Halloween Movies: Michael Myers Series in Theaters (videos)

Every Oct. 31, we celebrate the dark side of life. Built upon traditions that believed spirits returned from the dead on this night, one movie series has taken that fear to a frightening level: Halloween. The Halloween movies focus on serial killer Michael Myers. The first film debuted in 1978 and has been terrifying movie goers ever since. Michael Myers is one of the scariest characters that appears every Halloween and whether in the movie series, literature or in costume, Halloween wouldn't be the same without psycho, serial killer Michael Myers.

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He looked like a sweet little boy with shockingly dark eyes. The year was 1963 and he didn't want to celebrate Halloween with his family including his mother and father and older sister Judith. There would be no trick-or-treating fun for little six-year-old Michael. Instead, he had more sinister plans for the evening activities. Sweet little Michael was actually a sick, murdering psychopath who

Michael Myers wanted Laurie Strode dead and he would kill anyone who came in his way of reaching his goal.

slaughtered his older sister on Halloween night. There was no future left for the little tyke than to be committed to the Smith's Grove Sanitarium, where hopefully doctors would uncover the reason for his brutal madness and help bring him back to sanity. Fifteen years in the sanitarium did little to cure Michael Myers, and he ultimately escaped only to fall into the same, psychopathic patterns. His sister was long gone, but now the 21-year-old murderer had his eyes set on Laurie Strode, a babysitter in his hometown. Unbeknownst to Michael, Laurie was actually his younger sister. One might think that type of information would cause Myers to spare her life, but it only served to fuel his murderous rage and passion.

The only person who really ever tried to help our poor psychopath, Michael Myers was his shrink from the loony bin, Dr. Sam Loomis. Not only had the Dr. tried to find Michael and bring him back to the hospital before he could kill anyone else, but he always seemed to do a good job figuring out what Michale's next plan and target would be. Not long after Myers returned to his hometown, Dr. Loomis was there trying to save Laurie from him. While Dr. Loomis would gladly return Michael to the sanitarium, he never hesitated to try and kill him to put an end to his horrific carnage. Though Dr. Loomis spent many years trying to reach the young boy, he would ultimately conclude that there was no hope for Michael Myers. He was pure evil.

Dr. Sam Loomis stated in the film, “ I met him, fifteen years ago; I was told there was nothing left; no reason, no conscience, no understanding; and even the most rudimentary sense of life or death, of good or evil, right or wrong. I met this six-year-old child, with this blank, pale, emotionless face, and the blackest eyes... the devil's eyes. I spent eight years trying to reach him, and then another seven trying to keep him locked up because I realized that what was living behind that boy's eyes was purely and simply... evil.”

In the end of Halloween I, Dr. Loomis shot Michael Myers six times, then watched as he fell off a

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balcony. That wasn't enough to put Myers out of his misery, as by the time Dr. Loomis rushed over to where his body should be, it had disappeared.

In the end of Halloween II, Dr. Loomis tried once again to exterminate Michael Myers, and blew up a hospital's operating room, but once again, Michael Myers slipped away and continued his deathly carnage.

Interestingly, Michael Myers did not appear in the third Halloween film, but he returned in the fourth one.

In Halloween 4 it is learned that Michael Myers and Dr. Loomis survived the explosion but that Michael was comatose for the past 4 years. This should make him 31-years-old. When he wakes from the coma he learns that his younger sister Laurie Strode has died but that he has a seven-year-old niece, Jamie Lloyd. Michael returns home in order to murder little Jamie.

While we've revealed some spoilers, it must be said that as the Halloween series continues, there are many plot twists and turns. We won't reveal everything, but think you should know that if you continue to watch the full series, you'll find things aren't what you may think they are.

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Check out Movie Mayhem's review of the entire Halloween series.

On Sept. 30, 2015, SpectiCast and Fathom Events released a press release, announcing that Halloween I will be re-released in movie theaters for a special, one night event.

You may read the full press release below.

Halloween Comes Two Days Early this Year With the Return of ‘John Carpenter’s Original Halloween’ in Cinemas October 29

Fathom Events and SpectiCast Present the Haunting Story of Michael Myers in Select U.S. Theaters for a One-Night Event That is Sure to Scare

DENVER – September 30, 2015 – The horror classic “John Carpenter’s Original Halloween” (1978) is returning to the big screen for a special one-night event on Thursday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. local time. Fathom Events, in partnership with SpectiCast, will present this fan favorite in its entirety with an exclusive introduction by John Carpenter, providing insights on “Halloween” and how it has forever changed the horror genre in Hollywood.

Tickets for “John Carpenter’s Original Halloween” can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com, or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in select movie theaters throughFathom’s Digital Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

“We are very excited to work with SpectiCast and Fathom this year to bring John Carpenter’s timeless classic, Halloween, back to the big screen,” said Trancas International Films CEO Malek Akkad.

John Carpenter’s “Halloween” premiered on October 25th, 1978, in Kansas City, Missouri. After performing successfully in the Midwest, it then moved on to Chicago and New York. From there, it had a platform release across the country, playing in cities all across the U.S.

Over 35 years later, the movie has made its money back more than 200 times, making it one of the most successful independent horror movies of all time, just behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Blair Witch Project. The movie is based around the story of Michael Myers who, at age 6, brutally murdered his sister on a cold Halloween night in 1963. After spending 15 years in a mental hospital, he escapes and returns to his quiet hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, with a plan to kill.
“This movie is well deserving of another play on the big screen,” said Fathom Events CEO John Rubey. “We cannot wait for audiences to experience this twisted tale in theaters for Halloween.”

About Fathom Events


Fathom Events is the recognized leader in the alternative entertainment industry, offering a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in movie theaters nationwide that include live, high-definition performances of the Metropolitan Opera, the performing arts, major sporting events, music concerts, comedy series, Broadway shows, original programming featuring entertainment’s biggest stars, socially relevant documentaries with audience Q&A and much more. Fathom Events takes audiences behind-the-scenes and offers unique extras, creating the ultimate entertainment experience. It is owned by a consortium called AC JV, LLC., comprised of AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), the three largest movie theater circuits in the United States. In addition, Fathom Events’ live digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live events to 820 locations in 177 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the top 50). For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.

About SpectiCast

SpectiCast is the fastest growing event cinema marketing and distribution company in the world, providing specialty film programs, cultural arts events, contemporary music programs, and other alternative content to over 2,000 theatrical and non-theatrical venues in 47 countries around the globe. SpectiCast provides content rights holders with turnkey access to theatrical and all downstream digital platforms including DVD, VOD and TV and distributes programs from some of the world’s most prestigious cultural arts organizations including the Strafford Festival, Opera de Paris, The Salzburg Festival, The Paris Opera Ballet, the Mariinsky Theatre, the British Museum, and the Philadelphia Orchestra

SpectiCast is a privately owned and operated firm based in Philadelphia, PA.
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About Trancas International Films & Compass International Pictures
Trancas International Films, along with its subsidiary, Compass International Pictures, has been involved with the production of every film in the “Halloween” franchise. Based primarily in Los Angeles, California, but operating world-wide, Trancas and Compass consistently strives to deliver Halloween and Michael Myers to the fans in the best possible way.