Every Halloween Movie Ranked Worst To Best

1. Halloween (1978)

Halloween H20 Laurie Strode Michael Myers
Compass International Pictures

The original Halloween is one of those movies that you forever remember when and where you first watched it; such is the impact John Carpenter's iconic 1978 film has on an audience.

What really is there left to say about that first trip to Haddonfield? The score, the autumnal palette, the cinematography, the performances, the characters, Michael Myers' immediately impactful look, that opening sequence and its shocking reveal; everything about this film just worked, and worked oh so well.

In Laurie Strode, Carpenter and writer/producer Debra Hill - and of course Jamie Lee Curtis - gave us one of the greatest protagonists in horror. In Michael, they gave us one of the greatest villains in horror. With the musical beats and that theme, Carpenter gave us one of the most memorable scores in horror. And with the stunning, striking colours, cinematographer Dean Cundey helped give us one of the most iconic settings in horror.

Halloween is one of those rare perfect movies, revolutionising horror and standing up to countless rewatches 45 years after its release.

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