Halloween (1978): FACTS You Didn’t Know
🖤 AIAIAI!!! Did you KNOW these juicy fun facts about the ORIGINAL Halloween??? This movie is full of behind-the-scenes drama and hidden gems that even die-hard fans might have missed!!! Let’s get into it:
Michael Myers, the iconic villain from Halloween (1978), is seen standing at the top of the staircase, holding a knife with an ominous expression under his white mask. The scene is dark, adding to the chilling atmosphere.
✨ The budget for Halloween was ONLY $300,000!!! Can you BELIEVE this tiny-budget movie made over $70 MILLION worldwide??? Independent films WISH they could do what Halloween did!!! 😱
✨ Michael Myers' mask??? It was a $2 William Shatner mask from a costume store!!! The team painted it white, teased the hair, and BOOM—a horror icon was born!!! And to think...Captain Kirk could’ve been the face of EVIL!!! 😂
✨ Jamie Lee Curtis was ONLY 19 when she filmed this!!! Not only that, but her mom is Janet Leigh, the scream queen from Psycho (1960)!!! The SCREAMING GENE runs in the family!!! 👑
✨ John Carpenter wrote that unforgettable score in just THREE DAYS!!! The movie’s tension is carried by that haunting piano riff...I can’t hear it without getting nervous!!! 😳🎶
The original Halloween movie poster featuring a hand gripping a large knife, which merges into a carved jack-o-lantern, with the tagline "Tonight, he comes home..." in bold text.
💬 Do you have any Halloween trivia I missed??? I mean, HOW COOL is it that the mask was so cheap but turned into an iconic symbol of horror??? Tell me more fun facts in the comments!!!
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🔪 Fair Use Notice: All references and images are used under fair use for commentary, critique, and educational purposes. Halloween is directed by John Carpenter and produced by Compass International Pictures (1978). Image used for transformative commentary purposes.
📚 References: Carpenter, John, director. Halloween (1978), Compass International Pictures. Kerver, Julianne. "Why Halloween Remains a Beloved Horror Classic," CBR, 12 Nov. 2023. Bjella, Lauren. "The Michael Myers Impact," The Independent, 16 Nov. 2021. Bailey, Jason. "The Story Behind Halloween," Vulture, 15 Oct. 2018.
