything all month long!
Love you man !! You inspired me to review horror movies I haven't started yet but you definitely are the GOAT 🐐 !!
such a great review!
You present a genuine case for this film, from the plot, characters, and themes...though I doubt it will change minds about H2 (1981) being best because "it just is"
H2 the best? Hmm I've heard that a lot but how can it possibly be better than the original? The original sets the stage for the entire franchise and sets the standard for all the copy cats that followed H2 is technically a copy cat itself since Carpenter never wanted to make it and publicly spoke out against it in interviews.
@@christopherbell4543 I agree....Idk how people say that....I mean it's a guilty pleasure for me. Upon closer examination it doesnt hold up beyond the gimmick of direct continuation and style.
Just found your channel last week and its my new favorite I've binged every video keep up the great work.
I have nostalgia for the movie since I had a copy on VHS and could watch it all of the time. That said, the original mask on the box art always upset me and then having a generic/bootleg mask in the movie itself. If part 4 had the original mask, it would be elevated much more in my book. I don't think a lot of these directors and studios know just how important it is to get the mask right. Credit to the 2008 movie for at least understanding that part.
It would be fate that I’m watching this video while Halloween 4 is in tv right now as we speak 😂
I watched this one last night. I think this version of the mask actually looks MORE like William Shatner.
Imo, I would’ve had this be the final movie in the series. The lasting image of Jaime wearing the mask, holding the knife and bloodstained, was a perfect way to go out, end it. Leave it to audiences interpretation to what happens next. Every other sequel after this was trash. This should’ve been the last one.
I'm more terrified that Dr. Wolfula stuck with the schedule for this Ahhhctober than from anything in these movies tbh
Yay one of my favourite of the original TL! So glad to see that this it's well regarded by my favourite Horror reviewers.
People say H20s ending is the definitive ending, but for me it’s halloween 4s ending because while h20s ending was kind of a happy ending with Michael dying for good, halloween 4 ends the same way it began
The ending. DEAR LORD THE ENDING.
Great Review Doc”, and man the build up to H5 is Crazy I Never Thought I Would Say That! 😂🎃
Super stoked Doc!
Laurie Strode seems to also be unkillable too. Laurie's deaths are never confirmed every time they say she died and she also always comes back.
Still my favourite Halloween sequel!
Imagine if they brought Jamie for the new Halloween film.
I always wanted Jaime and Laurie to have screen time but unfortunately this time if she does join the new Halloween movies I hope they give Danielle Harris a major role and not a role to get killed off in half of the movie, I think that will be really fuck up because she's been with the franchise. So yeah I hope she really returns.
The original opening with Loomis getting blown from the room during the explosion would have been a great way of making his return with so few burns (and alive) completely believable. As far as Michael...He was completely burned to a char-broiled crisp. The only way he could have returned in a believable way was to have the flaming body be that of an orderly who just happened to be in the hallway in front of the room as it exploded (hey, the switcheroo worked for Halloween Resurrection).
Good points. Part of what made the first two Halloween films so effective is that the villain was plausible. He was not supernatural. Having Michael Myers survive that explosion with so little damage turns him into another Jason Voorhees. I happen to like the Friday the 13th franchise, so I have nothing against the Jason Voorhees character per se, but the filmmakers should have gone to greater lengths to keep Michael Myers more believeable.
That P$¥€hedel¡c copyright free music is great. Lol
"Wearing a belt on overalls " lmfao that makes no sense
Quality leap is insane great work doc awesome review as always
Holyshit @4:06 funniest line of review hands down 💀🤣