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In Halloween 5, one of the less successful of the series of sequels to the original Halloween, the infamous Michael Myers (Donald Shanks), returns to stalk his niece and kill her. Jamie (Danielle Harr... read more read more...is) is hospitalized and unable to speak because of her trauma during Michael's last killing spree. She has visions of where Michael will appear and kill again, and he intends to stop her. Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasence) is working with Jamie to help her find Michael and lock him away. But, there is also another mysterious stranger following Michael. Halloween 5 is a routine slasher film and adds little that hasn't been done before in this series. It has its moments, though, as well as a gory, flashy ending that will be remembered. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Dominique Othenin-Girard

Release Date: October 13, 1989

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DVD Release Date: September 5, 2000

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  • FilmFanatik
    October 26, 2011
    FilmFanatik
    What began as a great rebirth of the Halloween series in The Return of Michael Myers turns quickly into mediocrity with the fifth entry. Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers throws all of the wonderful character study out the window established in the previous film and just ... read moreaims straight on for pure terror only, and ultimately misses its mark. For starters, the overall style of the film is just way too busy. Odd camera angles and over-the-top performances don't really suit this series and they definitely don't work in this film. The score also sounds too much like a retread of the original score, making it hollow and uninteresting. From this point on, the Halloween series declines and just can't manage to rise to the occasion ever again.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    September 17, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Fifth entry in the Halloween franchise is an interesting direction for the series. Halloween 5 offers a darker take on the tale. It's pretty much more of the same as before, but it does have a few more things going for it. To say the least, the film has a few more creepy scenes a... read moredded in the mix. Halloween is another solid sequel but at times it's pretty weak, but it does have a lot of redeeming qualities only diehard Halloween fans would love. The film does possess a very atmosphere, which adds so much to the overall film. As far as sequels are concerned, this fifth entry is a fine installment that though flawed, manages to delivers some good, effective jolts. But like I previously stated, this film does have a few weak moments, but overall, the film is pretty solid, and delivers something that the fans will enjoy. There have been a few bad sequels, but this fifth entry is not one of them. Die-Hard fans will be pleased with this one. I enjoyed the dark, creepy atmosphere. The acting here was pretty good as well, and the story was pretty well constructed as well. Usually sequels lose their intensity, but with this fifth entry, the filmmakers have made one of the better installments in the series, and considering that this is the fifth film, that says something. Halloween F is a good follow-up to the fourth entry in the franchise. A good entry, but not the best.
  • blkbomb
    September 13, 2011
    blkbomb
    Dr. Samuel Loomis: I prayed that he would burn in hell. But in my heart, I knew that hell would not have him.

    "MIchael Lives, and This TIme They're Ready."

    I can't say that I hated Halloween 5: The Reveng of Michael Myers, but the extent to which I cared went down exponetia... read morelly. It seemsto have lost that appeal numbers 1,2 and 4 had. Still, it's a fairly decent slasher and again, a somewhat fun time. SLasher franchises can only go on so long before they start to become tiresome and halfway through this one I had become almost tuned out to what was going on on the screen. I watched, but I really didn't care all that much.

    The movie is probably the second most ridiculous in the franchise, only behind Season of the Witch. THe mind connection between Michael and Jamie is stupid and poorly done. The only thing that really kept me watching and will make me watch the last couple in this series was my respect for the first couple and number four. I really enjoyed those three, so I thought I would give this a chance. I'm somewhat glad I did because I did like aspects of it, such as the barn scenewhere we are presented with 2 or 3 false scares.

    There have been worse slashers, but this is definitely the weakest SLASHER in the series. Don't evenask what number three was. It was a good franchise while it lasted.
  • creepfreak
    August 10, 2010
    creepfreak
    Part 5 is the worse of the series. Not that it's a horrible movie, it's just Myers at his weakest moment. They try so hard to mix comedy with this one but it comes off very cheesy. We have these two idiot cops in this one that, when they make mistakes, this dumb little circus son... read moreg starts playing. It's cheesy. Part 5 feels like a remake of part 4 done wrong. The atmosphere in this is done all wrong too. It lacks that "Halloween-y" feel to it. Nothing seems as dark and moody. I think it was bad lighting but it just didn't set the right mood. It plays like an unnecessary sequel. But it still has to ability to be entertaining. There are many memorable scenes that save it from being a complete failure. The death scenes are very bloody in this one, (again: not gory like it's previous entries) just bloody. As the series goes on the death scenes become more and more over the top. Danielle Harris returns as Jamie once more and so the chase begins. It's clear now that Michael Myers is completely unstoppable. The ending in this one is very silly, but it does leave for an opening which is further explained in part 6. The Revenge of Michael Myers could easily be skipped, but for horror fans it shouldn't be ignored. It's an alright film, but it's just not great.

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  • TheGame90
    June 3, 2010
    TheGame90
    Well I guess that Halloween 4 wasn't just a one hit wonder. Cause this was good shit. It's not like any other horror movie with the stupid stereotypical teens. The movie is built on logic. Michael seems real...cause we get to see how he works....he's a human for god's sake. The n... read moreegative things about the movie is that it doesn't work by itself. It needs the 4 and the 6. But that's how they make the money ($). And there was a couple of holes in the story....like the begining....Is he like laying at the old mans table for a whole year?...does the old man think he's alive or dead?...is he feeding him?...Not clear enough. And you can't help but pity Dr. Loomis...he tries so hard without results. And then there's this boots-fella....who is this motherfucker? I never though I would say this...but Michael kicks Freddy and Jasons asses any day of the week. We all know Michael is my new best friend...but the great acting of Danielle Harris makes her a close runner up. That's all I have to say...buy the merchendise
  • ythelastman89
    November 18, 2009
    ythelastman89
    A great follow up to the fourth and just as fun and brutal as the others. Michael's journey in this was great, from swimming down a river to being brought back by voodoo. There were a lot of great tension filled killings, something that the last was missing. Loomis got even more ... read morediabolical in this, using poor Jamie as bait. It's a fun horror movie at heart and honors what the meaning of the franchise is.
  • SirPant
    September 30, 2009
    SirPant
    Apart from a couple of good scenes, Danielle Harris's brilliant and believable acting and Mr Pleasence, this is a rubbish follow up that could have been so much better if they had just worked the story around the last scene in the previous film!
  • sononothing
    May 8, 2009
    sononothing
    If you thought Halloween 4 was crap, wait until you see Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, a title so stupid it will make you light headed. Every movie is about his revenge. What's so special about this one? Other than being a piece of shit, I have no idea.

