Greeting Darklings I am kicking off spooky month with a bang! I'm going to be talking about John Carpenter and the Halloween Franchise so stick around til the end for the whole story. In the realm of horror and genre filmmaking , few names resonate as strongly as John Carpenter. With a career spanning over 4 decades, John Carpenter has left an indelible mark on the film industry, crafting movies that have become cult classics and have influenced generations of filmmakers in the process. Through his unique vision, innovative storytelling techniques, and mastery of suspense, John Carpenter has solidified his place as one of the most influential and celebrated directors in cinematic history. John Carpenter was born in Carthage NY on the 16th of January 1948. He developed a passion for filmmaking early on and attended the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. Honing his skills leading to the debut of his first film in 1970. A short titled The Resurrection
Love and Monsters shouldn't be taken as a serious horror / sci fi / end of the world movie. Should it? According to my fellow crypt mate when asked said, "that movie sounded stupid." Of course he didn't "see" it, he only heard it, so I told him I'm not really sure I can take his opinion at face value. In fact, I have just the opposite opinion. It wasn't stupid or poorly written, nor was it just a light hearted romp with apocalyptic monsters. Don't get me wrong, there was camp, some amusing bits, and it certainly isn't a Lord of the Rings, but how many movies actually are anyway? (that is rhetorical btw). However, with that said, I do believe that it's underlying premise was incredibly serious. A teenager, who, at the brink of becoming a man so to speak, not only looses the love of his life, but his family, and the whole world as he knows it. Why? Because of an asteroid named Agnes, and the desperate action of the worlds governments. Th