Halloween, like many other horror franchises, as had its ups and downs. Although I will quite happily sit through every Halloween film and find moments to enjoy in each (yes even Resurrection & Zombie's Halloween II), there are definitely some that are better than others. So I thought I'd give you guys my full ranking of the Halloween franchise. I've got a feeling you'll find a few surprises in here. Happy Halloween!
Art by Bryanzap
Rob Zombie's Halloween II (Rob Zombie, 2009)
Art by Dustin Evans
Laurie Strode struggles to come to terms with her brother Michael's deadly return to Haddonfield, Illinois; meanwhile, Michael prepares for another reunion with his sister.
Halloween Resurrection (Rick Rosenthal, 2002)
Art by Adam Rabalais
Three years after he last terrorised his sister, Michael Myers confronts her again, before traveling to Haddonfield to deal with the cast and crew of a reality show which is being broadcast from his old home.
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (Joe Chappelle, 1995)
Art by Devon Whitehead
Six years after Michael Myers last terrorized Haddonfield, he returns there in pursuit of his niece, Jamie Lloyd, who has escaped with her newborn child, for which Michael and a mysterious cult have sinister plans.
Rob Zombie's Halloween (Rob Zombie, 2007)
Art by Malevolent Nate
After being committed for 17 years, Michael Myers, now a grown man and still very dangerous, escapes from the mental institution and immediately returns to Haddonfield to find his baby sister, Laurie.
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael (Dominique Otherin-Girard, 1989)
Art by Marc Schoenbach
One year after the events of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, the Shape returns to Haddonfield once again in an attempt to kill his now-mute niece.
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (Dwight H. Little, 1988)
Art by Kevincaser
Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens on Halloween Eve and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece. Can Dr. Loomis stop him?
Halloween III: The Season of the Witch (Tommy Lee Wallace, 1982)
Art by Matt Ryan Tobin
An apparent murder-suicide in a hospital emergency room leads to an investigation by the on-call doctor, which reveals a plot by an insane toymaker to kill as many people as possible during Halloween through an ancient Celtic ritual involving a stolen boulder from Stonehenge and Halloween masks.
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (Steve miner, 1998)
Art by Devon Whitehead
Twenty years after Michael Myer's massacre in Haddonfield, Laurie Strode faked her own death, traveled to California, and took on the identity Keri Tate. Michael discovers Laurie's new identity and travels to California to kill his sister. Laurie must now take on her brother with her son's life at risk
Halloween II (Rick Rosenthal, 1981)
Art by Nathanael Marsh
After Doctor Samuel Loomis shoots Michael Myers six Times and falls off a balcony. Michael escapes and continues his massacre in Haddonfield, Laurie is also sent to the Hospital and Dr Loomis gathers a group of police officers to hunt down Michael and put an end to his murderous rampage
Halloween (David Gordon Green, 2018)
Art by Benedict Woodhead
Laurie Strode confronts her long-time foe Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
Halloween (John Carpenter, 1978)
Art by Anthony Darnell
The year is 1963, the night: Halloween. Police are called to 43 Lampkin Ln. only to discover that 15 year old Judith Myers has been stabbed to death, by her 6 year-old brother, Michael. After being institutionalised for 15 years, Myers breaks out on the night before Halloween. No one knows, nor wants to find out, what will happen on October 31st 1978 besides Myers' psychiatrist, Dr. Loomis. He knows Michael is coming back to Haddonfield, but by the time the town realises it, it'll be too late for many people.
There you have it folks, my worst to best Halloween film list. This is my list so I'm obviously not expecting everyone to agree with me. It's all down to personal preference at the end of the day. What would your ranking of the Halloween films be?
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