The Revenge Of Michael Myers Explained

While «Halloween 4» was seen as a very successful reboot for the franchise since it introduced a beloved protagonist in Jamie, brought back Donald Pleasance as Loomis, and reinvigorated the franchise’s slasher formula, «Halloween 5» is far less revered. For many, it was seen as a sour turning point for the story and it resulted in a disappointing box office take compared to the previous film. Even the new story beats surrounding the thorn cult were disliked by many and some were especially disappointed that the film didn’t explore the idea of Jamie potentially becoming Michael more. On Rotten Tomatoes, one user expressed this exact sentiment, saying, «‘Halloween 5: The Revenge Of Michael Myers’ is without a doubt a disappointing sequel. The film basically ignores what the last film built up at the end,» said the user, «because of that, we got a pretty stupid movie, with obnoxious characters, an unexplained subplot, and a lot of questionable editing choices»

Another user also shared their frustration for how «Halloween 5» needlessly kills off Rachel far too soon. «Jamie should have been the killer after that amazing ending from the 4th film and killing such a great and likable lead from the last film was a huge mistake. For many fans, when it comes to the «Halloween» franchise, «Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers» continues to be seen as a disappointment.