this review be base on the producer cut represent halloween 5 be a major disappointment at the box office way back in 89. personally and i have always love it and be proud to have it in my collection . but because of it failure and also because of right issue and it would be 6 year before we would see another installment . the film have the making of be one of the best and if not the best in the series . a hardcore fan write the script and the return of not only donald pleasence a dr. loomis and george wilbur a michael myers and but also the return of the character of tommy doyle from the first film and a major studio back the project and and a fall release all make the film sound like a hit in the making . so what go wrong . i will give you two good reason represent re shoot and poor editing . due to a bad test screening and also the unfortunate passing of donald pleasence and the film be change and and not for the good . the film and like part iii and 5 and tank at the box office and earn negative review from both critic and most series fan . but then and thanks to the magic of bootlegging and the original cut leak out and many fan and include my self and be very happy . i will end this portion of my review by say this represent this film be and so far at least and my favorite halloween film and i be not afraid to admit that . pros represent the score be simply spellbind . have some of the best writing and dialogue of the series . halloween 4 emulate the original in that it be more about suspense and mood instead of blood and gut and and 6 be the same way . great performance and especially from the late and very missed donald pleasence . move at a breathtaking pace . an interesting explanation for michael evil and why he would not die . some brutal kill . some pretty chilling moment and my favorite be the one involve kim darby character . a lot of really cool nod to the previous film . some good surprise . like the previous two sequel and this one have an awesome cliffhanger end . con represent though the explanation for michael evil be fascinate and it do make him a little less scary . since when can michael move around from place to place so fast . final thought represent this be the first halloween that i saw in the theatre . i be so excited because i really have think 5 would be the last and then i heard this be happen . i enjoy it at the time and but over time i saw it for what it really be represent a great movie trap in an ok one with a terrible end . why do the filmmaker have to listen to the people at the test screening . if they have release this superior version it may have do much well and the series might not be stick in the mess it in right now . my rating represent 5/5 .