#15 - Halloween III: SeASON OF THE WITCH (1982)
Alright, let's talk about Halloween 3: Season of the Witch, the black sheep of the Halloween franchise. Now, a lot of people hate this movie because it doesn’t have Michael Myers in it, but honestly, that’s what makes it great. This seems to be a more common thought nowadays, thankfully. But let me go a step further. I think they should’ve kept doing this…and we’d be on like Halloween 45 now…and every year have some weird Halloween based movie. Then like 1998…H20 could’ve happened. Bring Myers and Jamie back out of nowhere and watch that go down. How cool would’ve that been?! Ok, ok…back to Season of the Witch.
So first off, the fact that they even had the guts to make this movie in the first place is insane. The original plan for the Halloween franchise was to make it an anthology series, and Season of the Witch was supposed to be the start of that. But because Michael Myers was so popular, audiences just didn’t know how to handle it. But when you step back and take a look at the movie on its own terms, it’s actually kind of rad.
You've got this wild plot about killer masks, a crazy evil corporation, and some ancient Celtic magic thrown in for good measure. Like, this movie is so out there. It's not just a slasher flick, it's this bizarre mix of sci-fi, horror, and conspiracy thriller. They’re talking about turning kids’ heads into bugs and snakes through mind control TV ads! I mean, come on—how can you not appreciate how bonkers that is?
And the tone! It’s got that perfect blend of 80s cheese and legit creepy atmosphere. The jingle—oh my god, that jingle—is stuck in my head forever. It’s both catchy and unsettling, which pretty much sums up the entire vibe of the movie. You don’t know whether to laugh or be freaked out, and that’s kind of what makes it special.
Plus, we’ve got to give Tom Atkins his flowers. The dude is the definition of a B-movie king, and he sells the hell out of this role. He’s running around piecing together this insane puzzle, and somehow he makes it believable. It’s ridiculous, but you’re invested because he is invested.
At the end of the day, Halloween 3 might not be what people expected or wanted, but if you give it a chance, it’s actually a super fun and unique horror movie. It’s got its own weird energy, and honestly? That’s what makes it stand out in a sea of slasher sequels. So, yeah, don’t sleep on this one just because Michael Myers isn’t in it. This movie is a trip. It deserves way more love. And thankfully it’s getting it recently.