There are no tv airings of the fog in the next 14 days. It stars adrienne barbeau, jamie lee curtis, tom atkins, janet leigh and hal holbrook. The fog was released into theaters on february 8th, 1980. As a kid growing up in the 1970s, i had the good fortune of having my formative years molded by one of the most powerful, prolific chapters of american cinema. We have found the entire ost for you to listen to, 56 minutes of. The remaining townspeople become aware of the towns origins and congregate at the church. John carpenters the fog soundtrack is simply haunting, eerie, creepy, and will give anyone the willies. The special edition includes an audio commentary with carp and debra hill, an 1980 documentary in addition to a new one made for the dvd release, outtakes, an advertising gallery, storyboards and liner notes. The fog is a 1980 american supernatural horror film directed by john carpenter, who also cowrote the screenplay and created the music for the film. The fog also takes out electrical and phone lines to keep the town oblivious to the slowmoving murderous group. Stevie advises everyone to head to the towns church.
The fog is a 1980 horror movie directed by john carpenter and starring jamie lee curtis. As the californian coastal town of antonio bay is about to celebrate its centennial, strange phenomena occur. Strange things begin to occurs as a tiny california coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. Season of the witch, hal holbrook creepshow and janet. John carpenter and hal holbrook in the fog 1980 the fog 1980 john.
An unearthly fog rolls into a small coastal town exactly 100 years after a ship mysteriously sank in its waters. In the movie the fog, from director john carpenter, and starring jamie lee curtis and her mother janet leigh, and headlined by adrienne barbeau, a strange, glowing fog rolls over a small coastal town one hundred years after a mysterious shipwreck and when vengeful ghosts go on a killing. It is coming the coastal city antonia bay of just one hundred inhabitants is about a receive a visit from a group of ghost seamen who want revenge for past wrongdoings. This was the first of john carpenters eight films that would span almost the entire decade of the 80s where he would direct one every year with the exception of 1985 and 1989, cementing his status as one of the. Exactly 100 years ago, a ship was horribly wrecked under mysterious circumstances in a thick, eerie fog.
I cant remember exactly when i first saw the fog, but i know the experience was within a year or so of its original 1980 release. Thrust back to wwiiera military technology, nathan james must think fast to survive a fight with limited weapons capabilities. Legend says that antonio bay was built in 1880 with blood money. However, the history of antonio bay is not as rosy as they believe, and a creeping fog coming in over the sea leads them to face some grisly truths about how their small community came to be. Season of the witch 1982, which was produced and scored by carpenter. The green mile, forrest gump, saving private ryan, the da vinci code, cast away, philadelphia. In 1980, kyes played the role of sandy fadel in carpenters hit horror film, the fog, in which she appeared with her halloween costar jamie lee curtis, her assault on precinct costar darwin joston, and charles cyphers, who appeared with kyes in both halloween and assault on precinct.
Oct 26, 2016 john carpenters the fog soundtrack is simply haunting, eerie, creepy, and will give anyone the willies. This was the first of john carpenters eight films that would span almost the entire decade of the 80s where he would direct one every year with the exception of 1985 and. As the fog envelops stevies house, the revenants kill her sons babysitter, mrs. The fog, john carpenters eerie 1980 crowdpleaser, overcame its tiny budget and diy production to become a huge hit, earning 20 times what it cost to make. Then the witching hour strikes, glowing fog rolls in, and all hell breaks loose. It tells the story of a strange, glowing fog that sweeps over a small coastal town in california, bringing with it the vengeful ghosts of mariners. Now, shrouded in darkness, the long dead mariners have returned from their watery grave to. Objects move by themselves, machines turn themselves on, and all the public payphones ring simultaneously. The fog 1980 i dont think the outcome to this bout was the slightest bit foggy. John carpenters the fog, the fog 1980 john carpenter.
Its a good thing, because carpenter not only has a lot of fog to show off, but manages to capture breathtaking shots of ocean scenery. Remaking a mediocre film is a better idea than remaking a good one, but rupert wainwrights new take on john carpenters the fog 1980 done with the directors blessing is a soggy ghost. Find out where the fog 1980 is streaming, if the fog 1980 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Lea michelle jamie lee curtis keke palmer scream queens season 2 premiere. A thick fog rolls into san antonio, stranding tc, jordan and paul far from the hospital. The fog 1980 news, posters, trailers, images, cast and plot. For the third time, barney loses out on a promotion. Tv series and box sets from australias online dvd store, booktopia.
Now, shrouded in darkness, the long dead mariners have returned from their water grave to. The fog is quite a patchy film in places, due mostly to reshoots that took place after john carpenter realised he wasnt happy with the finished product and the studio pushed for more scenes involving gore, due to the recent rise of the slasher film, ironically partly due to john carpenters double ironically virtually bloodless halloween. This will not play on most dvd players sold in the u. Surely it would have fit the pg mold a few years later. Malone stumbles upon a dark secret about the towns founding. Antonio bay is celebrating its centennial, and the whole town is excited and involved. The fog 1980 filming location john carpenter duration. As a piece of driftwood in a childs hand glows with spectral light an eerie fog envelops the bay, and from its midst emerge dripping demonic victims of a century old shipwreck. The fog soundtrack from 1980, composed by john carpenter. However, the book didnt quite keep my attention, as many events that often occurred in the movie will not be presented in the book.
