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John CarpenterActeurs·trices:
Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Kyes, P. J. Soles, Charles Cyphers, Kyle Richards, Brian Andrews, John Michael Graham, Nancy Stephens (plus)Résumés(1)
Il y a 15 ans, dans une petite ville des Etats-Unis, le soir d'Halloween, au cours de laquelle les enfants ont l'habitude de se déguiser, un petit garçon, Michael, épie sa soeur et son ami qui flirtent. Michael les suit et, armé d'un couteau de cuisine, assassine la jeune fille. Quinze ans plus tard, un psychiatre, le docteur Loomis qui étudie le cas du jeune meurtrier apprend que le criminel s'est échappé : il est revenu sur les lieux de son crime pour continuer son oeuvre... (Pathé Films)
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The moment you hear that iconic melody, you know peace is out the window. This is the pinnacle of 70s horror. The tension is so thick you could cut it with a katana. John Carpenter had an uncanny knack for orchestrating cinematic murders — taking just long enough to make you want to tear your hair out in suspense. ()
Great horror movie. It's not as scary as it once was, but it still leaves most of its followers biting the dust thanks to its atmosphere. They say that you are most afraid of what you can't see, but when you see a killer whose emotions are unrecognizable due to his masked face, it may have an even greater effect. And you'll be whistling the musical theme long after you've finished the film... ()
At the beginning, Carpenter dives headlong into it, without much hesitation, immersing himself in a suspenseful theater with murderous interludes. However, as he initially steps on the gas in all directions, unfortunately, halfway through, he takes his foot off the pedal, and with a slowed pace comes an undeniable feeling that what was originally supposed to be suspenseful (and it really could have been) starts becoming boring. While the absence of a plot may be forgivable, especially in the case of masterful formal execution, Carpenter failed to handle it here. If only the scenes had a slightly better flow, giving it a perfect review wouldn't be a problem. In this way, Carpenter's attempt at a perfect slasher film with one of the most mysterious and psychopathic killers in cinema remains slightly unfinished. However, considering the relative perversity of the audience and the acting skills of some of the performers, it is possible to become a fan of the film. ()
A cult horror film that, despite decent direction by John Carpenter, never managed to entice me simply because I completely miss the point of these kinds of slasher films thematically. Few subgenres are filled with as many clichés and foolishness as this one. Only Scream and Scream 2 caught my attention in this field because of the ironic perspectives. On the other hand, if there has to be a slasher film, it should be in Carpenter's style. His followers often simply plagiarized him. Overall impression: 45%. ()
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