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Halloween: The Curse Of Michael Myers (1995)

The Curse of Michael Myers follows on directly from Revenge, explaining that Michael’s rescuer was the chief administrator of his old sanitarium – and a member of an evil druid-like cult. The cult also kidnapped Jamie (J.C. Brandy) and, six years later, they now have plans for her newborn baby. Early in the film, Michael (George P. Wilbur) manages to kill his niece – but he fails to locate his little great-nephew.

The baby, Steven, is found by Tommy Doyle (Paul Rudd), the boy Laurie Strode babysat in 1978’s Halloween. Tommy discovers the true reason for Michael Myer’s murders – he bears the Curse of Thorn, an ancient power which compels the Chosen One to sacrifice their next of kin on Halloween. It also grants the bearer immortality until they’re able to complete their task – thereby explaining Michael’s continued survival.

It’s revealed that Steven is a genetic experiment, a kind of clone of Michael’s, intended to continue his great-uncle’s murderous legacy. The film ends on a cliffhanger as Dr. Loomis screams, with Michael’s mask shown in the foreground. It was a cliffhanger that would never be resolved, unfortunately.