it take me time to really appreciate john carpenter halloween . a a kid and i remember i really enjoy the sequel and especially the return of michael myers and which i still think be the best halloween sequel . but i think the first one be slow and take way too much time to get to the point­ . i watch it a couple of time recently and i know now i be wrong . today i truly understand this film and the meaning it have and the whole feeling of this horror masterpiece . it not about blood and gore . it not about naked chick and lame joke . it about the bad night in laurie strode short life . it about the night his demented brother come back home to finish what he start 15 year ago . this movie be mean to be scary and i think it succeed very well . it also one of the first slasher movie and a horror sub genre that i always love . halloween have a very dark atmosphere and creepy music and talented young actor and such a jamie lee curtis in her first role . need i say more . anyone who never see it and horror fan or not and should do his cinematic homework right now . very highly recommend .