One of the classics

Rating: 10/10 (12 March 2004)

Halloween is one of classic horror films, and a film that inspired countless other slashers. The main reason for its status as a classic is the way it creates a sense of dread using the atmosphere. The story revolves around a maniac killing people, yet there is barely a drop of blood to be found. It is all in the camera work, the eerie score, and the beautifully shot locales.
Personally, I love horror movies that are big on atmosphere. Gore just does not frighten me, and I do not see it as effective in generating scares. Halloween and Rosemary's Baby are two of my favorite movies, simply because they rely on the art of filmmaking, rather than gross-out techniques - in very different ways, of course - to provoke fear in the audience.