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The one Halloween sequel in which He doesn't come home, Halloween III: Season of the Witch was producer John Carpenter's attempt to get the series away from the original's psycho-on-the-loose story line and turn it into a vehicle for more far-fetched Halloween-themed horror tales. Incredibly, the fans voted for more of the same and Carpenter walked away for others to rehash the Michael Myers plot line in a succession of look-alike movies that are still turning up every few years.
After the mysterious death of a toyshop owner, a doctor (Tom Atkins) and the man's daughter (Stacy Nelkin) investigate the Irish-dominated Northern California community of Santa Mira, a company town owned by the Silver Shamrock Novelty corporation. Atkins and Nelkin are typical low-rent horror movie protagonists, dim bulbs who discover an Invasion of the Body Snatchers-style conspiracy involving sharp-suited corporate robots. But guest star Dan O'Herlihy steals the film as a Celtic joke tycoon who hates the way American kids are despoiling the religious spirit of Samhain and decides to teach them a nasty lesson. His scheme, which involves a stolen Stonehenge megalith and a techno-magic spell that turns the heads of TV watchers into writhing masses of snakes and insects, is value for money, and O'Herlihy mixes enough serious malice into the charm to come across as a great screen bad guy. --Kim Newman
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Nick
Format:DVD
There might be NO Michael Meyers....but I am scared to death by this movie ! I remember first seeing it at the drive-in when I was about 9 years old...I couldn't sleep for days afterwards. Seeing it as an adult now might not be as horrifying, but I still think it's one of the best horror films of the 80s. The most scary scene is when the little kids watch a special tv program on Halloween night with their masks on...I'll let you discover what happens ! Honesttly, don't be put off by those bad reviews. The DVD offers a nice image and sound too.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By tyler durden
Format:DVD
I LOVE THIS MOVIE IT'S AS SCARY AS ANY OTHER HALLOWEEN MOVIE IT'S DEFILINTELY MY FAVOURITE HALLOWEEN MOVIE. DON'T MIND ANYONE THAT SAYS IT'S A PIECE OF CRAP IT'S NOT IT'S GORY AS WELL BECAUSE A WOMAN GETS A DRILL STUCK IN HER HEAD AND A MAN GET'S HIS HEAD PULLED OFF. I THINK THAT JOHN MAKING A DIFFERNT HALLOWEEN EVERY FEW YEARS WOULD OF BEEN COOL.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Damien Thorn
Format:VHS Tape
ok so it doesn't have michael and it is misleading us by saying halloween 3 but oh well the movie itself is pretty good i mean it's better than a lot of the other cheap slashers that came out in it's time.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Season of the Witch
This is one of those movies that is underrated and deserves more credit, than it received in 1982, much less in recent years. Read more
Published 7 months ago by R. Burley
2.0 out of 5 stars
A few things to consider
Halloween III: Season of the Witch. First, a lesson in history: John Carpenter (who wrote Halloween I and II), had all the trouble in the world writing Halloween II. Why? Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dogbury
4.0 out of 5 stars
30 year old film stretches the limits of Blu Ray technology!!
One word....."WOW!" Most of us know the back story of this film. In short, after Halloween 2 the producers decided to start with a clean slate. Read more
Published 8 months ago by sugar_ray
5.0 out of 5 stars
one of the best halloweens
I ordered this amazing blu ray to halloween 3. its awsome, full of great special features and great cover art work. great movie ,great blu ray.
Published 8 months ago by pedro mc
4.0 out of 5 stars
Oddball movie that never should be called "Halloween 3".
After the modest success of "Halloween 2" in theaters. John Carpenter and Debra Hill thought, it was a good idea to make an Halloween movie every year by making different stories. Read more
Published 8 months ago by L.C.L Movie Reviews.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Stupid, but I like it.
Not the greatest horror film ever mind you, took 30 years to grow on me, but I like it now, it's good old fashion horror from the 80s.
Published 8 months ago by Matthew L. Hughes
1.0 out of 5 stars
awful stand alone movie (and i mean awful)
on this suckiness scale,this movie ranks right up there.it's a stand
alone movie that has nothing to do with the rest of the Halloween
series. Read more
alone movie that has nothing to do with the rest of the Halloween
series. Read more
Published on Nov 10 2007 by falcon
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bad movie
Only movie that goes apart from the Halloween series. This ruined for many fans like me. Michael Myers rules! Read more
Published on Jan 17 2006 by Eduardo Guerrero
1.0 out of 5 stars
This movie sucks
This halloween movie sucks! no two ways about it. Michael Myers rules!
Published on Oct 23 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a gem.
What a mood! Soundtrack is wonderfull!
It is my best in the serie after the orginal. The following ones are worthless.
It is my best in the serie after the orginal. The following ones are worthless.
Published on Sep 30 2004 by Richard Lefebvre
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