. HALLOWEEN (1978)

FILM REVIEW

I really didn’t enjoy this film, I feel like it lacked something. It wasn't as scary as I expected and therefore I didn't really enjoy it. I don't believe it should have been as successful as it was, even though it did make me jump every now and then I wouldn't class it as a great 'slasher'. If I’m honest I’d class it one of the worst horror films I've watched recently. Even though it had a masked villain (which did add a small level of fear) the story line overall wasn't scary enough for me. It was pretty predictable, other than the first scene which was scar because it was full of anticipation and fear during the murder of Judith (Michael Myers' sister who he stabbed with a kitchen knife). 

The character of Michael Myers was well presented with the use of a mask, no dialogue and extremely violent behaviour. I just though the acting was really bad, if the acting isn’t believable there is no way the way the film feels realistic. The character of Laurie wasn’t relatable enough so therefore I lacked empathy when she was being followed and on the occasion she was attached by Michael I was waiting for something more exciting to happen.

I have to say I did enjoy the level of mystery added to the villain due to the fact that he wore a mask. The use of voyeurism and the heavy breathing of the villain was frightening at parts especially when he hid behind objects to watch the young women in the film. This was extremely effective as this is every young woman's fear, to be followed by a mentally unstable, capable-of-anything type of murderer.