The Loomis family isn’t through with Michael Myers just yet, as Dr. Loomis' grandson looks to finish what his grandfather started in an all-new 60-minuteHalloweenfan film. CalledHalloween Night, the movie comes to us after a successful crowdfunding campaign to raise its budget. Zach Salazar wrote the screenplay, and in addition to directing the movie, JP DeStefano also stars as John Loomis, the grandson of Donald Pleasence’s Sam Loomis from the first sixHalloweenmovies. Ainura DeStefano also stars as Samantha Loomis with John Schilling under the mask as Michael Myers.
Like the theatricalHalloweenmovie series,Halloween Nighttakes place on, well,Halloween nightin the town of Haddonfield, Illinois. According to the synopsis, the “infamous Halloween Night of 1978 is all but a memory for the people of Haddonfield as the new generation of townspeople look to put the town’s marred legacy behind them.” And, also like each of theHalloweenmovies withMichael Myerswe’ve seen in years past, this false sense of security might also mean the people in town are woefully unprepared for the return of the “boogeyman,” but John Loomis seems to have learned a thing or two from his grandfather.
Halloween Nightlooks rather well put together, and it’s clear the filmmakers are tremendously big fans of theHalloweenmovie series. The music, trick or treaters, and jack-o-lanterns certainly help set the mood, and the characters do feel reminiscent of the types of folks we’ve met in the otherHalloweenmovies. Also, expect to see plenty of Michael Myers walking aroundHaddonfieldand butchering many of its unsuspecting residents in brutal and violent ways. For big fans of the movie series,Halloween Nightcan be very fun to watch as it feels like a genuine celebration of the movies that inspired it.
Fan films on YouTube have been gaining popularity in recent years, with theFriday the 13thfan filmNever Hike Alonefrom director Vincente DiSanti helping to set the stage for what horror fans can expect from them. That movie just finished filming the sequelNever Hike in the Snow, which brings back franchise star Thom Mathews as Tommy Jarvis. SeveralHalloweenfan films have since been created as well, which includes the 2018 movieThe Spirit of Haddonfieldfrom filmmaker Rene Rivas. Perhaps after watchingHalloween Night, you may then check outNever Hike AloneandThe Spirit of Haddonfieldas well, as both are also available on YouTube.
Perhaps the best part ofHalloween Nightis that it’s completely free to watch in its entirety online. Serving as a fan film made by the fans for the fans, all DeStefano and his crew were looking to do was entertain otherHalloweenfans while we wait to see Jamie Lee Curtis return inHalloween Kills. Since so many of us are stuck at home for the foreseeable future anyway, now’s a great time to burn an hour watching the new fan film. Thanks to Thunder Knock Studios for unleashing this on Youtube for all to enjoy.
