Halloween

A few years later, I have to add that fifth star, because Halloween is a unique film. The unsettling atmosphere escalates to a heart attack ending, John Carpenter does not take it easy on the characters or the viewer, uses edgy long shots from Myers's point of view and shows him as sheer evil, which you have no problem believing. That there is strength in simplicity is 100% true here. And Jamie Lee Curtis is amazing. (22/11/2020)

A cult horror film that, despite decent direction by John Carpenter, never managed to entice me simply because I completely miss the point of these kinds of slasher films thematically. Few subgenres are filled with as many clichés and foolishness as this one. Only Scream and Scream 2 caught my attention in this field because of the ironic perspectives. On the other hand, if there has to be a slasher film, it should be in Carpenter's style. His followers often simply plagiarized him. Overall impression: 45%. (21/01/2009)

Great horror movie. It's not as scary as it once was, but it still leaves most of its followers biting the dust thanks to its atmosphere. They say that you are most afraid of what you can't see, but when you see a killer whose emotions are unrecognizable due to his masked face, it may have an even greater effect. And you'll be whistling the musical theme long after you've finished the film... (23/08/2002)

It's admirable the simple means John Carpenter employs to create a convincingly eerie and suspenseful atmosphere. The first pillar is his own soundtrack and the second is the seemingly unremarkable shots of empty sidewalks with falling leaves. In Carpenter's hands, however, this is an immensely impressive spectacle that is pure mastery from a creative standpoint. One of John Carpenter's most accomplished (and commercially successful) films ever, it floats right in the middle of the A- and B-grade waters. This is perhaps its greatest strength, since it can seem too simple and cheap at first glance, while the opposite is the case. (12/07/2020)

Halloween is undoubtedly a classic of its genre, it made Jamie Lee Curtis one of the most famous scream queens of all time, and even after forty long years since its premiere it still manages to evoke suspense and terror, even though the ravages of time have taken their toll. In addition to that, it features one of the most iconic horror soundtracks that manages to strain despite its simple theme and creates a truly uncomfortable atmosphere. A must-see film for fans of the genre, but even a mostly horror-uninitiated viewer like myself will find something to enjoy. (02/12/2018)