Presumably this is the main reason Carpenter sets the sequel in
a hospital; there’s all manner of
sharp implements lying around
and plenty of long corridors, ideal for stalking. Once again Debra
Hill co-writes, though their relationship had become platonic,
Carpenter having married Adrienne Barbeau, his star or The
Fog. The directorial reins were
passed to the relatively inexperienced Rosenthal, as Carpenter
had little interest in returning. As
it turned out, the producers were
unhappy with Rosenthal’s work,
feeling the kills were too generic, and Carpenter was brought
back for re-shoots. Most of the
scenes involving Myers doing
what he does best are helmed by
Carpenter. Despite Rosenthal’s
commendable attempts to imitate the style of his predecessor,
Carpenter’s scenes stand out in
his use of the widescreen frame,
strategically placing Myers for
that “He’s behind you!” effect.
Watch the trailer for Halloween II
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