An excellent, influential horror film

Rating: Null/10 (20 October 2001)

Halloween is, without a doubt, a horror film that is both excellent and influential. It was so successful that it paved the way for more movies of its ilk. But most slasher films pale in comparison to Halloween.
Michael Myers has been understandably mistaken for Jason Voorhees, the killer from the Friday the 13th films, especially since both characters wear a mask. But it should be noted that Halloween was released in the fall of 1978, nearly two years before the first Friday the 13th movie was filmed. Needless to say, there would have been no Jason if it hadn't been for Michael Myers.
When it comes to watching horror movies in honor of the holiday Halloween, it would be both a mistake and an insult to exclude the film of the same name. If you like horror movies, watch Halloween. It's scary, and sometimes the scary moments happen when you least expect them to.