Why is Michael Myers so angry?

There's a simple explanation for what motivates Michael Myers that closely follows slasher movie logic, in which the killer is often motivated by a combination of neglect and sexual jealousy.
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What is Michael Myers problem?

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 runs. He exhibits stupor also which is an inherited disorder.
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What is the source of Michael Myers rage?

Michael stalking his niece in the attic of his old home on Halloween 1989 er uncle to show her his face. In a bizarre moment of humanity, Michael removed his mask and began crying, but when Jamie tried to wipe his tears, he recoiled in a rage.
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Why is Michael Myers so mad at his family?

While trying to protect the baby from Michael and Wynn, Tommy learns that the cult may be the cause of Michael's obsession with killing his entire family, in addition to his seemingly supernatural abilities.
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Is Michael Myers a good guy?

A ruthless and mute serial killer, Michael's original intention in the original movie is that he tries to kill an innocent female teenager better known as Laurie Strode; however, Dr. Samuel Loomis describes the serial killer's psychology best in that he is a purely evil entity that needs to be stopped at all costs.
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The Real Reason Why Michael Myers Kills



Why does Michael Myers not speak?

Dr. Sartain said "He can speak, he just chooses not to." Except after 40+ years of not saying a word, wouldn't his vocal cord muscles atrophy by now? So even if he wanted to speak, he would no longer be able to (at least temporarily).
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What is Michael Myers IQ?

Michael Myers [IQ: 78]
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Why does Michael stare out his sisters window?

Michael Myers' Goal In Halloween Kills

In keeping with Michael's unknowable nature, this is his sole quest throughout the story. All he wants is to get back to his old home and stare out the window - though he commits a lot of killings along the way.
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Why is Michael obsessed with Laurie?

Michael first crosses paths with Laurie when he spots her dropping a key off to her father, Morgan Strode (Peter Griffith), at the empty Myers house. Morgan's the realtor selling the home, and something about Laurie catches Michael's attention, which is why he keeps stalking her throughout the day.
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Why did Michael Myers start killing?

It is later revealed in Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers, that Michael is likely under the control of the Cult of Thorn, which is an ancient Druid curse that requires him to kill every living member in his entire bloodline.
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Does Michael Myers have a weakness?

Michael only kills on or around October 31, unlike other slashers who can go on murder sprees at any moment and for as long as they please. Another possible weakness of Michael Myers could be his obsession with his targets, namely Laurie and Jamie Lloyd (Danielle Harris), Laurie's daughter in the first timeline.
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Is Michael Myers immune to pain?

While there is a congenital medical condition that causes an individual to have an insensitivity to pain, it is high improbable that Michael Myers has such a condition. The medical anomaly is a peripheral neuropathy that affects the nervous system and causes an individual to not feel pain.
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Why was Michael Myers cursed?

Taken at face value, the lore revealed in Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers - moreso in the producer's cut - suggests that Michael was cursed by the Cult of Thorn as a child, and has been possessed by the Thorn spirit ever since. This would explain his superhuman ability to take damage and survive.
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Why Michael Myers kills his sister?

Michael was supposed to be being looked after by his sister who was babysitting him - but instead she went off to have sex. This leads to the theory that Judith choosing her boyfriend over him, saw Michael react by killing her.
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Is Michael Myers immortal?

It appears that Michael Myers isn't immortal or supernatural. He's simply perceived that way by the townspeople due to his incredible resilience. While this might not fit in with the grounded take David Gordon Green hinted at with the 2018 film, it is an interesting way to view the character.
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Is Michael Myers asexual?

It's arguable that Myers isn't an asexual figure at all, but a man whose stormy, destructive sexuality is what drives him to kill. That Myers' entire identity, down to his masked face and sadistic touch, feels like it's born from an obsession with sex and a fear of it. We know this because Myers shows us.
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How does Michael Myers know Laurie is his sister?

Meanwhile, Dr. Loomis discovers that Laurie is Michael and Judith's sister; she was put up for adoption after the death of their parents, with the records sealed to protect the family. Realizing that Michael has killed one sister and now wants to kill the other, Loomis rushes to the hospital to find them.
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Does Laurie know Michael is her brother?

While unconscious, Laurie had a dream wherein she saw images of her brother at a young age and she recalled her mother telling her that she was actually adopted. Waking from this dream, Laurie began to slowly grasp her connection to Michael Myers, though she had yet to realize that he was, in fact, her brother.
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What is the mark on Michael Myers wrist?

The Mark of Thorn was a symbol that appeared on the wrist of those involved with the Cult, or cursed by one of its members. It could be seen on Michael's wrist and hand, and, in the Producer's Cut, it could be seen on Dr. Wynn and later Dr. Loomis.
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Why does Michael Myers wear a mask?

Thus, many fans believe that Michael wears the mask to keep his evil from being seen, and in a way that it remains personal to him. Furthermore, Michael's mask is his overall identity. His previous identity as a child was stripped after he murdered his sister in cold blood and was sent to Smith's Grove Sanitarium.
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How many kills does Michael Myers have?

Michael Myers is the main antagonist of the Halloween franchise and one of the longest-living killers in the horror genre. Over the course of 8 movies (Excluding Rob Zombie Remakes) Michael has killed 92 people.
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Can Michael Myers Teleport?

Michael can teleport

The masked killer attacks without a motive, and can appear and disappear with relative ease. You never know when or where Michael will pop up, but rest assured, once he has his sights on a victim, he will do whatever it takes to hunt them down.
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Who is physically stronger Jason or Michael Myers?

The Victor – Jason Voorhees (By A Large Margin)

Jason is physically stronger than Myers and can take more damage. His only real weakness seems to be water which won't necessarily kill him since he is already dead. Myers on the other hand focuses too much on wiping out his own bloodline.
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Is Halloween based off a true story?

According to Esquire, the original 1978 film's director and co-writer John Carpenter (who also co-wrote 1981's Halloween II along with his frequent collaborator Debra Hill) describes a creepy encounter he had while attending Western Kentucky University as inspiration for the fictional murderer.
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