This time the bodycount increases, the kills are more graphic and Michael Myers moves like a wrecking ball. All these things are fine and dandy to me but it doesn't have quite the same charm as the original.
What do you think of Halloween II?
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Probably my favorite thing about Halloween 2 is the fact that, if you so choose, you can start watching it after one and immediately pick up where you left off. Essentially making the entire thing one big movie.
Perfect for me, since I love the both of them. I can't recall a time when I only watched the first one and didn't follow up with the second soon after.