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Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007) : More Human than Human #20

This week, Richard and Angeles head back to Haddonfield for Rob Zombie’s brutal and divisive take on Halloween (2007)—a remake that trades suspense for rage and turns Michael Myers from a shadowy Shape into a broken boy with a family full of red flags. We break the movie down scene by scene, discussing what works, what doesn’t, and how Zombie’s grindhouse grime reshapes the legacy of a slasher icon. It's a film that splits fans—and we’re ready to argue. 🔪 In this episode: Full breakdown of Halloween (2007) by Rob Zombie The new backstory: nature vs. nurture vs. neglect Young Michael, adult Michael, and rage incarnate Sheri Moon Zombie, Danny Trejo, and the white trash multiverse Viana’s Review Corner – Her teen take on bullies, masks, and broken homes Spoof Ad: Haddonfield Family Counseling – Because sometimes, even your evil needs therapy Whether you loved it, hated it, or just love to debate it, this episode delivers the blood, the takes, and the trauma. 🎧 Horror Cinema Obsession brings you weekly horror movie deep dives, cult film commentary, and fake ads so real they might trigger unresolved childhood rage. Subscribe and obsess with us.
Broadcast on:
12 Aug 2024

This week, Richard and Angeles head back to Haddonfield for Rob Zombie’s brutal and divisive take on Halloween (2007)—a remake that trades suspense for rage and turns Michael Myers from a shadowy Shape into a broken boy with a family full of red flags.

We break the movie down scene by scene, discussing what works, what doesn’t, and how Zombie’s grindhouse grime reshapes the legacy of a slasher icon. It's a film that splits fans—and we’re ready to argue.

🔪 In this episode:

  • Full breakdown of Halloween (2007) by Rob Zombie

  • The new backstory: nature vs. nurture vs. neglect

  • Young Michael, adult Michael, and rage incarnate

  • Sheri Moon Zombie, Danny Trejo, and the white trash multiverse

  • Viana’s Review Corner – Her teen take on bullies, masks, and broken homes

  • Spoof Ad: Haddonfield Family Counseling – Because sometimes, even your evil needs therapy

Whether you loved it, hated it, or just love to debate it, this episode delivers the blood, the takes, and the trauma.

🎧 Horror Cinema Obsession brings you weekly horror movie deep dives, cult film commentary, and fake ads so real they might trigger unresolved childhood rage. Subscribe and obsess with us.

This week, Richard and Angeles head back to Haddonfield for Rob Zombie’s brutal and divisive take on Halloween (2007)—a remake that trades suspense for rage and turns Michael Myers from a shadowy Shape into a broken boy with a family full of red flags. We break the movie down scene by scene, discussing what works, what doesn’t, and how Zombie’s grindhouse grime reshapes the legacy of a slasher icon. It's a film that splits fans—and we’re ready to argue. 🔪 In this episode: Full breakdown of Halloween (2007) by Rob Zombie The new backstory: nature vs. nurture vs. neglect Young Michael, adult Michael, and rage incarnate Sheri Moon Zombie, Danny Trejo, and the white trash multiverse Viana’s Review Corner – Her teen take on bullies, masks, and broken homes Spoof Ad: Haddonfield Family Counseling – Because sometimes, even your evil needs therapy Whether you loved it, hated it, or just love to debate it, this episode delivers the blood, the takes, and the trauma. 🎧 Horror Cinema Obsession brings you weekly horror movie deep dives, cult film commentary, and fake ads so real they might trigger unresolved childhood rage. Subscribe and obsess with us.