This slasher/horror film is about a psychotic killer by the name of Michael Myers who never seems to be satisfied for his blood lust. He tends to make his way out into the open every Halloween night where he finds himself a new victim. The movie series is well known in the horror movie community since the masked murderer is now quite the horror staple. Although each movie seems to be fairly repetitive, they never really disappoint. I would rate this slasher film 3/5 stars and recommend it to anyone who is familiar with the franchise and this spooky tale. @The_Reviewer of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library

Halloween is arguably the greatest of all of the old slasher films. It carries the absolute fear atmosphere from Friday the 13th into an even more terrifying and relatable environment, regular suburbia. Most teenagers who saw this film when it was released were definitely scared out of their socks, because they more than likely lived in similar neighbourhoods to the one featured in Halloween. The movie is absolutely terrifying, with incredible sound design and a terrifying killer who is constantly menacing in the background of the film. The atmosphere makes this film what it is. This film is a must watch for any horror fan. 5/5 @ecozones of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library

Though mostly steeped in the scifi/horror genres, John Carpenter is a talented, muti-faceted filmmaker whose virtuosity often goes underappreciated, and Halloween is his minimalistic masterpiece. In part a tribute to Psycho's simplistic morbidity (Halloween even stars Janet Leigh's daughter, Jamie Lee Curtis), the film ushered in the era of slasher flicks, but was never surpassed and arguably never equaled. A perfect horror film.

I had just finished watching this movie for the 40th year anniversary. It is still a good movie after seeing so many times. For a low budget film, this series did extremely well. I wonder where "Halloween" will take us next...

Upon its initial release, Halloween had difficulty finding its traction with moviegoers, but after a few positive reviews, John Carpenter's horror flick was off and running. Even more spectacular is that fact that the film was produced on a ridiculously tiny budget of $325,000, eventually cashing in big with an impressive $70 million.
By now, most everyone is probably at least vaguely familiar with the concept of the boogeyman and quite possibly even well-acquainted with the boogeyman himself - the man in the white mask that walked around stalking babysitters, Michael Myers. This cold-hearted killer has ingrained himself in pop culture, creating legions of fans, endless merchandise, and several sequels featuring the character, including two reboot films. Myers is the villain everyone loves to hate, having been forged into the spitting image of evil - unrelenting in his mission to stalk and eventually eliminate his prey.
The creation of the Michael Myers, one of the most iconic and recognizable characters in the horror genre, leaves little doubt that Halloween is the greatest horror film ever created.

everyone, please be sure to watch special bonus features before judging film content.
with limited budget, release in 1978, etc. hopefully you will understand the history and skill plus the simple but intense soundtrack that makes this an amazing movie that is still the best of the series that ended with only 2 of the original stars in Halloween H20

Hello, it's a horror movie. The more unanswered questions the better it makes it... it maybe an oldie and compared to movies now it doesn't compare graphic wise. But for my self and my family it is definitely a family favorite during Halloween. It's not a gory bloody movie which was obviously the point as Rob zombies was the exact opposite. You opinions ate yours. Got get upset at other that you weren't happy with "wasting your time " watching it. I own and love all of them.... !!!!!
And remember this movie is almost 40 years old.. ...

OH MY GOD AND GAG ME WITH A SPOON! IS POOR WITTLE 'MANMACHINE' STILL PEDDLING HIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL OPINION?! This is the first `Slasher Film` that understood, like Hitchcock`s `PSYCHO`, the magic of Val Lewton`s classics: it`s not what you see, It`s What You THINK You See. What you can conjure up inside your own imagination is a thousand times more terrifying (and lingers longer in your dark livingroom in the middle of the night) than anything a filmmaker can graphically shove in your face. Only YOU know all your fears and phobias. `HALLOWEEN` also sidesteps the `LUCY` Syndrome, waiting around, snickering, for the dumb broad to get it ("We`re Gonna Do It MY Way, Ethel!") then chortling when she gets her just desserts ("Lu-cee! You Got Some `Plainin` To Do!") by giving us a (legitimate) heroine to identify with and cheer for. If you like the protagonist, you care; If you care, you feel terror when they`re (YOU`RE) in danger. It also solves the "Why The H@## Don`t They/Doesn`t She Just Run Out Of The D*^% House?!" problem. Jamie Lee Curtis`s character is responsible for the welfare of two children, and - like the hero/heroine of mythology and folklore - will not abandon them. Finally, in my opinion, the first unmasking scene at the beginning of the movie still hold the power shock, unlike the grotesque face we are led to expect. I like it (you`ld never guess, would ya.)

The classic John Carpenter horror film.

The quintessential slasher film. Brilliantly subtle in direction, sharply written, well-acted, and nail-bitingly suspenseful from the first frame to the last. This is the template from which all subsequent slashers were built upon; horror in its purest form.

I love horror movies. This is my favorite horror movie.