Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

toomatta John Carpenter's Halloween is a creepy and subtle classic. The pacing is absolutely perfect. Michael Myers is depicted as the pure embodiment of evil. He's freakishly strong and emotionless. Donald Pleasance is fantastic as Dr. Loomis, a psychiatrist that spent over a decade trying to reach and cure Michael, but is now hellbent on stopping the monster. Jamie Lee Curtis is also great as a likable, brave "scream queen", determined to protect the two children she babysits. (I HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU QUIT NOW IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THIS MASTERPIECE. SPOILERS AHEAD.) The film's finale is an "edge of your seat", 30-minute chase sequence, that's nothing but heart-pounding action and suspense. At the end, Dr. Loomis hunts down and shoots Myers 6 times in the chest. He falls off a balcony, "dead". Loomis looks out, and Myers is gone. You're left with a feeling of fear, confusion, and hopelessness, that evil will always be out there. Perfect ending.

jones-markjones-mark592 Released in 1978, pretty much everyone has heard of Halloween and its star, Michael Myers. That blank, white mask has been a staple in horror for years and this film is also viewed as the first of the slasher genre. Now, I had never seen this film or any Halloween film. But after hearing so much about the franchise and being deeply impressed with the trailer for the latest instalment, I've decided to watch the entire franchise and review each one to see if they hold up today. Therefore, does the original Halloween hold up? Not really. I know many people will hate my opinion but the scares, acting and even writing do not measure up to film-making today. The film opens with a chilling opening (that seems very similar to Friday the 13th) to introduce Michael Myers. However, this is hardly ever elaborated on and we spend the entire film not knowing why Myers kills. This is probably explained in sequels, but I'm not reviewing those. The worse thing is we never get an explanation as to why he is going after Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) and these supernatural powers he seems to have such as immortality and teleportation. As a result, it's quite difficult to be afraid of Myers when he's shrouded in confusion and it even becomes slightly comedic when he is killed and comes back to life again - think the original Child's Play, only not as exciting because we're meant to take it seriously. The acting all across the board is lacking. Curtis shows potential but she's far too inconsistent. The kids are very annoying, but nobody is more annoying that Laurie's friend whose line delivery somehow never lands. Plus, she gets stuck in a window for some stupid reason which doesn't exactly instill fear into me. The only person from Myers' past is his psychiatrist, yet he is completely wasted. He claims to know a lot about Myers yet the writer just has him wait at his house and wander about aimlessly for the entire film only to burst in at the end and end it all abruptly. Maybe if so much time wasn't spent watching Curtis walk down a street or babysitting, I would be more excited with the action. But instead, one of the best themes in all of cinema is constantly shoved down your ears until you can't bear to listen to it anymore. Seriously, the two same themes play over and over again and it drives you insane!In short, there's really no reason to go back to it watch the original Halloween. It may be a gem of its time, but today, it irritates, it bores and it disappoints.

baileygiannini I first saw this classic when I was thirteen years old at my Grandma and Papa's house. It didn't scare me, because I know that all of the storylines are make believe. Today however, I get worried that there's someone like Michael Myers who isn't in a normal mindset and might go on a killing spree. This picture is amazing, it has scares and a simple story that even a ten year old could follow. Everyone should own this film on DVD or Blu-Ray. This is one film that you shouldn't miss. This is just as good as Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 horror film, Psycho, and having Jamie Lee Curtis in the film was an excellent choice by John Carpenter himself, who at first wanted someone else for the roll of Laurie Strode. I also think that the mask that Michael Myers wears is terrifying and that Irwin Yablans was indeed completely wrong about it not be scary, as he shared on the Halloween (1978) documentary, which is now available to watch on YouTube. The film has a great supporting cast and a great teamwork ethic by bringing in Debra Hill to colloberate with him on the film. I think that Moustapha Akkad should've been more supportive about the film. $300,000.00 today is extremely expensive. I don't see why even back then you couldn't have made a simple horror film like this one. It's a fantastic film, the style and the look of the film, even when the opening titles play on the screen in the beginning, sets the tone for an amazing horror film. Sadly after Halloween II in 1981 it all went down hill and everything was just to make money. I am hoping that horror fans will help end this franchise this Halloween with the new Halloween film coming out (October of 2018) For and from overall rating I give Halloween (1978) A BOMBING 10 STARSWHAT AN AMAZING FILM!

gabegiddens Halloween is probably my third favorite horror film. This film is almost flawless. I loved the music and the suspense in this film. Donald Pleasence is perfect as Loomis and Jamie Lee Curtis is great as Laurie. Michael is a menacing force in this film and is terrifying. But this film isn't completely perfect. Some of the dialogue is bad as well as some of the acting. In the end, this is an amazing film.