A classic

I already saw this movie but since it was a while back, I thought I might as well check it out again. Well, I have to admit that, each time I rewatch this movie, I enjoy it even more. First of all, it is arguably the most famous movie directed by John Carpenter and it is obviously the ultimate slasher flick. Indeed, it is basically the blue-print for all the slashers that came afterwards. Eventually, I think it is rather funny that some viewers would say that it is rather slow and not really gory or scary. Before watching this, you have to keep in mind that it was made more than 40 years ago, that it was actually independently financed with a very small budget (which is pretty obvious since the whole action was eventually involving only a handful characters and a couple of houses). To be honest, the first time around, I was slightly bothered by the fact that the plot was very basic and neither Laurie, the victims, Michael Myers or the doctor chasing him were really developed. However, after all these years, I really get its simplicity as it is basically the purest slasher flick ever made. Indeed, the mood is actually pretty much pitch-perfect and, above all, the thing I enjoyed the most was the music. Composed also by John Carpenter himself, it is almost as legendary as the movie itself and there is a pretty good chance that even though you have never seen this movie, you would probably recognize the tune anyway. It was also Jamie Lee Curtis debut and she would become the ultimate scream queen for the following 5 years. Anyway, to conclude, it is a classic, I really enjoyed it and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.


7/10