Halloween: Journey Through Haddonfield: Scene 2

Sorry it's been years (i.e. a week) since I've posted, I've been getting out of school and everything and two days ago was actually my graduation! So it's been a bit hectic but exciting currently. But anyways...This is one of the scenes that was filmed for the TV broadcasting of the movie in 1981 when the sequel was being released, and that was added to a limited DVD release about ten years ago. In total, all the new footage adds about tweleve minutes to the movie, and though fans usually don't like them, I think that they add depth to the story, rather than padding.

This new scene takes place a few months after the murder of Judith with Loomis aginst the staff of Smith's Grove, as he begs them to put Michael under maximum secrity. I think this scene helps to flesh out Loomis' personal/emotional involvement in finding and destroying Michael and the twisted psychological connection he has with him.

But the scene also conveys the "dedication" Loomis has to his patient and how he will keep him locked away as tight as possible. It's interesting to see Loomis in a different kind of wardrobe,too -- the jacket and turtleneck and hat -- but they don't use makeup or any wig too make him look any younger even though he is from when we next see him. Maybe to show that he hasn't changed much, as Michael hasn't.

These doctors piss me off -- LISTEN TO THE MAN! Dr. Sam Loomis blooms as tragic a character as any heroine of the series, because rarely does anyone want to actually listen to his "madness" (aka truth) and hell breaks loose because of it.

After he leaves the conferece room, Loomis goes to Michael's cell and finds him siting and waiting. The illusion to "staring at a wall, looking past the wall" and his inhumane patience comes into visual play here and its eerie.

"You fooled them haven't you, Michael? But not me."

This scene also sets up two things; a following additional scene after he makes his escape, and the fact that Loomis knows the game long before Michael really begins to play it. Which makes there pairing as hero/villian more sturdy and interesting.

 And the kid knows it too. He only needs to wait now.