Best John Carpenter Movies? - Blu-ray Forum

FendersRule · 01-03-2010, 06:23 PM

I have not seen them all, but here is my ranking thus far:

1) Halloween
2) The Thing
3) Escape from New York
4) They Live
5) Big Trouble In Little China

Duffy12 · 01-03-2010, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FendersRule

I have not seen them all, but here is my ranking thus far:

1) Halloween
2) The Thing
3) Escape from New York
4) They Live
5) Big Trouble In Little China

My favorites:

- Big Trouble In Little China.
- Escape from New York
- Halloween
- Starman
- In the Mouth Of Madness
- They Live

AKORIS · 01-03-2010, 06:28 PM

Love 'em--

Halloween
The Thing
The Fog
Starman
Assault On Precinct 13

Like 'em--

Prince Of Darkness
In the Mouth Of Madness
Christine
Escape From New York
Big Trouble In Little China

disappointments--

They Live
Village Of The Damned
Ghosts Of Mars

Elvis · 01-03-2010, 06:52 PM

He made 3 good films:

Escape from New York
The Thing
Big Trouble in Little China

the rest have all been blah...yes yes I know the Original Haloween is considered a classic but my god haw terrible the acting is..I tried to watch again this past Halloween and I could not get through it. How this film has not aged well at all.

Edo · 01-03-2010, 08:30 PM

1.Big trouble in little china

2.Halloween
3.The Fog

4.The Thing
5.Prince of Darkness

GOAT · 01-03-2010, 08:37 PM

1. Halloween
2. Assault on Precinct 12
3. The Thing

and a much more distant 4 is
Escape from NY... I keep watching Carp films and being disapointed though :/

Beaner666 · 01-03-2010, 08:39 PM

IMO anything from 1976 (Assault) to 1987 (They Live) he made falls under greatness. Anything afterwards, while not great is still better than most stuff put out by other directors.

Waboman · 01-03-2010, 08:41 PM

1. Big Trouble In Little China
2. The Thing
3. Escape From NY
4. Prince Of Darkness
5. They Live

I'm still waiting for a Big Trouble sequel...

retablo · 01-03-2010, 08:45 PM

Escape From New York is one of my favorite movies... it was such a cool thing when I was 10, and luckily it has held up for me over the years.

Escape From NY
The Thing
Starman
Halloween
The Fog

I also enjoy
Big Trouble in Little China
Prince of Darkness
They Live
Assault on Precinct 13
and even Escape From L.A., despite its shortcomings

retablo · 01-03-2010, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvis

He made 3 good films:

Escape from New York
The Thing
Big Trouble in Little China

the rest have all been blah...yes yes I know the Original Haloween is considered a classic but my god haw terrible the acting is..I tried to watch again this past Halloween and I could not get through it. How this film has not aged well at all.

No love for Starman?

FendersRule · 01-03-2010, 09:08 PM

I forgot about Starman. I had no idea Carpenter had anything to do with it. Jeff Bridges rocks.

Big Trouble in Little China is great. However EFNY, They Live, and Halloween should be placed above it. I think it's only slightly overrated, but still a good movie.

Halloween deserves the atmost respect. Why my uncle let me see that when I was 9, I really couldn't say. I do remember crying, and having trouble sleeping for many weeks. Scariest movie I probably remember seeing.

JBL4645 · 01-03-2010, 10:08 PM

I like them all he’s one master of thrills and horrors that I’ve liked since Halloween a classical film that I only play once a year on Halloween night.

Got on DVD region 2
"Halloween" scope
He came home
"The Thing" scope
You got to be f$&king kidding
"Escape from New York" scope
Call me snake
"Escape from L.A." scope
The more things change. The more the stay the same.
"They Live" scope
That’s like purring perfume on pig
"Big Trouble In Little China" scope
It’s all in the reflexes
"Starman" scope
Take it easy. Up yours
"Christine" scope
Cunningham is that you?
"Village Of The Damned" scope

Seen on VHS PAL
"Memoirs of an Invisible Man" pan&scan
"In the Mouth Of Madness" pan&sacn
"The Fog" pan&scan
Don’t go into the fog

Seen on TV British broadcast years ago
"Assault On Precinct 13" partly in scope
"Prince Of Darkness" scope seen part of it missed the oepning of the film

Haven’t seen yet will consider
"Ghosts Of Mars"
"Vampires"

GLaDOS · 01-03-2010, 10:11 PM

The Thing
Big Trouble In Little China
Halloween

Toxa · 01-03-2010, 10:13 PM

Big Trouble In Little China

EricJ · 01-03-2010, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FendersRule

I have not seen them all, but here is my ranking thus far:

1) Halloween
2) The Thing
3) Escape from New York
4) They Live
5) Big Trouble In Little China

I'll rank the ones you HAVEN'T seen:
1) Starman
2) Christine
3) The Fog
4) Halloween III (it counts!...Tommy Lee Wallace was a DGA front!)
5) In the Mouth of Madness
6) Assault on Precinct 13
7) Village of the Damned
8) (none)
9) Prince of Darkness
10) Escape From LA
11) (Anything below this point is unwatchable)

...Now, isn't this a more interesting thread? Film Literacy is FUN-damental!

Mahatma · 01-03-2010, 10:54 PM

Good poll.My list

Escape from new york
The thing
Starman
They live
Assault on precinct 13

But-boy!- has he made some turkeys.Let's hope he returns to form

PS:Oh and halloween should be mentioned.

Kryptonic · 01-03-2010, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKORIS

disappointments--

They Live

Surely, you jest.

