HALLOWEEN (1978) Review | Dr. Wolfula's AHHctober 

I came across this channel when I was in HS. I always thought Dr wolfula was some older creature but after just watching the making Dr wolfula doc. , turns out u were 16 when u started posting vids on YT. That crazy lol, I think that it's awesome that you've kept the channel up.

Dr Loomis pretending to be a creepy disembodied voice is a good laugh. It scares the kids and is totally the kind of harmless (and helpful) prank an adult would pull on a kid .

Literally just watched the film for the first time yesterday. The timing couldn’t be more perfect.

This channel is SO underrated dude. (Can’t wait for the stream Doc)

No better way to start the AAHctober than with the original Halloween.

I love the moment in the every end when Laurie realises that Michael is still alive. That moment when she starts to cry realising that she is still in danger. It is sooo damn sad and scary which makes it beyond effective.

Fall really starts to feel special for me when Ahhctober starts.

Rest in Peace Donald Plesnce.... Aka Doctor Loomis....

Been watching since the first ahhhctobers grew up watching the Halloween remake reviews. Shit was funny when I was 11 and it’s funny when I’m 18

You are the Halloween 3 of RU-vidrs Doc: woefully underated and overshadowed by inferior peers

The prospects of Michael seducing the mechanic out of his jumpsuit before killing him has the makings of a great comedy sketch.

Fun Fact: The song Jamie Lee Curtis sings while she walks away from Michael was improvised. Carpenter just told her to make up something and sing it on the spot. Happy Halloween! 🎃

My first memory of this film was those boring added scenes for the TV version.

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Carpenter homaged Leigh Brackett by naming the Sheriff after her because he was a fan of the western movies she wrote. She was also a highly regarded SF/fantasy writer who mentored a young Ray Bradbury.

"this film is 40+ years old, old enough to have a mid-life crisis and cheat on it's wife with a movie half it's age"

28:26 "Michael just wanted a hug the whole time." Holy shit, I lost it! I remember watching it on VHS and rewinding the ending over and over. Between the shot of Micheal's body being gone, the theme music being cued up, Loomis' reaction, Laurie crying, the shots of previous locations, and Michael's heavy breathing....it all came together beautifully and gave me chills. Had no other sequels been made, I believe the ending would be even more highly regarded than it already is. But almost a dozen sequels and decades of the cliché that the killer isn't dead at the end have taken some of the oomph away.

I’m a huge huge fan of another RU-vid reviewer named Decker shado, he’s usually very Meticulous and intelligent with his reviews. He did this series last year and said that halloween was boring and Michael Myers wasn’t intimidating, and said the acting was poor and honestly he really dropped the ball in my opinion. But where he drops the ball you knock it right out the park dr wolfula, you nail everything that makes Halloween so special, the atmosphere, the moody lighting, the way Michael walks, you hit it all and really encapsulate why Halloween is a movie still worth watching today. I usually enjoy you for your snarky reviews but when a movie like Halloween or texas chainsaw deserves more you never fail to deliver and explain why.

Turns out the actor who played Laurie's father was Peter Griffith. His first wife was Tippi Hendren, star of Alfred Hitchcock films The Birds and Marnie. Their granddaughter went on to star in the most horrifying films of the 2010s, The 50 Shades of Grey trilogy.

Just finished watching this and Halloween 2 ('81) back to back! It's Halloween season!! Happy Halloween to everyone out there!!

you can actually hear the love in the doc's voice for this film.

South park special then September exits and October enters...we’re seeing the silver lining... I can already tell, this is gonna be one HELL of an October!!

I was 10 years old when I found this channel, Im now 293 years old.

Damm bruh I’ve been watching this dude since 4th grade I’m a senior in high school now it’s crazy how far you’ve come keep rocking Doc Happy Ahhctober

The one thing that I feel like is always missing from these reviews of Halloween is the stare that Loomis gives at the end. He's not surprised. He's not dreading in fear. He knew this was going to happen. His facial expression is subtle yet powerful.

I like how this movie (and the sequel) doesn’t really dive into any of the protagonists’ backstory, notwithstanding the reveal at the end of Halloween 2. More than any other one of these it feels like it’s really a day in the life of some normal people who are interrupted by this horror. You know all you need to know just from these characters interacting and going through their life like usual before Michael catches them. Even halloween 4, which is good in it’s own way, spends a lot of effort fleshing out the characters who Michael Myers will stalk and with it so heavily tied into the backstory of Michael Myers from the get go, it makes it standout less from the crowd of slashers like this film.

Man I’d love to get in depth reviews like this more often! I’m sure you’re crunched for time, but I’ve been a big fan for years. Always looking forward to your next review!

2020 just got a whole lot better.

The only scene they should have done differently is when Jamie finds her friend's bodies. The closet door opening by itself and the body falling took it out of reality. Other than that a perfect film. Halloween 1978 and The Exorcist are my favorite horror films.

My takeaway from The original HALLOWEEN is... he was after Laurie because she was responsible for trying to sell the only place he knew and probably safe, his house. Her friends got in the way. We know the rest.

