Halloween (1978)

24/10/1978Horror, Thriller1h 31m

Overview

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.

John Carpenter

Director

John Carpenter

Screenplay

Reviews

Cat Ellington

A review by Cat Ellington

Written by Cat Ellington on February 17, 2017

Once upon a time, during a long ago (but certainly not forgotten) era, a horror film's radio trailer would feature the chilling voice-over of a male commentator, whom, after presenting a teaser synopsis for the slasher film's plot (over intimations o...

Gimly

A review by Gimly

6
Written by Gimly on November 8, 2017

_Halloween's_ a classic movie. No doubt about it. One of the seminal films of the slasher genre, and a more-than-worthy inclusion to any Halloween season horror movie marathon. But I think people give it a reputation in terms of quality that it doesn...

Wuchak

A review by Wuchak

6
Written by Wuchak on August 14, 2018

_**The Boogeyman cometh**_ A soulless killer, Michael Myers, escapes from the asylum and returns to the Illinois town where he murdered his sister 15 years earlier to wreak havoc on Halloween night. Donald Pleasence is on hand as Myers’ seriously ...

GenerationofSwine

A review by GenerationofSwine

10
Written by GenerationofSwine on January 14, 2023

It really doesn't look like Illinois does it? Sorry, just had to say that, it's where I'm from and all... ...but still, leaves on the ground and green leaves in the trees. Not at all Illinois, probably because it was a low budget film, but it work...

CinemaSerf

A review by CinemaSerf

7
Written by CinemaSerf on June 4, 2023

I really enjoyed seeing this on the big screen again, 40-odd years after John Carpenter introduced us to his brand of slasher-horror with Jamie Lee Curtis great as the flighty young girl "Laurie" who finds herself caught up in the revenge antics of t...

Filipe Manuel Neto

A review by Filipe Manuel Neto

5
Written by Filipe Manuel Neto on November 1, 2023

**A competent film, with a killer who doesn't seem that ferocious when we read what's in the daily newspapers.** Well, before writing a review of this film I have to make a declaration of interest that I think is appropriate: I absolutely hate Hal...

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