Things become even stranger when a mysterious fog begins to move into the coastal california town. The fog was released on february 8, 1980, and although carpenter would have slightly more money than he did on halloween, it was still. The fog is john carpenters first offering immediately following the tremendous, welldeserved success of halloween. Aug 07, 2011 one of the lesser seen spots for john carpenters classic ghost story, with jamie lee curtis, hal holbrook and adrienne barbeau.
Released by silva america in 2000 ssd 1123 containing music from the fog 1980. The fog at winters tavern winters tavern, pacifica ca. On may 28, 1980, at the end of the 19791980 season, the owner of the detroit lightning, david schoenstadt, moved his team from detroit, michigan to san francisco, california where he renamed the team the san francisco fog. The fog is a 1980 film about a town built with blood money obtained from shipwrecked lepers, who return to seek revenge on the eve of the towns centennial directed by john carpenter. The fog kills the sailors as well as the local weatherman and andy waynes nanny, all descendants of the town founders. Find out where the fog 1980 is streaming, if the fog 1980 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. It stars adrienne barbeau, jamie lee curtis, tom atkins, janet leigh and hal holbrook. The fog was released into theaters on february 8th, 1980. Aug 07, 2018 the fog was released in 1980 as carpenters first title after halloween.
It had few decent players and drew under five thousand fans per game. See the full list of the fog cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The town soon realizes this fog is supernatural, bringing with it horrors that could never be imagined. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1980 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind. It stars adrienne barbeau, jamie lee curtis, tom atkins and janet leigh. Sure enough, the sailors are back and out to kill whomever. Fbi definitely needs to be renewed for season 3 after chicago p. In the fog, a northern california fishing community is terrorized by a strange fog populated by zombies out for revenge. With adrienne barbeau, jamie lee curtis, janet leigh, john houseman. John houseman sits around a campfire telling children about the story of a ship that went down near their home antonio bay and how the drowned sailors will reappear 100 years to that very night in the fog. Produced by intrada, it is the most complete collection to be be assembled on cd. Carpenter wrote the script with producer debra hill, his collaborator on halloween, and the two know their craft.
I thought the character nick, was an interesting character, as well as father malone. The fog tells the story of a ghostly crew of a fabled shipwreck returning to wreak havoc upon the denizens of a small coastal community. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. But as the residents of the small, quaint harbour town begin to prepare for the festivities a mysterious cloud of fog appears upon the shore and begins to make its way across town leaving a trail of horrifying slaughter until the deathly, dark secrets of antonio bays blood soaked history. The fog is a 1980 horror film directed by john carpenter, who also cowrote the screenplay and composed the music for the film. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. John carpenters the fog 1980 is a supremely suspenseful homage to hitchcock, while the 2005 remake is a muddled misfire. Director and screenplay cowriter john carpenter halloween 1978, escape from l. Parents need to know that the fog is a 1980 horror movie directed by john carpenter in which a mysterious fog wreaks havoc on a beach town. Eventually, a group of survivors, namely elizabeth solley jamie lee curis, andy wayne ty mitchell, father malone hal holbrook cathy williams janet leigh and i think nick castle. Dense fog causes a burglar to mistake a christian science reading room for a jewelry store. Dry ice and fog machines were employed, but she cannot remember.
An elderly street musician is accused of using his trumpet as a weap. Ghosts of shipwrecked sailors return to a seaside village on the 100year anniversary of their deaths. Nov 15, 2018 an unearthly fog rolls into a small coastal town exactly 100 years after a ship mysteriously sank in its waters. In space 79 movie clip flattening harold 1997 hd duration. Assault on precinct 1976, halloween 1978, the fog 1980, halloween ii 1981 and halloween iii. This 2disc version of the soundtrack for john carpenters 1980 horror ghost story comes with music cues and some sound effects not heard on earlier editions. It is a remake of john carpenters 1980 film of the same name and was produced by carpenter and debra hill who cowrote the original film. Although not one of carpenters better films, his score bears his unmistakable touch and helps give the picture its voice. The fog is reminiscent of one 100 years earlier that wrecked a ship and drowned the seamen aboard. The fog 1980 is one of the best horror movies to emerge from the golden era that was the late 1970s and early 1980s. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Overview fog is nothing new to the quaint seaside village of antonio bay. In 1980, the world found out what carpenter could do with a real budget at his disposal. The fog is a good entrylevel horror movie for those who are easily frightened, and probably should have been rated pg. The special edition includes an audio commentary with carp and debra hill, an 1980 documentary in addition to a new one made for the dvd release, outtakes, an advertising gallery, storyboards and liner notes. The movies made with style and energy, but it needs a better villain. Westworld official season 2 recap hd thandie newton. The fog movie filming locations the 80s movies rewind. While the violence is nothing like the violence in other horror movies or other john carpenter movies, it does have moments of. Where do you go after unleashing halloween, the most groundbreaking horror movie since. Eerie lights, dark figures, and the masts of an ancient schooner appear in the swirling mists, and soon the specters of. Adrienne barbeau, jamie lee curtis, janet leigh, john houseman, tom atkins, james canning, charles cyphers, nancy kyes. Oct 22, 2015 john carpenters the fog 1980 is horror film starring tom atkins, adrienne barbeau, hal holbrook, john housemen, jamie lee curtis, and janet leigh.
