John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) - Movie Review

[@willesposito9165]

Just met a girl. She asked if we could go see Halloween for our first date. Just pissed cause now I gotta buy a ring 😂

[@harleybliss6060]

Perfect first date 😂

[@seanmorris223]

Shes a keeper Brother

[@davidking5559]

Does she have a twin or a sister? Lol

[@GZDude13]

Hang on to that girl! She's a keeper!

[@weatheredtome]

Sad

[@Xehanort10]

I think the closest thing Michael had to a motive in the original was to recreate Judith's murder as a twisted way to celebrate 15 years since he'd committed it.

[@harleybliss6060]

The best part about the history of michael Myers is that John carpenter was inspired by a young boy he witnessed at a psych ward in his youth says the boy just stared at him with blank pale evil stare..

[@timothyeckhoff982]

A couple of years ago I saw this movie on the big screen at a theatre that shows old movies. It was part of a double feature with A Nightmare On Elm Street.

[@arrogant1996]

Straight up creativity with these openers on your videos...it’s honestly great

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thank you. One of the most fun parts coming up with the concepts.

[@PKScoop]

Cody, this is brilliant! You really are raising the bar!

[@CodyLeachYT]

Critical Overlord...Spam my page again I'll report you. Have a nice day!

[@CodyLeachYT]

PKScoop thanks man I'm pulling out all the stops for this one.

[@PKScoop]

Cody Leach the production values are freakin awesome. As I said, you are raising the bar! The background is even totally awesome! And I have to tell you, I did report Critical Mass for the unwanted content in the comments.

[@ricardocisnero3931]

The intro was pure gold! Keep up the awesome work Cody! LOL

[@colinfitz89]

To be completely honest, Donald Pleasence was utterly brilliant in this film. Utterly magnificent. Every time I see this performance, I remind myself that any bozo could have played Michael. Pleasence had to build quite a lot of the character and plot developments with his dialogue. The man doesn’t get enough credit for this role (and I write that knowing he gets acclaimed for this role from fans of horror)

[@theflyingguillotine3788]

Let's see if you could step in that role and have the same effect Nick Castle did.

[@mrskinszszs]

Nobody else has been able to pull of Myers the way Castle did, so I disagree wholeheartedly

[@damonmcfarland9364]

I think every MM film after 4 proved that any bozo playing MM means nothing does not ring true with me. Nick (and all the others) that played Michael in the Original did OUTSTANDING jobs. Dick Warlock did a fantastic job in H2-1981, and George did a truly fine job with a horrible mask in H4. after that......every person except for James j Cortney just were not good Shape actors. this is MPO, so oh well, but I'm sorry, having guys playing bad versions of Michael really hurt those films to me.

[@jennmoslek921]

I really think it was that simplicity that IS the genius of the original Halloween. No $10 million budget, NO convoluted, crazy ass back story OR all these little unrelated subplots used as filler. Just Carpenter's vision, a group of friends with talent & some excellent camera work. Sometimes that's all you need to make an iconic movie. Carpenter & Romero will always be 2 of my faves in the horror world! I still get chills when Jamie Lee Curtis delivers the line "Was That The Boogeyman?" Awesome Review!

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thank you

[@karlastraight2458]

Nick Castle's natural gait/walk made him Michael terrifying like you said The scene where he just sits straight up and turns his head like a robot in one fluid moment always scares the hell out of me!

[@Xehanort10]

It's like Michael sees sick art in some of his kills.

[@danielhammond9562]

My favorite horror film of all time, The Thing being a close second. Fantastic review Cody!

[@chanelhenderson8460]

You got good taste

[@gasperajdnik5627]

My favourite horror movie of all Time IS the texas chainsaw massacre 1974.

[@gasperajdnik5627]

@Christopher Ross halloween or tcm?

[@4truth123...]

"Halloween" was the Gate Way to Horror becoming a Main Stay in the Movie Universe!!! #1 Horror Classic ***OF ALL TIME*** !!!!!! Honorable Mentions to "Night of the Living Dead" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (both seen at the Drive Inn Double Features) Me and a Friend left the Theatre we were in and snuck in to see "Halloween" (Nostalgia) Awesome Night in my Young Life!!!

