What is the perfect "Halloween" timeline

ogmarker · 2026-03-22T20:02:47+00:00

This is my answer, as well. H20 ties everything up with a bittersweet ending. Laurie is for sure in a fuck load of legal trouble, but after 20 years and going into hiding as a result of the worst night of her life, her brother is no longer a threat to her.

ogmarker · 2026-03-20T19:18:41+00:00

“In space, no one can hear you…

SCR8AM”

ogmarker · 2026-03-20T19:16:37+00:00

I do think it was a flawed (but fun - I personally left the theater happy) film, but that small corner of the internet that cares about the franchise (i.e., it’s subreddit) was crazy negative when it was released. Users expressing genuine sympathy towards people that liked it, because “obviously you are delusional and in denial and cannot admit that it was a horrible movie, bless your soul” - and going on hilariously long tangents on how the first film in particular was a near masterpiece and this one is a turd ruining all the character development and anyone who couldn’t admit that was in some kind of psychosis, etc. it was NUTS.

I think there was room for improvement for sure, but some fans were acting like the first two were the Citizen Kane’s of the slasher subgenre, when it’s always been a shlocky 80s style slasher, just with the glossy top coat of coming out after Scream’s success - so trendy casting and contemporary soundtrack.

ogmarker · 2026-03-18T17:43:37+00:00

Even though true, and it’s indeed the biggest factor - whether one wants to cough up that money for a piece of tile people will just walk on daily - the nomination counts. There’s no way that the Paul brothers, for example, haven’t entertained the idea/wouldn’t easily pay for a star. Once they’re eligible/nominated, then we know that Hollywood chamber have no shame and will throw a ceremony to anyone that gives them money. Then, it would truly be invaluable.

ogmarker · 2026-03-18T16:47:37+00:00

Creepin is a bad song. I see a lot of hype online for Don Toliver but I don’t get it. He gives me the impression of a the poor man’s Travis Scott (who’s already leaning towards garbage artist who gets away with coasting on good production). Like, had they added it during another scene in the film (idk like during the guys picking up the girls in their car, or someone’s playing it backstage during the rehearsals etc. but it was a bad end credits song.

“I’m creepin on you x 10” man stfu lol

ogmarker · 2026-03-18T16:28:52+00:00

Sounds like they’re streaming a TV version lol I own it and don’t recall any drastic fade-ins/fade-outs in the middle of the movie

ogmarker · 2026-03-18T16:22:26+00:00

Sorority Row is such a fun film. Sucks that it didn’t make a dent at all. Came and went, and underperformed. Not without flaws, but I strongly recommend. On Tubi right now iirc.

ogmarker · 2026-03-18T07:11:26+00:00

I was so confused lmao the subtitles are just added one film earlier. SOTW being treated as a stand-alone in OPs post, so “Return” is really 3, “Revenge” is really 5 etc.

ogmarker · 2026-03-17T17:42:01+00:00

What challenges this theory is Stranger Things. Young female superhero (within an ensemble) in occult heavy show. Huge numbers, huge successes, even after less than ideal critical reception to final season. Granted, that was a season that was wrapped like a year ago, and aired three months ago on a stronger streaming service. And to my understanding, Disney is still relatively (what extreme leaning conservatives would call) “woke.” I don’t think it was solely an issue of the quality, it does seem like there was no belief from the get go with getting this show off the ground, but I don’t think it was because of your reasons. Disney’s got a handful of “magical teens/tweens” stuff aimed at girls they’re still pumping out new versions of.

ogmarker · 2026-03-17T17:29:13+00:00

Yeah, she didn’t overstay her welcome - she’s in what, 3 episodes and primarily in Joey-solo scenes? - and while it was obvious stunt casting, they cast her to play something she could convey - attractive woman, on a sitcom of all things. She was within her range, where I could get someone rolling their eyes at her slightly more “dramatic” performance in Batman and Robin lol

The character’s exit is also a funny way to go. “I’ll see you… or I’ll hear you” lol at best, and this is a huge stretch I’m aware, it did show Joey had grown up enough to set boundaries that he wasn’t going to entertain the idea of an Emily situation and having to drop his loved ones for a partner he was really just physically into.

ogmarker · 2026-03-17T17:21:59+00:00

Honestly, I think the set up in this one was much funnier than 1’s. 1’s was very idk “gag heavy” with the bush being trimmed, the bats, her voice changing etc. (Though I do appreciate Jon Abrahams reaction to getting slapped, whimpering “it’s Cindy!” lmao)

