One of John Carpenter's earliest films, and a great one at that. A very young Jamie Lee Curtis and her friends are terrorized by an insane killer escaped from the asylum with Donald Pleasance hot in pursuit. The film shows no sign of its low-budget origins and is still effective today. What I found most interesting is how Carpenter managed to turn a normal suburban environment with normal suburban teens into a suspenseful and frightening horror film. Not only are there effective shock moments but also the sheer terror of Michael Myers' presence is all throughout the film. Halloween is an example of how to make a low-budget horror film, employing no flashy special effects and virtually no advertising yet still turning out a great film because of good camerawork, a decent story, and effective sound effects/music.
8/10
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