It's just occurred to me what attacks by "The Shape" are like... it's like a dream. Or more precisely, a nightmare. Have you ever been in a dream and you try to do something and nothing happens? You dream you're driving a car and you try to press the brakes but nothing happens the car keeps on careening out of control. That's what it's like when Michael Meyers attacks, people try to DO things but it has no effect, they can control themselves but it does nothing, it doesn't even slow the killer down. That is horror. Most other films in the "slasher" horror genre have either sudden kills or the victim is able to defend themselves such as knock the killer away only to them be later undone by contrivance like they trip over.
@paulanthony52745 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree and I gave you a like to get you on to 13 Ooohhh haa harrr
@ButterCookie19844 жыл бұрын
Very good observation! I see what you mean, and it is indeed true horror.
@bdgregorybd3 жыл бұрын
I’ve never heard anyone describe it like this before, but it’s a perfect description
@johnnymarin5035 Жыл бұрын
It's funny you say this. Michael Myers has actually haunted me in sleep paralysis dreams where if I tried fighting him it was absolutely useless.
@thunderbolt21454 жыл бұрын
Halloween '78 is not only a defining classic of the horror genre, it's a masterpiece of cinematic art. John Carpenter's creation of Michael Myers i.e. "The Shape" was pure genius: it doesn't talk, has no apparent motive, displays no emotion, and calmly walks after terrified, running, intended victims. The costume is also perfect: that mask of a pale emotionless face- just like Dr. Loomis described. This film has the influence of Hitchcock all over it. Once we see Michael in Haddonfield, it's game over. For the rest of the picture, even when he's not on screen, we know he's there somewhere: the SUSPENSE is what terrifies us. Because we know whatever is going to happen, it's not going to be good. Hungry young filmmakers without dollar signs in their eyes are the type who create such excellence.
@blksheep176 Жыл бұрын
This was “jaws” brought into the comfort of cuddling in bed with your girlfriend lol
@Jayskiallthewayski11 ай бұрын
Hear hear
@paulanthony52749 ай бұрын
He has some emotion when he's attacking he grunts and breaths heavy as he gets excited.
@buzzcrushtrendkill6 жыл бұрын
Excellent. And explaining the importance of Dean Cundey's contribution of the lighting cannot be understated. But I wouldn't have guessed that Nick Castle weighted 180lbs.
@TheCinemaTologist6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Cundey elevated the film profoundly. Also, Castle was a trim guy for sure. This added to the terror for me, that this modestly-built Shape was man-handling its victims with little effort.
He looks about 160 maybe 165 an average sized young adult I would have thought.
@ButterCookie19844 жыл бұрын
So cool to have the initial audience's reaction!!
@wilbestvids2 жыл бұрын
What i really like about halloween is that it leaves the man behind the mask a mystery
@67psychout Жыл бұрын
He was a mentally ill man who escaped the hospital and went home. His parents moved away and could guess that they left him behind since he stopped speaking after the murder of his sister. Maybe he thought his parents still lived there. He observes Laurie and Tommy after they invade his space of what Michael perceived as his home. He steals his sister's tombstone that night or early morning when he gets to Haddonfield. Quite possibly he was going to put it in Judith's former bedroom. He didn't know of the girls by that point so him putting it in the bedroom with Annie's body wad a change of plans if there was a plan. He seems to target Annie over the others. Mostly he's walking around and observing them. He seems painfully shy by wearing a mask and hiding in the shadows. He observes Tommy and seems to have no intent to hurt him. He doesn't hurt Lonnie when he runs into him. Once he kills Annie he stays in that house. He doesn't go over to the Wallace house. He just stays there and they go to him. Like the house in Texas chainsaw. One by one they go into the house where he is hiding out at. I think Michael had something he wanted to do. This teenagers kept getting in his way. Because he was mentally ill any rational thinking about him doesn't apply because he was very irrational and probably slightly confused about what to do. He came home to find out he didn't really have a home anymore. What was left of his home was going to be sold.