[@cameronfulmer10200]

Almost 3 years later and the review still holds dear to my heart. Good job, Cody!

[@xxoxia]

Annie's death wasn't totally strangulation. She got her throat cut, too. Haha.

[@RemixedVoice]

@MichaeL MyerS how is breathing your own blood into your own lung pipes and gurgling on it to death boring?

[@mrskinszszs]

The struggle between Michael and Annie is the focal point of the scene, not the gore. Most movies would cut straight to the throat slit after the jump scare, but Carpenter holding the shot to capture the struggle without any accompanying music is what makes the scene work

[@Trifixion22]

@@mrskinszszs Sure you're not looking too deeply into it? They shouldve shown even less and just used a really brutal sound effect, wouldve made it a lot more disturbing.

[@Trifixion22]

And for my money, the lowest point of the movie.

[@Trifixion22]

@@jacobreeves3110 I thoroughly disagree. It came across as very amateurish. Considering the tone of the movie, I wouldn't have shown the act at all, but instead had sound effects to fill in the blanks.

[@Xehanort10]

What's genius about the mask is it fits Loomis's description of Michael's face under it. Michael for all intents and purposes is wearing a mask of his own face. Michael and Freddy are 2 different kinds of evil. Freddy loves every minute of what he does but Michael is cold, emotionless and uncaring about his actions.

[@justinpaquette4970]

I think he wrote that line after they knew what mask they were gonna use to set up a great metaphor

[@allisonburgers9289]

👎

[@kevbarty2081]

2 weeks of Halloween??? Yeeeaaaahhhh!! 🤟🤟 plus, "Leemus" 😂😂👍

[@CodyLeachYT]

Lol Lee was great

[@DrumdumsOfficial]

You know it...and Leemis will be back!!

[@kennypham3856]

One of my most favorite movies of all time.

[@AAllen-br8it]

That intro was unnecessarily badass. If this was how a Myers movie began I would have been so freaking hyped upon "because he's back." lol

[@ShotgunSandwichENT]

Yes, it was unique the way Carpenter portrayed things. He split up the ‘Hero’. Traditional films combine the Protagonist (the character that drives the story forward) and the Main Character (the character we experience the film through) to create the ‘Hero’. But Carpenter separated them. Loomis is the Protagonist. He’s taking action, tracking down Michael, warning everyone, etc. He has a dramatic objective that is urgent. Laurie, as the Main Character, has no goal or dramatic objective. She’s just subject to the horrifying situation and we experience it all through her eyes. This is a very unconventional method for telling a story, but it works perfectly here. ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ did it very well beforehand. Great review!

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thanks a lot

[@Bobby14]

Surprisingly, John Carpenter asked the director of Black Christmas what he would do about a Halloween movie, and he said a patient escaped from an asylum! And i think the movie had inspiration from the mask of Eyes Without A Face 1960, totally recommend you these two movies!

[@adalynnshorrorworld2242]

Niger Nelly OMG, who the hell CARES?!?! I’ve seen this comment millions of times!!!!🤬🙄

[@SmileyySmiley]

It did have inspiration from that movie, John Carpenter even said it.

[@Kendawg909]

This is hands down one of your BEST videos/reviews you've ever created!! I LOVE the intro with you and Lee and the halloween theme in the intro was fucking awesome as well! I barely saw Halloween for the first time 4 years ago. Ever since then it has been and always will be one of my all time favorite films in the horror genre and just of all time period!!

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thank you

[@JenMistress]

As Lee knows, tweeted him a pic of it, I bought the Deluxe Blu Ray 15 disc set of the Halloween movies off of eBay, and OMFG, can't wait for the new one. Wanting to see it badly. Anyways, thank you, Cody.

[@davydevilution7297]

That's the coolest lookin' HALLOWEEN t-shirt i've ever seen...

