The Face of Michael Myers: 1978-1981
For many HalloweeN fans, the mask of Michael Myers is the actual face of Michael Myers: person and accessory have become inseparable. Unlike other masked slashers, Michael is rarely shown unmasked. Fans of the Friday The 13th series get to see Jason Voorhees’ disfigured face in most of the movies. Meanwhile, part of the appeal of the Scream films is revealing who Ghost … Continue reading
Alone In The Dark with Dr. Loomis and Jason Voorhees
Alone in the Dark (1982) has a dream team cast. It stars three legendary actors: Jack Palance, Donald Pleasence and Martin Landau. This movie, directed by Jack Sholder, came very close to adding another noteworthy feature. One of its characters, a psychopath called Bleeder, wears a hockey/goalie mask to hide his face. Bleeder murders someone by raking him across the … Continue reading
The Evolution of Dr. Loomis of HalloweeN (1978-1995)
Dr. Loomis, as played by the great Donald Pleasence, went through several characterizations over the course of five Halloween films. Halloween (1978) presented us with a serious and restrained Dr. Loomis. He gave his take on Michael Myers’ nature with memorable lines and speeches. Hearing Loomis, a man of science, speak of evil and the devil was both unexpected and … Continue reading