Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers introduces the Cult of Thorn and tries to give the iconic killer an unneeded backstory.
The Big Picture When it comes to horror villains, one of the most famous and note-worthy is Michael Myers, the leading villain of the Halloween franchise which spans 45 years. While there are many iconic horror villains in the genre, such as Freddy Krueger or Jason Voorhees, there’s one specific thing that sets Michael apart: His humanity. Now it may sound kinda wild to say that Michael Myers has even an ounce of humanity so allow me to explain.
In the producer’s cut, the Cult of Thorn is comprised of Haddonfield residents who believe in a Druid demon that spreads sickness and death. In an attempt to save themselves from it, they place the curse of Thorn on a child from their tribe. The child is then possessed by Thorn which drives them to kill their family on Halloween night. However, the theatrical version is a bit more twisted.
Giving Michael Myers a Backstory Was Never Going To Work Let me start by saying that the idea of the cult itself is not a bad idea; in fact, it’s rather intriguing. The lore is interesting and fun to dig into, and perhaps it could have worked as a standalone piece, with a movie that’s completely separate from Michael Myers and the Halloween franchise.
“I met him, 15 years ago; I was told there was nothing left; no reason, no conscience, no understanding in 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...
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