[@tophin3773]

Fright Rags sells amazing shirts

[@harsh_kay8840]

.... Ever seen in your life ?😗

[@colinfitz89]

@@tophin3773 they absolutely do sell amazing shirts

[@2012MCTG]

Yes, Meyers mask emerging from the dark in the scene you mentioned and also the same imagery in H2 just before he dispatches the nurse in the Dr’s office. The most eerie, dark and effective shots in slasher history. Thank u Carpenter / Cundy!

[@kristopherhoughton2398]

cody i have to say i love the intros to these reviews. they are soooooo awesome!

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thank you

[@kdt272]

Decided to rewatch this review on Halloween 1978, it simply is a love letter to this film, you really captured the reasons why it's such a classic. It definitely speaks to why I love this movie. It's so cool that this film still holds up after all this time.

[@adalynnshorrorworld2242]

Over three months late, I know. But this is my favorite film EVER! Loved this review! Great job! And also, I live in a younger generation of horror fans, and I think the ending to this film is the greatest horror ending of all time!

[@entertainmentwizard2703]

I will finally get to see it on the big screen next week and I can't wait!

[@rxtsec1]

There's nothing like it, I saw it last year on the big screen

[@patterrum]

Cody I'm laid up with a chest infection and this awesome review has completely cheered me up. Well done!!!

[@CodyLeachYT]

Awesome to hear. Feel better

[@justin_lee_rita]

On the special features of the DVD I have of Halloween there was a part on a behind the scenes documentary, in the scene where Loomis shoots Michael and he flips over out the window and falls, Donald Pleasence asked John Carpenter "how do you want me to react when I see Michael is gone? Shocked or more like I was afraid I was going to see him gone?". To which John Carpenter replied "play it like you were afraid you were going to see him gone". It was the right choice.

[@jillshumate4453]

Great review! I saw this movie for the first time on the big screen tonight! I have always loved this movie and it was even better on the big screen. Looking forward to the reviews on the rest of the series!🎃

[@gnc623]

My favorite horror movies are Misery, Child's Play, The Thing, and Halloween. Great review, Cody. Everyone loves Halloween (1978), but after this and on...the opinions diverge considerably. LOL!

[@ShotgunSandwichENT]

gnc623 that’s a great list!

[@gnc623]

@ShotgunSandwichENT Thank you!

[@stevekrueger8386]

My pet peeve is when Laurie "kills" Michael and then tosses the knife right next to him. She did it TWICE

[@handsomestik]

I agree with Cody completely here, I have seen other reviewers talk about how slow this film is and I have to say that is one of the things i love about it. Acting (especially from Pleasance) is great and hammy too...WHICH IS ALSO FUCKING GREAT! Dean Cundey cinematography is superb, music is the best in the slasher genre, puts Carpenter in Bernard Herrman's category of creepy yet beautiful themes. The hype is real , this film is great. All things came together whether by luck or talent....more so talent.

[@Xehanort10]

Sometimes a good film needs a slow and steady buildup.

[@tajcee]

Seeing Halloween ‘78 on the big screen this Wednesday, I’m super stoked! Halloween’s by far my absolute favorite in the series and possibly my favorite horror/slasher film of all time. Not only is a beautifully crafted film on nearly every technical aspect, John Carpenter’s Halloween is also a great deconstruction of the concept of evil, the supernatural - Michael Myers is the living embodiment of the darkest parts of our subconscious minds; perhaps that’s why we, as an audience, fear him - we fear the evil within ourselves, as we are all capable of waiting for that silent alarm to trigger us off. Great analysis, Cody!

[@CodyLeachYT]

I'm seeing it as well

[@Merit2397]

What I like about your reviews of the Halloween franchise is that you don't have that close a connection with it that most had growing up. Allowing yourself to give your honest opinion without any personal bias. Heck, it was because of watching these reviews that made me want to check out most of these films and form my own opinions. So, thanks Cody, for introducing me to the Halloween franchise. It's become one of, if not my favorite. 🎃🔪🤟

[@danielsatter1805]

Cody, i really really like the new and improved way you have of making your videos. Extremely entertaining. And although we may not agree on some movies or things that doesn't matter at all. I think the fact that you're genuine is a stand out. Keep up the great work!

