Halloween Ends has finally concluded David Gordon Green’s trilogy of Halloween sequels. And, furthermore, it’s concluded Jamie Lee Curtis’ turn as Laurie Strode, the iconic final girl from the 1978 original film. As for the ending of Halloween Ends, however, there’s plenty to unpack. After all, the entire film had a lot to explore and tie together within its runtime. So, let’s look at Halloween Ends and its explained finale.
The film is interestingly focused on the aforementioned Laurie Strode, her granddaughter Allyson, and newcomer Corey Cunningham. In particular, Laurie and Corey have distinct parallels with one another. They’re each targets of Haddonfield’s collective grief and trauma. Laurie is frequently blamed for the rampage caused by Michael Myers. Corey Cunningham, similarly, is blamed for the accidental death of a child he was babysitting years prior. It’s Laurie that manages to rise about the blame, however, and Corey who takes a much darker path.
This culminates by the end of the film. Corey has developed into a serial killer much like Michael Myers. Laurie, on the other hand, is eager to protect Allyson from Corey. She tricks Corey into coming after her, making the young killer think she was preparing to kill herself. As he enters her room, however, Laurie shoots him multiple times. And, unlike Michael Myers, he’s incapacitated by his wounds. While Laurie intends to show Allyson the monster that Corey really is – he has other plans. He stabs himself in the neck, blaming Laurie for the scene, and just in time for Allyson to appear.
She runs off in a fit of rage and Corey is presumed dead. Laurie, likewise upset, walks away from the body. This gives Michael Myers the opportunity to reacquire his mask which was stolen by Corey earlier in the film. We see then that Corey still has some life in him – enough to try and fight Michael. The legendary slasher icon is too much for Corey, however, and he manages to snap his neck. Now Michael has his mask back, and further armed with a knife, he begins to stalk Laurie.
The two enter an intense confrontation where both are severely injured. Laurie gains the upper hand, however, and pins Michael with a variety of knives and her refrigerator. She continues to stab and slice away at the seemingly-supernatural killer, only for him to grab her throat as he dies. She prepares for Michael to kill her at the same time before Allyson rushes back to save her. This gives Laurie the opportunity to slit Michael’s wrists and it eventually kills him completely.
Now with Michael dead, Allyson claims they have one last thing to do. They grab his body and lead the entire town to the junkyard. Everyone watches as Laurie finally disposes of Michael’s body – grinding him to a bloody pulp. There’s clearly nothing left of Michael Myers at this point. He’s finally dead. And, better yet, the entire town was able to witness it. This allows them the chance to heal from their collective trauma.
Enough time passes that Allyson is able to move away from Haddonfield. In addition, Laurie has finished her memoir, and she seems healed enough to pursue a romance with Officer Hawkins. She notes, however, that evil never dies. It only changes shape. So, while Michael Myers is physically dead, the evil that he represented is not. While it remains unclear if this could lead the pathway for a new series of sequels or not – it’s certainly a fitting end for this trilogy. It also gives Laurie Strode a happy ending. And, considering this will be the last time Jamie Lee Curtis plays the character, then that’s especially great to see.
Fans can currently view Halloween Ends in both theaters and on the Peacock streaming service. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates as we have them.
‘Halloween Ends’ Ending Explained
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