34 - Halloween (1978 and 2018) - REDUX

Republish of 31st October 2020 original episode. October 31st 1978: THE NIGHT HE CAME HOME  Widely regarded as one of the most revolutionary horror films in cinema, John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) tells the story of Michael Myers, a young boy who commits sororicide and is committed to a sanatorium.  15 years later he escapes and returns to the suburban streets of Haddonfield to continue his murderous nature. THCC discuss this film and the latest 2018 entry along with the key themes of conservatism, suburban horror, PTSD and the representation of evil.  Happy Halloween from The Hoffi Coffi Cast! Michael Crosby, 'Cultural Chaos in the 1970s Part 2: How Halloween Changed the Suburbs Forever', Medium (2019), https://manorvellum.medium.com/cultural-chaos-in-the-1970s-part-2-how-halloween-changed-the-suburbs-forever-d3a7fe20d327 Ian Conrich (2004). "Killing Time and Time Again: The Popular Appeal of Carpenters Horror's and the Impact of the Thing and Halloween", in Ian Conrich, Ian and David Woods (eds) The Cinema of John Carpenter: The Technique of Terror (London: Wallflower Press, 2004), pp. 91–106.LIKE, SHARE, FOLLOW, REVIEW!  Check Out the Podcast! Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Letterboxd Email us: [email protected] Buy The Long Road!