John Carpenter: Favorite Film? - Blu-ray Forum

kpkelley · 01-26-2009, 04:35 PM

The Thing

I like monster films better than slasher films. Halloween is his second best, but I like his kitschy films too like Big Trouble in Little China and Vampires. yes, I know they are terrible, but that is why I like them.

TheDarkKnight821 · 01-26-2009, 04:40 PM

Halloween. The score, the atmosphere, Michael Myers, Jamie Lee and Donald....one of the best horror movies ever.

After that, I'd say The Thing followed by the Fog. Love the score on the Fog as well.

TenEightyP · 01-26-2009, 04:42 PM

The Thing and Dark Star tie for first place.

The two very close runners up are; Assault on Precinct 13 and Escape From New York

Ooh that's a hard one for me as I have been watching these films for years and I have the soundtracks to all four !!!

...

Lyle_JP · 01-26-2009, 05:27 PM

"The Fog". It may have been one of Carpenter's least favorite films to make, but there is something about the atmosphere in that film that he never recreated so well in any other. The small seaside town feel is perfect, the music is unforgettable and haunting, and the ensemble performances were all very real, despite some silly stuff about glowing fog happening on screen.

Usually any film where 40% had to be re-shot after principle photography had wrapped is one to avoid at all cost. But Carpenter pulled this one out of it's nose dive and went on to create what I believe is (accidentally) the best film of his career.

(Fe)Man · 01-26-2009, 05:28 PM

Halloween. Never has a movie sent chills down my spine with suspense. It's the only movie that still to this day scares the daylights out of me. The music alone creeps me out.

Pirate King · 01-26-2009, 05:30 PM

The Thing. Intense. Scary. Great Ending. Excellent Soundtrack. It kept me on the edge of my seat.

Peaky · 01-26-2009, 05:32 PM

Halloween would be my fave of his. Still a classic (unlike most of it's sequels). Just love everything about it. The feel of it, and it may be my fave film score. next would be The Thing, FX wise, it still stands up today, I haven't had the pleasure of watching it on Blu, but hope to very soon....

CasualKiller · 01-26-2009, 05:33 PM

In the Mouth of Madness

Tell me, do you read Sutter Cane?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113409/plotsummary

jmtaylor200 · 01-26-2009, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CasualKiller

In the Mouth of Madness

Tell me, do you read Sutter Cane?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113409/plotsummary

I agree, I love In the Mouth of Madness. One of my all-time favorite horror films.

Blu-Dog · 01-27-2009, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpkelley

The Thing

+1

With Assault on Precinct 13 coming in second.

werewuf · 01-31-2009, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpkelley

The Thing

I like monster films better than slasher films. Halloween is his second best, but I like his kitschy films too like Big Trouble in Little China and Vampires. yes, I know they are terrible, but that is why I like them.

+ 1
The Thing & Big Trouble in Little China are tops. Big Trouble just amuses the hell out of me....The Thing is one of the scariest of all time....

bruce_pullen · 02-01-2009, 02:14 PM

Someone explain to me Big Trouble in Little China? I find the film strange and not altogether there. What is the appeal? The shear simplicity of it or what?

I mean I like Russell and Carpenter together. But the film doesn't quite....

01-26-2009, 05:27 PM	#4
Lyle_JP Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:1094 Blu-ray reviews: 6	"The Fog". It may have been one of Carpenter's least favorite films to make, but there is something about the atmosphere in that film that he never recreated so well in any other. The small seaside town feel is perfect, the music is unforgettable and haunting, and the ensemble performances were all very real, despite some silly stuff about glowing fog happening on screen. Usually any film where 40% had to be re-shot after principle photography had wrapped is one to avoid at all cost. But Carpenter pulled this one out of it's nose dive and went on to create what I believe is (accidentally) the best film of his career. Last edited by Lyle_JP; 01-26-2009 at 07:05 PM.

02-01-2009, 02:14 PM	#12
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Someone explain to me Big Trouble in Little China? I find the film strange and not altogether there. What is the appeal? The shear simplicity of it or what? I mean I like Russell and Carpenter together. But the film doesn't quite....

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01-26-2009, 04:35 PM	#1
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	The Thing I like monster films better than slasher films. Halloween is his second best, but I like his kitschy films too like Big Trouble in Little China and Vampires. yes, I know they are terrible, but that is why I like them.

01-26-2009, 04:40 PM	#2
TheDarkKnight821 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:68 Blu-ray reviews:1	Halloween. The score, the atmosphere, Michael Myers, Jamie Lee and Donald....one of the best horror movies ever. After that, I'd say The Thing followed by the Fog. Love the score on the Fog as well.

01-26-2009, 04:42 PM	#3
TenEightyP Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:1076 Blu-ray collection:5914 DVD collection:140	The Thing and Dark Star tie for first place. The two very close runners up are; Assault on Precinct 13 and Escape From New York Ooh that's a hard one for me as I have been watching these films for years and I have the soundtracks to all four !!! ...

01-26-2009, 05:28 PM	#5
(Fe)Man Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:627 DVD collection:111	Halloween. Never has a movie sent chills down my spine with suspense. It's the only movie that still to this day scares the daylights out of me. The music alone creeps me out.

01-26-2009, 05:30 PM	#6
Pirate King Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:1851 Blu-ray reviews: 4	The Thing. Intense. Scary. Great Ending. Excellent Soundtrack. It kept me on the edge of my seat.

01-26-2009, 05:32 PM	#7
Peaky Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:2	Halloween would be my fave of his. Still a classic (unlike most of it's sequels). Just love everything about it. The feel of it, and it may be my fave film score. next would be The Thing, FX wise, it still stands up today, I haven't had the pleasure of watching it on Blu, but hope to very soon....

01-26-2009, 05:33 PM	#8
CasualKiller Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Brooks Alberta Blu-ray collection:54 Trading Score:15	In the Mouth of Madness Tell me, do you read Sutter Cane? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113409/plotsummary

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