I got my mom to take me to this during the original theatrical run. It scared me. A lot. I love this movie. |
I had crushes on all three of them, and all for different reasons. Left to right: Linda (P.J. Soles), Annie (Nancy Loomis), and Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis). |
Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasance) |
This movie is just amazing, with a sense of dread from the opening frames. The horror starts at a distance... |
...before coming right into the closet with you! And he's wearing William Shatner's face! |
That's not Bob. |
My favorite shot in the film - as Laurie tries to wrap her mind around her friends' deaths, Michael's face appears in the darkness behind her... |
If you've never seen it; if you've only seen the not-much-good remake/reimagining; if you've never seen it in widescreen (as these pics attest, a very important aspect - my favorite shot is ruined in pan-n-scan); or if you just haven't seen it in a long while...do yourself a favor and watch it this Halloween season!
Til next time, you Can Poke Me With A Fork, Cause I Am Outta Here!
One of the greats!
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According to a bit of trivia they ran with the soundtrack on Music Choice this morning, Carpenter shot this in three weeks. Wow. Just...wow.
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