A succesful, creative and scary film

Rating: 7/10 (27 September 2018)

Nowadays horror movies rely on cheap jump scares, this trend makes horror movies predictable and lazy, however, Halloween is a creative and original film that doesn't rely on these trends. It tells an intriguing story that leaves you wanting more. This movie is old (1978) and despite that it stills manages to scare the audience and in creative ways, it perfectly uses the shadows to hide the horror from the film, making you doubt if you're even safe in your own house at night. The acting is also very pleasuring, using a cast formed by teens and kids. The main protagonist expresses herself perfectly in every situation and the kids manage to act naturally and without exaggerating like most kids do in movies. In conclusion Halloween is a perfect 1970s film that inspired many movies years after, it creates horror in creative and unexpected ways, and being so remembered that it creates one of the most recognizable horror movie villains