The one and only… Halloween…
I had a lot of difficulty deciding whether to review this film, as it’s been reviewed a thousand times by a thousand other people who probably know a lot more about horror cinema than me, and who write about it a hell of a lot better too.
But I eventually decided that I can’t leave out what is, in my humble opinion, one of the best movies ever made. What I will do however is keep my review short, and just list why I love Halloween so much:
Groundbreaking- Halloween was the first highly successful slasher film, and provided a template for horror films that would be imitated right to this day.
Score- The simple and horrifying music still gives me chills.
Go Laurie!
Story- Awesome storyline, just like a modern fairytale, a simple scary tale that has gone on to foster urban legends everywhere.
The Shape- Again, often imitated, but never equalled for true terror.
Longevity- Still holds up as a great and scary film, after more than 30 years.
Finally, Halloween is just freaking awesome… If you haven’t seen it, shame on you, and if you haven’t seen it for a while, then get it out, dust it off and enjoy the ride…
CS.
