John Carpenter Movies Poll

[Syncmaster]

The Thing gets my vote for one major reason:

There was a particular part in the film where the characters were having blood drawn to see if they were The Thing.

Look at the characters faces, they very much doubted the fact that they were human, it was as if the test was the only thing that could verify their humanity.

That was a very poignant scene.

 

[SolitaryShell]

I have to disagree with DrDeath about the special effects in "The Thing" not holding up today. Whith the exception of the stopmotion at the end of the film I find the FX to be as if not more realistic than anything released today.

Rob Bottin=God!

 

[drdeath67]

I have to disagree with DrDeath about the special effects in "The Thing" not holding up today. Whith the exception of the stopmotion at the end of the film I find the FX to be as if not more realistic than anything released today.

Rob Bottin=God!

Oh, I'm sorry SolitaryShell, I guess I didn't word that right! I thing the special effects are some of the best in cinematic history! What I was trying to say was that most of the younger people who have only experienced the CG effects may think that the effects in The Thing are not up to par! I think Rob Bottin is a God and I truly love all his work!

Sorry for not making my point a little clearer, and thanks for pointing it out to me! :hatsoff:

 

[wickie247]

worst JC film is Memoirs of an Invisible Man - what the hell was he thinking!!!

 

[SolitaryShell]

Oh, I'm sorry SolitaryShell, I guess I didn't word that right! I thing the special effects are some of the best in cinematic history! What I was trying to say was that most of the younger people who have only experienced the CG effects may think that the effects in The Thing are not up to par! I think Rob Bottin is a God and I truly love all his work!

Sorry for not making my point a little clearer, and thanks for pointing it out to me! :hatsoff:

No prob Drdeath. I have to agree that the younger crowd doesn't appreciate practical effects like they should. I'm 21 and nearly everyone I hang out with couldn't even tell you who John Carpenter or Rob Bottin are. They're all too hung up on the current trends(CGI) in movies and are missing out on some of the best films.

 

[Jacksson_77]

No prob Drdeath. I have to agree that the younger crowd doesn't appreciate practical effects like they should. I'm 21 and nearly everyone I hang out with couldn't even tell you who John Carpenter or Rob Bottin are. They're all too hung up on the current trends(CGI) in movies and are missing out on some of the best films.

I think so, too. I'm 32 and of course impressed by modern special effects. But no way I would find the SFX in "The Thing" boring. I love seeing how they arranged the effects before computer technology had as much influence as today. And in that particular case, it's just perfect.
It's the whole atmosphere of the movie, from the very first scene with the helicopter crew hunting the dog till the open end that's just so exciting. And don't forget John Carpenter's music!

:hatsoff: Jackson

 

[SolitaryShell]

The thing about practical effects is that you can get better performances out of your cast because they have something to react to as opposed to just being told "Ok, now there is a head that just sprouted spider legs scurrying across the floor. Act scared!".

For those who can handle the film, watch Cannibal Holocaust and tell me that every single act of violence inflicted on a person doesn't hold up today or could be done better with CGI. Computer effect have ther place in cinema but they are being overly relied on.

Jackson 77: I love Carpenter's scores especially In the mouth of madness but The Thing was scored by Ennio Morricone.

 

[tunsty]

If you listen to the directors commentary on the DVD, John Carpenter explains how some of the effects were achieved.
They certainly work well, I nearly shit myself the first time I watched The Thing.

 

[Jacksson_77]

Jackson 77: I love Carpenter's scores especially In the mouth of madness but The Thing was scored by Ennio Morricone.

Thanks, I didn't know that. It just sounded like Carpenter to me.

:hatsoff: Jackson

 

[SolitaryShell]

Thanks, I didn't know that. It just sounded like Carpenter to me.

:hatsoff: Jackson

That just shows what kind of composer Carpenter really is when people can't tell the difference between him and a composer whose only job is just that.

 

[drdeath67]

That just shows what kind of composer Carpenter really is when people can't tell the difference between him and a composer whose only job is just that.

A little know fact about composer Ennio Morricone, is he is also the same composer that did the ever so famous soundtrack for the Clint Eastwood "Spaghetti Western", THE GOOD,THE BAD, AND THE UGLY! :

 

[Mandy4Ever]

I Think Halloween was The Better 1 Of all of Them. :thumbsup:

 

[Jacksson_77]

Here's some soundtrack information of "The Thing":

The Story Behind the Soundtrack
Those who are familiar with John Carpenter's style of music will recognize his influence on the album. Ennio Morricone was commissioned to produce the soundtrack. However Carpenter influenced several tracks with his own preferred style of repeating techno-synthesised music. This is especially evident in the Humanity Part II track played during the norwegian helicopter chase and throughout the movie.

