Who is the best Michael Myers?

[totempoll]

Who played the best Michael?

[totempoll]

Nick Castle is the best. There was nothing wrong with him. He was perfect. Dick Warlock was ok, but he didnt even come close to Nick

[horrorqueen7]

Originally posted by totempoll
Nick Castle is the best. There was nothing wrong with him. He was perfect. Dick Warlock was ok, but he didnt even come close to Nick

Yes I love Nick he was the original and there is no one who will ever be better then the original but Dick Warlock is def a fav of mine -

[totempoll]

Originally posted by horrorqueen7
Yes I love Nick he was the original and there is no one who will ever be better then the original but Dick Warlock is def a fav of mine - i liked him, but i did not think he moved exactly like Nick Castle's creepy walk

[Ravenheart]

They've all been pretty good but none of them beat Nick Castle.He was the best.

[totempoll]

Originally posted by Ravenheart
They've all been pretty good but none of them beat Nick Castle.He was the best. Nick was great, and evry1 else was ok. George Wilbur and Donload were a little chubby.

Ill put them in order
Nick
Dick
Brad
Chris
George
Don

[NCamp]

Nick was the best. Loree comes second, then dick warlock

[thetodd]

Nick Castle. No doubt about it.
Brad Loree comes in second.
Warlock third.
IMO, anyway.
I wonder how long it will be before someone complains about this poll being posted before. It's inevitible......

[totempoll]

o , srry i did a search to see if any1 made this and i couldnt find 1 like this. srry guys

[MyersFan927]

Warlock, I believe, was better than Loree. To me there was nothing so special about Loree.

[totempoll]

im going to post a pic of each

http://www.halloweenmovies.com/site/filmarchive/cast/nc.jpg
NICK CASTLE

http://www.houseofhorrors.com/warlock.jpg
Dick Warlock

http://www.houseofhorrors.com/durand.jpg
Chris Durand

http://www.psxnation.com/reviews/dvdmovies/halloweenIV9.jpg
George Wilbur

http://www.houseofhorrors.com/shanks.jpg
Don Shanks


Brad Loreehttp://www.halloweenmovies.com/site/filmarchive/cast/bl.htm5.gif

[Slab]

Nick Castle for me, it's his roll. Though I'd say that Dick Warlock has made the most out of it. He's proud, does all the cons he can, and is genuinely a nice guy.

[totempoll]

Here are the masks also

http://www.pitofhorror.com/newdesign/halloween/castle1.jpg
Nick Castle

http://www.geocities.com/madnessmike/H2tvmmel.jpg
Dick Warlock

http://www.pitofhorror.com/newdesign/halloween/durand1.jpg

another mask

http://images.tvguide.com/movies/dbpix/images/40724a.jpg



chris durand


http://www.pitofhorror.com/newdesign/halloween/wilbur2.jpg


another mask for him


http://www.pitofhorror.com/newdesign/halloween/wilbur1.jpg
George Wilbur

http://www.pitofhorror.com/newdesign/halloween/shanks1.jpg
Don Shanks

http://www.pitofhorror.com/newdesign/halloween/loree1.jpg

Brad Loree

[totempoll]

1 second im fixing them

[theoutfieldguy]

Nick Castle...











..I dont like the man,Dick Warlock gets my vote.

[Creepingmouth]

Nick Castle.
Brad Loree wasn't bad

[Hallowicked]

Definitely Nick Castle.

[thetodd]

Originally posted by totempoll
o , srry i did a search to see if any1 made this and i couldnt find 1 like this. srry guys
There's absolutely nothing to be sorry about.

[Soulless]

I picked Nick Castle. Nothing beats the original, but Brad Loree comes in a close second.

[Beau]

Mine is Dick Warlock

[MischievousSpirit]

Nick castle is definately my favorite, but Dick Warlock comes in a close second. :)

[King Sly Joker]

Dick Warlock,the whole slow creepy walk rules...

[The Dark Shape]

Brad Loree.

[Mark_Of_Thorn]

Brad Loree, I mean them eyes when he turns around and looks at Sara, WOW
Does anyone else find Brad Loree HOT (LOL) under that mask in the end scene (garge on fire) no seriously, he is huge and good looking (SMILES HERE)

[Mark_Of_Thorn]

This may have came off this site originally, maybe not, BUT this is Brad Loree (Best Michael Myers ever played, HOT TOO (winks) Id let him slash my throat then die in his arms :D

[MichaelMyers]

Nick Castle for sure.

[LP~MyersFan~25]

Nick Castle, Brad Loree and Dick Warlock

[King Sly Joker]

Ive got some love for Wilbur to.But Warlock just made me say damn each time...

[theoutfieldguy]

Originally posted by King Sly Joker
But Warlock just made me say damn each time...

I agree,bro.Warlock is the shit.

[The Dark Shape]

I've had the honor of having nice, two-hour conversations with both Warlock and Loree (which is is a bitch on the phone bill, considering he's in Canada!). Both are great, great guys, and knew how to make the Shape menacing.

[CURSE]

if nick castle didn´t win this poll there´d be something wrong with this board.

[Michaeleon]

I chose Dick Warlock.

Yes, Nick Castle is wonderful but there's something about Michael in Halloween II that I find unbelievably creepy. He's my favorite.

[CURSE]

i think the same, something about how he moved

[KillingStroke]

Loree

[Jessedraper]

I think dick warlock he is the best michael myers because he acts so much like michael myers is supposed to act he is an awesome michael myers

[HEcamehome]

No one can lay down the moves of Michael like Nick Castle. People think anybody can play Michael, well I strongly disagree on that. Nick is the one and only Michael Myers.

[totempoll]

Originally posted by Jessedraper
I think dick warlock he is the best michael myers because he acts so much like michael myers is supposed to act he is an awesome michael myers what ae u taqlking about? Nick Castle is Michael. He is the one who invented how Michael moed, walked, and acted.

