Not scary but still good I think The Fog has dated quite significantly and lost some of its bite that said its still an entertaining ghost story.Hal Holbrook steals the show as the dotty priest consumed with heredtary guilt.A nice slice of 80's horror.
Classic Horror Please do not watch the remake. You WILL be dissappointed. Instead sit down witha bottle of wine and your favourite girl/guy and watch this classsic film. Tension builds all the way through and although no special effects to note (this was 1979) it adds to a great feel and eerie quality that sets this film apart from most horrors of its era. Enjoy-and dont watch the remake!!!!
A classic horror The Fog is simply a classic horror film. I saw this in my childhood and it left a big impression on me. When watched today it appears a bit low budget, but nevertheless this is still a great movie. The film is based around a small coastal town and a revenge mission from the darkness of time. There's a fair bit of violence here but I wouldn't consider The Fog to be a slasher movie like many of counterparts which followed in the 80s and 90s. Instead, this is a good old fashioned horror film with a story.... more info
One of Carpenter's most atmospheric films 'The Fog' may be slow in parts and it's characters may be less interesting than his other films, but John Carpenter is on top form in terms of creating mood and tension. From the outset, the film is set-up as a bedtime ghost story and the opening sequence with John Houseman is arguably the finest moment in the film and from Carpenter's whole career. As an old sailor tells his spooky tale to a bunch of kids, the camera pans over across the dark and silent bay and from here on in it's grim. A ship... more info
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