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Was Michael Myers intended to be supernatural in this movie ?

posted 3 years ago by DAVID62627 (432)
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The way he moves , the knowledge he has, and how he can just disappear . I would say yes

[–] ADBruno1985 (3507) 3 years ago

I disagree. Those things could be of a human nature. Surprising yes, but not out of the question. I think they developed the supernatural element more around 4, to draw out more "mystery" from him. But if you want to think yes, go ahead. There's nothing definitive either way, which is part of the fun :)

[–] wearsalan (5554) 3 years ago

They went more down the supernatural route in part 2 though it was touched upon in the first movie.

[–] pjl69 (2647) 3 years ago

Of course he was.

[–] stones78 (426) 3 years ago

I don't think so, maybe a freak of nature, but not supernatural until the lousy sequels came along.

[–] Kowalski (76345) 3 years ago

NOPE...CARPENTER HIMSELF HAS SAID SO...MANY TIMES.

[–] ChipDouglas (1607) 2 years ago

source?

[–] Kowalski (76345) 2 years ago

DVD COMMENTARY AND INTERVIEWS,ARTICLES OVER THE YEARS.

[–] DoctorThirteen (14216) 2 years ago

No. Originally he was 'just' a silent, determined, unstoppable killer. The rest came later.

[–] raymondoz2007 (2098) 2 years ago

Jamie Lee told you the truth at the end...he IS the boogyman.

[–] Wint3rFir3 (7188) 2 years ago

Intended, no. I think it was purely accidental. That doesn't really change the fact he could do things outside of normal human boundaries, so intentional or not, he was like this from the start.

[–] hurricane (1960) 2 years ago

Kind of depends whether you take Loomis' warning that he was The Boogeyman literally.

[–] christomacin (4660) 2 years ago

It's strongly implied by Loomis's words that there was something "evil" going on inside Michael any beyond normal psychological explanations.

[–] Biggs111Mr (247) 2 years ago

Uhh...I don't understand? What made him seem supernatural in this movie? The only thing I can think of is how he survived all those gunshots in the end?

[–] christomacin (4660) 2 years ago

Loomis seems to feel Michael is possessed of some sort of spiritual evil that can't be explained by medical science. He doesn't even appear surprised when Michael's body disappears, nor does he contradict Jamie when she asks if Michael was the "boogie man".