The Halloween franchise has been around for over 40 years, and yet none of the various sequels and remakes came anywhere close to recapturing the magic of John Carpenter's classic 1978 original until the property fell into the hands of David Gordon Green and Danny McBride. Best known for their work in the comedy genre, the duo disregarded the entirety of the canon and crafted their 2018 movie as a direct continuation of the first installment.