Overated but still a classic.

Rating: 7/10 (18 September 2000)

Minor spoilers:
The original Halloween did not invent the slasher genre. Merely made it popular. I haven't seen Black Christmas, but I hear that Halloween is remarkably similar and for those who site Halloween as the beginning of all slaughter films, should take close looks at Black X-mas and the Texas Chainsaw Massacres. With that all said, Halloween is a great film.
The story is simple. Wicked little child hacks up sister for no reason. Wicked little child is locked away where he grows into a wicked man. And on fifteen years from the day of the murder, he escapes and goes out on a killing spree. His doctor pursues him as Mr. Michael Myers set his sights on a trio of babysitters...
Solid direction, solid script, solid acting with great performances by Donald Pleasence, Nick Castle, and Jamie Lee Curtis. A few "kewl" references to Psycho. Some stuff that is just plain funny. Some stuff that is just plain scary. Some stuff that just simply glues your eyes to the screen. And other things that are just plain boring...I really didn't care for the excessive pointless girltalk, but I guess it was there to show that these characters were real people. The main problem with this movie is that it doesn't stand up to repeative viewings as well as it's sequel does...but it's still a great movie to watch on...Mother's Day!!! j/k...it's a must-watch on Halloween night, especially if you don't have plans...followed by one good sequel and the rest were either horrible or disappointing.