10:08 I never thought I needed to hear wolfula say “gassin someone up” 😂 but now I do 😂 Edit: also 23:36 😂

LOL When he gets excited he sounds like 80s cartoon Skeletor.

Everybody knows the real killer was the camera man he was just using Michael as a puppet

I remember watching your videos in high school. No one in my small town loved horror films or the 80s slasher franchises, so you kept me entertained. So glad you’re revisiting the series. Happy 10th anniversary

I remember your first review of Halloween III Season of the Witch. The first AHHHctober review, nine years ago. Good times, and I look forward to your updated version.

Fabulous work, Doc. No one should ever question or complain about your choices. They should feel lucky you take time out of the strict daily regiment of abuse you inflict on Ghoulash to even make videos. If you want to review Halloween or anything they should be happy. It also gives Ghoulash time to heal...or does he regenerate? Maybe sews fresh slabs of flesh on his wounds? Maybe not so fresh? He is mostly green. You know what, I don't really want to know, so back to my original point, the fandom should just be grateful for whatever you decide to do.

Billy is excited,Love the vids

You taught me something new about halloween. Which is impossible. Great vid bud! This will become a staple of your channel

It's crazy you brought up Kitty Genovese because I just looked into that recently but I think nobody answered her because its Halloween and her neighbors probably thought it was a prank by a immature teenager.

LET'S GOOOOOOO! OCTOBER BABY! SO PUMPED FOR THIS VIDEO

Sooooo hyped, found your channel recently and absorbed most of your ahhctobers. Love the content!

At least its not the Rob Zombie remake.

It's the most wonderful time of the year 🎃 🔪 ❤

I always end my October Halloween month with John Carpenter's Halloween every year! I love this film so much! It's one of those films where I know every piece of dialogue and scene by scene! This film NEVER gets old! I NEVER get tired of it! Great review man! Also, thank you so much for talking about the behind the scenes and how the film came to be! Even mentioning Black Christmas that (sort of) inspired John to create the film too. Looking forward to the other videos of Ahhctober!

I’m a simple guy I see a Doc Wolfula in-depth review on the greatest slasher film of all time I click! Looking forward to Ahhctober 10 Doc! 😎👍

Hey DOC sweet intro!!!

I love the cemetery keeper reference at the beginning

10:22 Fun fact: Carpenter spent years in Bowling Green KY, and "Russellville" is a nearby town.

I love the decision on the mask. It’s so simple but defined at the same time. You can tell he’s human but not at the same time. Perfect decision by production

Hey Doc, when you're talking about the kids watching "The Thing from Another World" the screen shot on the TV is from "Forbidden Planet".

The whole movie is more of a thriller by today's standards. The stories about Donald Plesance on set, Christopher Lee kicking himself for not taking on the part of Loomis....Carpenter Himself and his dedication and love. This movie is scary! And blessed. Thanks Doc

I enjoy the photos you shared. Some of them I have never seen. Behind the scenes stuff is awesome ❤️

I remember my class showing this back in October 2018

Ah, Halloween on RU-vid. How I've longed for your warm embrace. Channels like this putting treats into my watch later list are a reason to be happy!

Don’t forget if you wanna be super cool and see your name in the credits become a patron.🎃🔮

I actually drove with my father after a convention to the area where shots were filmed and i went to the original house

Always nice to see the doc this time of year

This is the definitive Halloween review! Nobody can top it.

The original Halloween is definitely a classic in my book! I watch it a few times before Halloween comes. I love this movie and it's one of my favorite horror flicks of all time. Great review Doc!

God, I'm so glad I stumbled onto this channel. You have such great content for a horror lover like me and so many others, and have created such a great horror host in Dr. Wolfula. I'm having a total blast going through all of your vids to catch up. You got a lifelong subscriber out of me Doc. Thanks for all the great content my hairy friend!

3:51 When Michael approaches the house and the bedroom light goes off, what follows is perhaps the longest sustained keyboard note ever recorded in a horror movie.

You're the best horror RU-vidr of all time and I am your number 1 fan

You know it’s going to be good when you’d like the video before it even loads. LOL

Your original Halloween videos are some of my favourites (whether they be riffviews or the serious reviews), because it's my favourite horror franchise, as well. I also believe that your Halloween 3 riffview is your funniest video ever. Super excited to see the new versions now that you've really developed as a reviewer!

Genuinely a great review and actually watched your first review on Halloween fairly recently as it really provided such great insight as to why I hated the Rob Zombie version! Happy Ahhhctober!!

God, I fucking love this channel. Been watching since I was in 7th grade and I can say the videos have only gone up in quality since then. It’s really impressive to see how far this channel has come since I first started watching 6 years ago. Keep up the great, Doc. You always have my support.

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5:48 Imagining Michael in court would be funny. Judge: Michael Myers you stand accused of the murder of your sister Judith Myers. Do you have anything to say in your defence? Michael breathes heavily.

" a late abortion to the eye"... It's lines like this is why we love you Doc!

