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Review

What in the world, you might ask, would bring Curtis, the former Scream Queen of the Horror Flicks, back to the genre which she'd probably like to forget. Evidently, the answer lies in the very things which make Halloween: H2O such an enjoyable horror outing: a good, credible script; an overall sense of fun; lots of scares; and a director who actually knows what he's doing. Curtis, who appeared in the first, now-classic Halloween and its mediocre sequel, returns as Laurie Strode, who back when Carter was president seemed to be having some sibling problems with brother Michael Myers. It's now 20 years later, and Laurie is still haunted by the memories of her murderous bro. She has a teenage son, is a headmistress at a posh boarding school, and has a boyfriend on the side. Things seem good -- until Michael decides to initiate a family reunion. Director Miner forgoes the splatter sensationalism and concentrates on scares and suspense, which is what distinguished the first Halloween film. And what's more, characters aren't illogical horror drones. But the best thing is Curtis, who shows she can kick ass with the best of them. Jamie's mom Janet turns up for a great cameo and in-joke.