Halloween (1978)

Ah, the first of the slasher movies. Moments of this are extremely eerie and effective. The silent Michael Myers is terrifying, without rhyme or reason for what he's doing, and every scene where he shows up is terrifying. However, with the slasher movies come the stupid main actresses who apparently think it's a great idea to sit with their back to the killer and throw their weapon away because he MIGHT be dead. The dialogue for the film is hokey and contrived. It's much stronger when it's just Myers' silent hunt for his prey. 3 stars.