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Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers  (1995)

Michael Myers is back again, seeking his remaining relatives.  The now grown Tommy Doyle (Paul Rudd), who was one of the children being babysat when Michael started his killing spree, and Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasence) try to hide a baby from Michael.  But there is another threat; a group of druids are planning a sacrifice.

Quick Review: As I was watching the earlier Halloween films, I was always thinking, "ah, if there were only a group of druids, then it would be great!  And maybe some unexplained cloning!"  Actually, the ludicrous additions don't make the film any sillier than its predecessors, and at least it means there is a plot, even if it doesn't make sense.  The story pauses from time to time so that Michael can kill someone stupid enough to hang out in his old house.  Yes, people are wandering in and out of his house; I guess they didn't watch the earlier films.  Loomis still chants to anyone who will listen that Michael is EVIL!!  Where did he get his degree?  Donald Pleasence died before shooting was finished, which may be a partial excuse for some bizarre plot elements.  No, scratch that.  There is no excuse.  It is a sad end to the career of a talented character actor. 
The other films in the series are Halloween, Halloween 2, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Halloween: Resurrection.

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