[Cruel Intentions]

Nick Castle, hands down

[totempoll]

Originally posted by The Dark Shape
I've had the honor of having nice, two-hour conversations with both Warlock and Loree (which is is a bitch on the phone bill, considering he's in Canada!). Both are great, great guys, and knew how to make the Shape menacing. Haha Lucky! I wish i could talk to at least 1 shape!

[BoogeyMan57]

I loved HalloweeN. But, i still like Brad Loree the best!

[King Sly Joker]

Originally posted by CURSE
if nick castle didn´t win this poll there´d be something wrong with this board.

Not really,some like Warlock and Loree. Way better than Castle...

[ILikeMike]

Most definitely Nick is first...but god damn Loree really makes Michael look evil.

[Ravenheart]

Was it ever said why Nick Castle didn't play Michael in Halloween II?Was he busy on another movie or did he just not want to play the part again?

[Creepingmouth]

I've already voted for Nick but my second choise would be Dick Warlock and my third right now would be George Wilbur

[MichaelMyers04]

Dick Warlock, Nick Castle, then Brad Loree

[Khorne23]

Nick Castle is the best. There is no debate. He created the character, and, just as no James Bond will ever match up to Sean Connery, no Michael Myers will ever beat Nick's portrayal.

That said, I am partial to Chris Durand's Michael from H20...very "Castle-esque"...and I think George Wilbur's Michael from Halloween 6 was the most monstrously evil the character has ever been.

Castle made him insane, but Wilbur, in 6, made him evil.

[Madman myers]

Nick Castle

[SonOSam]

Nick Castle was the first probably the best but i like Dick Warlock in H2. G.P. Wilbur was also good. The others, i don't know i'd have to watch them more often.

[ironman7845]

No one can beat Nick Castle----he is the original Michael Myers and he rocked!

[SonOSam]

The poll indicates that if anyone (from H8) were to be in next movie it would be Brad Loree as Myers. He was prob the only good thing about H8. well, the only person/character etc. Don Shanks had some good moments in 5

[MMyers89]

Nick Castle is the best, but I like all of em, but Nick is the best of the best.

[thetodd]

Yeah, someone would have to do somethng pretty amazing in order to knock Castle from the top spot. I liked them all, but no one comes within shouting distance of Nick Castle.

[gerry d]

It's got to be Dick Warlock for me.I thought his portrayal of Michael Myers was creepy & i personally think he deserves alot of credit because he was never given any direction by anyone in how they wanted him to play Michael Myers.

Dick Warlock Interview
Not a single word was ever discussed with me regarding how to do the character. I didn’t even have words with John until he came out to do some pick-up shots at the end of the movie. I watched the first movie and used the scene where He sits up along side the bed and turns his head towards Laurie as my inspiration for the character. I found it to be very robotic. To the beat of the music. I did what I thought would work.

cheers

[thetodd]

In all fairness, Carpenter didn't give Castle much direction either.
"Just walk" was Carpenters response when Castle asked him how Myers should move. It's not like they gave Castle all kinds of direction and left Warlock hanging. I think they pretty much got the same treament in terms of direction given.

[TheShape2005]

Nick was the best of all time but Dick Warlock left out stuff from HalloweeN one like Michael wasn't a complete robot like person in HalloweeN Nick Moved his arms at times and was walking way fast then dick warlock at times. but all in all I think dick did a good job

[Raechull]

I have to say Don Shanks......But Nick Castle kicked some serious butt!

[VoorheesFan89]

Originally posted by Khorne23
Nick Castle is the best. There is no debate. He created the character, and, just as no James Bond will ever match up to Sean Connery, no Michael Myers will ever beat Nick's portrayal.


I couldn't agree with you more. Nick Castle hands down.

[ScreamQueen91]

I think Nick Castle was the best Michael Myers. I believe the second one was better but the better Micheal was Nick. No one can walk like him in the scene when he was after Laurie.

[mr32]

who better than Nick Castle.

[Myers_0728]

I really liked Dick Warlock. But, Nick Castle was really good also.

[Shane]

Of course Nick Castle was the best because he was the original.
Brad Loree did a great job mimicking him.
Chris Durand did well too.

[Silverpsycho]

I've enjoyed all the performances from the men who have portrayed The Shape. My personal favorite is Dick Warlock but it's almost a tie with Nick Castle really. My real reasoning for choosing Warlock is mainly because the original HalloweeN was made up of so many people being Michael Myers. Nick Castle may have been the main man but he wasn't Myers at all times. Warlock was the Shape through and through and his performance was excellent.

My least favorite was George Wilbur in part 6. He was great in part 4 though. I think it was just bad directing overall in part 6.

[EvilOnTwoLegs]

Castle. He played it the most natural.

[Darth Tyranus]

Dick Warlock all the way!

[EvilOnTwoLegs]

Dick Warlock all the way!
How can someone who calls himself "themyerswalk" vote for a Shape whose movements were so stiff and forced? :p

[the shape '78]

How can someone who calls himself "themyerswalk" vote for a Shape whose movements were so stiff and forced? :p

i really liked warlocks robotic walk. went good w/ the film.

-mitch-

[samhain51]

I love George P wilbur and Nick Castle They are by far the two best but lets not count out Mane we dont know yet!

[Brandon Real]

I picked Nick Castle. I think Durand is heavily underated though. Did a bang up job IMO.

[temp19]

Has to be Don Shanks hands down the best Michael in the series.

[Draven]

Has to be Don Shanks hands down the best Michael in the series.

:D watch out there might be someone saying "why in the hell you choose Don? he's to big...He looks like a Michael on steroids....."

i personally dont think he was the best but i do think he's underrated.