She is best known for her role as annie brackett in halloween 1978 and the sequel, halloween ii 1981. The fog 1980 is a 1h 29min rated r lowbudget independent american fantasy horror film that was shot in california, usa from april 1979 to may 1979. Once inside, nick, elizabeth, andy, kathy, her assistant sandy, and father malone take refuge in a back room as the fog arrives outside. The bluray release of the fog from shout factorys horror imprint scream factory is a delight for anyone who is a fan of the movie. Eventually, a group of survivors, namely elizabeth solley jamie lee curis, andy wayne ty mitchell, father malone hal holbrook cathy williams janet leigh and i think nick. The fog is a perennial favourite of the halloween seasonworth a rewatch with the lights low and a bowl of popcorn, especially if you have.
The fog is a good entrylevel horror movie for those who are easily frightened, and probably should have been rated pg. The fog 1980 is a gothic horror story about a mysterious mist which blankets a small coastal town, and from the fog emerges a band of ghosts intent on avenging their deaths one hundred years before. The fog the 1980 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The fog 1980 filming location john carpenter on vimeo. Feb 14, 2017 exactly 100 years ago, a ship was horribly wrecked under mysterious circumstances in a thick, eerie fog. The fog opens just before the centennial celebration of the seaside town of antonio bay. The fog is a 1980 american supernatural horror film directed by john carpenter, who also. The centenary of the small seaside town of antonio bay, california is approaching. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the fog near you. Nancy louise kyes born december 19, 1949 is an american film and television actress. The fog is a 1980 horror film by john carpenter his first feature after a certain other horror film, starring adrienne barbeau, jamie lee curtis and her mother, janet leigh, hal holbrook, nancy loomis, john houseman and others the small coastal northern california town of antonio bay is about to celebrate its 100th anniversary. Jul 28, 2019 the fog movie trailer 1980 an unearthly fog rolls into a small coastal town exactly 100 years after a ship mysteriously sank in its waters.
John carpenters the fog 1980 93177311479 booktopia. It is up to father malone to stop the ghosts from taking more lives, but the fog appears to be growing stronger. The fog1980 is one of my favorite horror movies, along with both the original halloween and its sequel. The 2 blurays it came with are region 2 meaning you have to have an all region bluray player to view them. See the full list of the fog cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Carpenter wrote the script with producer debra hill, his collaborator on halloween, and the two know their craft. Cast and crew credits for the fog, 1980, directed by john carpenter, with adrienne barbeau, jamie lee curtis, janet leigh, at turner classic movies. With adrienne barbeau, jamie lee curtis, janet leigh, john houseman. The fog is the culthorror film from john carpenter that was also a success in theaters. The trio must then try to save victims of a grisly truck crash, and soo.
Solar opposites six degrees of social distancing 2020 hulu. She also played the role of linda challis in halloween iii. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It stars adrienne barbeau, jamie lee curtis, tom atkins and janet leigh. Adrienne barbeau, jamie lee curtis, janet leigh, john houseman runtime. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 33 produced by 4 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 2 production design by 1 art direction by 1 costume design by 2 makeup department 6 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 2. The fog 1980 gets a 4k theatrical rerelease courtesy of rialto pictures. One hundred years ago, on april 21st, the wealthy leper blake bought the vessel elizabeth dane and moved with his friend from a leper colony to california to build a town for them to live with more comfort. Eventually, a group of survivors, namely elizabeth solley jamie lee curis, andy wayne ty mitchell, father malone hal holbrook cathy williams janet leigh and i think nick castle. However, while crossing a fog in spivey point, they were misguided by a campfire onshore, steering. Jun 23, 2016 willy fog hires rigodon, a former circus performer, to replace the butler he dismissed the previous day and, unknowingly, hires rigodons friend, tico, at the same time. Oct 29, 2018 the fog, john carpenters eerie 1980 crowdpleaser, overcame its tiny budget and diy production to become a huge hit, earning 20 times what it cost to make.
The fog is anatmospheric chiller, in which a luminous fog rolls into a californian seaside town, bringing the ghosts of vengeful sailors, killed in a shipwreck a century before. Director and screenplay cowriter john carpenter halloween 1978, escape from l. Ramy season 2 trailer 2020 mia khalifa hulu series hd. Remaking a mediocre film is a better idea than remaking a good one, but rupert wainwrights new take on john carpenters the fog 1980 done with. Stevie wayne is trapped by herself in the lighthouseradio station as the fog rolls in. Released by silva america in 2000 ssd 1123 containing music from the fog 1980.
I thought the character nick, was an interesting character, as well as father malone. The fog cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Around the world with willy fog season 2 episode 18. The fog 1980 is a halloween horror, thriller movie starring adrienne barbeau and jamie lee curtis. If you want the perfect halloween atmosphere, then you need to experience this outstanding piece of work, which is best enjoyed with the lights turned off. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 33 produced by 4 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 2 production. Add the fog to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. The fog kills the sailors as well as the local weatherman and andy waynes nanny, all descendants of the town founders. The fog is a 1980 horror film directed by john carpenter, who also cowrote the screenplay and composed the music for the film. They then pursue andy, but nick arrives and rescues him. The fog 1980 is one of my favourite john carpenter movies right after halloween 1978, the thing 1982 and assault on precinct 1976 respectively. Priest father malone is in his church, when a piece of stone falls from the. In most of her film appearances, she is credited under her stage name nancy loomis.
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