Halloween III: Season of the Witch 1982

On a crisp autumn evening in Northern California, October 23rd, 1982, Harry Grimbridge’s life was about to take a dark and sinister turn. As he clutched his jack-o-lantern Halloween mask, mysterious figures in black suits began to stalk him. The shop owner collapsed at the doorstep of Walter Jones, who hastily called for help as Harry’s fate hung precariously in the balance. Rushed to the hospital, Harry was placed under the care of Dr. Daniel Challis, an accomplished but troubled physician struggling with his own personal demons, including a strained relationship with his ex-wife and two children.

Fate would soon deal another cruel blow, as Harry met a brutal demise at the hands of another suited assassin who immolated himself in a fiery blaze, leaving behind only the faintest whisper of unease. As news of Harry’s passing spread, his daughter Ellie turned to Dr. Challis for guidance and support, hoping to unravel the tangled threads surrounding her father’s untimely death. Together, they embarked on an investigation that would lead them down a treacherous path, ultimately drawing them into the eerie clutches of Santa Mira, California, where the sinister Silver Shamrock Novelties factory awaited.

It was here that Dr. Challis discovered Harry had previously stayed at the local motel, his presence forever etched in the memories of the establishment’s patrons. As the investigation continued to unfold, a seemingly innocuous discovery would prove to be the harbinger of doom: Marge Guttman, another unsuspecting traveler, stumbled upon a microchip on the back of a medallion while fiddling with her hairpin. Unbeknownst to her, this innocuous gesture would trigger a deadly energy beam that ravaged her face, leaving behind an unsettling aftermath as an insect crawled out of her mouth.

The aftermath was marked by chaos and despair as Marge’s lifeless body was whisked away in a Silver Shamrock van, accompanied by the eerie silence of men in lab coats murmuring about a “misfire” to Conal Cochran, the enigmatic factory owner. As Dr. Challis and Ellie delved deeper into the mystery, they found themselves trapped in a web of deceit and terror as the dark forces that lurked within Santa Mira began to close in.

Their quest for truth led them to the foreboding gates of the Silver Shamrock Novelties factory, where Ellie stumbled upon her father’s abandoned vehicle, guarded by an imposing phalanx of men in suits who would stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried. Dr. Challis and Ellie attempted to call for help, but the town seemed shrouded in an inexplicable silence, as if the very fabric of reality was being manipulated. It was only a matter of time before Ellie was spirited away by Cochran’s minions, leaving Dr. Challis to follow, captured by the same androids that had been secretly infiltrating the town.

Cochran’s true intentions were finally revealed in the cold, clinical confines of his “final processing” control room, where he gloated over his sinister plan: each mask contained a fragment of Stonehenge, stolen from its ancient resting place. As the unsuspecting victims donned their masks and gazed upon the hypnotic glow of the “Big Giveaway” commercial, the microchips activated, unleashing a deadly cocktail of brain damage, insectoid hordes, and snakes that would leave no survivor in their wake.

As Cochran, shrouded in mystery behind a mask, unleashes his sinister plan to revive ancient Celtic rituals, Daniel finds himself trapped and helpless in a confined space. The air thickens as Cochran reveals his twisted intent: to sacrifice innocent children at the pagan celebration of Samhain, marking the arrival of winter’s chill. But Daniel refuses to be silenced. With a surge of determination, he breaks free from his restraints and springs into action, rescuing Ellie from her captors.

As chaos erupts, Daniel seizes control of the factory’s command center, activating a commercial broadcast on the screens that momentarily distracts the masked minions. Seizing this opportunity, he drops a box of medallions from above, raining destruction upon the factory and its occupants. The Stonehenge remnant proves to be a formidable foe, claiming Cochran as its first victim, before a massive inferno ravages the factory.

As Daniel and Ellie make their escape, they’re met with an unsettling surprise: Ellie is not who she seems. In reality, she’s a synthetic duplicate, her mechanical form a stark reminder of Cochran’s depraved ambitions. A violent struggle ensues as Daniel confronts this android imposter, culminating in a devastating car crash that ultimately claims the fake Ellie’s existence.

Fleeing on foot to Walter’s humble shop, Daniel’s desperation reaches a boiling point as he frantically dials television networks, pleading with them to cease broadcasting Cochran’s commercial. His efforts yield success with two networks, but his third attempt appears doomed to fail, despite his anguished pleas and cries for help ringing out into the phone.