Production Year: 1978 - Horror - Director: John Carpenter - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Arthur Malet, Donald Pleasence, P.J. Soles, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Loomis, Kyle Richards, Nick Castle, Charles Cyphers, David Kyle more
Advantages: A timeless classic of a Teen Slasher film Disadvantages: None that I can think of
With today being Halloween I thought that I'd write a nice topical review of one of my favourite horror films of all time, this of course being John Carpenter's 'Halloween', a film that I'm sure most of you have seen by now given that it tends to be shown on one channel or another pretty much every year. Tonight the film can be found on BBC1 at a quarter to midnight, so for those of you that have not yet seen the film then there is no excuse not to ...
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Advantages: Scream Queen Classic, great film Disadvantages: none this films too great for disadvantages
...funny facts you learn about Halloween and the follow ups and it’s worth a 5 minute read!
• Where can I buy it?
My copy is the double disc limited edition copy. As I mentioned before I bought my copy from HMV on a boy one get one free. I don’t think that offers on at the moment as they seem to be having huge sales. Still, I had a look about online and found it for the following prices in the following places;
Play.com (http://www.play.com) ...
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Advantages: fresh, timeless Disadvantages: ill tell you if i think of one
...fantastic, probably best viewed on halloween with the lights turned out. Although, I wouldnt advise this for those with a nervous disposition. Definitely worth watching. Hopefully, you'll enjoy it as much as I do
Halloween is the first in a mini series of films, the second of which is 'Halloween H20' this is also a great film, which is set 20 years later than the first film - I digress! The point Im trying to make, is that...without a great plot, ...
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Advantages: See where the horror cliches BEGAN Disadvantages: The suspense may kill you
...who babysits on that fateful Halloween night when Michael escapes from the mental institute and comes back to town. The good, clean-living heroine she is every bit as angelic as she first appears (if you don't hold a small bout of cannabis smoking against her). After she puts the keys to his old deserted house under the doormat as a favour to her estate agent father Michael begins to watch and stalk her. He eventually follows her to the house where ...
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Advantages: scary, a landmark film! Disadvantages: slow in parts
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this is the best halloween film made by far, john carpinter has done an excelent job!
i realy enjoyed this film. this is deffinately one of my all time faveriuts and i suggest that you watch it. ! ...
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Advantages: scary and original Disadvantages: lame when compared to modeern horror
...hometown of Haddonfield, and on Halloween night, goes on a murder spree, singling out three friends, Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis), Annie (Nancy Loomis), and Linda (P.J Soles), two of which are babysitting. Meanwhile, Michael Myers' psychiatrist, Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence), knows he will strike again, and goes searching for him.
John Carpenter's "Halloween," is the quintessential horror film, perfectly executed, atmospheric, suspenseful, and ...
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Illinois, a teenage baby sitter tries to survive a Halloween night of relentless terror, during which a knife-wielding maniac goes after the town's hormonally charged you...
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