Made for a mere $325,000 in 1978, John Carpenter’s Halloween is one of the most financially successful independent films of all time, has spawned numerous sequels, copycats and clichés and propelled a young Jamie Lee-Curtis into the Hollywood spotlight. After watching the 35th Anniversary Edition of Halloween on Blu-ray, I am reminded why this moody creep-out works so well: KISS, a.k.a. “Keep It Simple Stupid.”
Yes, Halloween is a very simple movie. It takes place....