THE ASTOR REVIEW

Having spent fifteen years in a psychiatric ward after stabbing his own sister to death at the age of six, Michael Myers escapes and returns to his hometown where he takes up stalking a group of teenage girls. Directed, produced and scored by Horror legend John Carpenter, this is THE slasher flick that started it all. With impressive POV cinematography, an incredibly chilling soundtrack and accomplished tension and tone, Halloween is a must-see on the big screen. TJ

IMDB SYNOPSIS

The year is 1963, the night; Halloween. Police are called to 43 Lampkin Ln. only to discover that a 17 year old Judith Myers has been stabbed to death, by her 6 year-old brother, Michael. After being institutionalized for 15 years, Myers breaks out just days before Halloween. No one knows, nor would wish to find out, what will happen on October 31st 1978 besides Myers' psychiatrist, Dr. Loomis. He knows Michael is coming back to Haddonfield, but by the time the town realizes it, it'll be to late for many people.