Movie: “Halloween”
Release date: 1978
Rating: R
Stars of movie: Jamie Lee Curtis, P.J. Soles, Nick Castle, Brian Andrew
Running time: 93 minutes
Synopsis: Michael Myers (Tony Moran), stuck in a mental hospital for 17 years, is accidentally released. He’s now a grown man and still very dangerous. Immediately he returns to Haddonfield, his hometown, in search of his baby sister to kill her, and anybody who stands between them shall face the wrath of Michael Myers!
Scream factor: 5
My angle: This movie is a classic ’70s horror flick, and it had me in a tight little ball position. Make sure that you watch this with someone!
Similar movies: “Friday the 13th”
I jumped out of my seat when: Dr. Loomis shot Michael Myers with a shotgun, and Michael was still alive.
Favorite quote: “I spent eight years trying to reach him, seven more making sure he was locked away,” – Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasence)
Other things that scare me: Clowns
Reviewer: Noah Nunn, 12, seventh-grader at Southwest Junior High School

Movie: “The Ring”
Release date: 2002
Rating: PG-13
Stars of movie: Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, DavidDorfmanRunning time: 115 minutes
Synopsis: A mysterious videotape is killing anyone whowatches it. Whenever people watch it, the phone rings, telling them theyhave only one week to live. A young reporter, Rachel Keller (NaomiWatts), is investigating these events and will do anything to get to thebottom of it.
Scream factor: 2
My Angle: I found this movie more intriguing thanscary. It really leaves you hanging. This is probably one of the bestmovies I’ve ever seen.
Similar movies: “The Ring 2”
I jumped out of my seat when the girl comes out of the TV to kill Noah(Martin Henderson).
Favorite quote: “Seven days.” – Rachel Keller
Other things that scare me: Being murdered
Reviewer: Abby Olker, 12, seventh-grader at West JuniorHigh School

Movie: “The Hills Have Eyes”
Release date: 1977
Rating: R
Stars of movie: Susan Lanier, Robert Houston, MartinSpeer
Running time: 89 minutes
Synopsis: An average American family on its way toCalifornia takes a detour through the desert (even though the creepy gasstation owner tells them not to). When the car crashes, the family findsitself stranded in the desert with a clan of hungry cannibals, and theysoon discover that its kill or be killed.
Scream factor: 2
My Angle: More funny than fearsome. With red paintblood, a funky ’70s soundtrack and an ending that’s just confusing, thishas got to be the king of B movies.
Similar movies: “The Amityville Horror,” “The TexasChainsaw Massacre,” “Scream,” “Psycho”
I jumped out of my seat when Bob found old Fred’s body.
Favorite quote: “We’re gonna be french fries! Humanfrench fries!” – Brenda Carter (Susan Lanier)
Other things that scare me: Lobotomies, heights,moths
Reviewer: Rain Quinlan, 14, home-schooled