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HALLOWEEN (2007) IS ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL!! MOVIE REACTION!! Rob Zombie | Michael Myers

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Scream Queens React: Gritty Origin and Controversial Style of Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007)

Discover how Roxy Striar and Tara Erickson analyze Rob Zombie's brutally raw take on Halloween, debating whether the expanded backstory enhances or detracts from Michael Myers’ horror legacy.

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  • Confirming Malcolm McDowell’s role as Dr. Loomis while combating audience confusion with Anthony Hopkins.
  • Praising the film's effective sound design and shocking set-piece kills, despite high levels of gore and nudity.
  • Analyzing the intentional shift from abstract evil (1978) to a grounded, sympathetic childhood origin story for Michael.
  • Concluding that the remake successfully builds foundational context for the killer, even if it deviates from the original's simplicity.

Roxy and Tara dive deep into John Carpenter’s iconic slasher reimagined by Rob Zombie. The discussion centers on the film’s departure from standard horror tropes through its extended focus on Michael Myers’ disturbed youth and the hosts’ detailed breakdown of key, brutal set pieces. While acknowledging the film’s divisive aesthetic, they generally praise its execution as a successful, albeit violent, retelling.

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I WAS GOOD TO YOU, MIKEY!!! Rob Zombie's Halloween Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Start your online business with a $1 per-month trial when you visit https://www.shopify.com/rejects! - Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Now that they've finished the original run of films, our Scream Queens are BACK for a REBOOT as they give their Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007) Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review! Roxy Striar & Tara Erickson dive into Rob Zombie’s 2007 Halloween, a gritty reboot of John Carpenter’s iconic 1978 slasher classic. Written and directed by Rob Zombie (The Devil’s Rejects, House of 1000 Corpses), this remake expands on Michael Myers’ disturbing childhood before reimagining his infamous killing spree in Haddonfield, Illinois. The film stars Tyler Mane (X-Men, Troy) as the towering and brutal Michael Myers, with Scout Taylor-Compton (Nashville, Sleepover) as Laurie Strode, stepping into the role made famous by Jamie Lee Curtis. Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Halloween II) takes on the role of the obsessive psychiatrist Dr. Samuel Loomis, while Sheri Moon Zombie (The Devil’s Rejects, 31) plays Michael’s mother Deborah Myers, giving more backstory to the killer’s family. The cast also includes Daeg Faerch (Hancock) as young Michael, Danielle Harris (Halloween 4, Halloween 5, Hatchet II) in a nod to her franchise legacy, and Brad Dourif (Child’s Play, Deadwood) as Sheriff Brackett. Key moments that fans and horror enthusiasts search for include the extended origin story of Michael Myers, the gruesome and unrelenting kills, the terrifying mask reveal, and the blood-soaked finale showdown between Laurie and Michael. Rob Zombie’s Halloween is infamous for its more violent, psychological, and raw take on the slasher mythos, making it one of the most talked-about remakes in horror history. Join us as we react, analyze, and break down every shocking moment in this controversial and brutal retelling of Halloween! #Halloween2007 #RobZombieHalloween #MichaelMyers #LaurieStrode #HorrorReaction #SlasherMovies #RoxyStriar #TaraErickson #HalloweenMovie #RobZombie #HorrorCommunity #HalloweenFranchise #SlasherMovies #2000sHorror #ReactionReview #RoxyStriar #TaraErickson #Horror #HorrorMovie #HorrorMovies #Movie #Movies #React #ReactTo #Reaction Halloween: Resurrection (2002) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/C6YpaJKg7RU The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/YXrGQyfFNd4 US (2019) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/LRzOs_yd_Ec Halloween (1978) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/e2DwE5ivUqk I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/TgktKKF2WIY Follow Roxy Striar: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/roxystriar Follow *Tara Erickson* on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ twitter: https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson 0:00 Checking In! 02:23 Halloween 2007 Reaction 31:08 SHOPIFY 32:24 Halloween 2007 Movie Reaction 01:09:47 Halloween 2007 Review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG PLAYLISTS: Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y

Top Comments (10)

@Jdwilliams21 2025-10-09

I'm so mad yall didn’t recognize the girl playing Annie is Danielle Harris who played Jamie loyal in Halloween 4 & 5 and that her dad is played by Brad dourf aka chucky himself 😂😂😂

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@PlanetMobius87 2025-10-09

I can’t wait for them to realize Annie is little Jamie and Brackett is Chucky

244 13 replies
@sheisaMachine 2025-10-09

“Big deal he found a dead cat” ok but he is carrying it around school??

239 6 replies
@kennysharp9230 2025-10-09

Another fun fact, Michael's older sister, that he kills early on, is the same actress that played young Jenny in Forrest Gump.

183 5 replies
@InfernoDragonMaster 2025-10-09

Everybody says that this Michael Myers is one of the most brutal one out of all theme and I have to agree with it

161 8 replies
@MatthewBarton-8440 2025-10-09

Funfact: "Don't fear the Reaper " plays in the background of the original 1978 classic when Annie and Laurie are driving to go babysit.

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@elfugginsvision1 2025-10-09

1:00:19 Loomis didn’t want to keep shooting coz in this movie he almost started seeing Michael as his kid or friend in a way.

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@TajjjOfficial 2025-10-09

“this is the 2000s dawg” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 roxy kills me

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@AdamF90 2025-10-09

Danny Trejo was the unsung hero of this movie. I was legit really sad for his character. He gave a good performance in the movie

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