How Many Halloween Movies Are There?Movie Facts & More!
How many of you grew up watching Halloween with Jamie Lee Curtis? This was a must watch every year at Halloween. I absolutely love this John Carpenter classic. But did you know that there are 12 total films? Let's take a closer look at the Halloween movie franchise.
OFFICIAL HALLOWEEN TRAILER:
HOW MANY HALLOWEEN MOVIES ARE THERE?
So to get things started, there are 13 movies in the Halloween franchise. There are 2 more movies in the this franchise that are scheduled to be released. Halloween Kills was released in 2021 and Halloween Ends is new for the fall 2022 season.
Here is a list of the Halloween Movies:
- Halloween
- Halloween II
- Halloween III: Season of the WItch
- Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Meyers
- Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Meyers
- Halloween: The Curse of Michael Meyers
- Halloween H20: 20 years later
- Halloween: Resurrection
- Halloween (2007)
- Halloween II (2009)
- Halloween (2018)
- Halloween Kills (2021)
- Halloween Ends (2022)
HALLOWEEN Trivia and What to Know
Did you know that Michael Meyers wasn't in Halloween III: Season of the Witch? Hence the name of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Meyers. In this movie we learn where Michael has been the last ten years. He picks up where he left off wrecking havoc in Haddonfield.
HALLOWEEN 5: THE REVENGE OF MICHAEL MEYERS
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Meyers picks up right where Halloween 4 left off. Of course we learn that Michael has survived certain death again. We are also introduced to the stranger dressed in all black. You can notice the black boots of the stranger throughout the film. So keep your eye open for them!
Random Facts:
John Carpenter composed the music for the 1st three films. Crazy thing is John Carpenter stated in an interview, “I can play just about any keyboard, but I can't read or write a note.”! How crazy is that! Now he did have help from composer Dan Wyman. But the main theme is all John Carpenter.
The famous Michael Myers mask was a cheap, $1 mask of Captain Kirk from Star Trek. They took off its eyebrows and sideburns. Stretched it out and painted it white.
The budget of the 1st Halloween film was small. It was because of the budget that the film has an overall dark appearance. They couldn't afford more lights! Jamie Lee Curtis was also only paid $8000 for her role as Laurie Strode. This was her 1st acting gig! Not a bad start.
The original script was titled “The Babysitter Murders”. It had the events take place over the space of several days. They changed it to a single night so they could eliminate/limit costume changes and extra locations. They decided it should take place on the scariest night of the year, Halloween.
Certainly! Here are some intriguing movie facts about the Halloween film series, with a focus on Jamie Lee Curtis's involvement:
More Movie Facts
Here are some intriguing movie facts about the Halloween film series, with a focus on Jamie Lee Curtis's involvement.
- Debut Scream Queen: Jamie Lee Curtis made her film debut in the original 1978 “Halloween” movie. Her role as Laurie Strode catapulted her to stardom and earned her the title of the original “Scream Queen.”
- Record-Breaking Success: John Carpenter's “Halloween” (1978) was made on a shoestring budget of $325,000 but went on to become one of the most successful independent films of all time, grossing over $70 million at the box office.
- Return to Haddonfield: Jamie Lee Curtis reprised her role as Laurie Strode in “Halloween H20: 20 Years Later” (1998), 20 years after the original film. Her return brought new life to the franchise and was a huge hit.
- Long Hiatus: After “Halloween: Resurrection” in 2002, the franchise took a hiatus until it was rebooted in 2007 by Rob Zombie, with a new take on Michael Myers and Laurie Strode.
- The Sibling Twist: One of the franchise's most significant plot twists revealed that Michael Myers and Laurie Strode were siblings, a revelation that added a new layer of terror to their relationship.
- Rob Zombie's Take: Rob Zombie's 2007 remake of “Halloween” delved deeper into Michael Myers' backstory, shedding light on his troubled childhood and the events that led to his murderous rampage.
- 40 Years Later: In the 2018 sequel titled “Halloween,” directed by David Gordon Green, Jamie Lee Curtis reprised her role as Laurie Strode, 40 years after the original film. This movie was a direct sequel to the 1978 classic, ignoring all other sequels.
- Female Empowerment: The 2018 “Halloween” movie explored themes of trauma and female empowerment, showing Laurie Strode as a survivor who had spent decades preparing to confront her brother, Michael Myers, once and for all.
- Legacy Continues: Jamie Lee Curtis returned to the role of Laurie Strode for “Halloween Kills” in 2021 and is set to reprise it in “Halloween Ends,” making her portrayal of the character one of the longest-running in horror movie history.
- Cultural Impact: The Halloween franchise not only influenced horror but also popularized the concept of a masked killer who relentlessly stalks their prey, setting a standard for countless slasher films to come.
So what are you waiting for? Grab your blanket and some popcorn. Or you can make some of our Monster Munch and have a Halloween watch party. And remember… there are more Halloween Movies than the original Halloween with Jamie Lee Curtis. So make sure you catch them all!
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