The title says it all

Rating: 9/10 (20 October 2016)

It's that time of the year. When the nights give off a different chill, the house seems to make creepy sounds, and the horror movie marathons begin. Now I am not in any way a fan of horror movies, but when Halloween season comes around, I can't help but sit down and watch a few of the so-called classics. While there were a number of movies that ended up being duds, there was one that truly caught my attention. Within the first 10 minutes, I knew that Halloween was a scary movie that deserved the full scary movie treatment, getting watched 12 o'clock at night in the pitch black. By the time the credits rolled, I was chilled to the point that finally made me realize why so many actually enjoy the feeling of terror. Halloween makes the most out of its very simple story and uses a number of creative filming techniques that results in a fantastic movie, and helped create Hollywood's greatest movie monster of all time. As you could guess, the film's greatest strength lies with its monster, Michael Myers. Myers is the perfect example of a character that benefits from simplicity. Everything from his non-existent motivations to his vague backstory and even the characters unsettling design comes together to form a character that's just downright terrifying. Then there's also the interesting cast of characters each with different intentions. There are the stupid horny teenagers, the smart responsible teachers, and the doctor who ties everything together. The movie does a great job playing off these different characters, and throughout the movie, each character ends up getting what they deserve. All in all, it's easy to see why Halloween is the archetype for modern day horror movies. Everything from the setting to characters to Michael Myers himself has that creepy factor. Combine that with a couple of camera tricks that result in some of the best jump scares I have ever scene, and you have a movie that encompasses everything Halloween.