[MichaelMyers04]

I'm gonna say Nick Castle, because he plays Michael so naturally, and that adds a certain creep factor to the Shape. It's hard to explain, but it seems like the Shape is so normal in the first one, because of how Castle plays him. This is something that's completely lost in the sequels, as no one was able to play the Shape properly (IMO) since H1.

However, honorable mention goes to Brad Loree and Dick Warlock as they did a really good job as well.

[madmax4000]

NICK CASTLE!!!!!!!

[temp19]

:D watch out there might be someone saying "why in the hell you choose Don? he's to big...He looks like a Michael on steroids....."

i personally dont think he was the best but i do think he's underrated.
hahah everyone knew who I would vote for anyway, Anything H5 is how I usually vote on these polls!

[Franchise]

Don Shanks was a bad Myers. Just bad. Not as bad as that one guy that....no waitaminute. He is the worst in my book. Fumbling with chains. Driving cars into trees. Killing with a farm implement that isn't motorized. I could go on and on, but I'll stop with 1 word. Max.

[temp19]

But at least he wasnt a total wimp like Chris Durand in H20. Gets beat up by a girl, sneak keys from woman in the bathroom the Myers I grew up with would have just killed the woman and called it a night.

[EvilOnTwoLegs]

Driving cars into trees.
Who could ever forget? :D

[mcilroga]

But at least he wasnt a total wimp like Chris Durand in H20. Gets beat up by a girl, sneak keys from woman in the bathroom the Myers I grew up with would have just killed the woman and called it a night.

Ray, I will sock you. For the three-hundreth and final time, the Michael Myers in H20 was stronger than what he was in the original, H2, H4, H5, and H6. The physically strongest Myers to date. Understand? No Myers, and I mean none at all, from any of those sequels, took an axe head-on to the chest and shrugged it off as if it were nothing. None of them could take a several thousand pound vehicle plummeting down a cliffside, engraving them into a tree, and act as if nothing happened.

Find another bad Myers. :D

[EvilOnTwoLegs]

Ray, I will sock you. For the three-hundreth and final time, the Michael Myers in H20 was stronger than what he was in the original, H2, H4, H5, and H6. The physically strongest Myers to date. Understand? No Myers, and I mean none at all, from any of those sequels, took an axe head-on to the chest and shrugged it off as if it were nothing. None of them could take a several thousand pound vehicle plummeting down a cliffside, engraving them into a tree, and act as if nothing happened.

Find another bad Myers. :D
Actually, that's why I don't dig him. Myers was best in H1 because he didn't just shrug off injuries. He registered pain...but even though he was in pain, and the wounds made things more difficult, he still kept coming for you. This is why H4 is my favorite Halloween movie, but not my favorite Myers.

And because he moved more naturally in H1...and breathed heavy...and grunted. He was just fuckin' scary.

[mcilroga]

Actually, that's why I don't dig him. Myers was best in H1 because he didn't just shrug off injuries. He registered pain...but even though he was in pain, and the wounds made things more difficult, he still kept coming for you. This is why H4 is my favorite Halloween movie, but not my favorite Myers.

And because he moved more naturally in H1...and breathed heavy...and grunted. He was just fuckin' scary.

EOTL, we just went through this in the Halloween thread, didn't we? ;) I'll reiterate, though.

I don't like the Michael Myers in Halloween H20. Actually, I don't really like any of them (yes, they ARE different people) past the original film's. The Myers in H20 was confused. He had more human mannerisms than those in the previous films (head tilt, normal walk), but engrave a sharp object into him and boy he couldn't care less. It's sort of misleading. But Michael isn't what makes H20 for me... he wasn't even in it all that much, and I wasn't too bothered.

The point was, he certainly wasn't a wimp. I'm not sure why some people think that when, physically, he was his strongest.

[mr32]

Don Shanks was a bad Myers. Just bad. Not as bad as that one guy that....no waitaminute. He is the worst in my book. Fumbling with chains. Driving cars into trees. Killing with a farm implement that isn't motorized. I could go on and on, but I'll stop with 1 word. Max.

I dont believe don shanks was a bad myers he was just put into a shitty film, blame that shit on the Director and writer.

[Franchise]

I dont believe don shanks was a bad myers he was just put into a shitty film, blame that shit on the Director and writer.

While I think that H6 is a shit movie, I don't agree that Wilbur is a shit Myers. That guy was a hulking beast of a man. He knew what he wanted and he went after it and took it. I don't believe that Don Shanks would have been able to pull off the same role even if he was given the opportunity.

[mr32]

But at least he wasnt a total wimp like Chris Durand in H20. Gets beat up by a girl, sneak keys from woman in the bathroom the Myers I grew up with would have just killed the woman and called it a night.

Chris is not a wimp he took the about the same beating Nick took in the original Nick: needle in the neck, hanger in the eye, and stab with his on knife. But nick is still the best shape.

[mr32]

While I think that H6 is a shit movie, I don't agree that Wilbur is a shit Myers. That guy was a hulking beast of a man. He knew what he wanted and he went after it and took it. I don't believe that Don Shanks would have been able to pull off the same role even if he was given the opportunity.

I never did like wibur playing michael myself, in h4 it look like he a lil shoulder pads on under the coverall, and brother i do even like h6 michael. Reason: wibur and trying to explain michael.

[EvilOnTwoLegs]

EOTL, we just went through this in the Halloween thread, didn't we? ;)
Of course...but that's why I had to give you a little reminder in here. ;)

[Fright Nighter]

I never did like wibur playing michael myself, in h4 it look like he a lil shoulder pads on under the coverall

Danielle said in the special features of H4 that Wilbur did wear padding to make him look better and I don't know about anyone else I can sure tell it. And in H6 when he turns to the side he's got a little pot belly, boy Michael sure must eat good. Wilbur is my least favorite of them all for sure. There's something about him playing Michael that rubs me the wrong way. And addressing the Don Shanks haters I don't think he was really that bad. I actually liked Don as Michael. Michael just had a real creepy presence in that movie.