[@montman1498]

Nice one Cody! Love the intro buddy! Can't fucking wait for the 19th man! Just that extended shot that follows Michael in the trailer is enough to make my winky wiggle man!!

[@xlara87x]

I LOVE your long reviews! :)

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thank you

[@cortneysanderson929]

I was doing homework when I got this notification. Thank you Cody for saving me from that. Keep up the awesome work!

[@CodyLeachYT]

Hell yeah put down the books

[@HEYitzED]

I love Annie’s acting in this movie. She conveyed many different emotions and attitudes very successfully. But to each their own on that one. I felt the worst for her too when she died.

[@Roberob1189]

Watch Nancy Loomis in John Carpenters and Debra hills The Fog …she was good in that one too and she’s a hottie.

[@Lala-4597]

This review made me excited!! I love Halloween more than any other horror film, I am absolutely intrigued with Michael. Great job, Cody!!

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thank you

[@Imahuot666]

The movie was originally called the babysitter murders, it was Irwin Yablans that came with the idea to set the movie on Halloween night and call the movie Halloween. Ps love your videos.

[@ElvishPrinceling]

Finally sitting down to watch all your Halloween reviews and I'm dying at "Dr Leemis" 😂 You and Drumdums are the best.

[@joegilmore6690]

Amazing intro. Amazing review. Keep kicking ass Cody!

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thanks man

[@michaelbrunson2639]

Great review I just love your in depth movie reviews a lot of great points and all in all great information about the movie which explains why you like or dislike the movie. Keep it up

[@Timelord007]

The Postman delivers the goods with yet another outstanding review, Cody love your reviews buddy, humoured & informative your the man. First horror I ever seen on UK Tv on a Saturday night in 1982 when premiered, I was 7 yrs old & allowed to stay up & watch it, I was literally terrified & when it finished i was frozen with fear, there's something eerie about Michael Myers that unrelenting force of nature who stalks you from the shadows. Jamie Lee Curtis became the legendary scream queen & Donald Pleasence stole the movie with that dramatic monologue to Sheriff Brackett about Michael.

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thanks a lot man

[@johnstover4584]

I saw this movie for the first time in August of 1997 when I was 11. I was in Virginia for my vacation. The neighbor kid had it on VHS and told me about it. The parents finally fell asleep and we watched it. Been a fan ever since.

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodsp5538]

The one true scary thing about MIchael Myers is that it was an act of randomness. Truly remarkable that since i was 9 or 10 he has never gotten old too me .....even though he has been through some terrible sequels mainly ressurection and the Rob Zombie reboots but i have my fingers crossed for Halloween 2018

[@tinah2522]

Wow, what an intro! So creative. This movie is so iconic. The music, cinematography, terrific characters in Dr. Loomis & Laurie Strode. And Michael Myers. The slow stalking. And before he had a back story. It’s an awesome movie!

[@CodyLeachYT]

Absolutely

[@asee818]

Definitely watching this tonight

[@Amber_xo_133]

