tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post1207630729268952294..comments2024-03-25T15:38:16.880-07:00Comments on Surrender to the Void: Halloween (1978 film)thevoid99http://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-48719645088183163232016-10-18T11:42:27.808-07:002016-10-18T11:42:27.808-07:00@Alex-I haven't heard of that recording. I...@Alex-I haven't heard of that recording. I'm sure it must've been fun. This film is a standard of horror and it has to be seen by everyone and I'm finally glad I did. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-76026988316218414512016-10-18T11:38:31.050-07:002016-10-18T11:38:31.050-07:00Hell yeah. I totally agree, Halloween sets a stand...Hell yeah. I totally agree, Halloween sets a standard for an entire damn genre. It remains that good. Did you ever hear that recording of an audience watching the film in the theater in 1978? It's awesome.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-69130512636143401632016-10-13T11:04:06.336-07:002016-10-13T11:04:06.336-07:00@Wendell-That is one of the reasons I think works....@Wendell-That is one of the reasons I think works. It has that air of patience and takes it time to create these elements that are very scary. Plus, that score by Carpenter is truly one of the most definitive moments of the film or any genre. I think everything he was doing from his first film <i>Dark Star</i> to <i>They Live</i> is pretty much essential and that's a run that I'm sure many filmmakers wish they ahd.<br /><br />@Brittani-Rob Zombie himself hasn't been fond of his own remake as I haven't seen it nor I have interest unless I decide to do a thing on Rob Zombie. The original is in a class of its own.<br /><br />@Myrela-I think that is true as I think <i>Psycho</i> was the first film that could be defined as a slasher as <i>Halloween</i> I think was the film that popularized that sub-genre as it is still a definitive horror film.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-40673054224498179982016-10-13T09:28:47.945-07:002016-10-13T09:28:47.945-07:00I'd argue that Halloween is a film that made t...I'd argue that Halloween is a film that made the slasher genre popular and kicked off the craze that included the likes of Friday the 13th and The Burning. Films like Black Christmas and The Bay of Blood were the films that arguably created the blueprint for slashers to follow. Hitchcock's Psycho is also important in this regard<br /><br />That doesn't take anything away from Halloween as it a staple point of the genreMyerlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00772428029534463716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-84231855444618083042016-10-13T05:22:41.198-07:002016-10-13T05:22:41.198-07:00I love this movie, that score is so iconic. It'...I love this movie, that score is so iconic. It's amazing that they had such a tiny budget and managed to freak out so many people. The remakes never did it justice. Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-75637858969843968822016-10-12T16:19:55.909-07:002016-10-12T16:19:55.909-07:00Definitely one of the genre giants, and deservedly...Definitely one of the genre giants, and deservedly so. Every time I watch it, the most surprising thing about it to me is how patient the storytelling is despite the fact it's a really short movie. Carpenter was really on his A-game with this one. And that score he composed just might be the eeriest thing ever recorded.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.com