The remake wasn't even meant to be the exact same as the original. If you're going to make it the same & redo the film shot for shot, there's no point in doing it in the second place.
Also, Wolfie, I disagree. Even though I absolutely loved what Zombie did with the last two films of this franchise, I think that Patrick Lussier is more than capable of taking over the directorial seat without imitating Zombie. That's something I don't see Lussier doing at all.
Okay, for one, a reimagining is meant to be something different, not the exact same story or something close to a carbon copy. Secondly, the newest H2 isn't a remake of the first, so it didn't need to have the same ending as the first. The films are fine as is. If I watch to watch the original first two films again I'll pop in the DVD of those films.
If mike returns after 2 then Michael isn't as human as they said he'd be, after what happened to him in pt.2 nobody could return from that unless original Mike or other killers who aren't able to be killed..this Mike is more human meaning he can be killed and what happened to him in no.2 is enough to kill this Mike
The damage he suffered in part one was far more severe, but despite Rob Zombie's claims of it being more realistic, it's not. I can understand him being shot in the shoulder and continuing to be on the move without medical attention, but no one is going to take three shots from a 357 Magnum and still be on the move, considering how large the bullet holes in his body would be. Then, to top it off he gets shot in the head with a 357 Magnum, and in H2 he gets up minutes later as if nothing is wrong.
I love Rob Zombie's work, specifically his two Halloween movies, but his version of Michael Myers is anything but human.
All in all, I'll be happy to see Tyler Mane back for a third time, considering he's the first option for Michael Myers, and he's said they were negotiating (at least before the "pause" button was hit on production) so I'm pretty sure he'll end up coming back.
Oh & I'll tell you all some major secrets regarding the script. I'll put it in spoilers for those who haven't seen H2 yet.
Spoiler:
Okay, for starters, Dr. Loomis is as dead as a doorknob. Don't expect him to come back. As far as this franchise is concerned, his character is dead & gone.Next we have Sheriff Brackett. While I wasn't completely filled in on his role, he will essentially take Dr. Loomis' place.
The beginning of the film takes place between what happens in the shack at the end of H2 and Laurie being put in the asylum.
Michael will get a new, clean mask, and ditch the hoodie. He'll be back to clean coveralls and a clean mask.
Michael won't have a beard this time around. The reason why he doesn't will also be the reason he's gone for an entire year.
All of this is as truthful as possible, considering the guy who told me this announced the writer and director of the movie days before it was announced, along with numerous other things he said regarding H3D that were very true. So, I'm just letting you all know you can trust my word, but then there's also a possibility these things could be changed during the final product, so take it for what it's worth now, and let's just hope it all comes to fruition.
I just saw this today. I like part 1 better (Rob Zombies) this one not so much. My main beef was not that he got up after being shot in the first one (as stated) or the hallucinations or hat he spoke but that they raped the Loomis character. Horrible job they did. If they do make a 3rd one I hope they go back to basics.
Well, people, the Weinsteins are accepting new script pitches, which means that by the time this is ready to really get worked on Todd Farmer & Patrick Lussier won't be attached to it, and seeing as they are currently working on another project together and the Weinsteins want it out in 2010, they definitely won't be attached.
The Weinsteins are just digging themselves into an even deeper hole....they already barely have any money to make movies, and they couldn't just be patient and wait until Patrick & Todd were done with the current project? From what I heard they were very, very happy with what Farmer turned in, so I don't see the point in getting impatient and rushing the movie out.