@@uncool13 Yeah, I don't know why but this one never scared me after watching but I had the worst nightmare of my life after watching Friday the 13th part 2.
If they were ever to do 60s movies, The Great Escape and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly are the first two they have to do. Those are infinitely rewatchable.
It was one of my first vhs tapes when I was 8. Certainly rewatchable. My most watched film. Still my favorite. Watched it again last night. It still rocks. The music, the cinematography, and the acting. Perfection. I could definitely see a person having a different number one though. Its kinda when you find movies.
I saw that movie a dozen times in the 80s Our college would show it for free in the main theater and it would be absolutely wall to wall ppl reacting. Its a testiment to the greatness of the movie that I havent seen it in 20 years and yet I remember every scene you guys describe here. Interesting parallel with Jaws- the mayor and sheriff- and the devil eyes- reminded me of Quint describing the black shark eyes.
The key is to show your kid Psycho and the other Hitchcock thrillers before you show them this or other thriller/horror movies. I was very impressed with them as a little kid
The mask does still exist. Debra Hill kept it and it's the same exact one in Halloween 2. Dick Warlock kept it for decades then sold it to a fan several years ago. There are photos of it online of how it looks now. It's sadly rotting away.
I don’t know, it’s fine to think it’s the greatest horror movie ever but I don’t think it’s right to say it’s unassailable as if nothing comes close. The Exorcist, Texas Chainsaw, The Shining are contenders that could be considered the best. Doesn’t take away from the fact that Halloween is god tier horror!
Think there was an editing error at 1:09:00 where Craig's audio in that moment wasn't in that timeline and the audio track with Craig's response is found at 1:15:42
The scariest part of Halloween for me doesn't involve Michael Myers. It's when Laurie is screaming for help and banging on the neighbor's door and they look through the curtains and shut off the lights. The big city is always presented as this unsafe crime ridden place while the suburbs is this safe haven. Red lining plays a major factor in this. Halloween is one of the earliest movies that questions the safety of the suburbs...
When Bill said, Laurie stabbed Michael in the eye with the wired hanger. And Michael says WTF! That'd been hilarious! Craig did make a good point. If a teenage girl is banging on your door late at night. Do you answer it?! IDK. It could very easily be a scam. Or they're trying to rob you.
Wild take from Bill at the start. Not that Halloween is the greatest horror movie, but that theres no contest for it. I think most people have a different #1
Something somebody pointed out on a recent viewing that Bob makes a crazy "joke" about Lindsey before they go into Annie's place that kinda makes Michael a hero.
Halloween is a 10/10, but I'm not sure it's the **best** horror movie; TCM, Alien, even Carpenter's own The Thing. It is totally the best slasher ever tho
I will not stand for Loomis slander. The dude told EVERYBODY how dangerous he was. The hospital brass didnt do enough. I thought you watched the deleted scene Bill. 🤔
Halloween is obviously a classic, but it's aged a lot imo, whereas I think Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Thing, The Shining, Psycho, The Exorcist, Jaws or Alien have only gotten better with age from the 60s-80s period.
TCM has aged a ton, and there's several minutes in the third act that you can barely see what's happening and it's just Marilyn Burns screaming. I love it but it ain't perfect.
Black Christmas is much better than Halloween, plus Carpenter stole the idea for Halloween from the dude who made Black Christmas, he pumped him for what the sequel would be and it was dude comes back on Halloween. So Carpenter is a bit of a hack. He rocked The Thing though.
I'm surprised that as big a fan Bill is of Roger Ebert he doesn't go into more detail about his review. Roger Ebert saves Halloween! The movie wasn't loved by movie critics originally because they thought it was beneath Carpenter to do. Ebert's review got the movie more traction and contributes to its re-release in theaters...
My ranking: H20 Halloween (2018) Halloween (1978) Halloween 4 Halloween (2007) Halloween Kills Halloween 3 Halloween 2 (2009) Halloween 2 (1981) Halloween Resurrection Halloween Ends Halloween 6 Halloween 5 I was born in 1996, what do you expect? Lol
The reason it turned horror into a huge genre is repeatability on a low budget. Exorcist? The Omen? These were almost prestige dramas that happened to be horror. Halloween was quick and cheap and a million copycats popped up simply because they could.
Just a 20 something that recently discovered you guys. Hate that I've been missing out on your commentaries all these years. Keep grinding guys.
Welcome to the party my friend🎉
Bro I m 40 and I ve been listening to Simmons since summer 2007...welcome!
Sister took me to see it when I was 7 in 1978, went to see it with my brothers 5 more times, loved it.
I was 9, my sister worked at the movie theater. I saw it a dozen times a week. Ran out of the theater most of the time.
@@uncool13 Yeah, I don't know why but this one never scared me after watching but I had the worst nightmare of my life after watching Friday the 13th part 2.
My best friend and I LIVED on Halloweens 1,2,4,5, and 6 in Jr High in '97.
Pleasance was the counterfeiter who went blind in The Great Escape
If they were ever to do 60s movies, The Great Escape and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly are the first two they have to do. Those are infinitely rewatchable.
Everything coming together perfectly for the classic template of the horror genre
Bill does God’s work. My favorite podcast ever.
It was one of my first vhs tapes when I was 8. Certainly rewatchable. My most watched film. Still my favorite. Watched it again last night. It still rocks. The music, the cinematography, and the acting. Perfection.
I could definitely see a person having a different number one though. Its kinda when you find movies.
John Carpenter was, in the end, a director and his Apex Mountain imo was The Thing.
for better or for worse, this movie undoubtedly shaped my brain as a child
I saw that movie a dozen times in the 80s Our college would show it for free in the main theater and it would be absolutely wall to wall ppl reacting. Its a testiment to the greatness of the movie that I havent seen it in 20 years and yet I remember every scene you guys describe here. Interesting parallel with Jaws- the mayor and sheriff- and the devil eyes- reminded me of Quint describing the black shark eyes.
