Review of Halloween (1978) by Hellholehorror — 30 Apr 2022

This is the original stalker-slasher movie. The violence is almost implied rather than graphic but this works really well in building tension and creating a sense of death in the air. You never really see the killer and you never really need to.

All you need to know is that he is inhuman and pure evil! This is explained anyway. The acting is great and the long shots almost create a sense of heightened foreboding. This is a must-see for any horror fans.

It killed a generation of free-love and spawned countless copies. Only gripe is that it plays as a comedy to modern audiences. A piece of horror film history even tributed to by Scream (1996) and many others.