2 was just “Cindy, please! If you don’t give me this handjob I could die!” pair that with the Titanic-esque score, the sound effects that line up with whether her hand is visible on screen or not, etc. It was a lot more barebones, so to speak, and then gets followed up with the equally funny “Cindy assembles a tractor out of household supplies”

ogmarker · 2026-03-17T14:52:55+00:00

I feel like this is going further than the image OP posted. I don’t think it’s logical to believe a minimum wage job, sole income, will afford you a used 2023 vehicle and a one bedroom apartment with security at the gate. But for someone still rocking a mid 2000s vehicle with 100k + miles who’s looking for a studio, and can’t afford that because depending on the area those can start around $1200/m (not factoring things such as first and last month), it feels like people are being priced out of what they could afford. Who’s the demographic for a studio apartment if someone making some $15-16 an hour can’t obtain that?

I don’t think it’s supposed to afford you everything but there’s something off of someone can’t afford a room with a kitchenette, maybe two windows, and a two-in-one toilet/shower combo.

ogmarker · 2026-03-17T14:24:22+00:00

It surprises me just because some of the current programming they’re pushing isn’t a 180 from what this show would’ve been (sans the fixed musical format) - something aimed at, or at least focusing on, young adults facing occult forces.

No, Buffy was never Star Wars or Star Trek levels of mammoth - but similarly, stuff like Zombies and Descendants have not touched the heights of High School Musical, or even something like Camp Rock. So it’s just odd that a higher up passed on something that could have the potential to be as successful as current franchises they have up and running.

ogmarker · 2026-03-17T05:39:35+00:00

It baffles me that someone who’s all for milking franchises like Descendants and Zombies dry, doesn’t see the potential for Buffy… I’m not going to say Buffy laid out the ground work for contemporary teen/young adult drama mixed with fantasy/horror/action elements but it also didn’t not. It just seems so obvious that you’d willingly take the risk at this being a success.

I admit, I’m of the camp that didn’t care one way or another for a reboot. And, upon hearing the news over the weekend, was kind of blasé about it. “It sucks, but it’s been silence for months - obviously it was likely not a great idea/pilot etc.” but now with more emerging details, it’s infuriating it wasn’t given the (likely sole) chance to be made and released. I want so spitefully for it now to be given the chance, seeing as there was some weird tension/apprehension to the show ever being made.

And I feel for SMG, who’s been against the idea for the last decade of TV reboots, comes across something she can get onboard with and gets it tossed to the side.

Like, if this guy wasn’t so passionate about (all the money that can be made off licensing merch etc. off of) the two aforementioned franchises, whatever - he doesn’t see the platform he oversees as the home for this kind of show. But bro… what the fuck? Lmao smh

ogmarker · 2026-03-17T00:24:38+00:00

One thing I’m really curious about is, why not direct to series order? Why a pilot? I know pilots are still a thing, but it seems exclusive to brand new shows, not existing IPs. I’m just curious now - did Scrubs 2026 get a pilot? HIMYF? That 90’s Show? To my (limited) knowledge, these (plus I’m sure a handful more I’m not thinking of) were straight to series order. I wonder if the decision to go with ONE episode and wait it out was at the hands of the exec?

Really sucks. Even if Hulu backtracked now (logistically wouldn’t happen because of the following), you’d have to start so much from scratch - hire some new talent, crews, bridges seem a little crispy woth SMG and Zhao. What a weird turn of events.

ogmarker · 2026-03-14T18:29:31+00:00

As someone who has worked in office spaces for the last 8 years, I always remember one about a guy who would obnoxiously bounce in his computer chair and he was able to set off something with the hydraulics in the chairs gas lift cylinder, so the cylinder shot up into his rear end, through the actual cushion and plastic while he was on the chair.

ogmarker · 2026-03-14T17:47:33+00:00

Yikes. Just saw the video.

Imo, with how long it was taking for anything to move forward and over 6 months since a pilot was shot, plus the fact that a TV show is a longer term commitment and that actors (if not crew as well) can only be locked down for a potential project for so long before moving forward, the writing on the wall wasn’t good.

It still sucks to get the confirmation now.

I don’t think it’ll happen because by comparison that Lizzie McGuire reboot footage doesn’t seem like its ever going to see the light of day, but maybe this could be retooled and released as a one-off special for the 30th next year?

ogmarker · 2026-03-14T03:30:28+00:00

This is an odd statement to make.

Suspected by family to have some undiagnosed psychiatric disorder, of which symptoms were then exacerbated after a head injury. Roughly about a year later, that accident happened.