[Mark Warner]

Nick Castle is the best. No doubt in my mind on that. His movements are just perfect. Just watch the scene where he stalks Tommy. He doesn't move like a robot like everyone else did. His movements are fluid and genuinely creepy.

[ALDO]

Nick Castle is the best. No doubt in my mind on that. His movements are just perfect. Just watch the scene where he stalks Tommy. He doesn't move like a robot like everyone else did. His movements are fluid and genuinely creepy.

Excatly. He's not trying to move in a certain way, he's just moving naturally. Because his movements are realistic and not forced he made The Shape much more believable and therefore much more frightning.

[psych0ticnemes1]

Excatly. He's not trying to move in a certain way, he's just moving naturally. Because his movements are realistic and not forced he made The Shape much more believable and therefore much more frightning.

I agree but I voted for Dick Warlock because I find it harder to follow up someone's performance than to create one initially. I think Nick's performance was more realistic in the first film but Dick did a great job of keeping The Shape's movements consistant in the second installment. Although I must admit, Dick was a bit robot like...

[samhain51]

I cant believe we are still talking about this!Every one is intitled to an opinion and no matter who you ask 9 times out of 10 it will be different!

[temp19]

I cant believe we are still talking about this!Every one is intitled to an opinion and no matter who you ask 9 times out of 10 it will be different!
Then why have a message board if people with differing opinions cant fight it out lol. You are going against the very nature of having a message board and my vote still goes to Don Shanks!

[Darth Tyranus]

Richard Simmons was the best Michael Myers!

[EvilOnTwoLegs]

I cant believe we are still talking about this!Every one is intitled to an opinion and no matter who you ask 9 times out of 10 it will be different!
Actually, according to the current results, 5.6 times out of 10, it will be "Nick Castle." :p

[Fright Nighter]

Richard Simmons was the best Michael Myers!

I like it when people get Richards and Gene Simmons mixed up. Me and my friends where talking about Gene Simmons at school last week and one of my friends said is that the exercise guy with the Afro.

[Darth Tyranus]

Yeah, I can really see Gene sweating it to the oldies!

[wyatt s]

I'm a big fan of Castles performance because for my money it was the only time any of the actors gave a real "performance" with the character instead of being a more or less generic serial killer with no clearly defined qualities or for lack ofa better word "characteristics"

not that the other guys didn't give scary portrayals.

[EvilOnTwoLegs]

Yeah, I can really see Gene sweating it to the oldies!
Now, that would make Sweatin' the the Oldies more interesting to watch, at least. Gene Simmons, in full make-up, surrounded by a bunch of regular folks, working out to the tune of Love Gun.

[ALDO]

Then why have a message board if people with differing opinions cant fight it out lol. You are going against the very nature of having a message board and my vote still goes to Don Shanks!

How the hell did you manage to vote two times Ray? :bastard:

[temp19]

How the hell did you manage to vote two times Ray? :bastard:
You know me Alan always finding a way to do what many think can never be done!!! hahaha I was really hoping Shanks could have been Batman in the new series but they gave it to the Christian Bale guy.

[EmotionlessEyes]

Well... movement wise, it had to be Warlock.
EYES.. was Brad for sure.
Now combine the 2, and there ya go.

[EvilOnTwoLegs]

You know me Alan always finding a way to do what many think can never be done!!! hahaha I was really hoping Shanks could have been Batman in the new series but they gave it to the Christian Bale guy.
I hear that once they shitcan that hack Nolan, they're bringing in Dominique Othenin-Girard to direct future Batman movies, and he's gonna use Shanks as Batman. :nodsmile:

Down with Bale...long live Shanks! :rock:

Bork bork bork!

[temp19]

I hear that once they shitcan that hack Nolan, they're bringing in Dominique Othenin-Girard to direct future Batman movies, and he's gonna use Shanks as Batman. :nodsmile:

Down with Bale...long live Shanks! :rock:

Bork bork bork!
hahaha How did I know I could lure you in here with that??? Was just a little bored then I realized I have not really messed with you in a long time, how is it going my friend?

[mr32]

Danielle said in the special features of H4 that Wilbur did wear padding to make him look better and I don't know about anyone else I can sure tell it. And in H6 when he turns to the side he's got a little pot belly, boy Michael sure must eat good. Wilbur is my least favorite of them all for sure. There's something about him playing Michael that rubs me the wrong way. And addressing the Don Shanks haters I don't think he was really that bad. I actually liked Don as Michael. Michael just had a real creepy presence in that movie.

Exactly brother, and why the fuck do he need pads to make him look bigger, this isnt fuckin jason.

[wyatt s]

Exactly brother, and why the fuck do he need pads to make him look bigger, this isnt fuckin jason.

because it was the 80's and bigger was scarier

[mr32]

because it was the 80's and bigger was scarier

Well if you say so shit.

[mcilroga]

Then why have a message board if people with differing opinions cant fight it out lol. You are going against the very nature of having a message board and my vote still goes to Don Shanks!

Ray... I'm entering dangerous territory here, but why oh why do you feel Don Shanks is superior to Nick Castle? That's a serious question, man. ;)

[temp19]

Ray... I'm entering dangerous territory here, but why oh why do you feel Don Shanks is superior to Nick Castle? That's a serious question, man. ;)
Dangerous territory? Over a debate of who the best Michael is? hahhaha now that is funny. And like I have said before I have my opinion and stick by it.

[EvilOnTwoLegs]

hahaha How did I know I could lure you in here with that??? Was just a little bored then I realized I have not really messed with you in a long time, how is it going my friend?
I figured as much. haha

I'm not doin' too bad...board's been pretty slow lately, though. What's up with that?

