The 1978 version of halloween is a classic in every sense of the word. Back in 1978, john carpenter brought a horror film simply titled halloween, which introduced viewers around the world to michael myers, a serial killer who escaped from a mental hospital and went. The films halloweenmovies the official halloween website. Tommy doyle was an eightyearold boy who often asked questions. The novel elaborates on aspects not featured in the film such as the origins of the curse of samhain. What halloween kills flashback could reveal screen rant. Get the best deals on micheal myers mask when you shop the largest online selection at. Fifteen years later, he escapes to stalk and kill the people of the fictional town of haddonfield, illinois. In 1963, on halloween night in the small fictional town of haddonfield, illinois, six yearold michael myers inexplicably stabs his older sister judith to death with a kitchen knife in their home, and is incarcerated at smiths grove sanitarium. Halloween is an american horror franchise that consists of eleven films, as well as novels, comic books, merchandise, and a video game. Jan 24, 2020 in a series of set photos and other reveals from halloween kills, one in particular has struck fans as interesting because of what it could mean for not only this movie, but the trilogy on the whole. Michael managed to crawl out of the mine, and takes refuge with a hermit. In 1978, during the making of the original halloween, the prop department was faced with the.
Each high quality figure features real fabric clothing and 14 points of articulation and comes packaged in a clamshell display with a full color insert card. He first appears in 1978 in john carpenters halloween as a young boy who murders his sister, judith myers, and then, fifteen years later, returns home to haddonfield to murder more teenagers. Halloween is a 1978 american independent horror movie which stars donald pleasance as dr. This licensed michael myers mask is inspired by the 1978 version of the mask. John carpenters halloween movie facts mental floss. Heres the creepy encounter that john carpenter experienced which led to the creation of michael myers. Halloween michael myers action figures for sale ebay. Michael myers is a terrifying killer because we never fully understand his motivations. In each film, the mask is different but it usually features the exact same characteristic. Halloween movie 1978 11 x 17 inch print michael myers art. Ending a terrible run with a forgettable, terrible movie is a sad flex, but thats what happened with halloween v. The first was a don post emmett kelly smiling clown mask that they put frizzy red hair on. This is a great price for an officially licensed mask.
You can find a wealth of frightful michael myers costumes and accessories on ebay. The novel, which is based on the movie, rather than vice versa, which is normally the case, does a fantastic job of developing the back story to halloween and michael myers. Samuel loomis and his colleague marion chambers arrive at the sanitarium to. It was directed and produced by john carpenter, who also wrote the music for the movie. Halloween ii is a 1981 american horror film directed by rick rosenthal in his directorial debut, written and produced by john carpenter and debra hill, and starring jamie lee curtis and donald pleasence who reprise their respective roles as laurie strode and dr. I immediately contacted the seller and requested and was granted a refund. Glossy art print halloween 1978 michael myers 037 john carpenter please note. The novel elaborates on aspects not featured in the film such as the origins of the curse of samhain and michael myerss life in smiths grove sanitarium. He is not well known and he is driven by pure evil. Michael myers is such a phenomenal monster in this movie that he inspired scores of imitators, such as jason vorhees friday the th, the miner my bloody valentine, and charlie puckett the night brings charlie. Halloween movie 1978 blockbuster video rare michael myers vhs tape. Halloween vhs anchor bay horror slasher jamie lee curtis vtg film john carpenter.
A full head mask can make you look like something from a halloween movie and a very scarylooking killer, slasher. On the day of halloween 1978, he ran into laurie strode on his way to school and asked what she was doing going that way. Pumpkins and halloween ornaments were never as terrifying as in 1978, since it was the emergence of an iconic character in the world of cinema, i bet many believe they know everything about the film, but in this video there may be surprises, or lose a pumpkin, because we will talk about michael myers, more specifically about halloween 1978. You dont see michael myers much for a large chunk of the movie and this builds the suspense. Your new or preowned michael myers costume would not be complete without myers weapon of choice. Its been six years since the town of haddonfield last heard from michael myers, jamie lloyd, and the man in black. In the documentary short, halloween unmasked 2000 1999, it was revealed that the crew had chosen two masks for michael myers to decide on. It has synthetic hair attached to the top and back of the mask, along with small eyes holes in the front for vision. Halloween 1978 tony moran as michael myers age 23 oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Nov 18, 2019 was 1978 s halloween based on a true story. Great deals on halloween michael myers action figures. A new trailer for david gordon greens halloween features a quick look at michael myers unmasked, revealing a connection to john carpenters film.
Loomis hunt for michael myers, a traumatized laurie. Halloween debuted in 1978 and has since spawned a franchise consisting of. Mego corporation has created michael myers, from the halloween series, as an 8inch action figure. I never get dressed up or anything but i look forward to this time of year and all of the scary movies.
Halloween 1978 tony moran as michael myers age 23 menu. She is most famous for being the very first human victim of the butcherer of haddonfield, her little brother michael myers. After being institutionalized for 15 years, myers breaks out on the night before halloween. Michael myers, actually known as the shape in this movie, has escaped a sanatorium he has been in for 15 years for as a result of killing his sister when he was. The films primarily focuses on serial killer michael myers who was committed to a sanitarium as a child for the murder of his sister, judith myers. Michael myers original timeline horror film wiki fandom. Another iconic movie poster and possibly my favourite horror movie ever. In doing so, set pictures that were released may have pointed to a key detail that suggests a flashback to 1978 could be utilized during the next movie. Loomis continued to track myers possible movements until he passed away in the midnineties, while laurie strode feigned death in a car accident in case her brother ever came after her again. She told him that she was heading towards the myers house to drop a key, so he told her that it was a spook house and that lonnie elamb said that horrible things. All 11 michael myers halloween movies ranked from worst to best. Michael myers is a fictional character from the halloween series of slasher films. Samuel loomis, tony moran as michael myers and jamielee curtis as laurie stroud in her movie debut. Item may not be available in all options listed below as variation possibilities varies from item to item, please check the items dropdown purchase button for.
