John carpenters halloween is one of the best, scariest. Halloween 1978 is a genuinely scary, stylistic and tasteful, extremely wellcrafted slasherhorror classic from young film director john carpenter who had previously directed two cult cinema classics, the scifi film dark star 1974 and the riveting crime genre film assault on precinct 1976 a modernday film often compared to howard hawks rio bravo 1959. The movie is a part of the halloween franchise in name only, as myers and strode are nowhere to be found in this forgettable flick. Part viii, and all three were notable financial and critical disappointments. The original halloween 1978, cowritten and directed by john carpenter, tells the story of michael myers as he stalks and kills teenage babysitters on halloween night. The film begins with sixyearold michael will sandin killing his older sister judith sandy johnson on halloween night 1963 in the fictional town of haddonfield, illinois.
Halloween is an american horror franchise that consists of eleven films, as well as novels, comic books, merchandise, and a video game. Sam loomis, jamie lee curtis as laurie strode, and nick castle, tony moran, debra hill, and tommy lee wallace sharing the. Fifteen years after murdering his sister on halloween night 1963, michael myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of haddonfield, illinois to kill again. When john carpenters halloween quietly opened in kansas city on october 25, 1978, it did not seem like the kind of movie anyone would speak kindly of or. John carpenters 1978 classic halloween is one of the most iconic horror pictures of all time. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. And it all began with this clunky sequel, which makes the unnecessary family tree connection between laurie strode.
Halloween the 1978 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. I understand this was the first slasher film, it influenced almost every slasher film. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. A young boy kills his sister on halloween of 1963, and is sent to a mental hospital. With donald pleasence, jamie lee curtis, tony moran, nancy kyes. An escaped masked killer stalks a baby sitter jamie lee curtis and her friends on halloween. A playlist of horror movies that take place during halloween. The 20day shoot commenced in the spring of 1978 and the film was released in october of the same year.
Released october 25th, 1978, halloween stars donald pleasence, jamie lee curtis, nancy kyes, p. The first death of laurie strode 2008 stef hutchinson et jeff zornow. At least, that was the movie irwin yablans saw in his head. Halloween a screenplay by john carpenter and debra hill. Fifteen years later, he escapes to stalk and kill the people of the fictional town of haddonfield, illinois. Jamie lee curtis shares first shot from the halloween set. Soles the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 31 min, and received a score of 81 out of 100 on.
This is our first classic and slasher on this here horror fest. After being institutionalized for 15 years, myers breaks out on the night before halloween. Michael myers unmasked ending scene halloween 1978. Sadly, the slasher movie era was winding down at this time. On halloween night of 1963, 6year old michael myers stabbed his. Watch movies online stream free with your tv provider amc. Oct 27, 2018 the death of michael myers unmasked scene final scene ending scene halloween 1978 horror movie clip hd credits. On a cold halloween night in 1963, six year old michael myers brutally murdered his 17yearold sister, judith. Halloween is a 1978 american independent slasher, suspense classic film set in the fictional suburban midwestern town of haddonfield, illinois, on halloween.
It also established carpenter as one of the most groundbreaking filmmakers of the 70s and 80s. The original draft of the screenplay was titled the babysitter murders and the night he came home. And this halloween season, tot is heading back to 1978. John carpenter directed the film, which stars donald pleasence as dr. You can only see the parts of the house that are shown in the movie, you cant access the other rooms that doesnt appear in the halloween 1. Halloween 1978, halloween ii 1981, halloween h20 1998, halloween resurrection 2002 and halloween 2018. This is the michael myers house from the first halloween movie made in 1978, where he kills his sister. We get closer and closer until we see that the shape is a halloween mask.
Nov 09, 2018 link in last page to watch or download movie 3. Written by david gordon green pineapple express and danny mcbride alien. From the first shot to the last, this movie is confidently guided by a specific and committed vision. Halloween is sometimes credited as the first slasher movie. A six year old child michael myers murdered his 17yearold sister. Halloween 4k rerelease trailer 1978 jamie lee curtis. No one knows, nor wants to find out, what will happen on october 31st 1978 besides myers psychiatrist, dr. First look at this years halloween 1978 michael myers. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing halloween 1978 near you. Ahead of the full reveal of their hotly anticipated halloween 78 mask, trick or treats justin mabry just showed off the first image of. John carpenters halloween full frame restored collectors edition thx rare vhs.
