can this be watched as a standalone movie ?

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ThiefOfStars — 9 years ago(April 09, 2016 12:50 PM)

Yes, the sequels weren't planned when the first movie came out.
They came later when Halloween became a success.
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dave626 — 9 years ago(April 09, 2016 02:43 PM)

Absolutely it can be seen as standalone. II was okay, but it was forced to add things it shouldn't have had to, like the gore that was missing from the original and the whole family connection with him and Laurie. While family gave the series legs, it didn't necessarily have to go that route as a hook for further films. Babysitters to be killed by the Boogeyman would've worked just fine.
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Tank-McQuade — 9 years ago(April 09, 2016 10:31 PM)

As a first time viewer it is great as a standalone film but you can't resist watching the sequel

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kurt7825 — 9 years ago(April 09, 2016 11:29 PM)

its great as a standalone film but the sequels are pretty good to. i try to watch them all around Halloween day every year

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simest — 9 years ago(April 10, 2016 02:34 AM)

I would actually recommend that it is watched as a standalone movie.
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OldFriendOfTheChristys — 9 years ago(September 26, 2016 08:05 AM)

I would actually recommend that it is watched as a standalone movie.
I would too, although I cant
not
recommend eventually watching the equally standalone-ish Halloween III.

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GorchBrother — 9 years ago(April 10, 2016 08:42 AM)

It's best if you do consider it a standalone.
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cjh8504 — 9 years ago(April 10, 2016 05:24 PM)

I like Tank's idea, however. I can't anyway.
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GorchBrother — 9 years ago(April 12, 2016 10:44 PM)

You're not a first time viewer so it's irrelevant, like you.
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cjh8504 — 9 years ago(April 14, 2016 03:39 PM)

Eh. The ending left it open for II to come along and be great.
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cjh8504 — 9 years ago(April 17, 2016 05:36 PM)

Not long before, though. Halloween didn't come to tv until 1980, or so, right.
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cjh8504 — 9 years ago(April 18, 2016 01:35 PM)

They could've stopped after II, and I would've been happy.
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kurt7825 — 9 years ago(April 18, 2016 11:00 PM)

not me. i like most of the sequels alot.