@Rstraub126 жыл бұрын
Very nice analysis! It's one of my favorite films but you made a lot of points I hadn't heard before. The dichotomy of Loomis' and Brackett's perspectives was especially interesting.
@TheCinemaTologist6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
@JT_Grogan6 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate the time you put into making this. I really enjoyed watching and listening. It always feels great to find somebody who loves Halloween as much as I do.
@TheCinemaTologist6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This video was a lot of fun to make.
@ButterCookie19844 жыл бұрын
Me too
@albavela3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCinemaTologist Gmalmo Fmalmok Gmalmo
@craigbarton26366 жыл бұрын
Great video mate, spot on and the bit with the audience really takes you back to how mind-blowing it must have been to it first at the flicks.
@TheCinemaTologist6 жыл бұрын
Thank you kind sir!
@paulanthony52749 ай бұрын
The suburbs kind of look the same as they do over here in England accept the roads and driveways are a but wider and more detached houses. Perfect for that type of horror where he can stalk and it's less compact and easier for the shape to hide.
@RoseBrazeale6 жыл бұрын
I really liked the research you did into the time period! I had never considered to take into account which wars had recently concluded when thinking about this film. It's certainly an interesting angle to take it at.
@TheCinemaTologist6 жыл бұрын
Well thanks! I hope that provided some informative context!
@OgNightcrawler5 жыл бұрын
Those audience reactions though. Thus had to have been something else back in 1978 in the theater.
@jacobreeves31105 жыл бұрын
Wow. I love Halloween, my favorite horror movie of all time, hands down. I've watched plenty of videos, but this one was is one of my favorites. Very focused and well structured.
@TheCinemaTologist5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, kindly!
@martycoslow89396 жыл бұрын
Literally the BEST Halloween video I've ever seen! You've got yourself a new subscriber!
@TheCinemaTologist6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Marty! Hope to have a new bundle of videos soon!
@bbbhauntedbasement6 жыл бұрын
The best Halloween video ever thanks dude
@TheCinemaTologist6 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. Hearing that is a huge compliment!
@7Shadowed6 ай бұрын
Carpenter at his best as a urban director .outdoor cinematography..
@garadak79856 жыл бұрын
Amazing video a fantastic analysis of this classic film. I love how you put the focus on the time era as that was a huge factor in the film and made it great.
@TheCinemaTologist5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@shaunnolan2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this brilliant breakdown! I just rewatched the film for the first time in years and came straight to KZfaq to find a video like this to live in the world a little longer
@jmiller32986 жыл бұрын
Great Detail One hell of a video nice work
@TheCinemaTologist6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, once again!
@jovan22476 жыл бұрын
Amazing analysis. Keep up the exceptional content.
@TheCinemaTologist6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir!
@hambrick6 жыл бұрын
This Was Done Very Very Well 100% Supurb Analysis Keep Up The Great Work CinemaTologist
@TheCinemaTologist6 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!!!
@garyraymer Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your 20 minutes of Halloween, I saw(some) of this fantastic movie when it came out, got so scared, I ran out of the theater at the scene when Laurie looks down from her window and see The Shape looking up at her from the clothesline, next second, he(it) is gone, Laurie slams the window down, and I bolt from the movie theater. I was only 19, but, after realizing it's just a movie, I braved myself to see the whole thing, saying Carpenter is a genius is an understatement, when it comes to this movie, # 2 was just, O.K., the rest, to me, kind of sucked, but save for Halloween H20, it was pretty good. I now own this movie, the version with the "added scenes for TV" version. I thank you for your take on this fantastic movie.
@benjaminjacob31516 жыл бұрын
excellent job, insightful and entertaining as well as being TOTALLY correct,,,, TOTALLY!. Nice job on the closing Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff song- A Nightmare On My Street
@TheCinemaTologist6 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the kind words, man!
