Halloween III: Season of the Witch is often bashed upon for one reason: the lack of Michael Myers. I believe that if they had just called it "Season of the Witch" and left out the title "Halloween" it might be looked upon in higher regards. I don't think it's fair for people to hate the film just because of Myer's exclusion. People tend to look past the fact that John Carpenter and Debra Hill wanted to make an anthology with a new story each year. They never intended to bring Myers back.

The movie delivers plenty of good stuff:

1) One of the most badass horror heroes of all time, Dr. Dan Challis

2) A unique villain in Conal Cochran

3) A very creepy and atmospheric soundtrack

4) Some cool special effects

5) An interestingly creepy small town setting

6) A cliff-hanger ending

7) And those cool masks

I obviously enjoy the movie. What do y'all think about the movie?

Well the movie was a different type of Halloween. The movie isn't bad. I live in Tennessee that year the movie was out there were no kids here wearing masks. Believe it or not all the kids I saw had their faces painted, I think the adults were the most scared. I didn't wear a mask that year to give out candy I wore some kind of blow up thing on my head. You should do more of these why not ask about the other Halloween movies too.

Your observation is spot on.  When I first saw it I felt ripped off, because it was so different from the original and the second one.  The next time I watched it (because it was the only scary thing on), and this time not expecting a continuation of the Halloween franchise, I was pleasantly surprised.  The concept was very cool

My general opinion of Halloween 3 is that I hate it.  After thinking about it I can't tell you if I hate it because it wasn't what I expected from a Halloween sequel, or if I just thought it was bad.  I only watched it once, made my judgment and moved on. I have it in on my DVD shelf... I'll give it another watch and re-assess...

I watched it again last night and ya know, it was just as horrid last night as it was the first time I saw it. I do agree, they should not have called it Halloween. Myers=Halloween. No Myers, no halloween. It stands by itself and even without the Myers thing, I wasn't impressed with the films plot at all. I just found it mediocre at best, but that is just my opinion.

I Agree With Dr. Loomis & Lucy... I Think It's A Good Film On It's Own... Not, As Part Of The Halloween Franchise...