Movie Research: Halloween (2018)

What conventions of the genre that you chose to base your final task on does this movie have?

 The film has been selected to further implement the horror genre we are trying to get at. The film was overall a well-rounded movie. The movie uses a variety of camera movements like over-the-shoulder angles, close-ups, low angles, and lots of eye-level shots as well. Which portrays the specific point the movie and filmmakers are trying to get across to the audience.

What conventions of the genre did the movie have that you liked?

The movie Halloween is a classic horror movie and I thought it would be great for this blog. The film is known for its way of always keeping you in suspense with intense scenes usually involving Michael Myers. Michael Myers is an iconic horror villain and the film continues time and time again to display his seemingly relentless and unstoppable antagonist ways. The effective blending of the original Halloween (1978) film with the new 2018 modern filmmaking techniques brings that sense of nostalgia.

What conventions of the genre did the movie have that did not appeal to you and you are thinking of not filming for your final task?

The only parts of the movie that did not appeal to me were the heavy reliance on an established image of the film which we knew what was going to happen next. This weakened the suspense factor in every jump scare. I also disliked the repetition of Michael Myers never dying, the atmospheric music, tension building, etc. Some audiences like me might desire more originality or a fresh take on the genre to avoid predictability.