Trivia: Spoilers. Several moments in the climax directly mirror events from the original film, though with reversed roles. For example, in the original Michael falls off a balcony and then disappears when Loomis goes to check. In this film, it is Laurie Strode who falls off a balcony and then disappears. Another example being that in the original, Michael appears from the shadows behind Laurie in a doorway, whereas again in this film, Laurie appears behind Michael from the shadows in the same manner.
Trivia: At one point, an alternate opening was planned that would have picked up at the ending of the original when Dr. Loomis shoots Michael... except it would continue on, and show Michael getting the upper hand and killing Dr. Loomis. Laurie would then grab Loomis' gun and shoot Michael one final time, knocking him out, before the police arrive and apprehend him. Executive Producer John Carpenter protested, and the new opening seen in the film was written to replace it.
Trivia: Officer Richards (the cop who talks about banh mi bread) is played by Charlie Benton, an actual police officer who specializes in homicide investigations. He was hired as a consultant on the film, but was so charming and likeable behind the scenes, they decided to give him a small role as the ill-fated cop. His partner Officer Francis is played by Christopher Allen Nelson, an award-winning effects and makeup artist (and occasional actor) who did some uncredited makeup work on the film.
Trivia: The song "Close to me" heard in the truck of the hunter was written by John Carpenter and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Trivia: Spoilers: The film's original ending was quite different. Originally, rather than Michael being burned in the basement, he would instead get into a knife-fight with Laurie outside of the house. After a brief tussle with Laurie, he would then be shot through the chest with a crossbow-like weapon by Karen. The film would end with Michael sitting down, bleeding profusely from his wounds and breathing in slow, heavy manner (implying he's dying) while Laurie, her daughter and her grandaughter drive away into the night. This ending was disliked by test-audiences, and thus the film's theatrical ending was shot to give it a more action-packed finale.
Trivia: Before Michael attacks and kills those two radio show hosts in the gas station bathroom watch carefully. The scene bears a resemblance to the way he stalked a woman for her car keys in Halloween: H20.
Answer: You didn't mention the opening scene; I'm sure you know it's him up till he gets his mask back, right?
No, it's not. That's James Jude Courtney playing Michael in the unmasked scenes.
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