Downright Frightening

Rating: 10/10 (6 July 2001)

With the exception of "The Exorcist", "Halloween" is the scariest film I have ever seen. Who can forget the first time they saw this horror masterpiece?
I view the film every year during Halloween. While having seen the film upwards of 25 times has taken away the fear factor, it does not strip it of its craft. It is a wonderfully simple, yet effective scare.
Why? Because of how John Carpenter builds the suspense with Michael Myers. The mask and the man behind it is pure evil and the fact it consistently shows up eerily in the background, as Michael hunts his prey, is masterful.
Is it flawless, no. It is a low budget film and has its share of holes. But just sit back and enjoy the suspense and thrill of evil incarnated.
Why don't they make suspenseful horror films like this anymore? It's all CGI and gore these days. Makes you sad...
Rating 9.5/10