Haddonfield Citizens: Mr. John Strode of Halloween 6
Although he doesn’t have a mask, John Strode is a beloved character in the HalloweeN series (he’s almost as evil as Michael Myers). An alcoholic, Strode liked to hit the bottle in addition to slapping his daughter. John’s other habits included throwing dollar bills at his wife Kim Darby; hurling profanities at his grandson Danny; disowning his children Kara and … Continue reading
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
Lance Guest Autographs from HalloweeN II
For this edition of Halloween Autographs, our very own maverick96 has contributed some gems. He has supplied us with two great autographs by Lance Guest – the actor who played Jimmy the paramedic in 1981’s Halloween II. I like that Lance played Jimmy as a helpful, innocent and sympathetic character. He was kind of like the male counterpart to Laurie Strode. … Continue reading
Haddonfield Citizens: Tim Strode of Halloween 6
Tim Strode had genius level IQ (compared to the rest of the Strode family, that is). He was the son of John Strode and Kim Darby. Tim had a penchant for copying other people’s work at Junior College (he was denied entry to Haddonfield University because Professor Mixter said that Tim wasn’t Penske material). Though he wasn’t charged with plagiarism, … Continue reading
Odd Reactions by HalloweeN Characters
Some characters in the HalloweeN movies have reacted to situations in rather curious ways. Whether it’s the fault of the actor, the script, or the director, a number of reactions have been unbelievable or silly. This article will be the first in a series. Let’s start with the 1978 classic HalloweeN. The film began with a character reacting in an odd manner. … Continue reading