As
the murderous brother from the Halloween
movie series, Michael Myers remains one of the most frightening horror
movie monsters there ever was.
What
is it about "The Shape" that makes him so scary? Read on for
a theory...
Written by BHM Editor
Don Sumner
Monster:Michael Myers Hero:Laurie
Strode Movies: Halloween, Halloween 2, Halloween 4: The return, Halloween 5:
The revenge, Halloween: The curse, Halloween H2O, Halloween:
Resurrection Actor:Nick Castle, Dick Warlock, George Wilbur (twice), Donald
Shanks, Chris Durand, Brad Loree
Late one night, while
his parents were out, a quiet and timid little
boy savagely killed his 17 year old sister with a
butcher knife. Since that day, that "cute" little boy has been striking
fear into the hearts of movie-goers everywhere, and terrorizing his
poor little sister Laurie
Strode.
If you're looking for a biography of this devilish derelict you're in
luck - Wikipedia has written an ULTRA complete history
and biography of maniacal Mikey in the free encyclopedia. I must say,
however...I wonder where they came up with some of their facts. You be
the judge! Click
here for the Wikipedia bio of Michael Myers
.
Aside from the obvious fact that Michael
is a psychotic serial killer, what is it that makes him so scary? I
think it's a function of the highly personal nature of his
actions...and this rears it's ugly head in three primary ways:
•
Michael Myers is someone that the primary target KNOWS!
•
Michael rarely kills anyone outside, but instead chooses to enter the
home of his victim and do his dastardly deed while the victim is in
comfortable and "safe" surroundings.
•
Myers is very focused and single-minded when he has chosen to slash
away at someone - not easilly distracted nor deterred.
There is a grand irony in
the fact that Michael Myers stalks and kills those that he knows well,
members of his own family. That is found in his constant hiding of his
face. His primary victim, sister Laurie Strode, calls Michael by name -
so she clearly knows the identity of her assailant, and yet Michael
still wears his (William Shatner) mask to maintain a separation from
his former identity of loving brother. The saga of Michael and Laurie
brings to the surface the fact that we never really KNOW those around
us, or at least suggests that this might be the case. Death could come
from any front, familiar or not.
Michael
Myers prefers to slash and dash - in your own
house! Our homes are our "safe haven", and bad things don't happen
there...they happen to other people, and in other places, and not in
our own castles! Michael slashes that concept to shreds by entering our
sacred havens and chasing us around with a knife.
Plus, as a side note, he doesn't just kill his victims, but makes them suffer
horribly in the process. This further illustrates that
nothing is sacred to this crazy critter.
Those bumps you hear in the night? The sound from outside that might be
the wind? It's not. It's a lunatic hell-bent on drawing your blood.
Finally,
when Michael Myers sets his sights on getting you, he's going to get
you. He doesn't get distracted. He doesn't give up if he can't find
you. Michael Myers displays the determination of dementia.
The fact that it seems that nothing can stop him doesn't help. Not even
death will prevent Michael from finding you hiding in that closet and
slashing away, because it appears that he cannot die!
Let's face it, Michael Myers is one frightening freak.
That's the reason that the dreadful image of Michael coming for you
will remain in the imaginations of children and adults alike for years
to come. I, for one, welcome his arrival in my living room...as long as
it's the widescreen version DVD with the lights down low. Comments
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There is a grand irony in
the fact that Michael Myers stalks and kills those that he knows well,
members of his own family. That is found in his constant hiding of his
face. His primary victim, sister Laurie Strode, calls Michael by name -
so she clearly knows the identity of her assailant, and yet Michael
still wears his (William Shatner) mask to maintain a separation from
his former identity of loving brother. The saga of Michael and Laurie
brings to the surface the fact that we never really KNOW those around
us, or at least suggests that this might be the case. Death could come
from any front, familiar or not.
Michael
Myers prefers to slash and dash - in your own
house! Our homes are our "safe haven", and bad things don't happen
there...they happen to other people, and in other places, and not in
our own castles! Michael slashes that concept to shreds by entering our
sacred havens and chasing us around with a knife. 
Finally,
when Michael Myers sets his sights on getting you, he's going to get
you. He doesn't get distracted. He doesn't give up if he can't find
you. Michael Myers displays the determination of dementia. 
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