The final soundtrack is essentially the result of both men. Ennio Morricone was reported as being "unhappy" with the influence that Carpenter had on the soundtrack and its application in the movie.

The following excerpt is from an interview with Morricone published by Fangoria Magazine.

"Carpenter flew to Rome and showed me his film," Morricone says. "He was very insistent, and I liked his movie, so I decided to do it."

"The only thing is though, we barely talked about what he had in mind."

"When I flew to Los Angeles to record the score, I brought along a tape that contained some synthesizer music I had recorded here in Italy."

"It was really difficult for me to understand what kind of score he wanted, so I composed an array of totally different things, hoping he'd find something of particular interest to him."

"Now I've been in this business for 30 years," says Morricone, "and I think I know what my clients want, and guess what? He (Carpenter) picked the piece which mostly resembled his own personal compositions. That is, of course, the main theme, which can be heard throughout the movie."

Confirmation of this claim comes from the film's soundtrack, which contains a great deal of music which never made it into the movie. The main theme is virtually the sole composition heard during the film, and collectors consider the album "a rather peculiar one" as a result.

"I wrote an hour of music for 'The Thing,' and I just can't believe the way it was ignored," frowns Morricone. "So when they asked me what to put on the album, I recovered all the stuff we had previously recorded."

"You can't sell a soundtrack album with only one theme: its like cheating your potential buyers!""

There's also a hint to a hidden DVD feature:

"Universal have been kind enough to place an unannounced feature on the DVD release of The Thing. Go to the “Bonus Materials” section from the main menu and select the “Terror Takes Shape” documentary. Then go to “Language Selection” and you will find an entry that says “Music Score”. The disc contains the film’s complete music score under this menu entry!"

(http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~vampire/thing/t-strack.htm)

:hatsoff: Jackson

 

[Spanky's Anger]

This poll SUCKS for obvious reasons...

Halloween is surely what put him on the map... and OH how the map needed him..



How does one decide between a film like Halloween and Big Trouble In Little China? Whatabout "They Live", or "Prince Of Darkness"???

Whatabout "Christine"?

And of course, "The Thing"...(Kurt's ALWAYS been one of my favorite actors...)

We can't pick ONE... JC is a king among dwarfs... he simply rules...

Yep, he's had some duds, but what director hasn't?

Give us the option to vote multiple films.

 

[drdeath67]

Here's some soundtrack information of "The Thing"....

Excellent post Jacksson_77! Very informative! A little something extra for the true fans of the movie! :thumbsup:


Here is a link to a kickass site that is dedicated strickly to The Thing!
http://www.outpost31.com/

Enjoy!

 

[Jacksson_77]

This poll SUCKS for obvious reasons...

Halloween is surely what put him on the map... and OH how the map needed him..



How does one decide between a film like Halloween and Big Trouble In Little China? Whatabout "They Live", or "Prince Of Darkness"???

Whatabout "Christine"?

And of course, "The Thing"...(Kurt's ALWAYS been one of my favorite actors...)

We can't pick ONE... JC is a king among dwarfs... he simply rules...

Yep, he's had some duds, but what director hasn't?

Give us the option to vote multiple films.

You're right. It's hard to choose "the one" Carpenter movie. So I suggest: just choose the one you've watched most and tell us your opinion about the other ones you like.
I actually wanted to know which JC movie all of you like most and didn't expect much replies to this poll. But now I'm impressed and it seems to be obvious

May "The Thing" be with you LOL!

:hatsoff: Jackson

 

[Mandy4Ever]

Halloween was Better.

 

[Jacksson_77]

Excellent post Jacksson_77! Very informative! A little something extra for the true fans of the movie! :thumbsup:


Here is a link to a kickass site that is dedicated strickly to The Thing!
http://www.outpost31.com/

Enjoy!

Thanks a lot for that great link! I was just listening to the "The Thing" end title when I entered the site (had downloaded it before) and found out that they had this track on their start page.
You'll receive rep when I can give you some again.

:hatsoff: Jackson

 

[Mandy4Ever]

I Also Loved Friday The 13Th & Nightmare On Elm Street even though that is not a John Carpenter Movie.

 

[Jacksson_77]

Actually, the link with the "Thing" soundtrack information I gave before, was only a small part of a whole "Thing" website that I also recommend checking out. Enjoy:
http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~vampire/thing/thing.htm

:hatsoff: Jackson