@mikesill1898 Жыл бұрын
Great job 👏. Thank you 👍
@Flerg35 жыл бұрын
amazing breakdown. really enjoyed this.
@TheCinemaTologist5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@eljuancho11524 жыл бұрын
Incredible video, this is my favorite horror movie of all time, thanks for giving it the analysis it deserves.
@re92466 жыл бұрын
I love Halloween, but my favorite slasher film is Scream. Maybe because I was born in the 90s, but I do also know, looking back at the original Scream that is draws parallels for me
@Themerchantfrom1020 Жыл бұрын
Scream 1 is amazing to the twist makes sense and Billy and stu are good antagonist
@jared19646 ай бұрын
Scream is like Halloween on steroids. Kevin Williamson homaged Halloween left-right and center
@joelfelan80545 жыл бұрын
Can't think of a bad thing to say about this movie. There is a reason we still talk about it 40(!!) years later. I was too young to see it when it came out in 78. I did sneak a viewing while my parents were watching the movie when it premiered on this new thing called HBO. I was SCARED outta my 9 Year old wits. You were correct when you said this could easily take place in anywhere , USA. Haddonfield was my neighborhood, my school & my house. Great vid!
@cjm753bc86 жыл бұрын
A Very informative video. Good job!
@RyanDemaree2 жыл бұрын
Love the Sabbath in the background! Perfect for the theme of the video
@VierthalerStudios6 жыл бұрын
Great analysis! You deserve more subscribers.
@TheCinemaTologist6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Eric!
@demetriousfrazier49236 жыл бұрын
AGREED!!!!
@Billythebunny26 жыл бұрын
Awesome review!!! Very eloquently stated my friend! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! This was my favorite movie growing up ass a kid and I still consider it the best horror movie of all time. PS rob zombie Halloween 2 is the worst Halloween movie by far because it has no plot, Halloween music, likable characters, good dialogue, and is basically and insult to Halloween fans! So you might wanna reconsider your ranking but besides that I really appreciate your videos, I share most of your opinions so good job sir!👏👏👏
@TheCinemaTologist6 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for watching! I'm glad you found this enjoyable!
@markwarling81815 жыл бұрын
Great video. Awesome.
@TheCinemaTologist5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much.
@markwarling81815 жыл бұрын
@@TheCinemaTologist have you seen the new Halloween movie??? Awesome
@TheCinemaTologist5 жыл бұрын
@@markwarling8181 have! And I plan on voicing my thoughts very soon!
@kc-683711 ай бұрын
Good job!
@nomad97524 жыл бұрын
Wow... This was actually a really well done video. 👍😉
@TheCinemaTologist4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@aydencoleman48273 жыл бұрын
The light theme in the background is perfect
@douglasborgaro68013 жыл бұрын
I saw this movie when I was a bit too young. It creeped me out and interrupted my sleep for a couple months. The simple creep music score cut to the bone.
@TheReelDealFilmReviews5 жыл бұрын
Great analysis; great video :). I am really looking forward to reviewing this myself soon and intrigued about the new Halloween. I have just subscribed to your channel :).
@TheCinemaTologist5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! More to come!
@TheReelDealFilmReviews5 жыл бұрын
@@TheCinemaTologist Looking forward to it!
