The Fog
Directed by:
John CarpenterCinematography:
Dean CundeyComposer:
John CarpenterCast:
Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Leigh, John Houseman, Tom Atkins, James Canning, Charles Cyphers, Hal Holbrook, Ty Mitchell, Tommy Lee Wallace (more)Plots(1)
Antonio Bay, California has turned a hundred years old and is getting ready to celebrate it's centennial year. As the residents of the small, quiant harbour town begin to celebrate, an eerie fog envelopes the shore and from it's midst emerge dripping, demonic spectres, victims of a century old shipwreck... seeking revenge. This classic 1980 horror starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins and Janet Leigh, The Fog is a tense and ghoulish tale that confirmed John Carpenter as a master of terror. (Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
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The Fog is a mysterious horror film with zero gore but an all-consuming atmosphere that pulls you in like, well, fog. The story isn’t groundbreaking — vengeful spirits seeking retribution for a 100-year-old wrong — but its simplicity is part of its charm. Carpenter works his magic again, delivering another timeless classic that stands out thanks to his unique directorial touch and an amazing soundtrack. This is why John Carpenter is a legend in his field and one of my favorite directors.
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The excellent, thrilling intro is followed by a prelude with the unraveling of the mystery. And the closer we get to the denouement and the climax, the less fear we feel. The Fog is very nicely shot in widescreen, has atmosphere and decent music by Carpenter himself, but the story lacks the mystery of Halloween and The Thing. WHO THEY ARE and WHY THEY KILL should have only been hinted at, not served to us in the form of a nonsensical fairy tale.
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Of course, the special effects used in this film have significantly aged and the theme is downright outdated, as if from the 1920s. However, Carpenter is a master of B-movie horror and can make the most out of very little. The film has atmosphere, and there are more jumpscares and tension-inducing scenes than in contemporary horror films filled with digital effects and that have decent budgets. A job well done, overall impression: 60%.
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Awesome horror - how little you need, right? Carpenter made do with fog that could be cut with a saber, six undead sailors, minimalist music... And with a talent for building tremendous tension. What happens during the opening credits is powerful, but the rest of the film doesn't particularly lag behind either. What I like most about The Fog, though, is its tone, because at the end everyone can be satisfied - the people of Antonio Bay and Blake's sailors. It's up to you who you cheer for.__P.S. I loved the last shot.
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Exactly the kind of horror I always welcome. The tension is so thick you could cut it, with mysterious characters appearing in an impenetrable and unstoppable fog, and a perfectly chosen score – simply John Carpenter at the peak of his game, having a proper and solid warm-up before the legendary The Thing. The story is nothing to write home about, but the disturbing aroma advancing together with the frightening fog cloud makes up for everything several times over :-) A horror classic that definitely deserves due respect...
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