Universal Pictures will release Trancas International Films, Blumhouse Productions and Miramax’s Halloween on Friday, October 19^th.

The Halloween franchise has so far consisted of seven films which helped construct an extensive backstory whilst sometimes changing the narrative for the worse.

There were also two remakes of the first two films in 2007 and 2009 by heavy metal musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie, which received mixed reviews but were largely loathed by purists for their grubbiness, lack of scares and overuse of violence.

This eleventh instalment, directed by David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express, Stronger) serves as a direct continuation to the original film that – despite paying homage – ignores the sequels to the original with Curtis reprising her role for the fourth time in the series.

One obvious plus point of the new movie is that Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.

There was so much to love about Carpenter’s Halloween in the 70s. The film inspired countless other slashers (such as Friday The 13^th and The Evil Dead) which upped the violence and special effects. Yet this brooding and atmospheric low-budget thriller was genuinely terrifying without the need for on-screen gore or exaggerated make-up. It really did prove that less is more.

The original Halloween tells the story of serial killer Michael Myers as he stalks and kills teenage babysitters on Halloween night. Michael was committed to a sanitarium as a child for the murder of his older sister Judith Myers. Fifteen years later, he escapes to stalk and kill the people of the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois while being chased by his former psychiatrist, Samuel Loomis. Michael stalks Laurie Strode and her friends as they babysit.

Carpenter has been heavily involved in the 2018 update of Halloween. He once again provides the score for the new update, alongside son Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies. He also executive produces and serves as creative consultant on this film, joining forces with cinema’s current leading producer of horror, Jason Blum (Get Out, Split, Paranormal Activity).

Boys On Film were treated to a preview screening of Halloween in London’s West End. Watch their reaction video below.

Halloween is released on October 19 

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