Halloween Retrospective 1- Halloween (1978)

Rating: Null/10 (15 July 2011)

The first 'Halloween' movie I ever watched was the Rob Zombie 2007 remake, it was long and awesome. I first heard of the remake when I saw it advertised on a bus. My friend, Ray recommended it to me and my brother, so we bought it and watched it the same day. But, after every remake I see, I'm bound to be interested in the original, and see all the differences in storytelling and which one I think is better and holds together more. I would have to go for the 2007 film, but I'll talk about that one way, way, way later.
PROS: What I really like about this film is that the slasher concept of it is not very violent or gory, as it doesn't need to be. This film did follow in the same footsteps as an earlier slasher film, 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre', which did feature a lot of blood, and in those days, BLOOD= SCARY. But what John Carpenter (the writer AND director AND music composer) has mainly dealt with for this film is atmosphere and suspense, and he certainly builds a lot of it. I also think that the premise makes for a great story and is very important to how well this film holds together. Musically, the score is very good and adds in that bit more of suspense. The actors are very good, too!
CONS: I guess the only negative part of the film to me is that 2 of the films main characters, Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasance) do not interact as much as I thought they should have. But, I guess it is best for Loomis NOT to speak to Laurie at this particular time.
'HALLOWEEN' Starring: Donald Pleasance, Jamie Lee Curtis, PJ Soles, Nancy Loomis and Nick Castle Directed by: John Carpenter