VIDEO : No Surprise 'Halloween' Sequel Gets 'R' Rating

The Halloween franchise regularly depicts a stalking killer brutally vanquishing his victims with a massive kitchen knife, which typically lends itself to violent death scenes. However, when a popular film gets a reboot or sequel, a studio might tone down more graphic elements in hopes of appealing to more viewers. Compared to other franchises, like A Nightmare on Elm Street or Friday the 13th, the Halloween films have been far more tame in their depictions of violent situations, as fans enjoy the scenes of Michael Myers stalking victims as opposed to the creative ways in which the killer dispatches teens.