Despite Michael murdering his sister Judith, her boyfriend and Deborah's boyfriend, she still supported her son as he drifted further into himself. Sadly, after witnessing Michael murder a nurse, Deborah couldn't take what her son became, and she killed herself.
The mother issues Myers has don't necessarily come from any abuse he personally endured, but an unhealthy attachment which was then expressed in violent, murderous acts.
Michael has a disorder called catatonia. Michael Myers is sometimes disabled from moving whenever he either sits or stands. This makes sense because it explains why Michael walks after his victims rather than running. He exhibits stupor also which is an inherited disorder.
Michael racks up 159 kills over 12 films and will be adding more kills to the list later this year. To find out more about Michael Myers, check out our overview of the famous slasher! With an impressive kill count at 31 in Halloween Kills, Michael Myers still comes in second place.
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Who killed more people, Michael or Jason?
Michael Myers has the highest kill count among slasher villains, with at least 161 confirmed kills. Other slasher villains, like Jason Voorhees and Leatherface, come close to Michael Myers' kill count but fall short.
Chairman Mao Zedong founded the People's Republic of China in 1949 and remained its leader until his death in 1976. Mao's policies helped establish a China that would become a significant international political power, and he managed this by killing more people than any other leader who preceded or followed him.
Upon returning to Haddonfield once more, Michael kills relatives of Laurie's adoptive family, who are living in his childhood home. He is revealed to be inflicted with the Curse of Thorn, which drives him to kill his family.
Jamie gets him to take off his mask and show his face to her, and even sheds a tear before falling into a murderous frenzy when she tries to touch him. Speaking with HalloweenMovies, director Dominique Othenin-Girard stated Michael cries because "Again, to humanize him, to give him a tear.
Great Durablity and Stamina: Michael is able to take physical attacks such as weapons and punches. As shown being fueled by anger, Michael is totally immune to physical pain. Michael can take many bullets; he was able to withstand a shootout from the police and he also survived two bullets to the head.
The masks in horror films help dehumanize the villains and make them scarier, as well as provide an instant hook for the advertisements. Most of the slashers also had actual reasons to hide their faces, whether it was to disguise a deformity or hide their identity if and when the police came calling.
It's mentioned in the first Halloween movie that Michael Myers didn't say a single word during his time at Smith's Grove, so he's not mute as he did talk before the murder of Judith. Michael Myers, then, has chosen not to speak again, though why exactly is what continues to be debated among viewers.
Despite Michael murdering his sister Judith, her boyfriend and Deborah's boyfriend, she still supported her son as he drifted further into himself. Sadly, after witnessing Michael murder a nurse, Deborah couldn't take what her son became, and she killed herself.
Michael Myers doesn't kill kids because they are no threat to him. John Carpenter appeared on Fangoria's 2006 TV series Screamography, and his explanation of what he perceives as the "two kinds of evil" gives a glimpse into the mindset of Michael Myers and why he doesn't (or at least hasn't been seen to) kill kids.
Michael Myers Became Obsessed With Laurie After He First Saw Her In Halloween. In Carpenter's movie, a reason for Michael Myers killing his sister wasn't given, and he was simply described as the embodiment of evil – so if he killed his sister without an apparent motive, he could kill pretty much anyone.
Another weakness pointed out by viewers is Michael Myers' iconic mask, as every time he has been unmasked he stops killing, even though he had his victim in front and completely helpless.
His bloodthirsty obsession with her no longer stems from a familial connection. It's simply a continuation of him seeing her as the right victim and then becoming consumed by his own inability to kill her.
When she approached to remove his mask, Michael seized her, causing the added weight to break the rope and send both siblings tumbling off the roof. Michael then drove his knife through Laurie's back. As she hung dying, Laurie kissed Michael's mask and promised he would see her in hell.
Towards the end, Loomis lures Michael into a trap at the old Myers house, using Jamie as bait. Michael finds Jamie, who tries to appeal to his humanity. At her request, he takes off his mask, but is sent into a fit of rage when Jamie touches his face.
Michael Myers not running after his victims because he prefers the thrill over the kill makes him scarier, because he can go after anyone at any moment, and he moves slowly on purpose just so the victim gets more and more scared.
Some interpretations suggest that the audience has empathy for Jason, whose motivation for killing has been cited as being driven by the immoral actions of his victims and his own rage over having drowned as a child.
Dr. Tobia believes that Myers suffers from Conversion Disorder, a mental illness “characterized by loss of sensory and/or motor function,” which explains why Myers never says “I'm back, bozos!,” or utters anything else for that matter.
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