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Halloween [1978]
from Starz Home Entertainment
starring Donald Pleasence, P. J. Soles, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Loomis
directed by John Carpenter

Features:

• PAL

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Trick and Treat
  Halloween surely remains, thirty years on, the definitive `Teens in peril' film. I use this term because `Horror' or `Slasher' do not apply here. Halloween is economical, if not entirely bereft, of either horror or slash and it is this economy which gives the film most of its strength, although many may consider it dated. There is very little in the way of story, special effects, characterisation, gore and even the body count is surprisingly low. The killings do not start until well into the film, apart... more info

• Well made, but extremely silly
  "Halloween" is, of course, a classic movie of the horror genre. It established a number of traditions and conventions (some good; some bad) that remain to this day. For that, it should be credited.
  Halloween is a well-made film. I liked the opening scene, which is shot almost entirely from the killer's point of view, in one shot, and ends with a nice twist. Throughout, the film is well shot, and the score is effective and atmospheric.
  But let's point out the obvious here: the movie is ridiculous.... more info

• Halloween
  Classic horror. Simple plot, simple style, small budget... a real gem. This particular edition comes with an improved soundtrack. Go buy! And be afraid... be very afraid.

• Suspence filled slasher
  Halloween is regarded by many as the greatest horror film of all time and although I don't agree it is the greatest horror of all time (in my opinion the greatest is The Shining), I do agree that it is an amazing film. Halloween goes to show that you don't need a huge amount of blood and gore or a enormous budget for a film to a top class horror flick.

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