A True Masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (4 January 2015)

This movie is a brilliant work of art. It changed the world of the horror genre , as it also changed how the world saw Halloween (the Holiday). The way carpenter masters suspense and fear is amazing . The simplicity of "the boogeyman" stalking high schoolers was perfect. It was something no one had seen before. Not to mention the music, which is what truly made this film horrifying for viewers back in the day. The creepy, eerie, lurking score stays with you. All the characters are interesting . Pleasence as Loomis is an iconic figure as the doctor who will stop at nothing to stop the crazy killer who escaped the sanitarium. Jamie lee Curtis as Laurie Strode was fresh and new . She played a smart and not so cliché teenage girl who has what it takes to survive Halloween night . All in all it is a brilliant film. Although this film is dated, it still easily holds it own, and surpasses most horror films since (if not all horror films since). Also, this "old" movie avoids most horror movie clichés. It is a smart and clever movie. It may not seem as horrifying these days as it once was. However it can certainly still scare new viewers. I find people who may think it's not so "terrifying" still are made uncomfortable by the suspense. Great film!!