Michael myers returns in first poster for new halloween movie. Its villain michael myers caused countless nightmares, and. The plot tells about a mental patient who was committed to a sanitarium for murdering his teenage sister on halloween night when he was six years old. From here on out, we have left the official halloween canon, as the upcoming film is ignoring the seven halloween sequels, with good reason. It is a large, full head platex rubber mask, not a monster or ghoul, but the pale, neutral features of a. John carpenters halloween the night he came home 1978. First look at this years halloween 1978 michael myers mask. He knows michael is coming back to haddonfield, but by the. Halloween movie 1978 donald pleasence, jamie lee curtis. Every halloween movie ranked worst to best duration. Darkness, with a small shape in the center of the screen.
The 1978 version of halloween is a classic in every sense of the word. He is not well known and he is driven by pure evil. John carpenters halloween movie facts mental floss. Oct 19, 2018 halloween iv was a solid, franchise rejuvenating hit, so a sequel was immediately greenlit. Apr 19, 2018 universal pictures has now dropped the first poster for the upcoming halloween movie, as well as its release date. Halloween 4k rerelease trailer 1978 jamie lee curtis horror movie.
Although samhain is not mentioned in the plot of the first film, hill asserts that. Halloween iv was a solid, franchise rejuvenating hit, so a sequel was immediately greenlit. Sam loomis, jamie lee curtis as laurie strode, and nick castle, tony moran and tommy lee wallace. Halloween is a 1978 american independent slasher film. Michael myers is the perfect horror character as portrayed by carpenter. Fifteen years after murdering his sister on halloween night 1963, michael.
She played the character of laurie strode in halloween films released in five different decades. Over 31 years later, the movie has made its money back more than 200 times. While being transferred, a now 21 year old michael myers escapes smiths grove and returns to his quiet hometown of haddonfield. Universal pictures has now dropped the first poster for the upcoming halloween movie, as well as its release date. Joblo movie trailers covers all the latest movie trailers, tv spots.
Halloweens michael myers returns in first poster for new. Not only did it give birth to the slasher film genre, it seemed to encapsulate all thats mysterious and eerie about the october 31st holiday. Halloween 1978 bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more. However once her first encounter with michael myers occurs. Jan 16, 2019 and this halloween season, tot is heading back to 1978. The films primarily focuses on serial killer michael myers who was committed to a sanitarium as a child for the murder of his sister, judith myers. Fifteen years later, he escapes and returns to his hometown, where he stalks a female babysitter and her friends, while under pursuit by his psychiatrist.
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on halloween night 1963, michael myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town. John carpenters halloween was released on october 25, 1978. Halloween 1978 cast and crew on a cold halloween night in 1963, six year old michael myers brutally murdered his 17yearold sister, judith. Covenant and directed by green, the movie will serve as a direct sequel to the 1978 original made by the legendary john carpenter the. First michael myers slasher fest has violence, sex. The opening scene of john carpenters halloween 1978. Rotten tomatoes is your insiders guide to mustsee movies and tv. The original draft of the screenplay was titled the babysitter murders. Halloween 1978 full movie pangduhimengko xakahigiya. Halloween is one of the best horror movies of all time. As main titles continue over, camera slowly moves in on the shape. Ive tried to make everything like in the movie, but there are some improvisations because i couldnt find the exactly same props.
Halloween has been fully restored under the supervision of lucasfilms thx digital mastering services. He was locked away at smiths grovewarren sanitarium for 15 years, but on october 30, 1978, things were about to change. Fifteen years after murdering his sister on halloween night 1963, michael myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of. Covenant and directed by green, the movie will serve as a direct sequel to the. While the first halloween is one of the most celebrated horror movies ever made, the sequels are decidedly less so. Season of the witch 1982 while halloween ii was a confusing misstep, season of the witch is when it became clear studio executives were more than happy to destroy this franchise to make a few bucks. Halloween 5 was also a rushed production, being written, shot and edited less. On halloween night of 1963, 6year old michael myers stabbed his sister to death. Loomis hunt for michael myers, a traumatized laurie is rushed to hospital, and the. Halloween 1978 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Find out about all the goofs from halloween 1978 on imdb.
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