NFT: John Carpenter is returning to Haddonfield

And I liked the Rob Zombie Halloweens but Carpenter needs to come back and make another one

Nice to see him working again, even if that's not the project I would like to see him doing...

Great was how simplistic its plot was. Boogie man is in town no one is safe and he can not be killed. The Movies pace is so tight that it's like a good book. No bullshit sub plots, or romance, just a boogie man and those who become his victims. Even some humor to break the tension. A masterpiece.

He will never top it. The studio will want gore and stupid background.

Escape from LA.

good a 10th sequel usually is, don't we?

In comment 12969160 Gman11 said:

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good a 10th sequel usually is, don't we?

Anal Blonde 10 was fucking awesome.

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Big difference between that and directing.

he's not even directing it.

The simple, genuine suspense (and eerie music) of the original has rarely been recreated since

In comment 12969441 barens said:

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Big difference between that and directing.

Oh man, c'mon Vin! You left that part out!

In comment 12969539 Chris in Philly said:

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In comment 12969441 barens said: Quote: Big difference between that and directing. Oh man, c'mon Vin! You left that part out!

lol! I just said he's returning to Haddonfield! Nothing about directing

That's false hope right there!

In comment 12969585 Chris in Philly said:

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That's false hope right there!

I remember reading that there was a test screening of the original, before they put the music in. The audiences hated it. They thought it was boring, and it sucked. That's because of how simple and low-budget the movie is (Halloween in 1978 had a $325,000 budget, 33 times less than the $11 million budget for 1977's Star Wars).

Think about the plot. Kid kills his sister using special effects that someone on their smartphone could recreate. Mike escaped, again with little to no special effects. Loomis warns everyone, some people die, and then the Shape stalks Laurie.

But that music. It created so much tension. I like to play the music on Halloween late afternoon and into night, and it's just chilling.

So when John Carpenter says he's going to make the scariest Halloween of all, I laugh, because we all know that the approach is going to be completely different.

On the movie

Liked the scene where Lori has just discovered the bodies,and is obviously upset,and all you see is the mask,than the music kicks in.

The Rob Zombie version...I was out after 5 minutes.

may be directing it and if so that would be an excellent choice .He is awesome

In comment 12970221 BIG FRED 1973 said:

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may be directing it and if so that would be an excellent choice .He is awesome

"Awesome director" sure doesn't mean what it used to...

the music made the movie (and countless others as well).

Had a great score too. Most of his early films did.