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John Carpenter to executive produce new Halloween movie

May 24, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Horror master John Carpenter is set for a return to the Halloween franchise, with the filmmaker set to executive produce a new instalment in the slasher series for Miramax and Blumhouse Productions. “Thirty-eight years after the original Halloween I’m going to help to try to make the 10th sequel the scariest of them all,” said […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: halloween, john carpenter

Blu-ray Review – Christine (1983)

October 24, 2016 by Amie Cranswick

Christine, 1983. Directed by John Carpenter. Starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Harry Dean Stanton Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky, Christine Belford, Roberts Blossom, William Ostrander. SYNOPSIS: An unconfident bullied teenager buys an old car that seems to have an effect on his personality. 1983 was something of a banner year for movies based on Stephen King […]

Filed Under: Chris Ward, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Christine, Christine Belford, Harry Dean Stanton Alexandra Paul, john carpenter, John Stockwell, Keith Gordon, Robert Prosky, Roberts Blossom, Stephen King, William Ostrander

Kurt Russell shares his thoughts on the Big Trouble in Little China remake

October 26, 2015 by Justin Cook

Back in June, when it was announced that Dwayne Johnson was on board to star in a remake of the 1986 cult classic Big Trouble in Little China, director John Carpenter almost immediately chimed in on the news saying that he was “ambivalent” about the idea of a remake. Now, Kurt Russell, who starred in […]

Filed Under: Justin Cook, Movies, News Tagged With: Big Trouble in Little China, Dwayne Johnson, john carpenter, Kurt Russell

John Carpenter wins plagiarism lawsuit over Luc Besson thriller Lockout

October 17, 2015 by Tom Beasley

Luc Besson’s (Lucy) production company Europacorp has been ordered by a French court to pay €80,000 in damages after John Carpenter (Halloween) filed a lawsuit claiming that Besson-produced thriller Lockout infringed the copyright of his own Escape From New York. SEE ALSO: John Carpenter to executive produce Escape from New York remake SEE ALSO: Clive […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Escape from New York, john carpenter, Lockout, Luc Besson

Dwayne Johnson responds to backlash against Big Trouble in Little China remake, wants John Carpenter involved

June 9, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Last week it was announced that Dwayne Johnson is set to produce and star in an adaptation of the 80s cult classic Big Trouble in Little China – news that wasn’t exactly met with the most positive of reactions from the original’s fanbase. During an interview with EW, Johnson has spoken about the mixed reaction, […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Big Trouble in Little China, Dwayne Johnson, john carpenter

Blu-ray Review – Escape from New York (1981)

April 22, 2015 by Brad Cook

Escape from New York, 1981. Directed by John Carpenter. Starring Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau and Tom Atkins. SYNOPSIS: In 1997, when the US President crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in for a rescue. […]

Filed Under: Brad Cook, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Adrienne Barbeau, Donald Pleasence, Ernest Borgnine, Escape from New York, Harry Dean Stanton, Isaac Hayes, john carpenter, Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Tom Atkins

John Carpenter rebooting Halloween once again for 2018 release

February 10, 2017 by admin

It’s been rumoured and developed for some time, but the Halloween franchise is finally making its way back to the silver screen with original director John Carpenter serving as executive producer. The horror maestro announced the project via Facebook. “David Gordon Green and Danny McBride are joining the project to complete the creative team,” he […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, halloween, Jason Blum, john carpenter

John Carpenter is “ambivalent” about the Big Trouble in Little China remake

June 12, 2015 by admin

It was announced last week that San Andreas lead and movie mega star Dwayne Johnson was going to produce and star in a remake of the cult classic Big Trouble in Little China. Since then, he has said that he wants to work with original director John Carpenter on the remake. But what does Mr. […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Big Trouble in Little China, Dwayne Johnson, john carpenter

October Horrors 2017 Day 31 – They Live (1988)

October 31, 2017 by Graeme Robertson

They Live, 1988. Directed by John Carpenter. Starring Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster, and George “Buck” Flower. SYNOPSIS: An unemployed drifter arriving in Los Angeles looking for work who, thanks to a pair of special sunglasses, uncovers a mysterious conspiracy in which humanity has been enslaved by greed, consumerism, and ignorance by a sinister […]

Filed Under: Graeme Robertson, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: George “Buck” Flower, john carpenter, Keith David, Meg Foster, Roddy Piper, They Live

October Horrors 2017 Day 25 – In the Mouth of Madness (1995)

October 25, 2017 by Graeme Robertson

In the Mouth of Madness, 1995. Directed by John Carpenter. Starring Sam Neill, Julie Carmen, Jurgen Prochnow, David Warner, and Charlton Heston. SYNOPSIS: The world is literally going crazy for the work of horror novelist Sutter Cane who has mysteriously vanished. With the release of his newest novel rapidly approaching, Cane’s publishers recruit insurance investigator […]

Filed Under: Graeme Robertson, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Charlton Heston, David Warner, In the Mouth of Madness, john carpenter, Julie Carmen, Jurgen Prochnow, Sam Neill

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