PRINCE OF DARKNESS (1987, USA, 102m, 15) **½ Horror dist. Universal Pictures; pr co. Alive Films / Larry Franco Productions; d. John Carpenter; w. John Carpenter (as Martin Quatermass); pr. Larry J. Franco; ph. Gary B. Kibbe (DeLuxe | 2.35:1); m. John Carpenter, Alan Howarth; ed. Steve Mirkovich; pd. Daniel A. Lomino. cast: Donald Pleasence…
Tag: John Carpenter
Film Review – HALLOWEEN ENDS (2022)
HALLOWEEN ENDS (2022, USA/UK, 111m, 18) ** Horror, Thriller dist. Universal Pictures; pr co. Blumhouse Productions / Miramax / Rough House Pictures / Trancas International Films / Universal Pictures; d. David Gordon Green; w. Paul Brad Logan, Chris Bernier, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green (based on characters created by John Carpenter and Debra Hill); pr….
Film Review – HALLOWEEN II (1981)
HALLOWEEN II (1981, USA) *** Horror, Thriller dist. Universal Pictures (USA), Columbia-EMI-Warner (UK); pr co. De Laurentiis / Universal Pictures; d. Rick Rosenthal; w. John Carpenter, Debra Hill; exec pr. Joseph Wolf, Irwin Yablans, Moustapha Akkad (uncredited), Dino De Laurentiis (uncredited); pr. John Carpenter, Debra Hill; ass pr. Barry Bernardi; ph. Dean Cundey (Metrocolor. 35mm….
Film Review – HALLOWEEN (1978)
HALLOWEEN (1978, USA) ****½ Horror, Thriller dist. Compass International Pictures (USA), Miracle Films (UK); pr co. Falcon International Productions; d. John Carpenter; w. John Carpenter, Debra Hill; exec pr. Irwin Yablans, Moustapha Akkad (uncredited); pr. Debra Hill, John Carpenter (uncredited); ass pr. Kool Marder (as Kool Lusby); ph. Dean Cundey (Metrocolor. 35mm. Digital Intermediate (4K)…
Film Review – THE FOG (1980)
THE FOG (USA, 1980) **** PRODUCTION: Distributor: AVCO Embassy Pictures; Production Company: AVCO Embassy Pictures / EDI / Debra Hill Productions; Release Date: 1 February 1980 (USA), 6 November 1980 (UK); Filming Dates: May 1979; Running Time: 90m; Colour: Metrocolor; Sound Mix: Mono; Film Format: 35mm; Film Process: Panavision; Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1; BBFC Cert: 15…
Film Review – THEY LIVE (1988)
THEY LIVE (USA, 1988) *** Distributor: Universal Pictures (USA), Guild Film Distribution (UK); Production Company: Alive Films / Larry Franco Productions; Release Date: 4 November 1988 (USA), 23 June 1989 (UK); Filming Dates: March – April 1988; Running Time: 94m; Colour: DeLuxe; Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo (4 channels); Film Format: 35mm; Film Process:…
Film Review – ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981)
Escape from New York (1981; UK/USA; Metrocolor; 99m) ***½ d. John Carpenter; w. John Carpenter, Nick Castle; ph. Dean Cundey, George D. Dodge; m. John Carpenter, Alan Howarth. Cast: Kurt Russell, Ernest Borgnine, Lee Van Cleef, Donald Pleasence, Harry Dean Stanton, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Charles Cyphers, Frank Doubleday, John Stobel,…
Film Review – HALLOWEEN (2018)
Halloween (2018; USA; Colour; 106m) *** d. David Gordon Green; w. David Gordon Green, Danny McBride; ph. Michael Simmonds; m. John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, Daniel A. Davies. Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Virginia Gardner, Nick Castle, Will Patton, Toby Huss, Miles Robbins, Haluk Bilginer, Jefferson Hall, Andi Matichak, Christopher Allen Nelson. Laurie Strode comes…
Film Review – HALLOWEEN II (1981)
Halloween II (1981; USA; Metrocolor; 92m) *** d. Rick Rosenthal; w. John Carpenter, Debra Hill; ph. Dean Cundey; m. John Carpenter, Alan Howarth. Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Charles Cyphers, Pamela Susan Shoop, Tony Moran, Lance Guest, Dick Warlock, Hunter von Leer, Leo Rossi, Gloria Gifford, Tawny Moyer, Ana Alicia, Ford Rainey, Cliff Emmich,…
Book Review – DARK WINTER (2001) by William Dietrich
DARK WINTER by WILLIAM DIETRICH (2001, Warner Books, 388pp) ∗∗∗ Blurb: At America’s base at the South Pole, 26 “winterovers” complete the yearly ritual of waving good-bye to the “last plane out,” then summon their energies for that season’s battle with constant darkness, total isolation and murderous cold that can dip well beneath 100 degrees below zero….