The king of horror movies! 10 recommended works directed by John Carpenter!

4. “The Fog” (80)

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A classic horror film with a horrifying production that makes you feel as if the fog has come to life. At midnight, on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the port town of Antonio Bay, Stevie, a radio station based in the lighthouse, announces the town's birthday. At the same time, the town is enveloped in a thick fog, and strange phenomena occur one after another. Ghosts appear with mist to take revenge on a grudge from 100 years ago, and slaughter the residents one after another.

Carpenter himself appears in a small role at the beginning. Hal Holbrook from " Dirty Harry 2 " (73), " All the President's Men " (76), and " Capricorn 1 " (77), Jamie Lee Curtis, the heroine of " Halloween " (78), and " Escape from New York" (1981), Adrienne Barbeau (1981), and many other talented actors. Point Reyes Lighthouse, the site of Stevie Wayne's radio station, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It is considered a sacred place and is still visited by many fans.

5. “Escape from New York” (81)

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Nominated for Best Director at the Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Film Academy. A near-future science fiction action movie featuring the legendary dark hero Snake Plissken. America has a crime rate of over 400%. In 1997, a plane carrying the president crashed on New York's Manhattan Island, which had become a huge prison. Snake Plissken, a former special forces prisoner, is set on a mission where if he can rescue the President within 24 hours, he will be acquitted, but if the rescue fails or he attempts to escape, the bomb implanted in his body will explode. cast.

Kurt Russell, who is known for `` Backdraft '' (1991) and the `` Fast and Furious '' series, will play the role of the main character Snake. Also appearing are Harry Dean Stanton of `` Paris, Texas '' (1984), Donald Pleasence of `` You Only Live Twice '' (1967) and ``Halloween'' (1978), and musician Isaac Hayes. Furthermore, it is also famous for having a young James Cameron as part of the special effects staff.

6. “Object X from the planet” (82)

A science fiction horror film that is a remake of Howard Hawks' classic work `` The Planet X '' (51). The story takes place at a winter Antarctic base. An unknown life form that flew from space, crashed, and was frozen for 100,000 years is released from a long sleep and attacks humanity. ``Object Eventually, the members, who have fallen into doubt, face a night of confusion that borders on death.

Starring Kurt Russell, who has teamed up with Carpenter since ` `The Singer '' (1979), in ``Escape from New York'' (1981). The unknown creature was sculpted by Rob Bottin, who would go on to work on films such as RoboCop (1987), Seven (1995), and Mission: Impossible (1996). The creatures he created, including the spider head, had a great influence on later creators. The music is by Italian master Ennio Morricone. It has been wildly popular for many years, including a revival screening in Japan in 2018, and has reigned as a masterpiece of science fiction horror.

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7. “Christine” (83) 8. “They Live” (88) 9. “Mouth of Madness” (94) 10. “The Ward” (10)