John Carpenter considered the hiring of Jamie Lee Curtis as the ultimate tribute to Sir Alfred Hitchcock who had given her mother, Janet Leigh, legendary status in Psycho (1960) (for the same reason, Dr. Sam Loomis was named after Sam Loomis from Psycho). During the same period, Universal studio producers and director Richard Franklin were trying to enroll Jamie Lee in the new production of Psycho II (1983). From a budget of $300,000 over a 20 day shoot, the film went on to gross $47 million at the US box office. In 2008, takings that would be the equivalent of $150 million, making 'Halloween' one of the most successful independent films of all time. The stabbing sound effect is a knife stabbing a watermelon. Robert Englund of the A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) film series revealed in an interview that John Carpenter had him throw bags of dead leaves on set for one day. John Carpenter's intent with the character of Michael Myers was that the audience should never be able to relate to him. Of the female leads (all the girls are supposed to be in high school), only Jamie Lee Curtis was a teenager (being 19) at the time of shooting. The story is based on an experience John Carpenter had in college touring a psychiatric hospital. Carpenter met a child who stared at him "with a look of evil, and it terrified me." Half of the $300,000 budget was spent on the Panavision cameras so the film would have a 2.35:1 scope. Donald Pleasence was paid $20,000 for five days work. The original script, titled "The Babysitter Murders," had the events take place over the space of several days. It was a budgetary decision to change the script to have everything happen on the same day (doing this reduced the number of costume changes and locations required) and it was decided that Halloween, the scariest night of the year, was the perfect night for this to happen. As the film was shot out of sequence, John Carpenter created a fear meter so that Jamie Lee Curtis would know what level of terror she should be exhibiting. All of the actors wore their own clothes, since there was no money for a costume department. Jamie Lee Curtis went to J.C. Penney for Laurie Strode's wardrobe. She spent less than $100 for the entire set. She shot the film while on hiatus from the sitcom Operation Petticoat (1977). The dark lighting comes from necessity: the crew didn't have enough money for more lights. The Halloween theme is written in the rare 5/4 time signature. John Carpenter learned this rhythm from his father. A young Jamie Lee Curtis was so disappointed with her performance that she became convinced she would be fired after only the first day of filming. When her phone rang that night and it was John Carpenter on the phone, Curtis was certain it was the end of her movie career. Instead, Carpenter called to congratulate her and tell her he was very happy with the way things had gone. The fact that she was Janet Leigh's daughter probably didn't hurt. According to Hill, Curtis wasn't Carpenter's first choice. She says he wanted the daughter of the person on Lassie. Jamie Lee Curtis' first feature film. She was paid a reported $8,000 for her efforts. John Carpenter wrote the role of Lynda for P.J. Soles after seeing her performance in Brian De Palma's Carrie (1976). Jamie Lee Curtis admits she made up the "Just the two of us" song she sang to herself at the movie's beginning when she was walking home from school. The scene where The Shape seems to appear out of the darkness behind Laurie was accomplished by using a simple dimmer switch on the light that slowly illuminated the mask. Director of photography Dean Cundey likened it to eyes getting adjusted to the dark. The character Michael Myers was named after the European distributor of Carpenter's previous film, Assault on Precinct 13 (1976), who had entered that film into a British movie contest, where it won first price and became a bigger success than in the USA. The naming was a kind of weird "thank you" for the film's overseas success, although Mr. Myers reportedly joked that the makers technically owed him royalties for the use of his name. The movie that Tommy and Laurie are watching is The Thing from Another World (1951). John Carpenter went on to direct the remake, The Thing (1982). John Carpenter's direction for Nick Castle in his role as Myers was minimal. For example, when Castle asked what Myers' motivation was for a particular scene, Carpenter replied that his motivation was to walk from one set marker to another. Carpenter also instructed Castle to tilt his head a couple of times as if he was observing the corpse, particularly in the scene when Myers impaled one of his victims against a wall. Originally, Dr. Loomis was supposed to have a phone conversation with his wife. Donald Pleasence didn't do it, saying