John Carpenter’s Original HALLOWEEN Screens Midnights This Weekend at The Tivoli

” He’s gone! He’s gone from here! The evil is gone! “

John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN (1978) plays this weekend (October 11th and 12th) at the Tivoli ( 6350 Delmar Blvd., University City, MO.) as part of their Reel Late at the Tivoli Midnight series.

It’s the film that created a genre all its own. think about every movie you’ve ever seen with the unstoppable killer stalking teenagers. add a mask, and penchant for sequels – that all started in 1978 with HALLOWEEN. After killing his sister when he was 6 years old, Michael Myers escapes from the mental institution where he’s resided for fifteen years and returns to his hometown to stab some babysitters. Though this story is general format for horror now, in 1978 it was original stuff and paved the way for films such as FRIDAY THE 13^th, NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET and even its own many sequels. John Carpenter’s use of the widescreen is skillful and he makes sure he uses all those little dark corners that are on the edge of the viewer’s vision. The lighting and Carpenter’s iconic music are brilliantly timed. Carpenter knew exactly what he wanted to do in this film and he did it perfectly, that is to scare the hell out of anyone who watches it. As with quite a few of the horror masterpieces, there is a serious lack of blood in the original HALLOWEEN, but this was remedied when Rick Rosenthal made the first sequel a couple of years later.

he Tivoli’s located at 6350 Delmar Blvd., University City, MO. Admission is a mere $8!

The Tivoli’s website can be found HERE

And here’s the midnight line-up for the rest of the month:

October 19-20 and Oct 26-27       ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW – with live shadow cast, Samurai Electricians! – All tickets $10 for ROCKY