Halloween II (2009)

***Halloween II*** is a 2009 American slasher film written, directed, and produced by Rob Zombie. The film is a sequel to Zombie's 2007 remake of 1978's *Halloween* and the tenth installment in the *Halloween* franchise. Picking up where the 2007 film ended and then jumping ahead two years, *Halloween II* follows Laurie Strode as she deals with the aftermath of the previous film's events, Dr. Loomis who is trying to capitalize on those events by publishing a new book that chronicles everything that happened, and Michael Myers as he continues his search for Laurie so that he can reunite with his sister. The film sees the return of lead cast members from the 2007 film Malcolm McDowell, Scout Taylor-Compton, and Tyler Mane, who portray Dr. Loomis, Laurie Strode, and Michael Myers, respectively.

For *Halloween II*, Zombie decided to focus more on the connection between Strode and Myers, and the idea that they share similar psychological problems. Zombie wanted the sequel to be more realistic and violent than its 2007 predecessor. He wanted to portray how the events of the first film affected the characters. Zombie also wanted to provide a glimpse into each character's psyche. Filming primarily took place in Georgia, which provided Zombie with a tax incentive as well as the visual look the director was going for with the film. When it came time to provide a musical score, Zombie had trouble finding a place to include John Carpenter's original *Halloween* theme music. Although Carpenter's theme was used throughout Zombie's remake, the theme was only included in the final shot of this film.

*Halloween II* was released on DVD and Blu-Ray in the United States on January 12, 2010 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on February 1, 2010 by Entertainment in Video. Rob Zombie declined to return to film another sequel. A sequel, *Halloween 3D*, was cancelled in 2012. *Halloween II* is the final *Halloween* film to be distributed by Dimension Films. It was followed by 2018's *Halloween*, a direct sequel to the original 1978 film produced by Miramax and Blumhouse Productions and distributed by Universal Pictures.

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## Storyline

### Plot

Laurie Strode struggles to come to terms with her brother Michael's deadly return to Haddonfield, Illinois. Meanwhile, Michael prepares for another reunion with his sister.

### Home Media Rating

* **18** (Ireland)
* **18** (UK)
* **R** (US)

## Details

### Category Number

* EDV 9667 (UK / Ireland) (DVD)
* EBR 5156 (UK / Ireland) (Blu-Ray)

### Home Media Release Dates

* January 12, 2010 (US) (DVD / Blu-Ray)
* February 1, 2010 (UK) (DVD / Blu-Ray)
* February 1, 2010 (Ireland) (DVD / Blu-Ray)
* September 23, 2014 (US) (Blu-Ray re-release)
* October 12, 2021 (US) (DVD re-release)

## Company Credits

### Production Companies

* Dimension Films
* The Weinstein Company
* Spectacle Entertainment Group
* Trancas International Films

### Distributors

* Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (US) (DVD / Blu-Ray)
* Entertainment in Video (2010) (UK) (DVD / Blu-Ray)
* Entertainment in Video (2010) (Ireland) (DVD / Blu-Ray)
* Scream Factory (2014) (US) (Blu-Ray) (through Shout! Factory)
* Shout! Factory (2014) (US) (Blu-Ray) (through)
* Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2021) (US) (DVD)