A Definite Pioneer in Its Class

Rating: 7/10 (14 August 2014)

This movie begins on October 31st, 1963 in Haddonfield, Illinois with a 6-year old boy fatally stabbing and killing his older sister. Because he is so young he is incarcerated in an insane asylum. Fifteen years later "Michael Myers" (Tony Moran) escapes and heads back to the same small town with the same psychotic mindset. Attempting to apprehend him is a psychiatrist by the name of "Dr. Sam Loomis" (Donald Pleasance) who treated him during those years and fully understands just how evil Michael really is. But in order to stop Michael he has to find him first. Now, as far as this movie is concerned I will just say that this particular film was a definite pioneer in its class in that it took over where movies like "Psycho" and "The Town That Dreaded Sundown" left off and brought everything to the next level. I especially liked the way the music and atmosphere combined to heighten the suspense and sense of foreboding. Likewise, the fact that it was so financially successful led to a large number of clones and sequels over the course of the next decade (or two). At any rate, even though it isn't perfect, if you like horror movies then this is one that you definitely need to check out. Above average.