Carpenter at his best!

Rating: 8/10 (31 October 1999)

A horror classic that has become THE movie to watch every Halloween, even 20 years after its release. Gorehounds may be disappointed by the lack of gore and those more accustomed to the "Scream" genre may find it slow. But the story plus the mood and atmosphere are what really make the film. The movie's also boosted by an appropriately creepy score from Carpenter himself. They just doesn't seem to make horror movies like this anymore.