start of an era

Rating: 10/10 (30 March 2013)

This little gem was made by director john carpenter and is a fine example of how an amazing film can be made with a little budget and not a lot of gore... the setting for this film is an American town - Haddonfield .. we can all identify with this as its a pretty normal neighbourhood and not the normal setting for a horror movie- which makes this film all the more creepy- murder and terrible things can happen in your street... the killer Michael myers is creepy and silent ..and really taps into your fears.. while he is a force to be reckoned with this isn't a monster from a swamp or a vampire this a little boy grown into a man who chooses to kill.. for no apparent reason and that is scary as hell!! The actors are sometimes wooden and yes some lines are cheesy but all in all a fantastic effort was made by everyone, Donald Pleasence was a welcome addition and really does bring it to nother level.. Jamie Lee Curtis brings a realism to the role of the Final Girl and grows from a timid bookworm to a scared girl finding the strength to fight the villain in the final scenes... Nancy Loomis and P.J Soles are none to shabby as the best friends who face a terrible fate. Fantastic film and was the springboard of many more slasher films. Great