My favorite is The Thing. His most overlooked IMO, is Christine. That movie doesn't get enough love. Great character study.

Mier101294 · 01-04-2010, 12:29 AM

I LOVED Ghosts of Mars.

I know I should be horse whipped but that movie is one of my guilty pleasures.

nolfoc · 01-04-2010, 12:48 AM

their should be a poll for this thread, however ill give my 2 votes to The Thing and Halloween

Fighter · 01-04-2010, 12:49 AM

1) The Thing
2) Christine

01-03-2010, 06:23 PM	#1
FendersRule Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:ID Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:81 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:15	Best John Carpenter Movies? I have not seen them all, but here is my ranking thus far: 1) Halloween 2) The Thing 3) Escape from New York 4) They Live 5) Big Trouble In Little China

01-03-2010, 10:08 PM	#12
JBL4645 Banned Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Bournemouth, Dorset, UK Blu-ray reviews:1	I like them all he’s one master of thrills and horrors that I’ve liked since Halloween a classical film that I only play once a year on Halloween night. Got on DVD region 2 "Halloween" scope He came home "The Thing" scope You got to be f$&king kidding "Escape from New York" scope Call me snake "Escape from L.A." scope The more things change. The more the stay the same. "They Live" scope That’s like purring perfume on pig "Big Trouble In Little China" scope It’s all in the reflexes "Starman" scope Take it easy. Up yours "Christine" scope Cunningham is that you? "Village Of The Damned" scope Seen on VHS PAL "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" pan&scan "In the Mouth Of Madness" pan&sacn "The Fog" pan&scan Don’t go into the fog Seen on TV British broadcast years ago "Assault On Precinct 13" partly in scope "Prince Of Darkness" scope seen part of it missed the oepning of the film Haven’t seen yet will consider "Ghosts Of Mars" "Vampires" Last edited by JBL4645; 01-03-2010 at 10:21 PM.

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01-03-2010, 06:28 PM	#3
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	Love 'em-- Halloween The Thing The Fog Starman Assault On Precinct 13 Like 'em-- Prince Of Darkness In the Mouth Of Madness Christine Escape From New York Big Trouble In Little China disappointments-- They Live Village Of The Damned Ghosts Of Mars

01-03-2010, 06:52 PM	#4
Elvis Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:The Jungle Room Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:327 DVD collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:18	He made 3 good films: Escape from New York The Thing Big Trouble in Little China the rest have all been blah...yes yes I know the Original Haloween is considered a classic but my god haw terrible the acting is..I tried to watch again this past Halloween and I could not get through it. How this film has not aged well at all.

01-03-2010, 08:30 PM	#5
Edo Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Chi-town Blu-ray reviews:13	1.Big trouble in little china 2.Halloween 3.The Fog 4.The Thing 5.Prince of Darkness

01-03-2010, 08:37 PM	#6
GOAT Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maine Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:53	1. Halloween 2. Assault on Precinct 12 3. The Thing and a much more distant 4 is Escape from NY... I keep watching Carp films and being disapointed though :/

01-03-2010, 08:39 PM	#7
Beaner666 Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Hickory Hills, IL USA (Chicagoland)	IMO anything from 1976 (Assault) to 1987 (They Live) he made falls under greatness. Anything afterwards, while not great is still better than most stuff put out by other directors.

01-03-2010, 08:41 PM	#8
Waboman Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:In a van down by the river 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:500 Trading Score:3	1. Big Trouble In Little China 2. The Thing 3. Escape From NY 4. Prince Of Darkness 5. They Live I'm still waiting for a Big Trouble sequel...

01-03-2010, 08:45 PM	#9
retablo Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hollywood Blu-ray collection:1307 Trading Score:1	Escape From New York is one of my favorite movies... it was such a cool thing when I was 10, and luckily it has held up for me over the years. Escape From NY The Thing Starman Halloween The Fog I also enjoy Big Trouble in Little China Prince of Darkness They Live Assault on Precinct 13 and even Escape From L.A., despite its shortcomings

01-03-2010, 09:08 PM	#11
FendersRule Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:ID Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:81 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:15	I forgot about Starman. I had no idea Carpenter had anything to do with it. Jeff Bridges rocks. Big Trouble in Little China is great. However EFNY, They Live, and Halloween should be placed above it. I think it's only slightly overrated, but still a good movie. Halloween deserves the atmost respect. Why my uncle let me see that when I was 9, I really couldn't say. I do remember crying, and having trouble sleeping for many weeks. Scariest movie I probably remember seeing.

01-03-2010, 10:11 PM	#13
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	The Thing Big Trouble In Little China Halloween

01-03-2010, 10:13 PM	#14
Toxa Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Opera Garnier Home Theater Gallery:110 Blu-ray collection:311 Blu-ray reviews:1	Big Trouble In Little China

01-03-2010, 10:54 PM	#16
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:A bit off... Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:247 Blu-ray reviews:8	Good poll.My list Escape from new york The thing Starman They live Assault on precinct 13 But-boy!- has he made some turkeys.Let's hope he returns to form PS:Oh and halloween should be mentioned.

01-04-2010, 12:29 AM	#18
Mier101294 Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:142 DVD collection:9 Trading Score:13	I LOVED Ghosts of Mars. I know I should be horse whipped but that movie is one of my guilty pleasures.

01-04-2010, 12:48 AM	#19
nolfoc Banned Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 108 Trading Score:49	their should be a poll for this thread, however ill give my 2 votes to The Thing and Halloween

01-04-2010, 12:49 AM	#20
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	1) The Thing 2) Christine

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