Season of Terror

Rating: Null/10 (14 November 2011)

Halloween is one of my favorite season's of the year, best thing for is to go to parties. And this film is another one of the reason's I love the holiday, this is one of my favorite horror films as well as one of the first horror movies and films from my favorite movie director John Carpenter.
I love this film for many reason, from the fact that it was made on a low budget which made it all the more great because this film really didn't need a big budget, it a funny how most films with a high budget sometimes disappoint me while ones on modest or low impress me. I think it's because of it's strong content and that the whole cast and crew really put lots of energy and effort into what they do to simply aim to make a good movie even if it doesn't turn out great though most of the time it really does whether they know it or not.
I love the camera work where at time were in Michael's perspective, also just love the use of shadow and lighting really making the neighborhood seem foreboding. The darkness really give plenty of opportunities for danger, we see Michael appear and disappear in places and he doesn't cheat doing this Mike just knows the right places to go as if he has some GPS. One of the spookiest moments was when we saw Michael following the kid Tommy Doyle in front of the elementary school he goes to, it really made me wonder how secure our own public schools are. After this film I checked the back yard, since we have a medium sized back yard. But also on how Michael always seems to take his time, it's like you can never get far enough away from him, it's true he walks but if you even get cornered then your fraked.
But also just does suspense really well the fact that we are at times in Mike's perspective is the classic element of being a step ahead of the protagonist, the suspense is in hoping the hero will figure out what we know sooner. It even has a participatory sense where there were time I could help but almost yell out "C'mon walk it off and get moving." or even "C'mon open the damn door, hustle; this is not something that I do in most horror movies which is why it's such a great feeling.
I love the sense of relatablity, that neighborhood looks like my own neighborhood, certain features to it like the Myers house which is creepy where in most neighborhoods they have those houses which just breeds stories that may or may not be true of the house being either haunted or a bad incident occurred. But most of all the main protagonist Larrie Strode which was of course Jamie Lee Curtis's debut role. Larrie is actually a lot like myself when I was her age. She is shy, insecure, a bit of a geek ( I mean that in a good way), always want to be in control, and isn't looking for trouble but as a saying goes trouble may'be looking for her. I really love how her character can hold her own against danger, which goes to show even though she's scared she's not a wimp she can defend herself.
Supporting character Dr. Sam Lomis played by the late great Donald Plesance is also great, he's sort of the classic vampire hunter archetype. His character knows the nature of the man he hunts and we are on his side and want him to succeed because we do as well. My favorite moment with him no doubt is his monologue on the story of Michael, which really sends chills because his story fuels our imagination.
Michael Myers is one of the best horror movie figures and villains to grace films. There is just a lot that is scary about him from the breathing much like with Darth Vader. That mask of his I'll admit looking at it still give me chills, it is just so pale white, inhuman, expressionless, it perfectly reflected his evil nature. As well as how he behaves which is creepy, he's like a game hunter we don't see him do anything at first but we know he will and soon. But to me what make Michael really scary is the sense of enigma he carries. We don't know what his motive for his crimes are there is none, same with his first crime when he was six it just simply came out of nowhere. Personally I don't think he's human, as you can see the look he had when he was six he clearly didn't kill by his own will, my theory is that Michael is possessed by a demon. I don't know your theory is as good as mine but still from that site where the grave of Judith Myers was stolen the hole looks clean as if the grave was pulled up not pulled out, as well as other things you can't help but wonder.
And of course who can forget the score, it is one of the best damn score in both the horror genre and just movies in general. Without it the film wouldn't of worked, it really helped create a creepy and foreboding atmosphere you constantly feel dread and impending danger, there is even music as the action is conducted I really loved it in that chase scene which is one of my favorite chases ever. As well as the theme song which is one of my favorite themes ever and hopefully our current films and TV show will take the time to make an actually theme to their works.
So, Happy Halloween but beware there may'be something in the night.
Rating: 4 stars