His initial persona reflects a stereotypical burnout, his line delivery is stilted and he lacks any real conviction.
His appearance also hides any distinct characterization, sporting ragged long hair that covers most of his face.
The performances couldn’t be more different and it just provesCampbell’s immense potential within the horror genre.
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He is cold and emotionless, managing to evoke the effortlessly ominous presence of slasher villains.
ThroughHalloween Ends, Campbell shows he can transition from an insecure loner to a menacing killer with ease.
The toy is even more ruthless in King’s short story.
The Monkeyshows a completely different performance style, highlighting Campbell’s ability to be comedic and absurd.
The style of comedy inThe Monkeyis dry and ironic, with a lot of purposeful empty, awkward space.
In hisfinal scenes, Campbell becomes the exact opposite of his killer role inHalloween Ends.
In fear, Ricky starts shooting manically and hitting the hornets nest.
Rickys death breaks the fast-paced tone of the violence making it more laborious and even more nauseating.
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