Perfect!

Rating: 10/10 (21 October 2001)

Not being old enough to watch the movie when it was originally released in 1978, I did catch it on TV a few years later and have become enamored with this movie ever since. Spawning multiple sequels has not diluted this movie one bit. John Carpenter created (literally) an entire new genre of horror movies with Halloween, from the soundtrack that will haunt you everytime you hear it, to the steadicam scenes of Michael Myers perspective. Since there is virtually no blood visuals, everything is left for the mind to "fill in the blanks", which can be the most scariest thrills you can have. Halloween is now a staple of staple of this time of year, like turkey is to Thanksgiving or a tree is to Christmas. Truly a magnificent film that will be enjoyed by people for years and years to come. The only thing that may last longer, is that mask in your mind when you enter a dark room. 8 )