Halloween (1978)
Music is vital in any film, but the horror genre primarily relies on its scores and sound effects to foster an ambiance of fear and dread among its audience. There’s definitely an argument to be made that horror films simply can’t succeed without pitch-perfect music and sound, and Halloween sets out a good case in favor of that argument.
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The multi-talented maverick, John Carpenter, wrote the score as well as directing the film and came up with one of the most powerful pieces of horror music ever recorded. That classic Halloween theme still strikes terror into the hearts of those who hear it.