Rating of
3.5/4
He is coming to your little town!
gideon43 - wrote on 05/20/10
Halloween is still the granddaddy of all slasher movies and has lost little of its impact and influence. Its status as one of the most important movies in Horror Film history is undeniable.
Mirroring Psycho (1960) and employing various techniques first used in the excellent Bob Clarke helmer "Black Christmas" (1974), Halloween is masterfully directed by John Carpenter and totally belies its low budget roots. Many of its plot devices, camera shots and character interaction are now staple ingredients in the majority of all slasher flicks. Genuinely scary and manipulative, Halloween has very little gore relying more on an imposing and angst filled tension to shock the viewer. This is a movie that redefined the rules, spawning a number of inferior sequels and imitations.
Boosted by a simple premise, a solid cast and an unbelievably brilliant theme tune, Halloween stands toe to toe with the very best Horror Films of all time.
