By Braden Weinel\/\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new Halloween movie released on Oct. 14 puts an end to the series as well as an end to my high expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHalloween Ends\u201d was a disappointing watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main reason my expectations were shattered was because the prequel to this movie, \u201cHalloween Kills,\u201d had exceeded my expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The film is the third installment of the rebooted horror movie series \u201cHalloween.\u201d The series follows main character Laurie Strode and her battle with deranged serial killer Michael Myers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More specifically, the movie focusses on a new character, Corey Cunningham, and his relationship with Laurie Strode\u2019s granddaughter, Allyson. Corey is a good kid with a dark past and he fights to not get dragged to the side of evil and murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The movie was unfortunately lifeless (literally and figuratively). The first half of the movie was so slow, I forgot I was even watching a horror film. The famous symbol of evil, Michael Myers, didn\u2019t even make an appearance until 50 minutes into the movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It felt as if the producers were trying to fit a new plot into the already existing story of the series, almost as if two separate movies were meshed into one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHalloween Ends\u201d seemed to be more of a psychotic, messed-up love story than a fight between good and evil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Toward the end, the more basic horror components were revealed. The film showed lots of blood, gore and violence, but I was expecting that to be present throughout the whole movie, not just the last half hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There were also very few jump scares and thriller moments in the film. I had anticipated being on the edge of my seat, but instead I noticed myself dozing off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cinematography was good, but it was nothing special. There were a few cool scenes that intrigued me, including one of Michael Myers and Corey Cunningham working together in a double homicide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The movie strayed too far from the traditional plot of Michael Myers versus the town of Haddonfield, and it wasn\u2019t even scary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I had high expectations for this movie and was let down. Overall, I rate this movie a 3\/10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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