Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) 🎃
The opening titles of Halloween 4 are widely considered some of the most memorable and atmospheric credits in horror history.
Breaking away from the franchise's traditional glowing jack-o'-lantern against a black background, director Dwight H. Little opted for a grounded, eerie sequence that perfectly evokes the essence of autumn in the American Midwest.
The sequence highlights how everyday, practical farming elements transform into ominous, spooky symbols as night approaches.
Instead of blasting John Carpenter’s iconic, upbeat synth theme immediately, the sequence relies heavily on a minimalist, slowly building orchestral intro coupled with ambient sounds—like a cold wind blowing through the trees—creating a sense of quiet isolation.
Over the decades, the opening sequence has achieved legendary status within the horror community, often cited as the absolute high point of the movie.
Fans frequently note that the opening captures the actual feeling of October better than almost any other film.
Audiences praise the sequence for relying on atmosphere. By focusing on empty landscapes, it creates a lingering feeling that Michael Myers could be hiding in plain sight anywhere in the background.
at least once a week I think about the time Amy Poehler convinced her fellow Emmy nominees to pretend they were in a beauty pageant when their names were called, and every celeb in the audience went wildddd
their names were supposed to be announced alphabetically, but Edie Falco was too nervous to go first, so Amy took the lead. Tina Fey had a baby 12 days beforehand and said she was "just happy to be out, wearing a pad on every part of my body."
Rob Lowe improvised a line about how "everyone was a winner," and then he crowned Melissa McCarthy with her first Emmy (and a literal tiara), to which she said, "Wow, it's my first and best pageant ever!" award shows in 2011 were so fun lol
Chris Johnson has opened up about his private battle with ALS in a powerful letter to his kids, reminding them that no matter what the disease takes from him, he’ll always be their dad ❤️