Happy Halloween!

Rating: Null/10 (16 December 2000)

Halloween is the kind of movie where I can sit back, watch it, and NOT be relaxed. This is one of the few movies that actually scares me. It's not terrifying, but hey, with a movie that has the eerie music like this one does, it's bound to bring a couple of goose bumps.
The good thing about Halloween is that it dates back a few years. Now days the horror movies involve all of the blood and gore. Twenty-two years ago or so, the movies weren't as detailed to murder scenes as they are now. And that is a good thing. Sure, this movie has stabbings and killings, but not the kind where they are so ridiculous.
Jamie Lee Curtis does an excellent job as Laurie Strode. As a newcomer to the industry at that time, she sure does show that she is capable of being crowned a "scream queen." The rest of the cast performs well but Curtis really stands out.
The story that is being told is very creative and interesting. Of course, we don't find out why the killer is after Laurie until the sequel, but the one that started the endless series of Halloween's is great none the less. The mysterious (although we know who he is) killer who keeps lurking around, creates a very scary atmosphere. It may be a little dull to some, and that's fine, but I really like it because we DON'T find out why the killer is going on a spree. (Once again until the second film.)
The best thing about Halloween is that it is a very simple movie with a low budget. No expensive explosions or car wrecks were necessary to give this film a little bit of an edge. At certain parts, it couldn't of hurt to added some...exciting parts, but this film is pretty much good the way it is. The one thing that I would change is that the scenes are a little long and drawn out. The movie couldn't have been cut anymore since it is 90 minutes to begin with, but some scenes could have been shortened, and it might have held some more people's interest. One more thing that became semi-annoying was the music. As much as I like the scary music, after hearing it for almost the entire time of the film, it became just a little too much.

Halloween is a must see on Halloween. Forget the modern day horror flicks that try to capture originality and chilling scenes with their computerized effects. Instead, see one of the movies that actually lives up to the horror title.