he thought the character shouldn't have a family or a past. The writers' goal was to write the film like a radio play, with scares every ten minutes. According to screenwriter Debra Hill, the character Laurie Strode was named after John Carpenter's first girlfriend. As has been noted, the killer is referred to as The Shape in the script and credits for this film. The word "shape" was used by the Salem Witch Trials judges to describe specters (or spirits) of the accused doing mischief or harming another person. John Carpenter was a huge fan of the original Canadian slasher film Black Christmas (1974) and asked Bob Clark if he could write a sequel to the film and received his permission. The script eventually evolved into a separate project inspired by the film In spite of her Scream Queen status, Jamie Lee Curtis admitted, "I loathe horror movies. I don't like to be surprised." John Carpenter demanded $10,000 to write, produce, direct and score the film, which was a considerable fee for a director who had only done two small movies. He also wanted to be billed above the title (calling it 'John Carpenter's Halloween'). Producer Irwin Yablans agreed as long as the budget didn't exceed $300,000. The film takes place primarily in the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois. Haddonfield, New Jersey is the hometown of screenwriter Debra Hill. To achieve the shot of Michael Myers strangling the dog, the trainer on set held the dog in his arms and dropped him naturally. This was shot in slow motion to make it look as if the dog had been killed. Dr Sam Loomis is Michael Myers' psychiatrist. Sam Loomis is also the name of Marion Crane's secret lover in Psycho (1960). Marion Crane was played by Jamie Lee Curtis's mother, Janet Leigh, and Annie is played by actress Nancy Kyes, who was credited as Nancy Loomis. The name Loomis was also used in Scream (1996). In addition to Psycho being a major influence, the name "Marion" also makes an appearance in the movie as that of the nurse played by Nancy Stephens. Like Marion Crane and Sam Loomis, Marion Chambers is closely connected to Dr Sam Loomis. Jamie Lee Curtis has played Laurie Strode in films released in Six different decades from the 1970s to the 2020s: This film, Halloween II (1981), Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), Halloween: Resurrection (2002), Halloween (2018) and Halloween Kills (2021) On the 25th anniversary disc, John Carpenter states that the original title sequence was to show a long shot of a sidewalk ending with a Halloween mask on the floor. The idea was dropped and the more iconic title sequence of the Jack O'Lantern was used. Jamie Lee Curtis said in interviews that William Shatner was initially not happy his likeness was used to be the mask of this demonic, and hideous serial killer. She has also said Mike Myers, the Canadian comedian from Saturday Night Live (1975) who is behind Saturday Night Live (1975), as well as the Austin Powers franchise, is not happy there is a serial killer who has the same name as he does. When Laurie Strode and Annie Brackett are driving in the car, they are listening to "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult. This is on while Michael Myers is driving behind them. Tommy Lee Wallace cut out the pumpkin for the opening credits. William Shatner did not find out until years later that a mask bearing his likeness was used to make Michael Myers mask. He sued for past royalties. They settled out of court. Shatner donated the settlement to charity. Ironically the case could have been easily dismissed; as the mask was a likeness of Captain Kirk to which Shatner does not own the rights. The initial budget of $300,000 was increased to $325,000. The added $25,000 was Donald Pleasence's salary for only five days of shooting. The voice of Judith Myers' boyfriend (David Kyle) was dubbed by Tommy Lee Wallace. Jamie Lee Curtis stated on the film's commentary that her favorite part of the movie is when Laurie is walking across the street to the Wallace house to kick off the confrontation between her and Michael. She praises John Carpenter for taking his time to make that scene as slow as possible, and frequently cutting between Laurie and the dark house, making the audience dread what Laurie will find. Although Don Post Studios turned down an offer by the filmmakers to receive points in the movie in exchange for an original mask, it was the company's own 1975 Star Trek (1966) Captain Kirk mask of actor William Shatner, after alteration, that epitomized the face of Michael Myers. However, they would agree four years later to provide the Silver Shamrock masks for Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982). Body Count: 7 - Judith Myers, unnamed truck driver, two dogs, Lynda van der Klok, Bob Simms and Annie Brackett.

