Scary for its time

Rating: 7/10 (1 June 2017)

'Halloween' was considered one of the scariest films ever made when it was initially released in 1978. Whilst it remains an unnerving watch almost 4 decades later, it is rather tame by today's standards. Though it's important to remember that 'Halloween' was made at a time when special effects, CGI and everything else that comes with most Hollywood blockbusters these days simply didn't exist.
Not only is 'Halloween' special effect free, but there's also virtually no violence and gore. This film achieves its scares solely based on the story and the way its told on screen, and for that it is fully deserving of the recognition is has earned. 'Halloween' is an unnerving, tense and well-made horror film, but the scares today don't have the impact that they would have back in the 70s.