Halloween (2007) vs Black Christmas (2006) Round 2

It's me, Billy · 08-13-2012, 02:05 AM

shape22 · 08-13-2012, 02:34 AM

I dislike both. But I dislike the Black Christmas remake a lot less.

Mutilated Prey · 08-13-2012, 02:40 AM

Hmmmm, this is a tough one. I don't hate either as much as most people, but I will probably take the Black Christmas remake over Halloween's. I think I need to revisit both.

Mikey Horror · 08-13-2012, 02:42 AM

I had to go with the Black Christmas remake. That movie seems to get shit on by everyone, but I thought it was so off the wall batshit nuts I couldn't not love it. Why it was made as a remake is beyond me and in that regard obviously doesn't even compare to the original nor was I expecting it to. The yellow jaundiced skin, the cannibalism, the incest, etc. It couldn't possibly have gotten further away from what the original was and really should have been a seperate entity altogether. Taken as it's own film, I loved it. I just wish they didn't call it Black Christmas. Halloween (1978) is easily my favorite film of all time so I just see Zombie's version as more of a curiousity than anything else and in the end all it accomplished was reminding me what a true cinematic masterpiece Carpenter's film really is.

Mutilated Prey · 08-13-2012, 03:04 AM

You know, I look at all these remakes people think are so horrible and just remember how awful the Prom Night remake was - is there one worse than that? It makes all these others seem great.

Hellbilly · 08-13-2012, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mutilated Prey

You know, I look at all these remakes people think are so horrible and just remember how awful the Prom Night remake was - is there one worse than that?

The Fog (2005).

Voted for Halloween but I do enjoy the Black Christmas remake as well.

Katatonia · 08-13-2012, 08:14 AM

Black Christmas by a mile, at least it was fun crap.

I don't really desire watching Michael Myers again as a whining, annoying kid.

Copyboy · 08-13-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mutilated Prey

You know, I look at all these remakes people think are so horrible and just remember how awful the Prom Night remake was - is there one worse than that? It makes all these others seem great.

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Originally Posted by Hellbilly

The Fog (2005).

This is awesome! While reading Mutilated Prey's post I was thinking, The Fog remake, scrolled down, and burst out laughing.

Went with Black Christmas. I hated Rob Zombie's White Trash Halloween so much I never want to see it again and wish I could erase it from my memory. The only character he tried to make sympathetic was Michael and even that didn't work. At least the cast in Black Christmas was fun.

Vance Vandy · 08-13-2012, 01:15 PM

The Halloween remake. Saw it on DVD and wished I hadn't passed on seeing it at the theater.

Ptflea2 · 08-13-2012, 01:51 PM

Black Christmas all the way cause it was fun and didn't take itself too seriously. Halloween was painful to watch and just pissed me off.

Zillamon51 · 08-13-2012, 02:03 PM

...And my vote (#16) ties it for Halloween.

I haven't seen Black Christmas since the theater, but I don't remember it being very good. I legitimately like most of the background / origin parts of RZ's Halloween.

Mutilated Prey · 08-13-2012, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellbilly

The Fog (2005).

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Originally Posted by Copyboy

This is awesome! While reading Mutilated Prey's post I was thinking, The Fog remake, scrolled down, and burst out laughing.

Really? I dunno if I agree with that. I can't really remember The Fog, but Prom Night was so God awful - you can tell it was a cash in on the original based on the name alone. I'm assuming both of you have seen it?

Shlockjock81 · 08-13-2012, 04:53 PM

Can't vote. Both films make me sick to my ass.

bigdaddyhorse · 08-13-2012, 07:57 PM

Can't vote, love both for different reasons.

The question is The Fog vs Prom Night, which sucks worse? I don't think I can call that, although Prom Night is fresher in mind and has the "hat of invisibility" thing going for it. I liked The Fog redo so much I threw a dub a friend gave me into the trash and haven't regretted it since. I could revisit to compare badness to Prom Night, but don't want to waste my time again.

One last question, between The Fog, Prom Night and Catwoman, which is worse? Stumped myself again!

It's me, Billy · 08-14-2012, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Katatonia

Black Christmas by a mile, at least it was fun crap.

I don't really desire watching Michael Myers again as a whining, annoying kid.

What I really hated about Halloween '07 and Halloween II '09 is that Rob Zombie made Michael Myers look like a grungy, hillbilly, member of ZZ Top. Long hair, long beard, geez, he looked like Grizzly Adams. That was the polar opposite of what he'd been in the traditional series. Hell, half the time, he didn't even have the mask on and when he did (in Zombie's Halloween II, iirc) it was half ripped off. And what the hell was up with Myers talking! I'm refering to the "Die!" moment at the end of Halloween II. Zombie turned Michael Myers into a joke, appearance-wise anyway...