@gammaechofoundationproductions Жыл бұрын
Hey Jacob, thanks for this! Your analysis of this ultra classic horror film is spot-on! I would like to touch on a few things about the film. You stated that Michael Myers's height is 5'8 but in actuality, the character is 6'0 tall. Halloween became the first horror film that established Christian themes such as the "dangers" of premarital sex, the "pure girl", and crucifixion, such as the case when Laurie discovers Annie's corpse is sprawled in a crucifix position on the bed. In addition, it is interesting to note that although the characters of Lynda and Annie are carefree in their attitudes towards life, they go about it in different ways. Annie is a smart, head-strong, angry, opinionated, aggressive (especially with her view on men), and confrontational girl, to the point of being completely unlikable. On the other hand, Lynda is a likable, cheerful, bubbly, and ditzy girl. Both care about getting laid as oppose to taking their studies seriously. However, in the case of Laurie, she is smart, likeable, and possesses a hidden bubbly personality when she reveals to Annie that she has a crush on Ben Tramer. She encompasses the best of both worlds from Lynda and Annie while excluding their negative traits, hence, Laurie is the nice balance between the extremes of Lynda and Annie. Anyway, you have great insight into film! I look forward to seeing more of your videos! You just earned a new subscriber! 🙂
@johnhenrymcmahon68784 жыл бұрын
This was fantastic and very entertaining. I loved the way you "illuminated" the cinematography. I always felt that every time I have viewed Halloween, but now I can understand more. :) JV Johnny
@ninaj21714 жыл бұрын
Best horror movie ever !
@TheCinemaTologist4 жыл бұрын
You just might be right!
@chriscarrete53032 жыл бұрын
I like how simple and similar the names Holloween and Alien are. I guess you could include Predator.. 😆😆😁😁😁
@jtcustoms42975 жыл бұрын
70s films released 1971 a clockwork orange 1974 the texas chainsaws masscare 1976 Carrie 1977 Star wars 1978 Halloween 1979 Alien
@mrskinszszs5 жыл бұрын
79 Alien
@LukeLukitik6 жыл бұрын
17:54 to bad the later filmmakers of Halloween didn't remember that.
@sico62463 жыл бұрын
When you have a minimal budget you have to be more creative - which is why literally nothing works these days in film - it's become too easy. The irony is you have much more choice and options but it actually ends up stifling the film....great analysis by the way
@eddielasowsky77776 жыл бұрын
Laurie Strode embodies pre war values, diligence in completing tasks whether at school or at home. Michael Myers embodies the post war culture. Blank, implacable and determined to shift America away from puritan culture, chasing Laurie relentlessly. Just like the 60's and 70's did, He eats up and spits out even those those who embraced the new attitudes to sex, drugs and authority. Laurie remains the last stumbling block who through ingenuity and strength manages to outlast the shape unlike those who got caught through indolence.
@jamesbarnousky12702 жыл бұрын
This movie was created at a time when the likes of Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and Jeffrey Dahmer were active. I can only imagine the balls that went into releasing it.
@deanlundquist46585 жыл бұрын
A very good analysis. Many are fond of saying that Michael Myers has no or an unknown motivation. The first time I viewed the film as an adult I surmised that Michael had a psycho-sexual attraction to his sister/babysitter. When he sees her go upstairs with her boyfriend, we see Michael watch and when the light goes out in her room, we hear that eerie chord. Is this the sound of Michael's jealousy? Is he afraid for his sister and what her boyfriend might do? Michael's next action is to get a kitchen knife. Does he get the weapon to protect his sister and/or himself? Is it some sort of phallic symbol? We don't entirely know if it is Michael's intent to kill someone when he heads upstairs with the knife. He sees the boyfriend rapidly dress and leave. Why does the boyfriend leave so quickly? Surely they couldn't have had intercourse in such a brief interval. Did the boyfriend prematurely ejaculate? Nevertheless, Michael dons his mask just as the boyfriend did. Michael then sees his almost completely nude sister and stabs her. My sense is that he does so out of his sexual confusion and feeling of betrayal. His sister was charged with caring for him in the absence of his parents on the scariest night of the year. His sister neglected him in favor of her boyfriend. We then see him repeat the same behavior with other babysitters who neglect the children they are supposed to protect. These other babysitters are tantamount to Michael's sister, Judith. I believe his placing of her headstone on the bed of another dead babysitter serves to illustrate this. Of course, the only one who doesn't neglect her charge as a babysitter is Laurie. In this way, the film sort of serves as a kind of morality tale of which the lesson is aimed at the teenage girl: don't neglect the children so you can fool around with your boyfriend.
