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‘Halloween 4’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
October 29, 2024 · Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) · Horror · Thriller · 1:36:40 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsOpening scene/credits, transferring dangerous patient scene, Jamie's nightmare with multiple Myers being pulled under bed, gas station scene with bandaged Michael, Loomis warning the sheriff, Myers killing spree scenes▶ 28:53
Chris RyanOpening scene (praising director Dwight H. Little's research on Halloween traditions), trick-or-treating night when Jamie gets separated and Rachel sees Brady with Kelly▶ 29:00
Van LathanTransferring patient scene (commenting on gross negligence), Rachel's storyline where she loses Jamie and finds Brady with another girl▶ 30:41
Hall of Fame Plaque
Bill SimmonsKathleen Kinmont (the naughty white girl character) for the Van Lathan Naughty White Girl Hall of Fame▶ 39:15
Big Kahuna Burger Award
Bill SimmonsThe sheriff's daughter making six giant cups of coffee before she meets her demise▶ 49:33
Van LathanAgreed with Bill's pick about the coffee scene, interpreting it as a statement about the sheriff's daughter being a traditional wife who takes care of people▶ 50:30
Butch's Girlfriend Award
Bill SimmonsThe actor playing Michael Myers/The Shape - not athletic enough, wearing padding, moves like a mummy; also mentions the bad mask that changes throughout the movie▶ 52:45
Chris RyanDr. Hoffman character - introduced as antagonistic to Loomis but then abandoned midway through the movie▶ 51:45
What's Aged the Worst
Bill SimmonsMultiple issues: missing a scene where Myers kills the Myers impersonators, the blonde wig Myers in schoolhouse, Rachel losing all eight kids trick-or-treating, and the inconsistent makeup/scarring on Loomis throughout the film▶ 56:58
Chris RyanThe inconsistency of whether people know who Michael Myers is - some kids dress up as him but Brady doesn't know who he is▶ 56:13
Van LathanJamie Lee Curtis not being in the movie - her absence is by far what's aged the worst since the character comes back for a new generation of fans▶ 55:58
Overacting Award
Bill SimmonsDonald Pleasence — Dr. Loomis, but also mentions the crazy religious guy who picks him up hitchhiking▶ 1:00:21
Van LathanAgrees the religious guy is throwing 150 every time he talks but doesn't give explicit pick▶ 1:00:34
Movies Referenced (22)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mask (1994) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Van Lathan | ▶ 3:33 |
| Friday the 13th (1980) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Van Lathan | ▶ 5:36 |
| Scream (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 7:03 |
| Dazed and Confused (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 21:19 |
| Home Alone (1990) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 16:53 |
| Jaws (1975) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 17:06 |
| Orphan (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 46:16 |
| The Killer (2023) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Van Lathan | ▶ 14:22 |
| The Other Guys (2010) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | ▶ 20:58 |
| Batman Returns (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Van Lathan | ▶ 52:04 |
| Child's Play (1988) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 5:40 |
| Den of Thieves (2018) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 48:40 |
Directors Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carpenter | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | Halloween | ▶ 7:33 |
| Rob Zombie | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 0:02 | |
| Alan Myerson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 9:45 | |
| David Gordon Green | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Van Lathan | ▶ 45:21 |
Actors Referenced (19)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Lee Curtis | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | True Lies, Everything Everywhere All at Once | ▶ 16:29 |
| Aaron Donald | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Van Lathan, Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 8:43 | |
| Lorenzo Lamas | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | Grease | ▶ 41:25 |
| LL Cool J | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Deep Blue Sea | ▶ 0:14 |
| Michelle Williams | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Blue Valentine, My Week with Marilyn, Manchester by the Sea | ▶ 24:06 |
| Vincent Chase | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 8:18 | |
| Adam Vanner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Meg, World War Z | ▶ 2:36 |
| Busta Rhymes | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Van Lathan | ▶ 23:54 | |
| Crazy Town | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Something's Gotta Give | ▶ 1:01:05 |
| Erica Vigilante | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Tenet, Venom | ▶ 44:06 |
| Jamie Lee | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Cold Mountain | ▶ 56:08 |
| Judd Nelson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire | ▶ 1:00:43 |
Writers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 26:16 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Mart | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Proof of Life | ▶ 43:21 |