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John Carpenter to executive produce new Halloween movie

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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 […]

Blu-ray Review – Christine (1983)

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

John Carpenter wins plagiarism lawsuit over Luc Besson thriller Lockout

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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 […]

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

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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, […]

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

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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. […]

John Carpenter rebooting Halloween once again for 2018 release

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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 […]

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

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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. […]

October Horrors 2017 Day 31 – They Live (1988)

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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 […]