10 Horror Movie Sequels That Broke All The Rules
4. Halloween (2018)
You knew it was coming... The sequel that took tired franchise and brought it roaring back to life and into the history books.
2018's mega hit Halloween stands as a direct sequel to the 1978 film of the same name. The movie follows Halloween survivor Laurie Strode as she faces down Michael Myers in a confrontation she has spent four decades preparing for.
What makes 2018's reboot-sequel so special is quite frankly that the movie has balls. The Halloween franchise has a die-hard fanbase that will fight tooth and nail to protect the lore of the series. However 2018's eleventh installment dared to wipe the slate clean of all previous character motivations and connections established over 40 long years.
This was indeed a brave move on the filmmakers' part and was a huge risk to take as it could well have alienated an entire fandom. However, it is a gamble that ultimately pays off to make the truest, simplest sequel we have had in decades.
No longer tied down by complicated familial bonds or Druid cults, Michael Myers effortlessly reclaims his status as a motiveless boogeyman; he's unstoppable, he's deadly and he's terrifying. The uncomplicated story proved such a huge success that two more films are on the way, and for the first time in over 20 years, Michael Myers reigns supreme once again.