Resurrection takes up right where H20 left off. We learn that it wasn't Michael who was killed at the end of H20 and that he continues to out there somewhere. Meanwhile Laurie has been placed in a psychiatric hospital where she waits for her brother to return and strike again.
Michael does return, and after a visit to Laurie in the hospital he returns to the Myers house. Theoretically Michael should have been preparing to hunt down Laurie's son, his nephew, and finish off the last of his bloodline. But instead he receives some unexpected guests.
An internet reality show is about to begin filming at the Myers house. A group of young adults have been selected to spend the night in the house "uncovering" the dark secrets that lie within it. They are about to learn that Michael does not appreciate uninvited guests.
If something nice were to be said about this installment, it would be that Michael's character at least goes unsullied through to the end and remains just as vicious, creeping, and immortal as he was in the start. His methods of dispatching his prey are particularly grisly this time around as well which is good, because at least that way we are sure we won't have to put up with any more of their irritating banter.
Resurrection tries much too hard to be youthful and hip. The whole watching through hidden cameras thing is just goofy, as are too many of the characters. The film specifically makes a point of denying the existence of the Halloween sequels that fell between Halloween 2 and H20, thereby destroying the continuity of the series. Laurie is killed of shamefully early and unceremoniously as if to discard old, uncool characters, and make room for Busta Rhymes and company.
Yes, that's right, Busta Rhymes, who end up performing in a highly silly martial arts battle against Michael only to get shit kicked, but then return to finish Michael off... or so he thinks... but the door is left open yet again for another sequel.
But it was a sequel that never was to be and the original franchise ended once and for all with this film in 2002. Despite the films generalized poorness, it's hard not to feel a bit disappointed that this excellent and seminal franchise ever had to end at all. Still, this is surely the worst of the Halloween films and an unnecessary addition to a franchise which could have easily been cut short after H20 instead.
2 skull crushers out of 5
Rated R for strong violence, language, some sexuality and brief drug use.
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