A Thriller - Not A Gore-Fest

Rating: 10/10 (3 July 2014)

Halloween (1978) is one of the best slasher movies ever made. It is not a modern day gore-fest with the notion of "let's use all the fake blood we can find to put on a film and call it a horror movie." because it is quite the contrary. Sure, Halloween (1978) does have it's moments of blood but it is not a gore-fest.
So what is Halloween (1978) if it is not a typical slasher gore-fest? The answer is that it is a thriller and it is the thrills that brings out the horrors of the movie. Things like Dr. Loomis in desperate search of Michael because he is the only one that really knows the seriousness of Michael loose on the streets - the chase is thrilling! Another scare factor is the idea of a murderer quietly lurking in the shadows watching someone's every move as they go on about their own business then suddenly on the run from the killer and trying to find a safe place to hide.
Michael Myers' life story is interesting - just as interesting as Norman Bates "Psycho (1960)" - and just as horrifying!
On a final note: It just goes to show you that you don't need multimillions to make a good quality horror movie - just some imagination and good writing skills.
10/10