I’ve loved Halloween as long as I can remember. Nothing beats wearing a costume and becoming someone (or something else) for one night and getting candy in the process. I always loved the decorations, Halloween specials and series on TV, and the time of year itself. I wasn’t always a huge horror movie fan but began to get into horror around about 1996. I was born in 76, so I was familiar with and had seen pieces of the Halloween, Nightmare, and F13 films, but was more into sci-fi and superhero stuff. Scream and particularly, the Ghostface mask, got me heavily into horror and Halloween even more so. I began collecting Ghostface masks and my then-fiance and I began throwing an annual Halloween party.
Though I enjoyed the first two Scream movies, they were really just gateways to the truly classic stuff. Watching Carpenter’s Halloween was a revelation. I’d seen parts here and there and new the mask and the score, but I’d never seen the entire film. I became a diehard fan of Carpenter’s film and eventually found my way here. I lurked for years but joined up after getting my first Myers mask, the first run of H2s.
I share all of this to set up the point of this thread. I’ve never cared for any of the sequels to Halloween with the exception of H20, which I still feel is slightly better than the new movie. I was still thrilled that we were getting a new film and that it would not only skip all the other sequels but would also involve JLC and Carpenter. I was also excited that TOTS would have the official mask and couldn’t wait to wear it for Halloween night this year.
That was the first of the disappointments of this Halloween season. I received the mask on October 1st and despite hearing it was small, held out hope that it would fit. I was crushed to find that it wouldn’t possibly fit comfortably for a few minutes, much less a few hours on Halloween night. I’ve gone as The Shape the last few years with my H2 and was looking forward to wearing the new mask. There was never an option for me to find it in stores and hopefully snag a bigger copy, so my Halloween night plans were dashed. I held out hope that the movie would be good but was disappointed that it came so close to being great but ultimately fell flat, at least for me.
That left me with Halloween night. At least I’d be able to stalk the streets of our neighborhood as The Shape. I put on my coveralls only to find that they were huge. I’d lost some weight but didn’t realize just how much. I looked ridiculous outside of my H2 and decided to go with Jason instead. It was great but the humidity and an approaching storm kept lots of people indoors in our neighborhood. Last year was terrific. It was cold and there were tons of people out along with a haunted house and tables set up at some houses with drinks for the adults. My Shape outfit was a hit and I scared more than a few kids and adults.
I just felt that this year was a series of disappointments and wish I could get a Halloween do-over. Not to mention the fact that Christmas is everywhere you go and next year seems so far away. Outside of you guys and some friends in other parts of the country, I don’t know anyone else who loves Halloween season and Myers. I’m just feeling the post-Halloween blues and wanted to vent. Thanks to anyone who reads all of this!