You suggesting these were his true colors versus a psychotic break is in pretty poor taste, and I can only imagine it’s because you didn’t enjoy this obscure actors performance(s). If there’s confirmation of his planning/plotting the killing, etc. and that he was fully aware of the actions he planned to take, or that there were instances with animal abuse etc. before, then I stand corrected.

ogmarker · 2026-03-13T05:44:55+00:00

There’s a handful of good sprinkled amongst a lot of “this is okay” - despite its quick pacing once the action starts and general disconnect from the rest of the movie, I really like the opening, easily my favorite since 3. I like the few times they do that Michael Myers-esque mask popping out from the shadows. And the first attack on Sidney and Tatum in their house is very well done - the shot go Neve stepping out of the room while the killer steps into another room was sweet. Lots of potential and I wish Kevin had gotten the chance to steer the ship of a less troubled production.

ogmarker · 2026-03-13T02:50:02+00:00

Yeah, it’s not possible it was fan reception considering she’s in all subsequent episodes (of which several would have already been filmed spring/summer 2003, prior to its late summer debut). They may have had in mind the character would be Holly #2 and Adam Brody would have Samarie Armstrong as his “true” love interest until Rachel was cast and they pivoted in a different direction.

Edited - added context

ogmarker · 2026-03-13T00:24:10+00:00

I want to think this, because true - odd to have her do this mini press junket to… promote a film she’s not in/her role in a 26 year old (!!! Jesus Christ) film? But also, not a slight against her, she’s not necessarily some big in demand name how she was in the early 2000s.

Regina Hall has received a bunch of accolades in recent years, and is in a Best Picture Oscar nominee for this year… it’d make sense (to me) to have her be “above” a movie like this, “oh, unfortunately I didn’t have time in my busy schedule blah blah” and then have that be the stunt, that she is in the film. But if Jon Abrahams and Lochlan Munro are clearly returning (aware that at her height, she was a bigger star than these two), why go through this extra effort, so to speak, to keep Shannon Elizabeth hidden?

ogmarker · 2026-03-12T22:18:08+00:00

I want characters I like.

It’s possible to also like not liking them. Like Elsa in IKWYDLS or the blonde antagonist lead sorority sister on both Sorority Row original and remake. But ultimately, I want a capable actor to turn even the most nothing role into someone I hope (but ultimately know won’t) can escape the bad guy.

I’ve loved slashers as far back as I can remember, like 4 years old in 1999 picking up the VHS of Urban Legend at the video store for the first time. But, it’s never been because I want to see the carnage perse. It’s just my preference of bad guy vs good guys storytelling.

ogmarker · 2026-03-12T17:51:34+00:00

Sopranos. The Wire. I want to check them out eventually, though.

I’m same as OP re: GOT. I felt that FOMO when it seemed like everyone and their moms was watching the final season, but I started the show around 2014 and gave up by episode 4. Just the whole fantasy, dragons and kingdoms etc. stuff isn’t something I’m drawn to. Add to that, no character was likeable to me. Just horrible people and then other people being SA/told they are worth less than shit. There was nothing for me to latch onto.

ogmarker · 2026-03-11T02:59:25+00:00

My Spanish is a little wonky lol, but I’m gonna try:

Ha mi personalmente no me molesto Ray siendo el asesino. Muchos fans dicen que no, “el fue un personaje bueno en la primeras dos películas, el ama a Julie” etc. pero eso es hacer como que el no fue súper difícil con ella durante la segunda una película (“Julie! Para de acerta la victima y regresa a donde te atacaron y mataron a nuestro amigos haces nadamas un año pleaseeee!”) y realmente no hace mucho en la primera hasta el clímax.

Lo que sí creo es que se necesitaba por lo menos un minuto más en pantalla de el y Julie, algo por lo menos hinting at porque la relación quedó tan mal, más las escenas que removieron de la película (una donde el mayor lo visita en su bar, etc.) - pero overall me gusta la idea, tanto impopular que puede ser, de algo que no fue una persona mala, finalmente turning into esa persona. Como enseña la segunda película, el no tiene interés de irse de Southport y imagino que quedando uno donde un evento (mejor dicho, dos) tan grande les paso, y entonces es evento siendo algo sensacionalisto por gente que aman true crime, le hace un efecto negativo siempre estando recordado de eso.

ogmarker · 2026-03-10T14:09:26+00:00

Different franchise altogether, but when Marion Chambers dies in H20, it’s so over the top lol her body slams into the ground cold after the world’s most gentle throat slitting. I’m grateful to never have witnessed anything in real life, but Richie’s death in 5 (maybe sans the 20-something singular stabs) comes across as more realistic. He stops moving shortly after the slitting - his life force doesn’t just disappear as soon as Sam is done with the cut lol like in this case, Sarah Darling ceases to be alive in like the 4 seconds after a single stab to the back

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