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The GREATEST Movie Debate of ALL-TIME: John Carpenter Edition!
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Kabuki Waq
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Big Trouble in Little China wins every fucking time.
Duck of Death
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The Thing
LinesInTheSand
Banned
They all suck.
DonasaurusRex
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The Thing, They Live, and Halloween are my favs. Shame about Halloween 2 they made him come in and do some shots for the movies thats why its way more gory than the first he did it on purpose cause he was pissed.
Foreign Jackass
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Halloween, probably, because it's highly influential, but I have a soft spot for The Thing.
junkwaffle
In Front and Drawing Away
Starman for me
but of those 4, The Thing
but of those 4, The Thing
ConfusingJazz
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I....I can't believe Wilco forgot me....
Well, guess its time to kick his ass and chew bubble gum, and I am all out of gum.
Definitely The Thing, with BTiLC in 2nd place.
Recently saw a double feature of The Thing and EfNY at the New Beverly. EfNY put me to sleep for a bit near the beginning, but The Thing is still fantastic even today. If you get the chance to see it on the big screen, don't miss it.
Recently saw a double feature of The Thing and EfNY at the New Beverly. EfNY put me to sleep for a bit near the beginning, but The Thing is still fantastic even today. If you get the chance to see it on the big screen, don't miss it.
CajoleJuice
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I haven't seen one of those movies.
Error Macro
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Fuck you, Willco. I AIN'T PICKING BETWEEN THOSE! IT'S-A JUST TOOOOO TOUGH.
So I pick They Live.
So I pick They Live.
I finally saw Halloween for the first time many months ago, and I didn't care for it at all. Maybe it was highly original back in its day, but I found it boring and predictable. I'd say either The Thing or BTILC. Prince of Darkness was pretty cool too. 
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Big Trouble in Little China by a mile.
Jack Burton is god.
Jack Burton is god.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
>>>This thread reminds me of how much I miss Monstervision. Bring back Joe Bob!<<<
Joe Bob Briggs' Drive-In Theater on The Movie Channel was much better. He was all about the "3 Bs" (blood, breasts, and beasts) and he could only show one of those on Monstervision I remember how happy he was to be able to show the The Evil Dead uncut.
And, as fun and ahead of its time as Big Trouble was, I'll have to go with The Thing.
Joe Bob Briggs' Drive-In Theater on The Movie Channel was much better. He was all about the "3 Bs" (blood, breasts, and beasts) and he could only show one of those on Monstervision
I remember how happy he was to be able to show the The Evil Dead uncut.And, as fun and ahead of its time as Big Trouble was, I'll have to go with The Thing.
Damn a tough one.
Carpenter Battle Royale.
First out of the ring..... Big Trouble. I enjoy it, especially the Raidenesque badguys descending with the lightning...but it's my least favourite of the bunch. Still a great movie though.
Next out. Escape from New York. Great soundtrack, Kurt kicking all flavour of arse. Lee Van Cleef. Cool story, great premise. But when your up against The Thing & Halloween....
Out of the ropes goes..... Halloween. What more can you say about it, it's a classic that needs no introduction. What I love about it most, and what most MTV directors today could learn, is that it never rushes anything with one billion and one quick cuts. It reminds me of a Sergio Leone movie in that way...there's plenty of build up. Killer soundtrack.
Winnar is THE THING.
The Thing always has a special place in my heart, because it's the first VHS video I ever saw. I was 13 and VHS machines were too expensive to buy, so my dad hired one from £3 a week from an electrical store. Off to the local rental store we went and I begged my mum to get The Thing, as my uncle had seen it in the cinema.
2 hours later...I was blown away. I remember I had a big cheesy Jokeresque grin etched on my face. I thought it was fan-fucking-tastic. And it still is. Great ensemble cast..... the chilling, disparing music, the effects - guys chests exploding as mutant babyman writhes around on the cieling, as the main head streaches off, sprouting spider legs. Com'on! What's there not to like?!?!
On a side note. I ordered the DVD from the US in the late 90's. We had a DVD capable Mac in the office at work.....so I put the movie on. My manager who was a woman, early 20's was going on about how horror movies never scare her and special FX were gonna be crap. So we fast forward to the scene with the Norrisbursterbaby....she's sitting there watching it......"CLEAR!" the hands go through the chest, teeth slice off the Docs hands and my boss has leapt to the other side of the room in surprise. :lol:lol
Carpenter Battle Royale.
First out of the ring..... Big Trouble. I enjoy it, especially the Raidenesque badguys descending with the lightning...but it's my least favourite of the bunch. Still a great movie though.
