Halloween 2: The Nightmare Isn't Over! ★½ 1981 (R) Trying to pick up where "Halloween" left off, the sequel begins with the escape of vicious killer Michael, who continues to murder and terrorize the community of Haddonfield, Illinois. Lacking the innovative intentions of its predecessor, it relies on old-fashioned buckets of blood. No chills, just trauma. Co-scripted by Carpenter, director of the original. 92m/C VHS, DVD, Wide. Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Jeffrey Kramer, Charles Cyphers, Lance Guest;
Director:
Rick Rosenthal;
Writer:
John Carpenter, Debra Hill;
Writer:
Dean Cundey;
Cameo:
John Carpenter.
