I was probably too young to even watch this the first time I did. Needless to say I think it had an impact on me. I woul
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Halloween
banglesfan — 9 years ago(September 12, 2016 06:11 PM)
I was probably too young to even watch this the first time I did. Needless to say I think it had an impact on me. I would often have dreams of Michael Myers or Frankenstein's monster and later Freddy Kruger. When was the first time you watched Halloween and what impact did it have on you?
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dave626 — 9 years ago(September 13, 2016 04:30 AM)
I saw it on TV when I was 10 or 11. Then when I was old enough I rented it and I did think it was boring and mostly got into it when the night scenes began. I appreciate it more now and seeing on the big screen it flows, no matter how well I know it I don't fall asleep or get bored. Always something new to see or hear.
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darthdoctor1 — 9 years ago(October 07, 2016 05:42 PM)
Me too, for some reason it really bored me first time around. Now I cannot imagine my life without it! It sits 7th on my top 10, and having to wait a full year for October 31st to come along to I can watch it is painful. Both physically and mentally. Last year I caved and watched it in April. Then again in June. And of course on Halloween night. This year I've made it! Almost. I bet i'll end up caving and watching it October 30th or something, and then again on Halloween night. But so far I've done rather well.
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darthdoctor1 — 9 years ago(October 10, 2016 03:44 PM)
I wish I knew haha. It's always baffled me, especially as I love it as much as I do now (Which is a hell of a lot) but it just didn't work for me at first. I've only ever met one person who also found it boring first time, and I just tell them to chance it again. Sometimes a film takes a couple of go's to click. Glad I gave this another go.
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cjh8504 — 9 years ago(October 10, 2016 05:03 PM)
Music can be that way for me. I remember buying the Best of Van Halen, and Panama, and Jump, songs I knew I loved. But the other tracks? Meh. But, I listened to it again later, and I enjoyed more and more songs.
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OldFriendOfTheChristys — 9 years ago(September 13, 2016 09:52 AM)
When was the first time you watched Halloween and what impact did it have on you?
I don't remember specifics - I was seven or eight at the time, I'd say - other than it was on VHS and I liked it immediately. I'd seen Halloween II first, probably also on VHS, so I'd wanted to see what'd gone on before. -
TwoThousandOneMark — 9 years ago(September 13, 2016 11:35 AM)
I sadly never was able to watch its entirety until my late 20's, when I'd already become a cinephile with vhs & dvds & countless film rewatches.
I remember being gloriously locked in with its snuff film like opening credits + score, & loved how pared down & simple it all played, never pandering to shock or blood.
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horrorfan000 — 9 years ago(September 14, 2016 06:43 AM)
I was around 9 or 10.First horror movie i saw that scared me and the beginning of my love of slasher films.Also it was my introduction to John Carpenter who directed a great many of my favorite 80s movies.
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stones78 — 9 years ago(September 14, 2016 07:12 AM)
I saw it at the Barclay Square Theater in Upper Darby, Pa. in 1978, as a VERY young boy, and all I remember is Bob hanging upside-down, and thinking that the Devil took Michael underground after he was shot. I also remember seeing an old deceased friend of mine watching the screen with his hands clutched together, and his eyes wide open. Only a year later, I would watch Mr. Barlow in 1979!
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tristanp25 — 9 years ago(September 15, 2016 06:24 AM)
I first watched Halloween around 2006. I always loved my horrors but I hadn't started watching the oldies until then.
I remember the misical score freaking me out while the film had me completely fascinated with the build up to the climax. I was on the edge of my seat cause I knew the big confrontation was coming. And man is the final scenes spooky. They still are.