Halloween (1978)

[daphne blake]

Can’t not watch it at Halloween. Classic

 

[Mark81]

I didn't watch Halloween until a few years back so for me it did feel dated and not overly scary. But I appreciate its significance and the original is definitely the best in the serious. The Scream movies were more my era and original scares.

My main issue with Halloween, especially all the sequels after, is I just can't take Michael myers seriously. The whole indestructible thing just becomes laughable to me when he is meant to be human and its grounded in reality.

 

[Don’tStart]

I love watching this film at this time of year. Halloween is probably my favourite horror franchise even if some of the sequels are absolutely dire. I love the coziness of this film, the close-knit cast and the setting of Haddonfield.

I love the simplicity of the first film. He’s simply a man in mask which is what many don’t find scary about the franchise, but I do. There was no blood or gore in this movie, it was simply a psychological horror, something which the numerous sequels fail to tap into. He stalked his victims all day making the likes of Laurie feel vulnerable, which made the audience feel at unease, which was where the horror truly laid. The movies that followed after the original, prioritised blood and gore over his motivations.

I think the best sequel for me was Halloween (2018). It was essentially a contemporary version of the original and there was no supernatural lore, nor was Michael obsessed with Laurie and it retconned that awful sibling plot-line.

 

[givepeasachance]

Carpenter does some of the best scores and the simplicity of them make them so iconic. Assault On Precinct 13 is another favourite. I’m a bit of a film score nerd so always really enjoy his scores and how they become a character in the film at times like John Williams Jaws theme became one.

Prince of Darkness: another underrated soundtrack

 

[butterfliesandhurricanes]

Just seen the original Halloween is on All4 for free at the minute !