OH GOD FULLY HD WOLFULA!!!! ITS SO PRETTY YET SCARY!!!

Oh boy this AHHHCTOBRR is going to be good 🙂

michael is seen wearing the shatner mask while laurie is still in school as well as when she and her friends walk home. then after she has been home a while she and annie drive to their baby sitting gigs. this is when they bump into annie's dad. no way did that hardware store alarm go off all day long with no one attending to it. it appears that the hardware store had closed for the day when the alarm went off. michael is never seen using ropes. since he all ready had his mask, who was it that broke into the hardware store to steal masks, ropes and some knives? my theory is ben tramer, that good for nothing, up to no good drunk!

Lol, love the beginning! It always drives me crazy how we don't know the rest of that story.

It’s Halloween but all the leaves are on the trees and green. Which is weird considering all the dead leaves on the ground. Where did they come from? 🤔

A new old Halloween review could be made by 100 people every year as long as it's fresh and adds something new to what we know about it. I'm such a fan of this movie (it's my personal favorite movie) that I watch a lot of Halloween (1978) reviews on a regular basis. I seem to learn something new about it every so often. So, Syd, keep them coming and don't look back!

I watched this video last night but I wanna give Doc another view for his amazing content.

Wolfula's put-on Northern accent is what brings me back to this channel....Ben Tramah', John Cahpentah'. 🎃🎃

I would love to see more of your videos, your point of view and jokes is what we need :)

Man I’m so hyped a new doctor wolfula video is an event so when I’m not binge watching old doc videos I’m here at the wolfulair waiting for new ones

I'm not usually into most slashers, but the first Halloween film is one that i love. The reason being is that it has a slow burn with plenty of tension even when no one is being killed. It shows him stalking and skulking around as a varied cast of characters who feel like everyday people going about their work-a-day lives and talking about this urban legend-esque figure. It kind of makes you wonder, "If Michael Meyers could kill as a little kid, what kind of remorseless monster could he have become now?" The thing is, I also always got the feeling that Michael may not be entirely responsible for his actions, at least not cognitively. It seems to me that he may have some kind of psychosis that drives him to suddenly kill out of nowhere without any cognitive awareness of his own actions. This movie does an excellent job of making Michael seem as though he is no longer truly human due to whatever it is that drives his crimes. It's almost as though his humanity blacks out and there is nothing left but the calculating monster within. Due to his condition he can't be reasoned with and he has no conscious awareness as a human being to appeal to emotionally. As far as we know Michael the man in this state just isn't there. The Shape, the Boogieman, the monster behind those dark eyes, the urban legend made manifest is all that remains.

This review was amazing Doc! I’ve been watching this channel since 2015, and it’s funny to see that we’re already on the tenth aahctober! Hope these videos keep coming for years to come, and good luck Doc on your videos!

When I thought I couldn't love Dr. Wolfula more he tells me that his favorite horror series is Halloween.

Fun review. A favorite film. Correction, Michael kills 4 teens, including the opening segment. You stated 3... Happy Halloween.

This is the best hidden horror-movie channel on RU-vid.

I couldn't be happier seeing this review finally here. Well done Doc! Halloween 1978 is my favorite film of all time, so this was a treat, hold the trick. 🎃

I like how even now he kept the original videos up

YEEEEESSS BEEN WATCHING SINCE AHHCTOBER 3 LETS GOOO

That kid got really tall when he grabbed the knife from the drawer.

Love the new look on you doc.

I’ve really been watching your videos since the jason x video, god I love these videos

A hidden gem , been watching since 2013

Clicked to give Wolfula views, waiting until I go and see this thing in the drive in this Halloween for a proper view.

I loved your breakdown of the blue esthetic. As you know, most movies shoot during the day and use a blue filter to portray night and I never felt this movie took that cop out. The lighting of this movie is absolutely perfect.

Sex machine Ben Tramer....that cracked me up for some reason, too bad his "doin days" were done few hrs later.

Yes! See you tomorrow

Am I here riding the hype train for Halloween Ends Yes, yes I am When a new Halloween film comes out a visit to the Doctor and all the Halloween videos are in order Whoever gave this wolfman medical advice and a doctorate deserves a Nobel Prize

I guarantee that if some apocalyptic event which could wipe humanity out were to take place; and the government took it upon itself to try and preserve human art and culture. A copy of this film would be locked in a bunker somewhere alongside ninety-nine other greatest movies of all time. I’m just saying, this is possibly one of the greatest horror films ever made. John Carpenter had next to nothing as far as movie budgets went- even by the standards of that time- and yet he singlehandedly made a masterpiece out of what he had. Regardless of how one may feel about horror, that’s pure talent right there..

Some timing this video came out right as I bought my copy of Halloween.

BTW The original Laser Disc special Edition let you program the TV scenes in their Proper Order to make it flow better when watching the Theatrical Version inserting the Scenes filmed in 1981 during the Halloween 2 filming. Some Laser Disc players let you watch certain CHAPTERS in different orders.

20:22 Bob looks just like my Dad when he was young, so I always say this is the scene Michael killed my PAW!