    It's one year... read more since the events of Halloween 4 and after shooting Michael Myers into an abandoned mine the good people of Haddonfield are ready to go on with their lives. Halloween arrives and SURPRISE! Michael isn't dead because your idiotic Haddonfield police neglected to actually check the mine for a body, showing you how great a film this is going to be. Michael is after his niece Jamie (Danielle Harris) again, who is out of her freaking mind after stabbing her mother with scissors at the end of the previous installment. Her parents, showing their love and affection for their adopted daughter, decide that the best way for her to heal mentally is for her to be under the care of creepy, charbroiled Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence) because he is obviously a great children's psychiatric doctor.

    So the film goes through the entire chop-chop, OH! there's a cat bullshit for two hours with Johnny Cash walking around town, chain smoking and looking at murder scenes. There's some kind of psychic link and tattoos... hell, forget it.

    Halloween 5 is a turd. Donald Pleasence may have made the last installment tolerable, but even he can't save this lumbering, nut infested turd from bad writing, bad direction, and bad acting. You have to wonder if John Carpenter has seen any of these sequels. They just keep getting worse.

    It is full of laughs, though.
  • thefog1331
    May 18, 2008
    thefog1331
    Very different than anything that came before. Had potential by setting up questions like, who is this 'Boots', what is the mark that appeared on walls and arms and it had a really great, cliffhanger ending. Unfortunatly, they screwed the pooch with part 6.
  • cancercapricorn2002
    October 10, 2007
    cancercapricorn2002
    This is where the Halloween films started to fly off the rails and the less said the better. Halloween 5 picks up exactly where Halloween 4 left off. Michael Myers was gunned down and fell into a well.He got out just in time before the police blew it up. He takes refuge with a he... read morermit where he lies dormant in a coma for one year. Halloween, 1989. He awakens and is still after his niece, Jamie, who cannot speak and has a telepathic bond with him now.

    This movie is very weak on nearly all levels. There are no tense action scenes (except the car chase scene which was good), the acting by most of the cast is pitiful. the awful cop-theme "squeaks and whistles" is out of place in a Halloween movie, a main character is killed off in the first half hour for no real reason, Michael's mask looks terrible to say the least. The few plus sides here are the film has some good atmosphere and you have Donald Pleasence and Danielle Harris, both of them alone make the film watchable.

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Critic Reviews

Stephen Holden
May 20, 2003
Stephen Holden, New York Times

A bit more refined in its details than the conventional horror movie. Full Review

Richard Harrington
January 1, 2000
Richard Harrington, Washington Post

A prime example of the principle of diminishing reruns. Full Review

Dustin Putman
October 28, 2008
Dustin Putman, DustinPutman.com

This is an uneven Halloween addition, but also more ambitious than the norm. Full Review

Tim Brayton
August 11, 2008
Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy

Completed the transition to full-fledged brainless slasherdom begun in Halloween 4 at at time when the brainless slasher film was at its very worst. Full Review

August 27, 2007
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Frustrating, confusing, loud, and offensive. Full Review

Chuck O'Leary
August 18, 2006
Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com

Poor Dr. Loomis' nerves are pretty much shot at this point, leading to some unintenionally hilarious moments. Full Review

Scott Weinberg
July 20, 2006
Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com

I can see how the hardcore Halloween-heads can find some small nuggets of fun in this particular sequel, but in my eyes the series ended with the explosion in Halloween 2. Full Review

David Nusair
July 17, 2006
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

[The film's been infused] with a run-of-the-mill slasher vibe, complete with oversexed teenagers and moronic authority figures. Full Review

Douglas Pratt
June 10, 2005
Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser

a step down on the quality ladder

Eric D. Snider
November 29, 2003
Eric D. Snider, EricDSnider.com

'Halloween 5: The Failure of Michael Myers' would be more accurate, though admittedly not as appealing in a mass-marketing sense. Full Review

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    • Dr. Loomis: I prayed that he would burn in hell. But in my heart, I knew that hell would not have him.
    • Jamie Lloyd: (talking to Michael Myers before she unmasks him) Uncle! Boogeyman? Let me see. See? You look just like me.
    • Deputy Nick: Somebody could get hurt with that thing.
    • Deputy Tom: Hey! Somebody's gonna get hurt with that thing!
    • Deputy Nick: Amazing! No respect for authority!
    • Deputy Tom: Must be the parents.
    • Tina: (calling for her friends but gets no response) You guys, I don't hear any noise. Are you sure you're doing it right? You guys wanna go skinny dipping? Maybe you guys are ALREADY naked?!
    • Dr. Loomis: (to Jamie) We both know, that he's alive. But you know where he is!
    • Charlie: You crazy son of a bitch.
    • Dr. Loomis: (holding his gun) Charlie. Charlie, Michael Myers is outside.
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