David Gordon Green's The Exorcist remake will hit theaters on October 13th, 2023, which gives horror fans a lot of time to think about what this movie will be like. Hopes are high given the love for the classic '70s movie that set a gold standard for demonic possession stories. Since there will be two more films after this one, fans can't help but look at Gordon Green's Halloween trilogy as a point of comparison.

After watching all three Halloween films, the lack of a cohesive story, changes to Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, and confusing plot decisions are bad signs for The Exorcist remake.

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While opinion of the 2018 Halloween and 2021's Halloween Kills isn't overwhelmingly positive, it's fair to argue that the conclusion to the trilogy is the least popular. Halloween Ends is definitely a film that brings up a lot of debate. Is it good that Halloween Ends switched up the horror franchise? Or does Halloween Ends take itself too seriously? After watching this third movie, it's fair to say that horror fans wonder what The Exorcist trilogy will be like.

Chris Macneil (Ellen Burstyn) writing in bed in a scene from The Exorcist

The main problem with the Halloween trilogy is that there is no one story to follow. The 2018 film feels too similar to the 1978 one, which is a problem that the worst horror remakes have. While of course there is a final Michael Myers/Laurie Strode showdown in Halloween Ends and Jamie Lee Curtis's character has the goal of beating Michael once and for all in all three movies, the trilogy goes off the rails. It never really feels like Laurie is convinced that she can stand up to Michael and that feels odd. In the 2018 movie, Laurie is hiding from the world and has devoted her life to waiting for Michael to show up again. Halloween Kills wastes Laurie because she lies injured in a hospital bed while a large group goes after Michael. In the final film, she decides to live a happy life in a new house while writing a memoir.

Laurie and Michael are, of course, the reasons why people watch this slasher franchise. So why change Laurie's character so much that she is timid and hiding out, then confined to a hospital bed, then acting like a heartwarming grandma baking pumpkin pies on Halloween? When compared to final girl Sidney Prescott, played perfectly by Neve Campbell in five Scream movies, Laurie has become unrecognizable. Sidney is forever tough and ready for Ghostface as she knows that she is the reason why new killers keep popping up. Halloween fans can't see the babysitter who they loved in the original 1978 film in this new trilogy Laurie. Will The Exorcist change Ellen Burstyn's character Chris MacNeil so she isn't as strong as she once was? If such an iconic character is included, she has to feel like her famous self.

There's also the problem with Michael Myers in Halloween Ends. Fans are disappointed in how he barely gets any screen time and how his mask is taken away from him. This is a bad sign for The Exorcist trilogy. Many fans see The Exorcist as the perfect horror movie. Will the demonic possession scenes still be effective? Will the first movie feel like it's just a rehashing of the 1973 film?

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There's also the fact that the movies contain some strange and confusing plot decisions that are hard to agree with. Michael kills Judy Greer's character Karen Nelson, which is one of the most memorable Halloween Kills death scenes. Why give Laurie a daughter just to kill her off? Halloween Ends has the oddest storytelling of all, though. Making Corey Cunningham (Rohan Campbell) the protagonist is a mistake as fans want to see Laurie more than anyone else. It's also odd that Allyson (Andi Matichak) falls in love with Corey and they have many romantic scenes, as Halloween is a slasher and not a love story.

After watching the Halloween trilogy, it's fair to say that these movies don't really capture the essence of what Halloween means to horror fans. Michael needs his mask, Laurie is supposed to be incredibly tough, and there should be no cheesy romantic moments. The fact that Halloween Ends concludes with Laurie sharing a nice moment with a Haddonfield resident porch says it all. This isn't what fans were looking for as Laurie doesn't have sweet and emotional scenes like this one.

In order for Gordon Green's The Exorcist film to feel like an impressive remake of this beloved '70s horror movie, it should capture the pure fear of the original and not forget its roots. Otherwise, horror fans won't be happy about the changes to the story that they have loved for so many decades.

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