This movie is in no way in the same league as the original. Rob Zombie took so much creative license that he should have not had it be associated with the franchise. He created unbelievable story plots(Michael kills as directed by his dead mom). Donald Pleasance is rolling over in his grave at how they changed his character from a respected doctor who wanted to understand Michael to a money hungry so called doctor who wanted money more than helping. And the time loop is ridiculously hard to understand. Does it take place in the 70s(corded phones, music on tv,) or current day(flat screens). This movie should not have been made. If Rob Zombie is the fan of the series as he says he would not want to bastardize it. And he did here.