Saw Halloween (1978) for the first time tonight.

Saw Halloween (1978) for the first time tonight. Feb 23, 2017 14:12:53 GMT

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Post by Reynard on Feb 23, 2017 14:12:53 GMT

Feb 23, 2017 9:11:39 GMT Ashy Billiams said:

Feb 23, 2017 8:51:53 GMT ck100 said:

So tonight I saw Halloween (1978) for the first time ever. Pretty good film. Effectively made. I like the little reveals of Michael Myers and the build-up to the scares in the film.

At that point in the franchise he was referred to merely "The Shape." It was much better before they gave an depth back story for the character.

What do you mean? Michael's name is mentioned many times in the movie.

I agree that Halloween didn't need any sequels. Michael Myers was "an absence of character" to quote John Carpenter himself. That's what made him scary.

I like how subtle the original classic is, very 70s in style. Most horror films, slashers especially, are much more blatant and mechanical in their approach to horror. Carpenter does with long takes, framing and use of silence what most directors try to do with flash cutting and loud noises. Carpenter's style gets under you skin and you probably don't even know how he's doing it.

Haven't seen Zombie's remake since even the premise is all wrong. I don't share his obsession with "white trash" characters to put it mildly.