Next out. Escape from New York. Great soundtrack, Kurt kicking all flavour of arse. Lee Van Cleef. Cool story, great premise. But when your up against The Thing & Halloween....
Out of the ropes goes..... Halloween. What more can you say about it, it's a classic that needs no introduction. What I love about it most, and what most MTV directors today could learn, is that it never rushes anything with one billion and one quick cuts. It reminds me of a Sergio Leone movie in that way...there's plenty of build up. Killer soundtrack.
Winnar is THE THING.
The Thing always has a special place in my heart, because it's the first VHS video I ever saw. I was 13 and VHS machines were too expensive to buy, so my dad hired one from £3 a week from an electrical store. Off to the local rental store we went and I begged my mum to get The Thing, as my uncle had seen it in the cinema.
2 hours later...I was blown away. I remember I had a big cheesy Jokeresque grin etched on my face. I thought it was fan-fucking-tastic. And it still is. Great ensemble cast..... the chilling, disparing music, the effects - guys chests exploding as mutant babyman writhes around on the cieling, as the main head streaches off, sprouting spider legs. Com'on! What's there not to like?!?!
On a side note. I ordered the DVD from the US in the late 90's. We had a DVD capable Mac in the office at work.....so I put the movie on. My manager who was a woman, early 20's was going on about how horror movies never scare her and special FX were gonna be crap. So we fast forward to the scene with the Norrisbursterbaby....she's sitting there watching it......"CLEAR!" the hands go through the chest, teeth slice off the Docs hands and my boss has leapt to the other side of the room in surprise. :lol:lol
DonasaurusRex
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demon said:I finally saw Halloween for the first time many months ago, and I didn't care for it at all. Maybe it was highly original back in its day, but I found it boring and predictable. I'd say either The Thing or BTILC. Prince of Darkness was pretty cool too.
That would be because Halloween got copied more than any other horror movie of its day. Luckily it was the first horror movie i ever saw.
Apharmd Battler
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The thing...no contest!
I'm curious to know how many people here have actually SEEN the original Assault on Precinct 13?
I bought it a bit back, but waited til after we went to the movies a few weeks ago to see the remake before we watched it.
So we watched it a few days ago.....
My god what made them think of this movie as one to remake? It's so... obsure... but thank GOD they made changes to the storyline.... it's definitely better than the original.
The original is... interesting.... from a historical John Carpenter point of view... it's got his trademark electric keyboard music though.... as well as a trademark smart ass character... Interesting how the name Bishop was retained...but moved so to speak...
Was it good? No... was it good even by John Carpenter standards? No, not really... but as a John Carpenter fan it was interesting to watch.
BTW BTLC best movie evar!
I bought it a bit back, but waited til after we went to the movies a few weeks ago to see the remake before we watched it.
So we watched it a few days ago.....
My god what made them think of this movie as one to remake? It's so... obsure... but thank GOD they made changes to the storyline.... it's definitely better than the original.
The original is... interesting.... from a historical John Carpenter point of view... it's got his trademark electric keyboard music though.... as well as a trademark smart ass character... Interesting how the name Bishop was retained...but moved so to speak...
Was it good? No... was it good even by John Carpenter standards? No, not really... but as a John Carpenter fan it was interesting to watch.
BTW BTLC best movie evar!
DarienA said:
I have, and I haven't seen the re-make.
I'm rather fond of the original, which is basically Carpenter doing a zombie movie. The gang members never say anything and attack in mindless waves - hey, works for me. I think it's a solid film; granted, the pacing was a bit slow, but the seige setup is terrific, Carpenter produces a very effective thriller on no budget whatsoever,
the little girl's death was just plain cold
So, yeah, thumbs up for the original.
FnordChan
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I've never seen Big Trouble in Little China, but I've seen the others multiple times.
The Thing wins. But Escape from New York is just such cheezeboll fun, especially when the President loses it at the end. I even like the sequel.
The Thing wins. But Escape from New York is just such cheezeboll fun, especially when the President loses it at the end. I even like the sequel.
Spectral Glider
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Breaks down like this:
Halloween (Easily his most influential movie ever)
The Thing
Escape from New York
Big Trouble
Christine
They Live
The Fog
That's it, that's the list. I have yet to see the original Assault or Dark Star though.
Halloween (Easily his most influential movie ever)
The Thing
Escape from New York
Big Trouble
Christine
They Live
The Fog
That's it, that's the list. I have yet to see the original Assault or Dark Star though.
FnordChan said:
Oh man how could I forget the
little girl!
kids are almost NEVER killed these days
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