All masked killers call him Daddy

Alfonso 2022-03-29 09:01:02

This article was first published on the public account Jiakong (ID: jiakong2017), this is the world of science fiction, fantasy and horror, welcome to pay attention.

40 years later, "Moonlight 2018" finally awakened this big devil.

In 1978, 30-year-old John Carpenter came to a Hollywood prop store for his new work. He bought a Star Trek Captain Kirk mask, then cut his eyes, tossed his hair, and painted the mask white...

In this way, a figure who rewrote the history of American terror was born.

Originally, I bought a mask just to save money, but it turned out to be a classic called "Moonlight Panic".

Since then, pumpkin pie + asking for candy + trick-or-treating + "Moonlight Panic" has become a Halloween standard.

It led the "Masked Men Gang" to break out on the big screen.

△From left to right: Jason of "Friday the 13th", Michael of "Moonlight Panic", Freddy of "Nightmare Street", known as the "Three Bloodthirsty Heroes" in the United States and terror.

△The "Scream" series was also influenced by "Moonlight Panic".

You know, behind every murderer, there is a sad story about the sadness of the hearer and the tears of the hearer. Such as falling out of love, being bullied, or being disfigured...

But the 1978 "Moonlight Panic" did not have so many "troubles". The original intention of Director Card was very simple, that is, to create a perverted madman who likes to kill.

Six-year-old Michael stabbed his own sister to death with a sharp knife for no reason on Halloween.

No one explained why, the audience can only guess, maybe all the sweets that were hard-earned were eaten by my sister?

In short, the little devil was sent to a mental hospital. Being locked up with a group of lunatics at a young age, the already distorted mentality collapsed even more.

When he appeared again, the little devil had become the big devil. He escaped from an asylum and took revenge on those who lived near his house.

It may be because of living in a mental hospital far away from modern society for a long time, or because of poverty. (The flight attendant has always wondered, where did you buy this knife? It is so sharp to kill so many people. It is a perfect kitchen artifact and an e-commerce explosion.)

In short, although the big devil likes to kill, he follows the setting of only using knives, and becomes a little naughty Halloween who is obsessed with "white knives in and red knives out".

It was also at this time that he met Laurie, fell in love at first sight, and began a 40-year love-and-kill relationship.

△The heroine Laurie in 1978, played by Jamie Lee Curtis.

At the end of the first part in 1978, the big devil was wounded, and his life and death were unknown after escaping.

This opens up countless possibilities for the sequels that follow.

In all fairness, according to the current requirements for horror films in terms of plot, rhythm, etc., this film is really a bit... er, to put it mildly, it is not good-looking. But it became a classic back then.

And then on to the usual track of sequels destroying the original.

Laurie became the big devil's sister, and the big devil actually believed in a cult... All kinds of dog-tailed sables, coupled with the new version of the remake, "ravaged" more than 30 "Halloween" audiences. Except for the second part, which is still directed by John Carpenter, which is still worth seeing, the rest can only be described as "bad films".

Therefore, after a lapse of 40 years, Director Card came out again at the age of 70, and as an executive producer, he once again put his masterpiece on the screen.

Thanks to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it proved that if you want to really activate a tired series, it is not enough to continue the story, elements and style, you have to get the old man back.

So in "Moonlight 2018", Scream Queen Jamie Lee Curtis and the original big devil actor Nick Castle also made a strong return. Together with the director, the three people are 201 years old in total, and the "Jiying Killing Group" has become an army.

The director of the card directly rejected all the previous sequels, and let the story of "Moonlight 2018" continue the first part, and a real sequel is coming!

△John Carpenter: I’m going crazy and I’m killing myself!

==========Some spoilers are included==========

The story begins 40 years later. After experiencing the killing incident in the first part, Michael, the great demon, was sent to a mental hospital and did not speak for 40 years.

On this day, two unfortunate journalists wanted to interview him.

The male reporter was also timid, and took out the cheap mask of the big devil to stimulate him.

