One of the few near perfect films I can say I've seen.

Rating: 9/10 (4 December 2004)

What a fine film. Perfectly cast, perfectly paced...with the frights arriving just when they should. So involving that every time the Donald Pleasance character reappeared it came as a shock, so forgotten was his place, so exciting was the predicament of the victims. Jamie Lee Curtis was a joy to behold as a very young woman, winning smile already in place, with just a little appealing awkwardness, but no hesitation when called upon to be bold and heroic.
I saw her as the Universal Heroine. It is this type of person that the Nancy Drew series is meant to invoke....spunky and just a little naive.
Each of the victims was likable and so at their demise I felt a jolt. It might have been interesting if we understood why Michael Myers wanted to kiss/eat/chop up his little sister, but he's allowed to be psychotic, I suppose!
I just loved this movie. i can find no fault with it, and I NEVER watch slasher movies.....