A Classic, A Masterpiece, An All Time Favorite.

Rating: 9/10 (1 February 2009)

There's not much to be said about this horror classic that hasn't already been said but what the heck I'll repeat what the millions of other people have said anyway ... it's not like anyone will notice :p I first saw the original Halloween when I was around 7 or 8 I honestly can't quite remember and I was so terrified that I never watched it again until I was about 14. This 1978 classic is a genuinely horrifying and beautifully crafted piece of material from one of the great and unique visionary directors John Carpenter whom I remain a dedicated fan of to this day.
It is common knowledge that Halloween is one of the many exploitative slasher films that invented many of the 'slasher film rules and clichés' but besides perhaps Black Christmas or Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween stands in my mind as the film that really perfected and took the whole slasher genre to a new level.
The film today I feel remains up there with the horror classic Psycho and Halloween respectfully pays a few homages to Psycho. What really keeps me terrified by Halloween is John Carpenter's malevolent and haunting score that sends chills down my spine each and every time I hear it, and it's the music in this film that makes the suspenseful stalkings and killings all the more effective.
The majority of scenes in the movie are filmed with a constantly moving Steadicam which does a terrific job of making the audience feel insecure, vulnerable and unsettled.
If you have not seen this horror classic and whether you are a horror fan or just a casual viewer, I recommend you give this title a try but don't watch it alone or the Boogeyman may just get you as well :P