The key is to show your kid Psycho and the other Hitchcock thrillers before you show them this or other thriller/horror movies. I was very impressed with them as a little kid
The mask does still exist. Debra Hill kept it and it's the same exact one in Halloween 2. Dick Warlock kept it for decades then sold it to a fan several years ago. There are photos of it online of how it looks now. It's sadly rotting away.
I don’t know, it’s fine to think it’s the greatest horror movie ever but I don’t think it’s right to say it’s unassailable as if nothing comes close. The Exorcist, Texas Chainsaw, The Shining are contenders that could be considered the best. Doesn’t take away from the fact that Halloween is god tier horror!
I'm not a horror guy, but I think the movies you mentioned are more unassailable than Halloween.
Think there was an editing error at 1:09:00 where Craig's audio in that moment wasn't in that timeline and the audio track with Craig's response is found at 1:15:42
The scariest part of Halloween for me doesn't involve Michael Myers. It's when Laurie is screaming for help and banging on the neighbor's door and they look through the curtains and shut off the lights. The big city is always presented as this unsafe crime ridden place while the suburbs is this safe haven. Red lining plays a major factor in this. Halloween is one of the earliest movies that questions the safety of the suburbs...
When Bill said, Laurie stabbed Michael in the eye with the wired hanger. And Michael says WTF! That'd been hilarious! Craig did make a good point. If a teenage girl is banging on your door late at night. Do you answer it?! IDK. It could very easily be a scam. Or they're trying to rob you.
Yes, Halloween is the GOAT, but you could definitely make a case for The Exorcist.
Dr. Loomis was harder to kill than Michael
the greatest horror movie theme. everybody knows it.
simple and creepy.
Carpenter is on my top 5 american filmmakers list.
Wild take from Bill at the start. Not that Halloween is the greatest horror movie, but that theres no contest for it. I think most people have a different #1
The Shining
@ exactly
It’s number 1 because it’s actually on Halloween and impacted so many after. I see your point though
ET is a big Halloween movie, not saying it's #1, but it's in the conversation.
Carpenter's Apex Mountain is The Thing for what it's worth.
Something somebody pointed out on a recent viewing that Bob makes a crazy "joke" about Lindsey before they go into Annie's place that kinda makes Michael a hero.
Do FELLOWSHIP of the RING
Never gonna happen, along with being too gay its way too long and boring.
2021 ep repost?
The Crow (1994) is hitting its 30 year anniversary.
JUST SAYING!
Greatest horror movie is The Thing
The Crow (1994) is hitting 30 year anniversary.
JUST SAYING!!
Is this new or old?
Halloween is a 10/10, but I'm not sure it's the **best** horror movie; TCM, Alien, even Carpenter's own The Thing. It is totally the best slasher ever tho
I will not stand for Loomis slander. The dude told EVERYBODY how dangerous he was. The hospital brass didnt do enough. I thought you watched the deleted scene Bill. 🤔
Halloween isn't even John Carpenter's best horror movie. Cut the cap, Simmons
Halloween is obviously a classic, but it's aged a lot imo, whereas I think Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Thing, The Shining, Psycho, The Exorcist, Jaws or Alien have only gotten better with age from the 60s-80s period.
Nope
Tbh Texas is pretty goofy when you go back to it now… agreed on the others, but I think Halloween also fits in that category
TCM has aged a ton, and there's several minutes in the third act that you can barely see what's happening and it's just Marilyn Burns screaming. I love it but it ain't perfect.
Black Christmas is much better than Halloween, plus Carpenter stole the idea for Halloween from the dude who made Black Christmas, he pumped him for what the sequel would be and it was dude comes back on Halloween. So Carpenter is a bit of a hack. He rocked The Thing though.
I'm surprised that as big a fan Bill is of Roger Ebert he doesn't go into more detail about his review. Roger Ebert saves Halloween! The movie wasn't loved by movie critics originally because they thought it was beneath Carpenter to do. Ebert's review got the movie more traction and contributes to its re-release in theaters...
My ranking:
H20
Halloween (2018)
Halloween (1978)
Halloween 4
Halloween (2007)
Halloween Kills
Halloween 3
Halloween 2 (2009)
Halloween 2 (1981)
Halloween Resurrection
Halloween Ends
Halloween 6
Halloween 5
I was born in 1996, what do you expect? Lol
The reason it turned horror into a huge genre is repeatability on a low budget. Exorcist? The Omen? These were almost prestige dramas that happened to be horror. Halloween was quick and cheap and a million copycats popped up simply because they could.
Kinda checked out within the first minute... Halloween is great but not even top 5 Carpenter
Just for the record: Craig did NOT produce Halloween
This rewatch is old af
Grow up.
@@theutopiacast but it is recycled material for a quick algorithm consistency lmao
good pod still!
Weird. I wonder why they decided to release it today? 🤷
It is a couple years old but they also did Halloween 4 this week.
@@MrOctober44maybe cuz its Halloween…
Halloween is overrated Black Christmas from 1974 is better.
Black Christmas is fucking awesome
Did you mean the best slasher film of all time? Very good but certainly not the ‘undisputed best horror’ by any metric.
The Exorcist is still # 1 ... sorry
Na. Halloween definitely better horror movie.
Exorcist is a great drama. With a crazy last 20 minutes
@@grantterlecky1248 That’s literally exactly how Halloween is
Exorcist 3 is better
The Exorcist is better
Bill is soft af. Halloween is NOT the Best Horror Movie Ever.