The rest of Resurrection is a combination of contrivance and coincidence that is only surpassed by Halloween 5 as the worst of the series. It begins with a prelude that ruins the triumphant finale of Halloween H20 and then proceeds to make Jamie Lee Curtis's Laurie Strode fall victim to one of the most ridiculous horror mistakes it's ever been my misfortune to witness. Does the character die? I'm not saying. But after the stunt the writers have her perform, maybe she deserves to. Curtis gives a good performance, but her time is much better spent. Also giving a decent performance is Bianca Kajlich, but her character is strictly from the "virginal slasher flick heroine" cookie cutter. Busta Rhymes seems to be enjoying himself, his performance is fun to watch, and he's not bad with the Kung Fu, either. Yes, this Halloween movie features Kung Fu.

But it isn't the actors that are at fault here; the ineffectiveness of Halloween: Resurrection lies in its muddled script, which though it has an explanation for some of the horror clichés it uses, it still uses those clichés with gusto. It even uses some newer, more cinematic tricks, like using grainy Blair Witch-style POV cameras (with a little of Time Code's technique thrown in for shits and giggles). Director Rick Rosenthal makes good use of quick, shocking closeups; if his direction isn't as impressive as his work in Halloween II, it's still competent. However, Rosenthal does nothing to ameliorate the film's fatal flaw: unlike every other Halloween film, this movie has failed to capture any sense of impending doom. And without that, Halloween: Resurrection is just another forgettable slasher flick.