Dammit, people...POST! :p

[temp19]

I figured as much. haha

I'm not doin' too bad...board's been pretty slow lately, though. What's up with that?

Dammit, people...POST! :p
Tell me about it, it seemed like we were kicking ass for so long and now it has pretty much died. Which brought me to one of my favorite past times on the board and that is messing with you...because I always know you will catch it hahah. Are you back on two feet again?

[EvilOnTwoLegs]

Tell me about it, it seemed like we were kicking ass for so long and now it has pretty much died. Which brought me to one of my favorite past times on the board and that is messing with you...because I always know you will catch it hahah. Are you back on two feet again?
Yeah, I pretty much catch anything that's thrown at me around here. Especially your little ploys to fuck with me. hahaha

And yes, I'm up on two feet again...and thus worthy of my username. :D


And seriously, people...COME ON! Pick up the pace! I thread-jack enough around here when there is something going on. This is only exacerbating the situation. Get on the ball, and maybe (just maybe) I'll say something on-topic.

[temp19]

Ok everyone lets get posting because if we dont then there is no thread that is safe from EOTL thread jacking it hahaha. Oh by the way where is the Michael from H3??? Thats right Michael wasnt in H3!!!! hahaha It is good to hear you are back on two legs my friend EvilOnTWOLegs lives on!!!!

[EvilOnTwoLegs]

Ok everyone lets get posting because if we dont then there is no thread that is safe from EOTL thread jacking it hahaha. Oh by the way where is the Michael from H3??? Thats right Michael wasnt in H3!!!! hahaha It is good to hear you are back on two legs my friend EvilOnTWOLegs lives on!!!!
That's right. I'm a serial thread-jacker. And now that I'm back on two legs, I can run through these forums just like Running Like A Crazy Bastard Doctor, jacking threads left and right, like a crazy bastard...just like Running Like A Crazy Bastard Doctor. I'll be Jacking Threads Like A Crazy Bastard EOTL.

And really...you don't want to see that.

[DarknessBDJM]

Castle, and the 5+ other people that played him in part 1 did the best job. Wilbur is an easy second place (especially for the H6 job), with the much beloved Dick Warlock in third (ultra slow robot Myers was still better than the rest).

[Fright Nighter]

Exactly brother, and why the fuck do he need pads to make him look bigger, this isnt fuckin jason.

My question for the people of H4 is why they couldn't just hire a guy that had a bigger frame instead of a skinny guy in a noticable padded suit so he'd look bigger, man that pisses me off. I'd take Don Shanks over a guy in a padded suit any day.

[Draven]

My question for the people of H4 is why they couldn't just hire a guy that had a bigger frame instead of a skinny guy in a noticable padded suit so he'd look bigger, man that pisses me off. I'd take Don Shanks over a guy in a padded suit any day.

George Wilbur was hardly skinny he weight over 200lbs...and beside who gives a damn if he worn "padded suit" its all about the guy performance.

[mr32]

George Wilbur was hardly skinny he weight over 200lbs...and beside who gives a damn if he worn "padded suit" its all about the guy performance.

But his performance as michael sucked.

[Draven]

But his performance as michael sucked.

He must havent sucked to bad since He's the ONLY one to have played Michael twice.....thats your opinion but i dont agree, George Wilbur was one of the best with Nick Castle (the best) and Brad Loree to have played Michael.

For me sucked goes with Chris Durand.

[mr32]

He must havent sucked to bad since He's the ONLY one to have played Michael twice.....thats your opinion but i dont agree, George Wilbur was one of the best with Nick Castle (the best) and Brad Loree to have played Michael.

For me sucked goes with Chris Durand.

I'll give you Brad cause i thought he was pretty good, and you must be crazy Chris was the closest thing to the original shape, well the only reason he got the role twice is probably cause Mr. Akkad liked H4. And George need pads to make him look better, Nick didnt need pads. In H6 michael looked like a grandfather that pumps weights, and that movie sucked. The only reason H4 was go is cause of the well written script, Mr. Akkad just got lucky with H4 and just got money hungary and the film after H4 lost thier quality. And yes thats my opinion and i'm sticking to it, why you dont like Chris.

[Draven]

I'll give you Brad cause i thought he was pretty good, and you must be crazy Chris was the closest thing to the original shape, well the only reason he got the role twice is probably cause Mr. Akkad liked H4. And George need pads to make him look better, Nick didnt need pads. In H6 michael looked like a grandfather that pumps weights, and that movie sucked. The only reason H4 was go is cause of the well written script, Mr. Akkad just got lucky with H4 and just got money hungary and the film after H4 lost thier quality. And yes thats my opinion and i'm sticking to it, why you dont like Chris.

You say im crazy...then you're crazy if you didnt like George's Performance because how big he looked and wearing pads...cmon if you're judging his performance because of that and saying Michael looked like grandfather in H6(thats a new one) then you're crazy...hey they should lock us up both since you said im crazy :rolleyes: ... :D, Chris Durand didnt move like Michael should (comparing to the original shape) so i dont see how you can say Chris is the closest thing to the original Shape:bigeyes: one of the things he couldnt get at all its the famous sit up....its awful how he did the sit up at the end of H20 where Brad Loree and George Wilbur succeed perfectly recreating the famous Nick Castle's Michael sit up.

Yes i think Nick Castle, George Wilbur and Brad Loree where the best to play Michael and yes i think Chris was the worst....like you its my opinion and im sticking to it.....i certainly wont go 25 pages debating this like we see on certain threads.

[MichaelMyers04]

one of the things he couldnt get at all its the famous sit up....its awful how he did the sit up at the end of H20 where Brad Loree and George Wilbur succeed perfectly recreating the famous Nick Castle's Michael sit up.


