The Contrarians115 - Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007)

And now, for something completely different… We leave Winona Ryder behind and jump feet first into the world of Michael Myers! First stop? Rob Zombie’s controversial reimagining of the Halloween mythos! Listen to Alex and Julio as they revisit Roberto Zombirelli’s most mainstream movie and the Halloween franchise’s most brutal and excessive entry as The Contrarians start their HADDONFIELD NIGHTS!

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TIMELINE

00:00:00 - 00:02:01 Intro

00:02:02 - 00:13:30 Opening and Quotes

00:13:31 - 01:22:49 Contrarians Corner

01:22:50 - 01:24:10 The Tragedy of Joe Grizzly

01:24:11 - 02:34:40 Real Talk

02:34:41 - 02:37:36 Perennial Plugs

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Up next, The Haddonfield Nights continue, as we go alllllll the way back to the beginning and tackle the original HALLOWEEN (1978)! In the meantime, let us know how you liked Rob Zombie’s HALLOWEEN! Was it too crass and disgusting for you? Was it not extreme enough for RZ fans? Do you prefer New Loomis to Old Loomis? New Laurie to Old Laurie? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!