Plot: Fifteen years after Michael Myers was committed to a mental hospital for killing his sister, he escapes during a transport to court. He finds his way back to Haddonfield where he will wreak havoc once again. When everyone is going out to celebrate Halloween, Myers puts on a mask and sharpens his knife.
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March 18, 2025
The biggest slasher classic out there. From Myers' iconic mask to Carpenter's legendary score, this is the go-to film when someone wants to know what a "slasher flick" is all about. And sure enough, almost 50 years after its initial release it's still a good film, but it isn't quite the marvel it used to be.
Carpenter's direction is on point and there are quite a few memorable scenes, but it's all a bit too familiar and the kills aren't that impressive. Yes, it's because the formula has been copied more than is healthy, but that's the price of success. I still had fun revisiting this one, but it didn't quite hit the way it used to (it was one of the first horror films I watched as a kid).
October 26, 2005
[review pending]