Nostalgic Fall Classic

Rating: 5/10 (20 March 2008)

********Eight Out Of Ten Stars********
This IS one the best horror movie ever made. I have a hard time reading negative reviews about this picture. The cinematography and editing are text book examples of the ability we all have to use camera positioning to help tell our cinematic stories on a limited budget. The sound score continues to be one of the best horror movie themes of all time. The acting is above average. And of course Carpenter, as always, turns in a good directing performance. This movie has a wonderfully nostalgic feel for me. I know it's not a perfect movie, but it comes pretty damn close. Worthy of noting, is a edited version floating around that takes out the nudity, profanity, and some of the violence. Beware of these release, as they seriously take away from Carpenter's vision. Just make sure you get an edition that specifies that it's rated R, or NC-17.