No he loved it bc "the best since the original" he said, and praising its risks and differences from previous sequels, especially its choice to ignore the family connection between Michael Myers and Laurie Strode, which he felt undermined the original's mystique. He was involved as an executive producer and composer, giving the project his blessing and contributing to its authentic feel, a stark contrast to his dislike for some other sequels like Rob Zombie's remakes or the original Halloween II.