As a mass of dry, cold air moves over a warmer lake the warm lake conducts warm, moist air into the air mass above. Antonio bay, california has turned a hundred years old and getting ready to celebrate its centennial year. In the remake, the actual fog is an afterthought, and you have no reason to fear it. This type of fog is commonly seen in the great lakes but can be seen on any lake. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 33 produced by 4 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 2 production design by 1 art direction by 1 costume design by 2 makeup department 6 production management. However, the book didnt quite keep my attention, as many events that often occurred in the movie will not be presented in the book.
The fog is a 1980 american supernatural horror film directed by john carpenter, who also cowrote the screenplay and created the music for the film. As the centennial of the small town of antonio bay, california approaches, paranormal activity begins to occur at midnight. An unearthly fog rolls into a small coastal town exactly 100 years after a ship mysteriously sank in its waters. The fog is encouraging because it contains another demonstration of carpenters considerable directing talents. The fog soundtrack from 1980, composed by john carpenter. Sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. This double feature contains two cult horror classics. The fog even though both carry the title, there is one major difference between the two. The fog at the wild idol saloon the wild idol saloon, byron ca. The bluray release of the fog from shout factorys horror imprint scream factory is a delight for anyone who is a fan of the movie. Surely it would have fit the pg mold a few years later. The fog is a 1980 american supernatural horror film directed by john carpenter, who also.
As summer ends, water temperatures dont cool right away but air temperature does. Needless to say, the pressure was on to create something just as bankable and frightening as its predecessor. The fog was john carpenters followup to the successful and cinematically significant halloween. In 1978, john carpenter and debra hill took a bare bones budget and crafted a masterpiece called halloween. Originally, the film was set for release during the 1979 christmas season, but avco embassy president bob rehme opted to wait until. The remake does not stray far away from the originals basic storyline much at all. John carpenters the fog set for prehalloween debut variety.
The fog 1980 is a gothic horror story about a mysterious mist which blankets a small coastal town, and from the fog emerges a band of ghosts intent on avenging their deaths one hundred years before. The music works well within the film but its even more enjoyable on its own. Hill claims there were three ways they created the fog. Carpenters second feature is atmospheric and a fun family pic for halloween season. Jim whitely shatner tells his cousin a story about how their late extended cousin julia tandy fell in love with ventriloquist max collodi conway. This was the first of john carpenters eight films that would span almost the entire decade of the 80s where he would direct one every year with the exception of 1985 and. List of alfred hitchcock presents episodes wikipedia. Its a good thing, because carpenter not only has a lot of fog to show off, but manages to capture breathtaking shots of ocean scenery. As the fog begins to engulf the town, bodies being to start showing up. Avcoembassy liked halloween enough that they offered carpenter a twopicture deal. This was the first of john carpenters eight films that would span almost the entire decade of the 80s where he would direct one every year with the exception of 1985 and 1989, cementing his status as one of the genres most. It is a wonderful beginning to a very chilling film, directed by the modern horror meister john carpenter. The fog 1980 filming location john carpenter on vimeo.
The scene where the haemovores attack the church references the ending of the fog. Call it the sophomore jinx or the pressure of generating the same kind of. Eerie lights, dark figures, and the masts of an ancient schooner appear in the swirling mists, and soon the specters of longmurdered sailors descend upon the town. The films narrative follows a strange fog that sweeps in over an island town in the coast of oregon. He picked the wrong story, i think, but he directs it with a flourish. Then the witching hour strikes, glowing fog rolls in, and all hell breaks loose. The fog 1980 is one of my favorite horror movies, along with both the original halloween and its sequel. Stevie wayne is trapped by herself in the lighthouseradio station as the fog rolls in. The fog 1980 is one of my favourite john carpenter movies right after halloween 1978, the thing 1982 and assault on precinct 1976 respectively. He directed, cowrote the screenplay, and created the music for the film. Remaking a mediocre film is a better idea than remaking a good one, but rupert wainwrights new take on john carpenters the fog 1980 done with the directors blessing is a soggy ghost.
The fog is a 2005 american supernatural horror film directed by rupert wainwright and starring tom welling, selma blair, and maggie grace. Nancy loomis has appeared in five movies either directed or produced by carpenter. Watch around the world with willy fog episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The films 30day schedule started on a full moon and ended on a full moon. An expanded edition was released in 2000 through silva screen records, containing an extra six tracks not included on the original release one of them being an interview with jamie lee curtis. But on the night of its 100th anniversary, a fogbank rolls in unlike any other. It must have seemed like an inspired idea to make a horror movie in which clouds of fog would be the menace, but the idea just doesnt work out in the fog, john carpenters first thriller since halloween. The fog opens just before the centennial celebration of the seaside town of antonio bay. The fog 1980 is a 1h 29min rated r lowbudget independent american fantasy horror film that was shot in california, usa from april 1979 to may 1979. In the howling, a tv newscaster heads to a secluded retreat for a rest only to be disturbed by strange shrieks after dark. The fog 1980 focuses on the fog and what happens to the characters when it appears.
In this episode of the horror podcast screams after midnight, we discuss the original the fog. When the fog made its way to cinemas, it came and went without much fanfare, and was all but dismissed by. Its a creepy story and a tight script, and, as in their. The fog 1980 robert brian taylor november 18, 2016 leave a comment t he thing that works the most in john carpenters the fog is also the thing that makes it feel so oldfashioned when watching today. The picture and audio quality are the best of any home video release of the movie ive seen so far. The town is celebrating its anniversary, weird things start happening, and a creepy fog is comes in from the shore.
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