Thank You! Finally, there's someone who agrees with me about that awful sit up he does, on the road in front of the car. That alone was one of the worst movements I had seen in ANY HalloweeN movie. I mean, watch the sit up in H1, then the one in H20 right after and you'll see what I mean.

I've said it since the day I saw H20, that Durand was the worst Myers from HalloweeNs 1-8.

[mcilroga]

Eh... Chris Durand was better than George Wilbur, but both are among the worst Michael's. At least with Durand, though - he looked more human-like ala the Myers from H1 and H2, and not a steroid-injected hulk Jason wanna-be. What was so great about the situp Wilbur did in H4? I'd rather take a good head-tilt than a shitty, near-nonexistent one. At least Durand didn't throw people through windows. At least Durand walked slower and tried to replicate Nick Castle in that respect. Just take a look at the scene in Halloween 6 when he's walking across the street for Kara and Danny. Study his arm movements. Absolutely nothing like Castle in the original. His arms were wailing everywhere, like a trackstar, instead of by his sides where they should've been.

[mr32]

Eh... Chris Durand was better than George Wilbur, but both are among the worst Michael's. At least with Durand, though - he looked more human-like ala the Myers from H1 and H2, and not a steroid-injected hulk Jason wanna-be. What was so great about the situp Wilbur did in H4? I'd rather take a good head-tilt than a shitty, near-nonexistent one. At least Durand didn't throw people through windows. At least Durand walked slower and tried to replicate Nick Castle in that respect. Just take a look at the scene in Halloween 6 when he's walking across the street for Kara and Danny. Study his arm movements. Absolutely nothing like Castle in the original. His arms were wailing everywhere, like a trackstar, instead of buy his sides where they should've been.

Thank you!!

[horrorfreak123]

I think there is no argument that Nick Castle will always be the lead on this one, he was the original and though it has been done very well after, his was the best of all!

[mr32]

I think there is no argument that Nick Castle will always be the lead on this one, he was the original and though it has been done very well after, his was the best of all!

No cant trip about that he's the truth.:)

[jigsaw_dude]

I like all of them but here's best to worst:

Nick Castle
Dick Warlock
Brad Loree - such wasted talent
Chris Durand
George Wilbur
Don Shanks

[Shamrock-Robot]

Castle Warlock or Wilbur.

[A. Remin' D.]

I never voted on this? Heh.

Nick Castle, by far.

[Patrick1679]

Chris Durand was the worst!

He was terrible. He was nothing like Myers. I think he was the worst. Then Wilbur followed by Brad Loree. These guys all sucked. When you go back and watch the first two Halloweens and compare...it's so obvious. I thought Shanks did a good job in H5 but the mask sucked. That may have been the worst mask. But his performance was pretty good.

The ONLY Myers that really count:

Nick Castle
Dick Warlock

BTW, What was up with Durands sit up in H20?! That was the worst in history! Looked like he was doing yoga! He certainly was the least scariest one.

[zane1974]

For me Nick Castle(h1) wins hands down,with dick warlock coming in second.

[MichaelMyers04]

Chris Durand was the worst!

He was terrible. He was nothing like Myers. I think he was the worst.
The ONLY Myers that really count:

BTW, What was up with Durands sit up in H20?! That was the worst in history! Looked like he was doing yoga! He certainly was the least scariest one.


Thank you; someone else sees my point about the horrible sit up that he does. I know this is about the BEST Myers (I say Castle, BTW, so I'm on topic :nodsmile: ), but I have to say I agree with you 100% on Durand.

[Shane]

I thought Durand was much better than George Wilbur or Don Shanks.

[slasher2040]

at the end credits of H1 and 2, it says Michael Myers was played by a guy named Tony Moran.

[Hallow's Eve]

Tony Moran only did the scene when Laurie takes off his mask and you see his face, I believe. As for the best Michael, it's a real tough choice between Nick Castle and Dick Warlock. Both were equally scary, but I think Dick Warlock took it a step further and made Michael meaner, more supernatural and even scarier!

[Draven]

I thought Durand was much better than George Wilbur or Don Shanks.

i have totally disagree....even Don Shanks played a better Michael Myers then Durand (the guy couldnt do the sit up right).

[Shane]

i have totally disagree....even Don Shanks played a better Michael Myers then Durand (the guy couldnt do the sit up right).

Ah well, to each their own, right?

[samhain51]

George P Wilbur Thats the only thing wrong with the series too many different mIkeys.

[Draven]

Ah well, to each their own, right?


Right!....i cant argue with you on this one.

[Kinick]

After Castle, the best was Wilbur.. if only he didn't have one of the worst masks, Durand was next for me.

[slasher2040]

but Tony Moran was said to be michael at the end credits of H1 and 2, it said nothing about Nick Castle and dick Warlock.Tony Moran only did the scene when Laurie takes off his mask and you see his face, I believe. As for the best Michael, it's a real tough choice between Nick Castle and Dick Warlock. Both were equally scary, but I think Dick Warlock took it a step further and made Michael meaner, more supernatural and even scarier!

[Mark Warner]

but Tony Moran was said to be michael at the end credits of H1 and 2, it said nothing about Nick Castle and dick Warlock.

Tony Moran played "Michael Myers" (that is, Michael without his mask on), while Nick Castle and Dick Warlock played "The Shape" (Michael with his mask on).

[mmyers78]

nick castle was the best and dick follows right behind him

[Fiberawptic]

I love castle, whatta genius. He started the iconic movements that made myers even creepier. Id say he started the whole creepy slow walk and slow-but-swift body language that we see in a lot of slashers, like jason. Second best is loree probably because he reminds me of castle but has his own enjoyable style that made me think "Wow, this guy myers really is a complete pyschopath."