△ 5 cents broken mask and face wearing it is scary! The mask of "Scream" next door is sold out of stock on Halloween!

Even the old driver who "cared for" the Great Demon King for 40 years... ah, no, the old doctor is a bit restless.

The friends in the mental hospital also fell into madness.

But the Great Demon King still didn't say a word. The reporter was not reconciled and went to interview the only survivor of the year, the little nanny Laurie (hereinafter referred to as the heroine).

It has not been easy for the heroine these years. (Curtis is so beautiful, she was a hot sister when she was young, and now she is a hot grandmother.)

△ Jamie Lee Curtis had a classic sexy performance in "True Lies".

The conversation was very unpleasant, and the female reporter asked dumbly, "I just want to know why the Great Demon King chose to kill you back then?"

The male reporter added: "You have two failed marriages, and you are not close to your children. Does this mean that there is something wrong with you?"

Hostess: ... (WTF?) Co-authored and according to your meaning, I was hunted and killed and I brought it on myself! I have experienced this kind of psychological pressure, and I have become a sinner?

The male reporter cheekily asked the female protagonist to go to the big devil together and talk face to face.

The hostess resolutely opened the door and told the two of them to get out of the way.

The camera turned to the heroine's granddaughter. The little girl was pretty and had a boyfriend she was dating at school. She didn't understand why her grandmother couldn't get out of the shadow of the "devil" and made herself betray her relatives.

It turns out that the heroine has been arming herself since she encountered the big devil.

She went from a screaming victim to a violent grandmother who taught her daughter and granddaughter how to protect themselves.

On the other hand, the Great Demon King was about to be transferred to a mental hospital, and he encountered a car accident on the way (as everyone wished).

△The big devil who hasn’t shot for 40 years is finally provoked by two mentally retarded reporters. Who told you to say that this king’s mask is cheap!

In short, the big devil escaped, killed two passers-by and JC Shu Mi, and escaped smoothly.

The first thing I did when I ran out was to go to the cemetery of my sister who was killed by me, but I ran into those mentally retarded people again.

△Please note that the white dress in the lower right corner is our big devil.

At the gas station, in order to express his gratitude, the big devil specially gave the female reporter a handful of red pomegranates (moisturizing and whitening, dear).

Whoops, it's actually teeth. The two reporters harmed themselves and others, and even the innocent people at the gas station were given a lunch.

After showing his face briefly (it can be counted in microseconds), the big devil put on the mask that was put in the trunk by the reporter.

△ Audience: Can’t you just buy a new one? Great Demon King: No, the old paper has no money!

The violent grandmother saw the news of the escape of the big devil in the news, and immediately turned on the battle mode.

Because it happened to be Halloween, the big devil wearing a mask mingled in the crowd, and started the "indiscriminate hacking" that was not unfamiliar for 40 years.

△ Another small nanny was recruited... Do you have a grudge against the housekeeper, big devil?

The following is not spoiler, in short, the big devil has found the heroine's family again.

The heroine + daughter + granddaughter, the battle between the three women and the big devil kicked off...

△ The stewardess made up her mind, if this photo was taken by the big devil...

△ I’m a little tired. The flight attendant has to eat a cake to add sugar first, not to show off my Christmas dessert.

On Halloween this year, "Moonlight 2018" was released in North America and topped the North American box office charts, earning $77.5 million over the weekend. The production cost only 15 million, so it is a one-day return, and several times over the weekend. It has grossed $253 million so far.

Not only that, but the word-of-mouth also reached a new high in the "Moonlight" series.

The media gave a very high evaluation -

Director David Gordon Green not only retains the atmosphere of the old film of the same name, but also makes the film meet the needs of different audiences through rigorous production rarely seen in horror films. --The Hollywood Reporter It plays out people's fears in a clever way, before turning it around in the most creative way possible. - "The Boston Globe" "Moonlight Panic" proves that horror classics never die, and a little love can bring them back to life. -- "The Detroit News"

Chinese netizens also have something to say-

The reason is that in addition to the gathering of the old guys in the century, this film also has many bridges that pay tribute to the first film, which can be described as full of "feelings".

