Friday the 13th 2 vs Halloween

[d3M0n]

Since F13th 2 is Jasons first movie and Halloween is Michaels, I thought Id put them up against each other.

We all know Halloween is so iconic in 100 of ways... do you think F13th 2 can compare to it? I think they both lack gore.... that's about all they have in common.

What are your opinions?

[Zombified Jeremy]

As much as I like Part 2, Halloween gets my vote.

Simply put, there wouldn't be a Part 2 without Halloween.

[Rebel]

A movie doesn't have to have A LOT of gore to be good. Halloween virtually has none. And I voted for Halloween it is the better movie. As Jeremy said without Halloween there would be no Friday the 13th. And without Friday the 13th we would not have a chain reaction of memorable slasher movies from the early to mid 80s.

Another reason I voted for Halloween is it used such simple techniques with such a low budget to be a fantastic movie. I mean the movie was suppose to be called "Babysitter murders" originally but got turned in to this. Fantastic musical score that people stll recognize to this day (like the Psycho theme). Harry Manfredini is aweasome as always but I have to give kudos to the little independant movie that made my favorite horror franchise give birth!

[Zombified Jeremy]

I like movies that are loaded with gore and ones that are bloodless.

It all depends on the film.

Halloween is a suspense film, and for there to be gallons of blood would ruin that.

Part 2 is a slasher, and as such, it makes sense to bring out the special effects.

It is like comparing apples and oranges.

[Rebel]

Trueee. But in cases with a really low budget the affects would look pretty bad unless you got a Tom Savini doing them for the first one. I have no clue who did them for part 2. I guess it's just personal preference. I have seen some prety good low blood count slashers Not that I don't mind high blood counts!

[Chainsaw]

My two favorite slashers of all time. I go back and forth all the time on these movies. They both have the distinction of actually being able to scare me and not much does.
I can go on and on about my love for these 2 movies.
Today it's too close to call.

[Zombified Jeremy]

The issue of best vs. favorite comes into play.

They aren't the same thing by a long shot, as a movie can be a personal favorite, but is obviously not better then another film.

[Barry Ace]

Well one thing I really liked about part 2, was that it let you get to know the characters before the mayhem starts. It made you feel like you were one of them, only you got off lucky.

[SleepawayCamp661]

I voted for Halloween, it's far surperior then Friday Part 2 in my own personal opinion though I love both Halloween and Friday The 13th Part 2 Halloween has my vote but both are a very close call.