Halloween (1978)
1978
R
91 Minutes
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
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SPOILERS: The original 1987 John Carpenter Halloween is hands down one of the best horror films of all time. What has always made this one of the strongest horror films for me is the slow-build approach it utilizes to introduce the character of Michael Myers. In addition, Michael is a real person who has a blood relationship to his prey giving you a very real and intense film. On top of all of that, you have Dr. Loomis (played by the wonderful Donald Pleasence), who helps to provide an excellent level of depth to the mind of an otherwise mysterious character.
I also have to mention the incredible theme music that was written and performed by John Carpenter. It is one of the most iconic and memorable themes of all time and it has inspired countless a countless number of film scores since it creation.
The original Halloween is an incredible film and it will always be a staple in my house in the days leading up to Halloween. I give Halloween (1978) a 9 out of 10.0 member like this review.