I would have prefered if Black Christmas '06 had left the killer's backstory a mystery like the '74 original, but I still enjoyed the hell out of it. Everything about this film was so much better than Zombie's trailer trash Halloween. Better story, cast, locations...

View Poll Results: Which is the better film? Halloween (2007) or Black Christmas (2006)
Halloween (2007)	16	41.03%
Black Christmas (2006)	23	58.97%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

08-13-2012, 02:40 AM	#3
Mutilated Prey Soul Stealer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texarkana Posts: 5,087	Hmmmm, this is a tough one. I don't hate either as much as most people, but I will probably take the Black Christmas remake over Halloween's. I think I need to revisit both. __________________

08-13-2012, 02:42 AM	#4
Mikey Horror Maniac Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 590	I had to go with the Black Christmas remake. That movie seems to get shit on by everyone, but I thought it was so off the wall batshit nuts I couldn't not love it. Why it was made as a remake is beyond me and in that regard obviously doesn't even compare to the original nor was I expecting it to. The yellow jaundiced skin, the cannibalism, the incest, etc. It couldn't possibly have gotten further away from what the original was and really should have been a seperate entity altogether. Taken as it's own film, I loved it. I just wish they didn't call it Black Christmas. Halloween (1978) is easily my favorite film of all time so I just see Zombie's version as more of a curiousity than anything else and in the end all it accomplished was reminding me what a true cinematic masterpiece Carpenter's film really is. __________________ mikey-horror.dvdaf.com Last edited by Mikey Horror; 08-13-2012 at 03:08 AM.

08-13-2012, 03:04 AM	#5
Mutilated Prey Soul Stealer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texarkana Posts: 5,087	You know, I look at all these remakes people think are so horrible and just remember how awful the Prom Night remake was - is there one worse than that? It makes all these others seem great. __________________

08-13-2012, 08:14 AM	#7
Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 15,904	Black Christmas by a mile, at least it was fun crap. I don't really desire watching Michael Myers again as a whining, annoying kid. __________________ "The machines are faster and the bombs are worse, as we're all sucked into this unholy curse." - Saint Vitus - War Is Our Destiny DVD Profiler Collection

08-13-2012, 02:05 AM	#1
It's me, Billy Maniac Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Victoria, TX Posts: 536	Halloween (2007) vs Black Christmas (2006) Round 2 Halloween (2007) vs Black Christmas (2006) Round 2

08-13-2012, 02:34 AM	#2
shape22 Maniac Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 983	I dislike both. But I dislike the Black Christmas remake a lot less.

08-13-2012, 01:15 PM	#9
Vance Vandy Victim Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quartzburg, Idaho Posts: 108	The Halloween remake. Saw it on DVD and wished I hadn't passed on seeing it at the theater.

08-13-2012, 01:51 PM	#10
Ptflea2 Maniac Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 749	Black Christmas all the way cause it was fun and didn't take itself too seriously. Halloween was painful to watch and just pissed me off.

08-13-2012, 02:03 PM	#11
Zillamon51 Stalker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 397	...And my vote (#16) ties it for Halloween. I haven't seen Black Christmas since the theater, but I don't remember it being very good. I legitimately like most of the background / origin parts of RZ's Halloween. __________________ The best online resource for kaiju / tokusatsu DVD news and reviews. Godzilla, Gamera, Ultraman, Super Sentai / Power Rangers, Ray Harryhausen, and more giant monster action on DVDs from around the world! Horror Digital Trader Rating: +2

08-13-2012, 04:53 PM	#13
Shlockjock81 Maniac Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 941	Can't vote. Both films make me sick to my ass. __________________ Sara: "Have you ever heard of the three sisters?" Carlo: "You mean those black singers?" -Dario Argento's Inferno.

08-13-2012, 07:57 PM	#14
bigdaddyhorse Detroit Hi-on Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Under a rock Posts: 11,935	Can't vote, love both for different reasons. The question is The Fog vs Prom Night, which sucks worse? I don't think I can call that, although Prom Night is fresher in mind and has the "hat of invisibility" thing going for it. I liked The Fog redo so much I threw a dub a friend gave me into the trash and haven't regretted it since. I could revisit to compare badness to Prom Night, but don't want to waste my time again. One last question, between The Fog, Prom Night and Catwoman, which is worse? Stumped myself again! __________________ "!" My Fucking DVDS

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