Without a doubt Halloween was one of the finest horror films ever made, John Carpenter was spot on with his portrayal of a serial killer descending on a small American town. Michael Myers was to become a horror icon and even though it spanned seven sequels!! The original will always be the best in many people’s eyes.

Carpenter’s cinematic vision of Halloween was brilliant right from the opening credits, the long and short camera angles coupled with the “was he there or wasn’t he” shots of Myers were sublime!

The sinister musical score as well is paramount in making this film a household name in its genre. Jamie Lee Curtis was a scream queen for the 70s and although the acting talents were not up to scratch it made no difference to the overall outcome of the film.

Michael Myers was a disturbed child and after committing a horrific murder he was committed to a mental institution where escaped to stalk Laurie Strode his long lost sister. Halloween will have you jumping out of your seat and just goes to prove that simple scares are the most effective.

View the trailer

Rating: (5/5)

Visit the IMDb page for Halloween

DVD Extras: Original trailer, T.V. and radio spots, talent bios, gallery, behind the scenes still gallery

Blu-ray Extras: Audio Commentary with Writer/Director John Carpenter, Actress Jaime Lee Curtis and Producer Debra Hill, Halloween: A Cut Above The Rest, Fast Film Facts, Original Theatrical Trailer, TV Spots (x3), Radio Spots (x3)

Please feel free to comment on this film, I would love to hear what you think and I will do my best to respond!