[@geminiacleo7ewe]

I have my movie playlist ready for this Halloween: "Child's Play", "Hocus Pocus", "Christine ", "Candyman","Dead Silence",... the list goes on . A few new ones this year. But I always finish up the night with "Halloween" sooo can't wait!

[@craigharris9185]

I’m finally going to able to see this on the big screen this Friday a few hours before I watch the new Halloween

[@davidking5559]

Anytime Cody and Lee team up you know your in for a great video. Great work guys, keep up the good work!

[@DrumdumsOfficial]

Thanks brother!

[@davidking5559]

Your welcome buddy, I know it was a knock off and just a simple KZbin video but it had to be awesome almost bucket list level of awesomeness to play Dr Leemis aka Dr. Loomis lol. Great job bro

[@KingSe7en]

What an intro Cody. Hats off to you!!

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thank you

[@RaidenRoach45]

Great video Cody you just keep getting better and better and thanks for the early release on Pateron. This is my #1 movie of all time. While my top 2-5 switches around constantly this movie always remains at that top spot. So thanks for the respect you have given this movie .

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thanks man glad you enjoyed it

[@Finessessari_81]

Cody your the man my man when it's come to movie reviews. 1978 Halloween is and will be the best in the franchise point blank period!!!!!

[@metalhead6442]

The king of intros is back with another great intro and good review Cody

[@walthersorsa4847]

One of my favorite horror movies. Great review Cody and take care and stay safe 👍🏻.

[@waluiginumberone4962]

I forgot i was watching a review in the begining good job can i see a continuation every video

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thank you

[@johnmccullough9065]

This review is great and I’m digging the shirt and back drop

[@lostrover23]

It’s weird because I discovered you through you old videos and now I watch you and it’s like I watched the original Halloween and then the new one.

[@CodyLeachYT]

Lol Very interesting

[@JoeGrizz1y]

With everything of this original halloween, it is the film that brought me to horror as a kid, to me it feels like a modern day frankenstein story(minus the monster building). The idea of a veteran kinda character who knows this evil and is trying to stop it while that evil attacks new victims out of non existant motives. It feels like a slasher/monster movie to me at points. It doesnt subtract anything from the film it enhances it to my opinion. I love it

[@bloomanperson6617]

Saw the movie in theatres for the first time of my entire life for the 40th anniversary showing, a movie that my mom introduced into my childhood, the franchise that became my all time favourites, this was the best time ive ever had in a theatre. The tickets will be locked away in my wallet or my memory box, so i can say that i saw Halloween 1978 in theatres in my lifetime!

[@JoeWinter-ky8xo]

What I find very interesting is that Michael Myers as a character exhibited behaviors that actual serial killers do - the stalking, strangling their victims with their hands, staging of the bodies. This was all depicted in the film. Very interesting.

[@shugamouth]

I’d forgotten how epic this is. I think I’ll find it and watch it with the kids.

[@ethanrobert342]

Great review! Can't wait for your Halloween 2 review.

[@Dd8505]

Re-watching....awesome stuff Cory keep it up lad.

[@SantosYT]

This is what I was waiting for, can't wait for the rest!

[@joemedeiros3610]

This is my favorite horror movie of all time cant wait for the new one

[@anarchy172]

Great review man, you are getting better and better it's been a joy to watch

[@Flat-Five]

Coming back to watch these reviews again after having double billed Halloween 1 and 2 last night. Thanks, Cody!

[@Robertco200]

Michael Myers is and will always be my favorite Charecter EVER great review Cody

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thank you

[@terrydalton6368]

Amazing review and this is probably my second favorite horror movie of all time since. The nightmare on elm street part 3 dream warriors is my favorite

[@deej8983]

Really creative review here, great job man

[@markgreene1162]

Hey Cody when are you going to do THE THING review. Can't wait. Thanks for this review.

[@CodyLeachYT]

Probably this winter

[@Bobby14]

This is one of the movies that will age perfectly, and has one of the coolest posters for a movie! Getting ready for Halloween 2018

[@gasperajdnik5627]

To my The texas chainsaw massacre 1974 IS the greatest horror movie of all Time.

[@Dd8505]

Awesome one bro no need to say anything else......loved it......you did my top 3 films of all time proud, I know it means a lot to you too. Onwards bro!!!!

[@GZDude13]

Well done buddy. I enjoyed your reviews thoroughly.

[@Armageddon-yt3so]

excellent job as always Cody. love this movie. I remember seeing bits of it when I was around 8 or 9 and being scared of Michael Myers. many years later and after seeing every sequel later on I eventually saw the original all the way through. I was hooked. it's so simple and yet so effective with everything. the music, the atmosphere, the characters, the killer. all of it so well done. now I am more of a Friday the 13th guy and prefer Jason. however none of his films can compete with the og Halloween imo. so excited for this new Halloween coming out in a couple weeks. can't wait

[@Thaznar]

Great review as always Cody :) - can't wait for the rest.