[brain eater]

Nick Castle, hands down.

[puppetmaster612]

Nick Castle then Warlock

[Towelman]

Nick Castle, hands down.

Amen to that.

[the shape '78]

but Tony Moran was said to be michael at the end credits of H1 and 2, it said nothing about Nick Castle and dick Warlock.

if you read the credits, it says

Michael Age 23......................Tony Moran

[credits roll a bit further]

The Shape.............................Nick Castle

Tony Moran only did the one scene when the mask came off.

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i really liked Dick Warlocks robotic slow paced walk, creepy shit.

-mitch-

[Fright Nighter]

i really liked Dick Warlocks robotic slow paced walk, creepy shit.

-mitch-

A little to slow if you ask me. I prefer the more fast pace Michael of H1, Nick Castle style.

[Knockworstface]

Tyler Mane.

[Crystal Lake'80]

Nick Castle, followed by Chris Durand. I just can't agree with others on Warlock, it's just not the Shape from the original. He moves more like the robot from Lost In Space than Michael.

[steelcityjeff]

Nick was great, and evry1 else was ok. George Wilbur and Donload were a little chubby.

Ill put them in order
Nick
Dick
Brad
Chris
George
Don

agreed!

[wyatt s]

Tyler Mane.

How can you determine that Tyler Mane is the best Michael Myers without having seen the movie?

[Darth Tyranus]

Tyler Mane.

So based on a trailer, he is better then all of them?

[tanned_nympho]

its a bit stupid saying tyler mane is the best micheal myers like, it would be like me putting on a mikey myers mask stabbing a couple of people and rounding round shouting yey! yey! im the best micheal myers!

[MichaelMyers04]

Well, now that there are more clips, it's easier to judge Mane's performance. I can already tell that I'm going to like him as Myers better than atleast 3 of them. Still, I don't think anyone could ever beat Nick Castle.

[myersloomis8]

There's no way to accurately judge Mane's performance from a few clips.

[jigsaw_dude]

From best to worst

Nick Castle
Tyler Mane
Dick Warlock
Brad Loree
George Wilbur
Don Shanks
Chris Durand

[the shape '78]

from best to worst:

1-Nick Castle
2-Tyler Mane
3-Dick Warlock
4-Chris Durand
5-Brad Loree
6-George Wilbur
7-Don Shanks

-mitch-

[MyersFan75]

The list below is not based upon which one I enjoyed more, but by how accurate the portrayals were to Nick Castle.

1.) Nick Castle
2.) Tyler Mane
3.) Chris Durand
4.) Brad Loree
5.) Dick Warlock
6.) George Wilbur (H4)
7.) Don Shanks
8.) George Wilbur (H6)

[The Dark Shape]

Nick Castle
Brad Loree
Tyler Mane
Dick Warlock
Chris Durand
George Wilbur
Don Shanks

[Draven]

From best to worst (no Tyler Mane since i didnt see the movie)

- Nick Castle
- Brad Loree
- George Wilbur
- A. Michael Lerner
- Don Shanks
- Dick Warlock
- Chris Durand

[FooFighter09]

HR was one of the worst Halloweens but I voted for Brad Loree because he wasn't bad the movie was.

[JasonLives]

Castle's Shape is the best, the walk was so natural and intense and had the best screen prescence out of the all actor who portrayed him. Warlock and Durand come in at second and third.

[Rich]

Nick Castle followed very closely by Brad Lori.

Dick Warlock was too robotic and silly looking for me.

[xxTrent]

Chris Durand and Brad Loree. The scariest, however would have to be George Wilbur.

[onerichman]

For me Nick Castle is and always will be the best Michael Myers.

[Patrick1679]

Nick Castle & Dick Warlock. The rest are just imitators.

[commonkid911]

I just don't see how Nick can get so much credit. How many people played him in JC's? Tony Moran, Tommy Lee Wallace, Jim Winburn, Debra Hill, there's probably more. I voted for Chris Durand.

[EvilOnTwoLegs]

I just don't see how Nick can get so much credit. How many people played him in JC's? Tony Moran, Tommy Lee Wallace, Jim Winburn, Debra Hill, there's probably more. I voted for Chris Durand.
Well, we pretty much know the portions of the film where's it's someone other than Castle...and all of the "alternates" only wore the mask for one brief sequence each. Castle definitely portrayed the Shape throughout most of H1, and gave a far more naturalistic performance than anyone who followed. Also, he showed more aggression while killing than any of the sequel Shapes. He could go from coolly observing to murderous frenzy in an instant. The later Shapes tended to be more "static." They pretty much did everything really slowly, and didn't seem to enjoy killing as much. They showed about the same amount of enthusiasm while killing as they did while walking down a corridor.

Not to take anything away from some of the other people who played the Shape in H1, of course. I thought Wallace was quite good, in particular, and showed an appropriate amount of determination and aggression in his scene. I think he followed Nick's lead better than any of the people who donned the mask for the sequels. But mostly, H1's Shape was Nick Castle. And to me, the H1 Shape is the definitive Michael Myers.

[acorvinus]

Nick Castle is the best Michael Myers ever

[andon19]

I think they all have been pretty good... but Nick Castle's performance in H1 was the best! No one can compare!

[ImmortalBeloved]

I have and will always be a fan of George P. Wilbur's because it was his performance as Michael that I saw first...no offense to Nick Castle and Dick Warlock fans. I thought their performances were awesome too.

[commonkid911]

Well, we pretty much know the portions of the film where's it's someone other than Castle...and all of the "alternates" only wore the mask for one brief sequence each. Castle definitely portrayed the Shape throughout most of H1, and gave a far more naturalistic performance than anyone who followed. Also, he showed more aggression while killing than any of the sequel Shapes. He could go from coolly observing to murderous frenzy in an instant. The later Shapes tended to be more "static." They pretty much did everything really slowly, and didn't seem to enjoy killing as much. They showed about the same amount of enthusiasm while killing as they did while walking down a corridor.

