10 Best Number 3s In Horror Movie History

A controversial pick to say the least, the third film in the Halloween franchise is the first (and only) not to feature signature antagonist, Michael Myers. Instead, the main villain of this movie is... a plastic jack-o-lantern mask? Really?

Season of the Witch was a risky move for the franchise and one that ultimately didn't pay off, as Myers was back for the next film.

However, just because it wasn't a commercial success, that doesn't mean we shouldn't applaud Season of the Witch for trying something new.

So many horror franchises find themselves stuck in a holding pattern, especially when it comes to their villains. How many monsters and murderers have we seen watered down through years of overexposure?

Michael Myers was able to take seven years, meaning that, when he made his return to cinema, he was exciting and fresh again.

Anyway, Season of the Witch isn't as bad as people say it is! Sure, the plot sound goofy on paper, but in reality it's actually quite chilling and really well told. This was also the last Halloween film to involve original director, John Carpenter, for 36 years, which gives it enough pedigree to be worth checking out.