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Francesco Mirabelli
•Laurie Strode, miraculously escaped from the murderous blade of the "boogeyman" Michael Myers, is taken to the hospital after Dr. Loomis emptied an entire magazine on the shadow of the witch (as the young Tommy defined it in the first chapter). The night is still long, and despite the insatiable killer Myers being believed dead, the murders continue and will not end until... The story picks up exactly where the first chapter ends, that is, from the apparent death of Mychael Myers. From this statement, we learn how closely the two films are connected to each other; starting with the high suspense that is felt throughout the 90 minutes, which is more or less analogous to that of Carpenter's film. "Halloween 2" is undoubtedly one of the best sequels in horror cinema history, as it is characterized by a deep and relentless sense of claustrophobia that pairs with the perfect yet bloody murders. Behind the camera is Rick Rosenthal, who comes out on top: honor to him for how he managed to direct a sequel of the classic "Halloween – The Night of the Witches". Of fundamental importance was the contribution of Debra Hill, who, in addition to producing the film, wrote the screenplay together with John Carpenter: a winning duo, thanks to which the first "Halloween" had an unexpected global success. Equally convincing were the performances of Donald Plesence (who plays the delicate role of Dr. Loomis) and Jamie Lee Curtis (the Laurie Strode who once again tries to kill the demon, also trying to understand for what serious reason Mychael unleashed a furious hunt against her). In short, "Halloween 2" is undoubtedly a well-made slasher movie, whose music, makeup effects, constant tension, and gruesome murders make this sequel a valuable "made in Usa" product to consider. Perhaps a bit penalized by the basic fact that it is a sequel, and these are often overlooked by the public, to avoid seeing the same story repeat itself. To be seen, especially to finally understand the background stories that remained hidden in the first "Halloween".
