A unique and terrifying slasher film

Rating: 9/10 (29 March 2011)

Micheal Myers has become in icon in horror, and in film in general, and it all began with a tiny, super-low budget movie by John Carpenter.
Halloween is scary in a way that's not only intense during death scenes, but also builds tension on silence. It is also very mysterious, especially towards the end. I don't want to spoil anything, but if you've seen the movie, you'll know what I'm talking about. Rather than reveal everything about Micheal and his past, like the remake did, it makes Micheal a total mystery, which makes him all the more scary. I suppose Rob Zombie wanted to dig deeper into this interesting character, but we pretty much get all we need with this single film. That's why I don't intend to watch the sequels for the movie. I would rather have Halloween as a stand alone movie.
My only complain is that some of the acting was pretty cheesy, but this is only from minor characters. Donald Pleasence and Jaimie Lee Curtis do great jobs, however, and help make the terror more believable. John Carpenter directs the movie in a way that makes the audience feel the same fear that the main character feels. Along with it's famous creepy music, John creates a unique and eerie atmosphere that most slasher films these days seem to lack.
Overall, Halloween is a horror classic, and is a great movie to watch during the well-known holiday.