Loomis didn’t just treat Michael Myers, he declared war on him. Armed, obsessed, and maybe a little deranged, he’s the only guy in horror who can make shooting your patient look like the reasonable option.
Every movie outgrows its maker, but Halloween (1978) went further. Somewhere between Carpenter’s script and the final cut, it started saying things even he didn’t plan. This is a look at how that film, through accident, instinct, or something darker, became its own myth, its own boogeyman.
Every October, I wore out my VHS copies of Halloween and Halloween II. Freddy ruled the ’80s. Jason ruled the camps. But Michael Myers? He ruled the dark. Here’s why the Shape still sits on the slasher throne.
Have you ever wondered who really still owns the Friday the 13th movie rights? It seems you are not alone.