[@alexanderstone4486]

Definately your best intro !!! I actually haven't seen it and I definately will after your great review

[@CodyLeachYT]

Awesome

[@horrorfanatic6990]

You REALLY outdid yourself. This was a GREAT review. One note: Annie's throat is actually slit. After she is strangled, you see Michael take his knife out and slice her throat :)

[@CodyLeachYT]

Interesting...I must have missed that

[@horrorfanatic6990]

Oh it’s so quick! I never noticed the knife until years later ☺️ definitely give that one scene another watch.

[@travelinman]

Great intro and video man.

[@spawkat2375]

My second favorite horror movie of all time. Great review, Cody.

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thank you

[@orenthal01]

Love this review brother. I've resisted doing a review of this because it's my all time favorite horror film and I feel like I can't do it justice, but if I can get shit worked out with my computer I WILL be putting up a vid tomorrow about the first time I saw the film. The computer that all my youtube software is tied to crashed on me and I just got it back after (hopefully) being fixed, so I'll have to sit down tomorrow and try to reconnect my webcam, microphone, get my software up and running, etc.....

[@jonathannichols196]

Love the review, Cody!

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thank you

[@mrradio6223]

3:12 to skip the intro

[@1000000man1]

Did you know Michael's First head tilt is actually *NOT* when he kills Bob but when Annie is stuck in the laundry room. If you look very closely, you can see his reflection doing the tilt.

[@dayshabogin2791]

Cody I love your channel so much. I love Halloween movies and your opinions have been spot on. I’m now a huge fan and I love your delivery. I can’t stop watching 😊

[@GrimellaBlackrose]

Love your take on this movie and love the background! 🎃🖤

[@fabianmiranda3433]

Great video and even better review. I'm looking forward to your review of Halloween 3

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thank you. Halloween 3 is gonna be awesome

[@Skyler_Baird]

Loved the review, acting wasn't the best or worst, love this movie, John even proved that a movie could be scary and horrifying without using much blood and guts. Love the stalking characteristic of Michael Myers and there's not really one part I don't enjoy. Can't wait to read all ur other reviews. Nice Shirt too

[@charlesmoore6631]

Really creative intro my guy, nice job!

[@nloyt7699]

I just finished watching Halloween 4 then I saw a KZbin noti with your beautiful friggin face Cody 😀 so glad ur reviewing the Halloween franchise 🎃🗡

[@CodyLeachYT]

Me too been a long time coming

[@mikealan1984]

OMG Cody so crazy I'm on a Halloween binge just watched pt 1 Friday pt 2 Saturday now tonight or 4 sooo excited but was kinda shocked how I liked pt 2 better then 1

[@gvidovaldmanis6377]

Why you were shocked?

[@mikealan1984]

@@gvidovaldmanis6377 it was just a really good sequel that was as good as the first one

[@gvidovaldmanis6377]

@@mikealan1984 So? I think sequels are usually better than originals. I’m a big sequel fan. Especially when it comes to horror, sequels are always better with the exception of jaws.

[@mikealan1984]

@@gvidovaldmanis6377 im HAPPY FOR YOU

[@mikealan1984]

@@gvidovaldmanis6377 ughhh nothing have a good day you sound like you need a life

[@JerF_]

27 Murders? Jesus Christ! Also your laugh in the intro reminded of Sam Neill's character in "In The Mouth Of Madness" 😂😂. I love the intro and your review, can't wait to see the Halloween 3 review!! (Most Underrated Halloween film)

[@ROCK_UNIVERSE97]

Just watched this movie for the first time on first of October and man that ending was one of the most epic things ice seen in a movie and makes me understand why this movie is so iconic.

[@chsanchez89]

2 things happen every Halloween season….watch all the Halloween movies, and rewatch Cody Leach’s Halloween reviews lol

[@dylanthomas1274]

That’s a sick shirt to Cody!!! Somebody preordered from fright rags!! lol ok I see ya mr. Leach! I see ya.