Today, October 31, 2008, marks the 30th anniversary of the evening depicted in John Carpenter's film Halloween. Yes, 30 years ago the spooky franchise was born, bringing the world Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, and a synthesized score that has become synonymous with scary nights and frightening figures. It was the night, as the film's poster claims, HE came home!
The film was actually released on October 25th, 1978. An independent film costing only about $325,000 to produce, it went on to become the most profitable indie film of its time, taking in $47 million over its theatrical run. It inspired many of the horrible "spook" moments used in too many bad '80s horror movies to count, and helped set the ground rules for who makes it and who doesn't when it comes to scary movies (i.e. - If you have sex, you're dead. If you're the virgin, you survive.).
So, happy birthday, Halloween. And now, in closing, for your reading pleasure (no need to thank me), I will type out the Halloween theme:
Dee-do-do-dee-do-do-dee-do-dee-do
Dee-do-do-dee-do-do-dee-do-dee-do
Dee-do-do-dee-do-do-dee-do-dee-do
Dee-do-do-dee-do-do-dee-do-dee-do
Dee-do-do-dee-do-do-dee-do-dee-do
Dee-do-do-dee-do-do-dee-do-dee-do Waaa
Dee-do-do-dee-do-do-dee-do-dee-do Waaaa
(now one pitch lower)
Dee-do-do-dee-do-do-dee-do-dee-do
(and repeat x1)
(after first repeat, drop one pitch lower and play again)
(after second repeat, drop another pitch lower and play again)
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