October madness has come to an end, and a classic horror favorite has been crowned as the best Halloween movie of all time.
We have a winner in TODAY's Halloween Horror Showdown ... and, we're sorry to differ with you, but it'sWe should know sir; this week, TODAY started with eight of the scariest films of all time and asked you to methodically hack through them — that is, vote on your favorites.Jack Nicholson in a famous moment from "The Shining.
And it was a close one; the Jack Nicholson classic got 53% of the vote, while Michael Myers and friends received 47%."The Shining" also slashed its way past"The Exorcist" and"Friday the 13th" in the early rounds on its way to the title. Thanks to everyone who voted and remember ... all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Happy Halloween!Randee Dawn is a veteran entertainment journalist and author based in Brooklyn. In addition to writing for outlets including TODAY.com, Variety and The Los Angeles Times, she's the co-author of"The Law & Order: SVU Unofficial Companion" and co-editor of"Across the Universe: Tales of Alternative Beatles.
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