@TheCinemaTologist5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@MrDLOC112 жыл бұрын
If that were the case then Michael would try to protect her, not try to kill her! & the boyfriend wasn't a babysitter & neither was the paramedic he first kills off screen.
@ojar91 Жыл бұрын
That goes to show that free care living has consequences.
@micjoseph62506 жыл бұрын
Good stuff
@jbjacobs95146 жыл бұрын
Korean conflict wasn't exactly a win either...Just sayin. Love this analysis! You did a fantastic job, and I love the shots from the film and behind the scenes of the time! Thanks! Additionally, if this had not been about Hween and Carpenter, you could have knocked it even more out of the park regarding film and music's reflection of the world's feelings about the Vietnam War and a generation of vets/people "left behind." Still affected to this day, we are still a reflection of that devastating war, as are its involuntary participants.
@NinpoNinpa4 жыл бұрын
I don't think the movie is bad, but fuck some of those acthors are at best awful sometimes Pd:I don't speak native english so maybe I wrote "acthors" wrong
@wendyjones60775 жыл бұрын
The constant references to Viet Nam are extremely puzzling to me. I don't see that it has anything to do with this movie at all. It was filmed in 1978 - after hippies. Sexual promiscuity was expected and it wasn't good. The more intelligent girls didn't go that way, much like Laurie. I was 16 in 1978, I remember it well. Other than seeing Viet Nam behind every bush instead of Michael Myers, good job.
@TheCinemaTologist5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your criticism. I think you might have misunderstood my Vietnam mirror to the film. I mention that the film takes place during a peacetime, and that societal relief is portrayed through the exuberance of the young women. The point of mentioning the history of America around the Vietnam years is to understand the mindframe of the contemporary teenager/adults of 1978.
@14stuyvesantoval2 жыл бұрын
Why do you ignore Tommy and Lindsay?
@FeekyChucker5 жыл бұрын
2017 and 480p *why*
@TheCinemaTologist5 жыл бұрын
Simple -- convenience, less of a strain on my CPU until I can upgrade, and upload time is much faster.
@PrincesSmusicProject3 жыл бұрын
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@letsgobrandon70372 жыл бұрын
Lol the Vietnam War wasn't lost. We just ended it. Nobody surrendered Nobodywas defeated and the the Vietnameselost way more lives. You can say it was a draw but if we wanted to we could have nuked them. Also Halloween is the best horror movie of all time
@outpost31737 Жыл бұрын
I love Halloween but what happened to Michael's parents? Did they just give up on their son?
@peppino3609 Жыл бұрын
What's the name of the song
@thedarksiderebel2 жыл бұрын
"the only war the US has lost" - lolwut?
@DecadeNeo214 жыл бұрын
I like Jason Voorhees More Than Micheal Myers but Micheal is scarier than Jason
@booeditz14795 жыл бұрын
Ok first off really good movie review! *but* heres a thought maybe only put the review in the video because the first 10 minutes was basically just the history of John Carpenter not a review thats just something that uhhh, annoyed me
@TheCinemaTologist5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. I felt that part necessary as to give background on the director's work as well as prelude the film's production for those who hadn't learnt of it before.
@Johnny-mb9vy5 жыл бұрын
480p in 2017...
@TheCinemaTologist5 жыл бұрын
Womp womp. File size issues, amigo.
@sightseeing79935 жыл бұрын
Dude, don't proclaim your own stuff 'the best'. Makes you look just a bit self absorbed...
@TheCinemaTologist5 жыл бұрын
Gotta market effectively in the vastness of KZfaq man.
@syxtilidie5 жыл бұрын
he said great for a reason
@solidarnosc9663 Жыл бұрын
Highly overrated!! Maybe the dumbest characters I have ever seen on film and many of the sequences are laughable. It’s more of a comedy.