It might be an old film, but its horror at its best!

Rating: 10/10 (6 July 2000)

I am a great fan of the horror film, and Halloween was the one that started me off. Unlike the current lot of horror pics, Halloween focus' on suspense. The two characters Dr. Loomis and Laurie Strode are extremely likeable. Set in Haddonfield we see a former resident of the area return to his family home- Michael Myers. Years ago he had murdered his sister then sent to a mental institute. Now he has broken out and is on the rampage. We follow the life of a local student Laurie and her friends. The death scenes are amazing, and Carpenter knows how to scare. This film simply shows Myers as the murderer, which is the way it should be. Later films go into his background- Druid cults etc. The build up, though slightly long, explodes at the end. A must see for all. However, the sequels are meagre compared to this.