Halloween also created one of the most enduring boogeymen of all-time in the form of Michael Myers, otherwise known simply as The Shape.
Seeking to rebuild things after the generally disliked part 6, 1998 saw Curtis return for Halloween H20, which ignored every sequel after Halloween II.
1981’s Halloween II – while a step down from its legendary progenitor – is generally regarded as an entertaining sequel.
Depending on who one asks, John Carpenter’s classic 1978 chiller Halloween is the grandfather of the entire slasher sub-genre of horror films.