On october 30, 1978, the 21yearold michael myers destroyed his room at smiths grove and carved the word sister on his door before breaking out. The movie i decided to watch this week was the original. Halloweens villain michael myers has become a horror icon and a favorite among horror fans, and while many are aware that he was originally referred to as the shape, they might not know why. Halloween ii the curse of michael myers fan movie trailer duration. Michael stalks his sister laurie strode from the shadows. Loomis has given up his practice, and retired to the countryside. He knows michael is coming back to haddonfield, but by the time the town realizes it, itll be too late for many people.
He also released the other patients from their rooms. A quintessential and iconic example of itc serif gothic in use for a slasher horror film. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Michael myers mask 1978 tots rehaul also comes with coverall. In devising the backstory for the films villain, michael myers, carpenter drew on haunted house folklore that. They tested it out and it appeared very demented and creepy. Its made out of molded latex and was recreated from various screenshots from the movie. This plastic knife comes blood stained for an authentic look. Halloween is a 1978 american horror film directed and scored by john carpenter, cowritten.
This article is about the novelization of halloween. Michael myers is the perfect horror character as portrayed by carpenter. Halloween 4k rerelease trailer 1978 jamie lee curtis. Michael myers has been terrifying teen babysitters since the first halloween film debuted in 1978. Halloween movies michael myers was based on true story. The curse of michael myers 1995 provides a retroactive explanation to this question. This was an homage to how he killed his sister, judith, in a clown costume. A rubber or plastic prop butcher knife replica will do the job. Soles at an event for halloween 1978 halloween 1978 kyle richards in. In fact, for me it answered questions i had about michael. Trick or treat studios halloween michael myers 1978 mask. Halloween is a 1979 novelization by curtis richards a pseudonym that was used by author richard curtis of the 1978 horror film halloween, which has been out of print since the late 1980s. Im too lazy to edit the mask images, but the h4 to h20 masks are actually replicas and should be replaced with the screen used masks, which you can.
Make offer halloween movie 1978 blockbuster video rare michael myers vhs tape. Evolution of michael myers 1978 2018 animated duration. The word from blumhouse is that halloween heroine jamie lee curtis will be returning to the franchise to go up against michael myers one more time. Jamie lee curtis proves to be the ultimate horror movie actress. The plot tells about a mental patient who was committed to a sanitarium for murdering his teenage sister on halloween night. On october 31, 1978, michael myers is shot and falls off a balcony. Michael myers body was never found in 1978, although many simply assumed him dead. Taking shelter to recover from his injuries, michael steals a kitchen knife from the home of an elderly couple, and kills a teenage girl living next door. Michael myers mask or the shape is a white mask worn by michael myers in the halloween series. I want to also add that the movie has just a great overall feel from the soundtrack, to the way it was filmed. This earned it the title of the most successful independent horror movie of all time. After four unfortunate sequel attempts, halloween v.
Item may not be available in all options listed below as variation possibilities varies from item to item, please check the items dropdown purchase. See more ideas about michael myers, halloween movies and halloween film. Original trailer for the first movie of halloween john carpenters halloween premiered on october 25th, 1978. No one knows, nor wants to find out, what will happen on october 31st 1978 besides myers psychiatrist, dr. The followup to david gordon greens 2018 halloween movie, halloween kills, is one of the most highly anticipated horror movies of 2020, and fans are eager to soak up every detail. New halloween trailer unmasks michael myers, reveals 1978. Boogeyman halloween mask michael myers 1978 by trick or treat studios in stock. John carpenter and debra hill created the most suspenseful, creepy, and terrifying movie of all time with this classic chiller. Halloween 1978 michael myers 8 mego figure john carpenter. Sep 28, 2019 ending a terrible run with a forgettable, terrible movie is a sad flex, but thats what happened with halloween v. His continuity is complicated due to there being four diverging timelines. Condition is used only used twice, its in excellent condition. The masked killer stalks and knifes and strangles, and drowns, and hangs and beats to death. Halloween 1978 tony moran as michael myers age 23 imdb.
Halloween is a 1978 american slasher film directed and scored by john carpenter, cowritten with producer debra hill, and starring donald pleasence and jamie lee curtis in her film debut. Fifteen years after murdering his sister on halloween night 1963, michael myers es. Every actor who has played michael myers in halloween movie. Was john carpenter inspired by a true story when he developed halloween and its sadistic serial killer, michael myers.
Check out the official halloween 1978 trailer starring jamie lee curtis. Halloween spawned a film franchise comprising eleven films which helped construct an extensive backstory for its. Michael audrey myers born october 19, 1957, also known as the shape or the bogeyman, is a legendary serial killer typically portrayed as an entity of pure evil and the main antagonist of the halloween franchise. Halloween novelization halloween series wiki fandom. Judith margaret myers november 10, 1947 october 31, 1963 is a character who first appears in the original halloween, where she is portrayed by sandy johnson. Fifteen years later, on october 30, 1978 michael s psychiatrist dr. Michael myers, in the 2018 film, donned his old mask again. Halloween 1978 michael myers by ed repka halloween and horror movies definitely belong on my favorite things list. Remember, even if michael sat in the back seat and there was a screen of bulletproof glass partition, michael could still look over the doctors shoulder without loomis realizing the significance.
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