I think its a generation thing

A generation thing? Nope, I was 20 when this came out and back then I thought it was an inferior film and just not very good and trashy. If it's a good film, the generation shouldn't matter.

Nope I was in High School when the remake came out though I didn't see until it was on HBO a couple of years later around 2009 I think. While I thought the kid was kind of creepy and some of the kills at the beginning were unsettling like the killing the kid with a tree branch ,and using the fork to kill a nurse. I didn't really like it all that much also the second half the the film is just a copy of the original where only the kills are more graphic. I have also seen the original when I was a kid on television and watched it again a couple of years ago on DVD. While the original was a little slow paced at times I still felt the original was far better than the remake. I wouldn't say I loved it ,but I definitely thought it was a solid film compared to the remake. I also liked how Michael was cold, calculating and observing before he kills ,and not just stabbing with gory kills. I remember this once scene SPOILER when Laurie goes to her friend's house only to find them all dead ,and she is being chased by Michael as she tries to leave the house she can't open the door because the door is blocked by a rake from the outside that is how Michael is supposed to be cold, calculating and dangerous. I feel like the person to directed the remake was the wrong person for the job. He should have directed the Friday the 13th remake with that would have fit more with his style since he directed other gory films like the Devil's Rejects. Overall the I thought the original film was better while the remake is just another gory remake.

Anyone claiming that this movie (which is an ok movie) is better than the original cult classic needs serious mental help.