THE Slasher Movie -- There's Never Been a Greater

Rating: 10/10 (30 October 2007)

There doesn't seem to be much point in adding yet one more comment about this film, and really, what more is there to say?
This is the granddaddy of every slasher film made since, and there's never been another one to equal it (though the original "Nightmare on Elm Street" comes close). Compared to its kissing cousin, "Friday the 13th," "Halloween" practically looks like "Citizen Kane." The film is a testament to how much a limited budget can work to the advantage of the finished product, and how much can be accomplished through creative camera work, lighting and imagination, not to mention one of the most memorable film scores ever written.
The current breed of horror directors that equate gory carnage with scares should watch "Halloween" and take note -- there's barely a drop of blood in the entire movie, yet it's scary as hell.
Grade: A+