Review of Halloween (1978) by Peter Bradshaw for The Guardian — 14 Aug 1983
The unmasking "reveal" at the beginning of the movie is a great coup, and the film continues to be very scary, helped by Carpenter's own theme: a trebly plinking of piano notes and that buzzy synth in low register.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of Halloween (1978) was written by Peter Bradshaw and published by The Guardian on 14 Aug 1983.
Halloween has generally received very positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
Yes
No
