THE FOG John Carpenter

[Philip Marlowe]

I just watched this movie for the first time I like it. haven't came a cross a really bad carpenter film yet. but KILLERS that knock before killing I found that a bit funny and it kind of ended quick a little to quick and carpenter's little role was funny what do you guys think about this movie I'm interested to know cause I thought it was cool also what's with the ending they go away, then they come back I think I got it but maybe I didn't or maybe their's nothing to get I don't know.

[nightmareman]

good FLick, I liked it

[Antonio Del Lago]

THE FOG (1980). John Carpenter's worthy follow-up to his classic 1978 smash hit "Halloween" is more ghost story than slasher flick, as it tells the tale of the spirits of a drowned leper colony who met their doom 100 years earlier in a shipwreck orchestrated by a coastal town's six founding fathers.

Sporting various weapons and hooks for hands, these ghouls seek revenge against the citizens of Antonio Bay, a California seaside community celebrating its centennial, as retribution for "the sins of their fathers". As a mysterious fog envelops the town, the denizens are attacked in various locales (including a beach house, fishing boat and Catholic church).

The film boasts an excellent cast, led by Adrienne Barbeau (in her best role to date) as sexy disc jockey Stevie Wayne, who is isolated for most of the film in a creepy lighthouse which serves as the town's radio station. The rest of the cast includes: the mother-daughter Scream Queen team of Janet Leigh and Jamie Lee Curtis, Hal Holbrook as an alcoholic priest, Tom Atkins as a local fisherman, a pre-credits cameo by John Houseman as an old sea captain, Ty Mitchell as Barbeau’s young son, and Carpenter staples Charles Cyphers and Nancy Loomis (of "Halloween" and "Assault On Precinct 13" fame).

Carpenter provides the film's excellent musical score, as he did in "Halloween".

In the end, the lead characters are surprisingly under-jeopardized (Barbeau and Curtis are attacked, but only Holbrook loses his head). Nevertheless, the film works primarily because of Barbeau's tour-de-force performance and the moody atmosphere that is present throughout most of Carpenter's work. My grade: B+



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[XCoRyX]

this movie is awesome...the first time i saw this i was scared shitless i was like 6 and i still love it...all star cast with so so music and great scares equals lots of fun! i recommend to any fan of the genre!

[Cannon Fodder]

I wasn't that impressed. It wasn't anything really awful but it wasn't great. The story seemed very hokey and cliched. It had some atmosphere with the cool looking glowing fog, but the threat when realised wasn't that great. I couldn't take the idea of pirate ghosts seriously at all. The performances were okay, but I seem to recall there were too many characters. One of John Carpenter's less impressive efforts.

[PrinceOfDarkness]

this is one JC flick I have yet to see.I'm waiting for it to come out on dvd,which hopefully will be soon since JC is one of my fav directors.

[Jason13thh]

very atmospheric, underrated according to me.
the bodycount could have been bigger, although the ending SPOILER makes me want to think that there are a lot of deads.

[The Prowler]

I agree that this is an underrated classic. The music was great and the whole setup of the story was well done. I love how Carpenter had most of the cast from previous films of his. Blake and his men were creepy with their red glowing eyes and menacing knocks on the door. The hooks knocking on the door creeped me out when i was a kid. The best thing was the setting of this movie. The lighthouse and the church were creepy on their own without the ghosts and Stevie Wayne's house was very cool. I wish i lived in a place like that.

[BW2]

Kindof Scary!

[psycho path]

Should i rent it first,or just buy it?
Also seen a book. Is it worth a read?

[countchocula]

Rent it.

[Philip Marlowe]

just buy it .its a great little horror with good atmosphere

[Fergus]

I first thought when i saw this film, that it was very creepy and had and interesting storyline. However, as this film went on, it became very formulaic and predictable. I thought it was a decent horror film. But, I have to say that my favorite part is the very end where the ghosts disappear then return and behead the priest? That was really cool.

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[SUPER LOVER MAN]

hmm, i'd give it a C- if I ever gave letter grade ratings. Not that scary at all. Johnny Carpender is a good director if he tries...and he tried, and this movie looks good, but i was not scared.

[psycho path]

What happened Antonio? I thought you were the moderator?

[Antonio]

Booting this baby back to the top of the heap for the newbies.

[Irish13]

SPOILER*****


Phil, in answer to your question. I haven`t seen this in awhile ,but I think the ghost pirates returned in the end to claim their 6th and final victim. There were 6 founding fathers of the town who betrayed the lepers and caused them crash their ship. The beheading of the priest was the 6th death. I guess getting their gold back wasn`t enough. Hope this helps.