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Horror-tober 12
What better way to see off Horror-tober but with a big screen showing of the original slasher on Halloween? Its been a few years since I saw it last (I believe that was the time I got my horror hating friend to watch it with me, then traumatised her afterwards by sending her texts like 'make sure that window isnt ajar before you go to bed eh?' Im a bastard) but it's still just as good as I remembered it.
Other horrors have the blood, the creepy one liner villains, the body count, the intrigue. Not this, we are explained to early on that our killer Michael Myers is so devoid of humanity, he is practically an 'it,' rather than a 'him.' Everything that happens here is a masterclass in tension and atmosphere, all done with framing and music. From the steadicam point of view shots used when 6 year old Michael murders his sister, to the sound of his breathing when he isnt even shot, just reminding us that he is there somewhere. It is all atmosphere, and so good at it. Easily one of my top 5 horror films ever.
Oh, and a casual reminder that engaging in sexytimes in a horror film setting will get you murdered. So just remember that if you're ever in a horror film, keep your urges in check! (Unless it's one of those weird killers who preys on virgins...never mind, you're screwed either way!)
Horror-tober 12
What better way to see off Horror-tober but with a big screen showing of the original slasher on Halloween? Its been a few years since I saw it last (I believe that was the time I got my horror hating friend to watch it with me, then traumatised her afterwards by sending her texts like 'make sure that window isnt ajar before you go to bed eh?' Im a bastard) but it's still just as good as I remembered it.
Other horrors have the blood, the creepy one liner villains, the body count, the intrigue. Not this, we are explained to early on that our killer Michael Myers is so devoid of humanity, he is practically an 'it,' rather than a 'him.' Everything that happens here is a masterclass in tension and atmosphere, all done with framing and music. From the steadicam point of view shots used when 6 year old Michael murders his sister, to the sound of his breathing when he isnt even shot, just reminding us that he is there somewhere. It is all atmosphere, and so good at it. Easily one of my top 5 horror films ever.
Oh, and a casual reminder that engaging in sexytimes in a horror film setting will get you murdered. So just remember that if you're ever in a horror film, keep your urges in check! (Unless it's one of those weird killers who preys on virgins...never mind, you're screwed either way!)