Not to take anything away from some of the other people who played the Shape in H1, of course. I thought Wallace was quite good, in particular, and showed an appropriate amount of determination and aggression in his scene. I think he followed Nick's lead better than any of the people who donned the mask for the sequels. But mostly, H1's Shape was Nick Castle. And to me, the H1 Shape is the definitive Michael Myers.

I like what you said. But I still think that there has been better men underneath the mask. I think Durand was perfect for movement. Still shots, his presence I thought just flat out worked. I love the way he walked, stalked. H20 was one of my favorites.

[samhain51]

George P Wilbur

[Darth Tyranus]

Castle and Warlock are tied for me as the best.

[ALDO]

I actually thought Brad Loree was quite good.

[Pandaz]

Nick Castle, without a second thought. I can't believe the praise that Warlock receives. He didn't do anything groundbreaking. He simply did his slow, methodical, robotic walk and people place him right up there with Nick Castle. I don't think anyone who sported the mask and coveralls after Castle even came close to emulating him.

In my opinion, the second best Michael Myers was Will Sandin. I remember how overcome I was with shock upon first viewing the original Halloween and learning that Judith Myers's murder was a six year old child. Nobody else could have pulled off that blank, pale, emotionless expression!

[Patrick1679]

Castle and Warlock are tied for me as the best.

Absolutely, without question.

I thought Durand was probably the worst. Then I would put Wilbur's performance in H4 next. He was terrible. He played Myers better in H6, even though he ....enjoyed tooo many Twinkies!

Castle & Warlock! :bow:

[zane1974]

nick castle was the best imo,followed closely by warlock.

[Real Fine Place]

The one, the original, Nick Castle.

However, I enjoyed Wilbur's perfomances in Halloween 4 and Halloween 6 more, for some reason.

[bangtango]

I have and will always be a fan of George P. Wilbur's because it was his performance as Michael that I saw first...no offense to Nick Castle and Dick Warlock fans. I thought their performances were awesome too.

I think Nick Castle and Dick Warlock were "the best" but I do tend to agree with your point of view about Wilbur. Halloween 4 was the first movie in the series that I saw. As for the guy being criticized for not copying Nick Castle, Wilbur himself says he never went back and watched any of the old films before taking the job. Maybe he should have or maybe it was better that he didn't. Still, he can't copy a guy that he never studied.

[horrornut]

The original for me......

[The General]

I tend to think that Nick and Dick did the best jobs (although their interpretacions were quite different), and Brad did an ok job, aswell.

[wildhorses1975]

Castle for me as well, although Warlock and Loree did an excellent job as well

[NYCKing87]

Castle.

[SlasherBoi]

Nick Castle by a landslide!!! :)

[Twisted Sister]

Castle, he defined what Michael was first, obviously. But I have to say Brad Loree did excellent in HR, I rank him second.

[JOeKER]

Nick Castle... the rest of them just attempted to play him... and some failed.

[Laurie2007]

i need to go with warlock....then castle...i just like warlock a bit more

[spindrift68]

Nick Castle

[tmlfan4life]

Without a doubt it's Nick Castle.

[Ryan]

Nick Castle was definitely the best, he basically defined the character. I guess Dick Warlock would be my second vote; but all of them have done a decent (if not better) job.

[Revenant]

Hands down, George Wilbur. Especially since I couldn't vote for Tyler Mane.

Dustin*****

[pumpkin king]

Castle, Warlock and Wilbur are in a 3-way tie for me.

[Darth Tyranus]

Hands down, George Wilbur. Especially since I couldn't vote for Tyler Mane.

Dustin*****

So cheeseburger Myers in H6 is more iconic then Castle in the original?

[samhain51]

I said wilbur some posts back and I still have to go with him!

[EvilOnTwoLegs]

So cheeseburger Myers in H6 is more iconic then Castle in the original?

Jesus Christ, man, it's an opinion...let him have one, will you?

[MischievousSpirit]

Nick Castle for sure. All the rest are merely bad xerox copies!

[Revenant]

I actually voted for Wilbur cuz of H4 more than H6 even though he was his most violent in H6 compared to any other HALLOWEEN film.

Dustin*****

[aust10n]

Nick Castle. He was astounding when compared to the others.

[The Devil's Hand]

Nick Castle. He was astounding when compared to the others.

:nodsmile:

[sound_asleep7]

Nick Castle

[Darth Tyranus]

Nick Castle. He was astounding when compared to the others.

Indeed he is.

I have nothing against Wilbur or H4, but Castle is in what is by and large considered to be the best film of the series and certianly the most iconic, with his version of Myers being the one that the more casual fan will remember.

[Masked Murderer]

In order:

Nick Castle
Tyler Mane
Dick Warlock
George Wilbur (H4)
Chris Durand
Brad Loree
George Wilbur (H6)
Don Shanks

M M

[sharkboy]

nick castle....hands down

[Six-times!]

Nick Castle.

[theoutfieldguy]

All of em did a good job.I like all of them for all different reasons,but if I had to pick one,I'd go with Dick Warlock.He was always the scariest to me.Followed by Don Shanks.He had a great on screen presence as The Shape and was a great sized Michael.

[Fright Nighter]

Nick Castle was the best Michael Myers. I thought all the guys did a good job except for George Wilbur. I never liked the way he played Myers.

[NYCKing87]

Nick Castle
Dick Warlock
George Wilbur
Tyler Mane
Chris Durand
Brad Loree
Don Shanks

[Splint67]

Chris Durand is definitely next to Nick Castle

[EvilOnTwoLegs]

Chris Durand is definitely next to Nick Castle

In terms of...weight?