I'm just far too lazy to post full-length reviews much anymore. Also, the next 20ish films in the 'Flix queue probably aren't worth much of a review.
Anyhoo, Halloween II picks up right after the first one left off; hell, there's even a bit o' overlap. Jamie Lee Curtis has almost no chance to do any acting & the stunt dude playing Michael Myers doesn't do as good a job as Nick Castle did in the first film. Donald Pleasance turns in a solid performance as Dr. Loomis. The setting is a (horribly understaffed) hosptial. Carpenter turned down directing responsibilities for this one, but he still wrote & produced it. You can start to see Moustapha Akkad fucking around w\ the story, too. Either Carpenter's screenwriting ability changed w\ the rising & setting of the sun or someone in a suit was giving him orders. The supporting cast has a cumulative IQ of 7. By the end of the film, Dr. Loomis & Laurie seem to be of suspect intelligence as well. Myers start off as frighteningly intelligent & gradually progresses to being a fucking idiot.
All things considered, this isn't a complete waste of time. It's still better than 99.9% of the horror sequels made today & is the best in the Halloween series. I'm not entirely sure John wanted this to be made, but if I was a relatively new director in the '80s getting cash shoved my way, I probably'd've said yes as well.