As a 21st-century first-time viewer of John Carpenter's Halloween, I must confess that I found the movie to be just as funny as the parodies and memes based on it. Halloween has inarguably been an inspiration for most of the following horror flicks, and no one can deny Carpenter's skill in creating suspense, whether via the fantastic score or the POV shots. However, expecting chills down one's spine seems rather over-the-top. At any rate, watching it is recommended to those seeking a better grasp of the horror canon.