Halloween made a bloody splash in the horror world back in 1978. The story of an escaped murderer stalking babysitters and killing them in cold blood, one by one with a butcher knife on Halloween night, became an instant classic. The film remained practically synonymous with October as the decades passed. Twelve more sequels, reboots, and other films set in the world of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode were made since, but none have come close to the magic and strength of the film that started it all.This didn’t come from out of nowhere; Halloween brought some unique aspects to the horror genre. From an entirely new suburban setting to one of the best and most iconic villains and final girls of the horror genre, Halloween slashed its way into horror history 45 years ago. It held onto that classic status for decades, all the way to the present day, and it was all thanks to its setting and characters and the scares they brought with them.Before Halloween, horror films hadn’t crept into suburban American settings quite yet and quite so frequently. Big cities like New York in Rosemary’s Baby and the countryside, as seen in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, were common backdrops for horror films throughout the decades. Even 1974’s Black Christmas, set at a sorority house in a college town, felt far away and like a place most audiences wouldn’t have to worry about finding themselves in. Surely, in the peaceful confines of Midwest suburbia, nobody would be lurking in the bushes or running around wielding a knife and wearing a scary mask.10 Things in the First Halloween Movie That Make No Sense
Halloween made a bloody splash in the horror world back in 1978. The story of an escaped murderer stalking babysitters and killing them in cold blood, one by one with a butcher knife on Halloween night, became an instant classic. The film remained practically synonymous with October as the decades passed. Twelve more sequels, reboots, and other films set in the world of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode were made since, but none have come close to the magic and strength of the film that started it all.
This didn’t come from out of nowhere; Halloween brought some unique aspects to the horror genre. From an entirely new suburban setting to one of the best and most iconic villains and final girls of the horror genre, Halloween slashed its way into horror history 45 years ago. It held onto that classic status for decades, all the way to the present day, and it was all thanks to its setting and characters and the scares they brought with them.
Before Halloween, horror films hadn’t crept into suburban American settings quite yet and quite so frequently. Big cities like New York in Rosemary’s Baby and the countryside, as seen in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, were common backdrops for horror films throughout the decades. Even 1974’s Black Christmas, set at a sorority house in a college town, felt far away and like a place most audiences wouldn’t have to worry about finding themselves in. Surely, in the peaceful confines of Midwest suburbia, nobody would be lurking in the bushes or running around wielding a knife and wearing a scary mask.
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