When did you first see HIII and what were your thoughts?

I just asked tommy this the other day and thought about how (wildly) off topic we have been lately, which I blame IMDB and the moderators here for, and thought I'd get us back to some hot Halloween III loving.

So, when did you first see this Oscar winner and what did you think of it?

I first saw it around early September 1998. I had just started my first year of high school after an awesome summer of watching the original Halloween practically on a loop. I had seen it before but I was young so this was my first conscious taste.

I got the widescreen clamshell case VHS while visiting my grandma in Michigan. This was in June so the Halloween H20 hype machine was in full swing and since I loved Scream I had to check out the movie that inspired it.

So I watched it when I got home and loved every second. I even bought the two tape box set with plastic key chain and tiny scrapbook just two months later.

Also that summer, a new video store opened up, and effectively shut down our mom and pop one just down the street. BOO! But surprisingly had a good selection. YAY!

This new store was on the other side of the lake in our neighborhood but luckily my friend just got a row boat with a motor so every other day we were cruising over there and getting a ton of movies.

Anyway, not sure why it's taking me this long to give a simple opinion. Just memories I guess. But I didn't bother continuing with the Halloween series until after school started again.

I got both 2 and 3 due to a rent one get one free deal if I'm not mistaken and absolutely loved part 2. I thought it was an awesome continuation and solid sequel, and effectively ended the night with Michael's demise.

Next up was part three. I want to say I knew Myers wasn't in it so going in I already had reservations and was prepared to hate it.

And sure enough, I did.

I thought it was cheap, hokey and utterly pointless. Now I love it. How about you? Sorry, post ran out of room. 🎃