Product: Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Rating: 3.0
"Halloween III" takes different approach
This is an in name only sequel with no relation to the other movies in the series, and plays more like an updated 1950's science fiction film. Evil Conal Cochran (Dan O' Herlihy) devises a plot via computer chip to murder thousands of children on Halloween night. (Sorry, I can't offer any excuses for that plot). Nonetheless, only two people (Tom Atkins and Stacey Nelkin) are onto his scheme, and they try to stop him before he can carry out his plan. Nothing terrific, but I wouldn't dismiss this entirely. Certainly original, with some neat special effects. Those squeamish about snakes and bugs and spiders coming out of one's mouth might want to look elsewhere. Worth catching around Halloween time as this film definitely has that atmosphere.