First of all, it is a classic reproduction of the old version of the soundtrack-

Just like 007 and Ethan Hunt, if you are a handsome guy, you have to bring your own BGM.

There is also the animation of the pumpkin from shriveled to full, which also implies that this work, which was once continued by the dog's tail, is about to have a turnaround--

△ If you can't kill you, you will also be cut to death.

This true sequel has countless "easter eggs", echoing many of the first episodes, not only continuing the style and narrative, but also maintaining the feelings of the old fans——

△ 40 years ago.

△ Now.

△ 40 years ago.

△ Now.

In the first part, the heroine's good friend was a babysitter. Later, because of applause for not doing her job properly, she and her boyfriend died under the sword of the big devil. The most famous is this "sheet ghost" shape——

△ 40 years ago.

△ Now.

When it comes to this new work, boyfriends can't escape the bad luck of being nailed to the wall——

△ 40 years ago.

△ Now.

Even the two children who were "taken care of" called the Great Demon King "Demon Man" just like the original.

△ 40 years ago.

△ Now.

Don't forget the hand that broke through the door, which frightened the audience at that time——

△ 40 years ago.

The poor American people have been in dire straits for 40 years, and still can't install security doors——

△ Now.

Also, the little friend asked her granddaughter: "Is your grandmother the big devil's sister?" She replied, "That's just made up by some people, it might make them feel better."

This is obviously a satire on the 1981 "Moonlight Panic 2". Because it is in this sequel, the heroine Laurie is set as the sister of the great devil Michael.

△ In 1981, "Moonlight Light Panic" 2

Although the screenwriter of the second episode is also John Carpenter, he also said that the sequel is purely for making money, so there is such a bloody setting.

Card Director has always regretted such irresponsible actions, so when he had the opportunity to launch a new version, he denied all the previous sequels, which was regarded as correcting his own fault.

Also, in the original there was a character named Lonnie Ilam, a nasty school bully. In the 2018 version, the little boyfriend of the granddaughter is his son.

△ The little boyfriend Cameron in "Moonlight 2018".

This interesting connection between characters not only won the favor of diehard fans, but also enhanced the legend of the story.

Although the flight attendant doesn't want to spoil it, anyone who has watched horror movies knows that every cold-blooded murderer is immortal.

They'll stand up in blood and mud in any situation that calls for a sequel.

What's more, the box office and word of mouth of this sequel have set new records.

So no one can guarantee that on Halloween next year or the year after, our masked devil will not appear again. (No such guarantee.)

Since 1978, he has grown from a child to an old man over fifty.

The only thing that didn't change was that he never stopped killing.

This is not only his own growth, but also represents the growth of the entire history of American horror films.

He will keep on killing, lurking in the dark every Halloween, bringing you bloody and terrifying nightmares.

The oldest and most powerful emotion in man is fear,

And the oldest and strongest fears come from the unknown.

- Lovecraft

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Extended Reading
  • Rogelio 2022-04-20 09:01:40

    40 years later, the dog-tail sequel, not to mention that the horror effect is very "secondary", the story script is also illogical and uninteresting. The brutality, blood plasma and murder incidents have become the main selling points of "stimulating" the audience's feelings, which is more disappointing.

  • Isom 2022-03-26 09:01:05

    The strongest mom buy one get one free. Screenwriter meeting: We're going to do something different this time. The doctor's soul wears the sheriff: Fuck him! There must be a different twist, Doctor II: The light of the great Miles shines on me, Amen. Taking advantage of the feminist Dongfeng to return the soul of Uncle Mai, the decisive rhythm of killing is not so slow, the characters are not so stupid, and Halloween finally has a name.

Halloween quotes

  • Officer Hawkins: There's a reason we're supposed to be afraid of this night.

  • Laurie Strode: Happy Halloween, Michael.