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The Films of John Carpenter: Dark Star (1974)
One of the better Holiday gifts I received this past season (ok, ok…I bought it myself with some of my Holiday money) was the book, “John Carpenter: The Prince of Darkness” by Gilles Boulenger....
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The Films of John Carpenter: Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
Technically, Eyes of Laura Mars is not a John Carpenter film (it was directed by Irvin Kershner), but one based on a screenplay he had written titled “Eyes”. Producer Jack H. Harris, who was involved...
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The Films of John Carpenter: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Some have called it an homage to Howard Hawks’ Rio Bravo, while others have cited the obvious influences of George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. Whatever its initial inspirations might have been,...
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The Films of John Carpenter: Someone’s Watching Me! (1978)
John Carpenter’s initial intention when writing the script for Someone’s Watching Me (also titled High Rise) was that it would be given a full theatrical release. But it didn’t work out that way....
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The Films of John Carpenter: Halloween (1978)
John Carpenter’s 1978 horror classic, Halloween, is a rare mix of old and new, a film that pays homage to the Italian Giallo movies of the 60’s and 70’s while at the same time being credited with...
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The Films of John Carpenter: The Fog (1980)
Director John Carpenter has referred to The Fog, his 1980 horror film, as a “learning experience”. “We shot the movie I wrote”, Carpenter explains, “finished it with the music and everything…and it...
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The Films of John Carpenter: Escape from New York (1981)
Escape from New York was the first John Carpenter movie I ever saw. Released in 1981, I caught the film a year later, when it made its way to cable television. Needless to say, I became an instant fan,...
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The Films of John Carpenter: The Thing (1982)
John Carpenter’s The Thing is one hell of a monster movie. Filled with fantastic special effects, it was a film that Carpenter himself was very proud of (“I love the movie a great deal. It’s my...
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