The fog, much under rated

[Callan D]

Not the recent crap remake. I mean the original from 1980 I think. It still gives me the creeps when I saw it on ITV3 a few weeks ago. But sadly it goes under rated in all those fave lists of movies!

Oh well the public taste is not much cop really

 

[Accisej55]

Fabulous film.

Directed by John Carpenter in 1980.



http://imdb.com/title/tt0080749/

 

[corinea]

The book is better, was disappointing seeing the film four years later

 

[engtuner01077]

The Fog is absolutely the best. Have to watch it yearly, specially on a fog night (as it was last December). The shocks still get me to this day.

Though slightly different genre, I find this far more enjoyable than Halloween, which Carpenter's always remembered for.

Out of morbid curiosity, I want to pick up the remake for cheap, but think I need to be really, really hung over.

 

[Tailzz]

its a very atmospheric film, the original fog

 

[The Hawk]

the book 'the fog' by james herbert has absolutely nothing to do with the film

(i assume you were joking)

 

[~~megan~~]

John Carpenter's The Fog
The screenplay was written in 1979 by John Carpenter & Debra Hill.
http://www.fast-rewind.com/

It was meant to be a homage of sorts to writers such as H.P. Lovecraft & M.R. James.
The story centres on a fictional American seaside town called Antonio Bay.

http://www.theofficialjohncarpenter.com/pages/themovies/fo/fo.html

James Herbert's 'The Fog' -

http://www.amazon.com/Fog-James-Herbert/dp/0330376152

 

[MELANiE♥]

Aaaah yes! Back when JC could make a decent flick that had you laughing out loud one moment and jumping out of your seat the next!

 

[Canteen]

Wow, I rather see them turn that book into a movie! It sounRAB good!

The John Carpenter film was ok. Personally, I thought it could have been much, much better. It had its good moments though. On the other hand, the remake was terrible.

 

[freespirit12212000]

the book the fog is one of those of theose books all school kiRAB read in the late 70s (along with the rats) that had really hardcore sex and violence in.

i remember the bit in the fog with the teacher and the gardening shears

 

[Bou Bou!]

The original 'The Fog' scared the crap outta me. It is a very good film if you like watching from behind a cushion and don't mind being too scared to sleep for days. Ever since watching that film, I've had a problem with fog, especially rolling fog...ooh eebiejeebies.

 

[Guard]

Brilliant film! Even my husband got freaked out by it.