Hey folks, Harry here... When Moriarty broke the Halloween 8 working title and plot synopsis many doubted the reality of it all... Since the production has acknowledged that this is very much the 'working title', but that it will most likely change before release. However, what isn't changing is the storyline about a web-broadcast from the ol Myers Homestead. Now the NetShape is giving us more inside info on the Shape of things to come... (I beg forgiveness... I do, believe me) Read on and learn....
The Shape. Michael Myers. The very name strikes fear into the hearts of moviegoers. But lately, it isn't for the right reason. Such is because of two atrocious franchise films: "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers" and "Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers."
As a fan of the "Halloween" series, I was nearly hospitilized as those two films were released upon the unsuspecting public. The series hit an all-time low with "Curse," in which Director Joe Chappelle tampered with the final cut of the film, reshot several scenes and a new ending, destroying an excellent film.
Three years later came "Halloween: H20 - Twenty Years Later," a film that brought Jamie Lee Curtis's Laurie Strode character into the mix. Long thought dead since "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers," many fans cheered at the thought of their favorite heroine returning to battle the Shatner-masked madman one last time. Unfortunately, many felt it traded suspense for "jump shocks," and that it left too many plotholes in the series' mythology.
In comes "Halloween 8: MichaelMyers.com," written by Larry Brand, who's last credit was "The Right Temptation." In an attempt to cash in on the "reality show" craze (which I felt ended last year with the box office bomb "Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2"), "Halloween 8" follows a group of college students who, under the employment of a company owning the internet domain MichaelMyers.com, decide to host a live webcast from the infamous Myers house on Halloween.
Of course, all hell breaks loose.
The Shape, or someone dressed like him, shows up and decides to have a little fun with his guests. But, it can't be Michael Myers, right? He died at the end of "Halloween: H20"....or did he?
Fortunately for fans, the script plays more like Fox's short-lived television show "Freaky Links" than "The Blair Witch Project," as the entire third act features The Shape stalking his victims while broadcast all across the world. Is it real? Is it fake? No one knows for sure, but Michael sure likes playing with butcher knives.
Approximately half of the script takes place in the Myers house, which, from the description given, seems to be bigger than that scene in "Halloween," "Halloween II," and "Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers," yet far smaller than that in "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers." That Myers house...it changes size more than the good 'ol Shape!
A few secrets about the house are revealed. A hidden room is found in the basement, but it's not massive, just something for our would-be victims to explore.
Our main character is "Sara," said to be played by "Soul Survivor's" star Melissa Sagemuller. She's the typical female heroine, written much like a young Laurie Strode. A few more college students are present, but are merely fodder for Michael. My favorite among them is "Jim," the seemingly-stoned college guy who lets off a few really good lines.
When it's all over, many are dead, The Shape is back, and Laurie is....well, you'll need to see the final film to learn her destiny.
Luckily, Larry Brand (apparently with the assistance of Ehren Krueger) has written a good, albeit different, "Halloween" film that may split the die-hards in two because of its series course change, but casual movie-goers should have no trouble enjoying it, provided Director Whitney Ransick points the camera in the right place.
-NetShape
