Decades after Michael Myers first slashed his way through Haddonfield, Illinois, John Carpenter’s 1978 low-budget slasher Halloween remains one of the most iconic horror films. The film not only gave way to the slasher subgenre, but spawned a 13-movie franchise that remains a must-watch on any Halloween movie marathon. Thankfully, in the era of streaming, watching all 13 films in the Halloween franchise is easier than ever.
The iconic horror movie franchise, and the tale of Michael Myers, aka The Shape or The Boogeyman, began in 1978 when the original Halloween was released. Written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, the movie told the terrifying tale of what would be dubbed “The Babysitter Murders,” documenting Halloween night in the fictional Haddonfield, Illinois, where killer Michael Myers went on a bloody rampage, Laurie Strode being among his only survivors.That film quickly became a cult classic and went on to launch one
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