The opening scene of the 1978 movie Halloween begins with a long, single-shot sequence that sets the tone for the entire film. The camera takes the perspective of an unknown person as they walk through a suburban neighborhood in Haddonfield, Illinois. The camera moves slowly and deliberately, creating a sense of unease and tension.

The tension builds as Michael enters the house and walks up the stairs to his sister’s room. The camera then switches to a first-person perspective as we see Michael put on a clown mask and pick up the knife. He then walks into his sister’s room and brutally stabs her to death.

The camera then pulls back, showing us Michael standing on the front lawn as his parents come home and discover the gruesome scene. This chilling opening sets the stage for the rest of the film and establishes Michael Myers as one of cinema’s most terrifying villains.