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Summary: Pretty nice but old
Review: This is a pretty nice movie, more like a classic.
I did not know that and bought it, it is an older movie so it will not shock you with special effects available in current movies...
I would recommend renting it before buying it.
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Summary: Pure Genius
Review: After owning numerous copies on VHS, I bought the DVD, and wasn't dissapointed. This is as good as it gets. Carpenter manages to tell the traditional ghost story with such feeling and atmosphere, to this day I haven't seen another film like it. Pure Genius.
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Summary: A Scary Ghost Story from John Carpenter
Review: Classic horror movie director John Carpenter directs this scary and suspenseful film about the sleepy coast town of Antonio Bay. Its the town's centennial celebration, but mysterious occurances are happening. A large fog bank has appeared off the coast and is making its way inland. Legend has it that the fog contains the spirits of a group of lepers that were killed by townspeople one hundred years ago. Now, they have come back to take out their revenge on Antonio Bay.Carpenter has chosen an excellent cast for this movie. Adrienne Barbeau stars as Stevie Wayne, a single mom who owns KAB radio station located in a lighthouse overlooking the ocean. She is able to see the fog rolling in off of the water. Jamie Lee Curtis and Tom Atkins star as Elizabeth Solley and Nick Castle. Elizabeth is hitchhiking along the road and is picked up by Nick. Nick's friends have went out on the bay in their boat and are overdue in returning, so Nick and Elizabeth begin searching for them. A bond develops between Nick and Elizabeth as the movie goes on. Janet Leigh plays Kathy Williams, a local socialite who is in charge of planning the centennial celebration for the town. Finally, Hal Holbrook stars as Father Malone, a local priest who has uncovered the story of the leper colony. This is a classic "scary" movie. Carpenter has cut down quite a bit on the blood and guts in favor of more psychological terror. The movie definitely grips the viewer and draws them in. It will definitely give you a good scare along the way. If you've never seen a John Carpenter horror movie, then I highly recommend this film. Its full of good old-fashioned terror without a lot of gore.
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Summary: My Favorite Carpenter Film, A True Classic
Review: I am a huge John Carpenter fan, but it's hard to pick which film I like best. I like all his early films from Halloween up to Big Trouble In Little China. If I had to pick a favorite though, I would choose this creepy ghost story. I've always felt this movie was underrated since it's the follow-up to Halloween and couldn't gain as much of an audience. The Fog has a tremendous cast of Carpenter regulars, and it's one of the rare times you'll see Jamie Lee Curtis and Janet Leigh act together. I won't go into the story since you know it by now, but I think this movie stands out because of its amazing coastal locations that you won't see in Carpenter's other films. The score is also very good in that it's almost as memorable as Halloween. The special effects are actually quite effective despite the obvious budget limitations in certain scenes. The atmosphere in this movie is really what does the trick though. You won't find many modern movies that give you the chills The Fog will give you. The DVD is finally in widescreen! I had the pan-n-scam tape of The Fog for years and was so frustrated with it. If there was ever a Carpenter movie that needed the full scope frame (all of them do actually), it's The Fog. For some reason there's a pan-n-scam version on this disc, but just compare the two and you'll see why the widescreen is a must. The video looks incredible considering how bad the tape looked, a great job by MGM here. The coastal landscapes really come through well in this remastered transfer. The audio is now in 5.1, and even though it doesn't use the surrounds much, the movie sounds better than ever (including intense bass when The Fog comes in).... just don't expect directional effects. The extras are excellent as you get yet another great Carpenter commentary track, a 1980 featurette, a 2002 featurette, trailers, storyboards, etc. It was well worth the wait for this disc, a once lost classic now returns.
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Summary: A Foggy Ghost Story Gets Its Due
Review: John Carpenter's "The Fog" retains something of its original unsettling atmosphere for me even after twenty years. There's just something creepy about the film and the natural phenomenon that slinks into Antonio Bay on the eve of its 100 year anniversary, to terrorize citizens with the ghosts of evil deeds past.
Jamie Lee Curtis is in the film but she isn't really the star in the sense that she was in Carpenter's "Halloween". Spoiler - this film doesn't match "Halloween" in terror value so if you've never seen it and think you'll be scared stupid, think again. Still, "The Fog" remains an unsettling treck into the night where ghosts roam the earth in search of treasure and revenge. The scene with Mrs. Cobrits and the little boy (if you've seen the film before you know exactly what I'm talking about) still gives me sweaty palms.
MGM DVD has remastered the film in 5.1. Although the anamorphic transfer is a marked improvement over previous issues on laserdisc and VHS there are still a few cases where visual information gets lost in the darkest scenes. Also, film grain is obtrusive in several scenes. Color fidelity is dated but nicely rendered. At its best "The Fog" exhibits sharp images with good definition and color clarity. At its worst, there's a momentary loss of fine detail and shadow and contrast delineation. Also includes a documentary and featurette and theatrical trailer. Overall, great job and well worth the money. Just make sure you lock your doors and windows before you watch it.
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Summary: One of Carpenter's better movies
Review: This is John Carpenter's follow-up to Halloween (one of the best movies ever). This movie doesn't quite measure-up. It's scary, but it does not have memorable characters. It's a creepy and in-your-face horror movie. The extras on the DVD, like on The Thing, tell you everything you'd want to know about the movie, and TOO MUCH MORE. A huge problem with DVD extras is that it tends to treat every film as if it were Citizen Kane. It could use a lot of editing. Listening to the principals talk about the film, it's difficult to tell if they think it is a success or not. Unfortunately, every time I've seen John Carpenter lately (in person or on TV) he seems like he's smoked a few too many doobies to ever form a coherent thought again. It's a shame because he had so much talent.
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Summary: Old, but still scary
Review: The only time you can tell the movie is old is when you look at Jamie Lee Curtis' clothes. I think the movie is still scary and I've seen it 4 times.
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Summary: Nice Effort by John Carpenter
Review: This is a nice little fright film that features some really great ghosts and an original idea. Beware of the fog!! People seem to die whenever it rolls into town. This is far from a horror classic but is an enjoyable enough movie. A lot of people seem to dislike it because it is Carpenter's followup to Haloween and falls far short of that classic. It is far from being a bad film and would make a nice addition to your horror collection if you can find it for a nice cheap price.
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Summary: Still frightening today
Review: It is so eeerie that The Fog still has an weird effect on me today, 10+ years later. I see fog now and this movie keeps coming back. I will never forget Adrienne's solemn monochromatic voice in this film, too chilling. Jamie was a babe actress to me then and she was good. I recommend the DVD because the transfer makes it even scary....
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Summary: Why DVD's Were Made In The First Place
Review: I have always been quite fond of this film, and its "low-budget" appeal. However, after seeing this film only on HBO and VHS, I never truly appreciated what a beautiful film this is. The DVD transfer is GORGEOUS. The film looks crystal clear and the cinematography, which I always found breath-taking, are truly magnified and enhanced by this format. For fans of this film, this jaw-dropping DVD will forever change the way you view this film. A must have for Carpenter fans, this truly wonderful DVD catapults this already good film into the all-time great ghost story movies such as "Poltergeist," "The Changeling" and "The Blair Witch Project." Few films get better with time and viewings, but this version of "The Fog," will IMHO turn this from a cult classic into an American horror masterpiece. You can look up my old review for the VHS version of the movie, but it would no longer apply as I have witnessed this marvelous DVD. Here's hoping that John Carpenter (one of America's most under- appreciated film masterminds) gives "Escape From New York" the same wonderful treatment. Movie: A+
Picture Quality: A+
Sound: A- (JLC's screams were a little too loud)
Extras: A+
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