Halloween
Summary
Halloween is an American horror franchise that consists of ten slasher films, novels, and comic books. The franchise focuses on the fictional character of Michael Myers who 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 Haddonfield, Illinois while being chased by his former psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis. Michael's killings occur on the holiday of Halloween, on which all of the films primarily take place. The films collectively grossed over $366 million at the box-office worldwide. The original Halloween, released in 1978, was written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, and directed by Carpenter. The sequels have had various writers and directors attached to them. Michael Myers is the antagonist in all of the films except Halloween III: Season of the Witch, the story of which has no direct connection to any other Halloween film in the series. Carpenter, who had a hand in writing the first sequel, has not had any direct involvement with the rest of the films. The film series is ranked fourth at the United States box office–in adjusted 2008 dollars–when compared to other American horror franchises. The first Halloween film is credited with beginning a long line of slasher films inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. The franchise began when the first novel appeared less than a year after the release of the first film, and then seven sequels have followed. In 2007, a remake of Halloween was produced, with a direct sequel released two years later.
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Halloween TV Series Will Not Link to Harshly Criticized Sequel: 'It's a Creative Reset'
Miramax's Head of Worldwide Television, Marc Helwig, reveals the upcoming Halloween TV show will take cues from the original 1978 movie.
Halloween Movies in Order: How to Watch Chronologically and by Release Date
The Halloween movies can be a messy undertaking to piece together. Here is every film in the series split by timeline, in chronological order.
William Shatner Explains Why Being the Face of Halloween's Michael Myers Doesn't Earn Him Anything
William Shatner has a unique place in horror history, as the unintentional lead of the Halloween franchise - at least in a technical sense.
10 Film Franchises Where Continuity Doesn't Really Matter
We'll binge on them no matter what, but continuity doesn't really matter in some movie franchises. Here are 10 such cases.
The Most Awkward Use of Numbers in Movie Titles
To highlight bad choices in naming, we have gone with the odd number of 11 to highlight the most awkward use of numbers in movie titles.
Why Halloween Should Have Been a Stand Alone Movie
As beloved and controversial as the Halloween franchise is, the original 1978 film should have been a stand-alone movie.
15 Killer Facts About John Carpenter's Halloween
Taking a look at John Carpenter's masterpiece in slasher cinema, the one that started it all, Halloween.
Halloween (2018): How One Long Take Made Michael Myers Scary Again
What's scarier than a killer with a knife? The execution of carefully choreographed blocking and minimal cuts.
Halloween: Dr. Loomis' 12 Best Quotes in the Horror Franchise
The character of Dr. Sam Loomis is one of the most iconic characters in horror movie history. Here are twelve quotes to prove it.
Study Reveals Each State Population's Favorite Halloween Movie for 2023
A new study has found which iconic horror films are favored throughout the United States according to each state's population.
10 Little Known Facts About the Halloween Movies
You know Michaeal Myers and you know Laurie Strode, but were you aware of these little known facts about this iconic slasher franchise?
Halloween: Every Time Michael Myers Almost Died But Survived
Coming back from the dead seems to be an everyday occurrence for Micheal Myers in the Halloween franchise. Here's every time he's risen from "death."
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Halloween III Nearly Destroyed the Franchise, But Did Halloween Ends Make the Same Mistake?
By straying from the franchise formula, Halloween Ends generated the same kind of backlash that Halloween III received more than forty years earlier.
Halloween Sequel’s Electrocution Death Scene Gets Criticized by Real ER Doctor: "This Seems Exaggerated"
Youtuber Doctor ER questioned the realism of the electrocution death scene in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers.
Why John Carpenter and David Gordon Green’s Halloween Films Make for a Perfect Spooky Season Watch
John Carpenter’s Halloween has been an October staple for decades.Green’s 2018 sequel stands tall next to the original for a Halloween must-watch.
John Carpenter Responds to Question of Why Halloween's Michael Myers Can Never Be Killed
How does Michael Myers continue to come back time and time again? John Carpenter gives his view on why the character will never go away.
How the Halloween Franchise Can Properly Continue
In the words of Laurie Strode, evil doesn't die; it changes shape. Here's how the Halloween franchise could properly continue in the horror genre.
How Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Had an Important Impact on the Horror Franchise
At 35, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers is a sequel that deserves a little more love this spooky season.
Michael Myers Cinematic Universe Planned After Miramax Lands TV Rights to Halloween Franchise
Michael Myers and the Halloween franchise's legacy will live on as Miramax wins a highly contested bidding war for the TV rights.
If the Halloween Franchise Wants to Continue, It Has to Avoid One Major Mistake
As the Halloween franchise rights continue to be shopped around for film and TV, anyone who gets them needs to realize Michael Myers is necessary.