Favorite John Carpenter movie(s).

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OUT2THEBLACK

Monday, May 4, 2009 5:05 PM

DARK STAR .

http://www.space.com/sciencefiction/movies/dark_star_000718.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Star_%28film%29

'...In the middle of the 22nd century, mankind has reached a point in its technological advances to enable colonization of the far reaches of the universe. Armed with intelligent "Exponential Thermostellar Bombs", the scout ship DARK STAR and its crew have been in space alone for twenty years on a mission to destroy "unstable planets" which might threaten future colonization. Meanwhile, the ship's crew, consisting of Lt. Doolittle, Sgt. Pinback, Boiler and Talby (their Commander, Powell, has died and exists only via cryogenic supports) perform their jobs in a state of abject boredom as the tedium of their task has driven the crew up the wall.

...The computer has become dysfunctional, with parts of the ship burnt out and others simply blown up. Due to damage suffered in an asteroid storm, thermostellar Bomb #20 threatens to detonate while still in the ship's bomb bay. The other crew members attempt to talk the bomb out of blowing up ("'Wouldn't you consider waiting around awhile for another course of action?'...'No.' ").

...Commander Powell is fired off into space encased in a large block of ice, Talby drifts off into the Phoenix Asteroids to die and circle the universe, and Doolittle surfs down to the unstable planet on a piece of debris to burn up in the atmosphere.'

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dark_star/

"...Consensus: A loopy 2001 satire, Dark Star may not be the most consistent sci-fi comedy, but its portrayal of human eccentricity is a welcome addition to the genre."

OPPYH

Monday, May 4, 2009 6:11 PM

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Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Very hard choice. Strongest of his in my mind are Assault on Precinct 13 and They Live.

All the rest live in a sort of standard Carpenter film for me. Not at all a bad thing, they have just been favorites since I was a kid.

They Live is an awesome movie. Roddy Piper wasting aliens with a shotgun for a couple hours is always good

OPPYH

Monday, May 4, 2009 6:13 PM

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Originally posted by singate:
I'll toss Prince of Darkness into the ring. Obviously not his most well known work and I'm not going to say its the best but it is very effective. I really like the idea that the ultimate being is not the good guy.

The only Carpenter movie I have never seen is Prince of Darkness. It sort of slipped through the cracks of the other half dozen movies he was making in the 80's.

I will buy the dvd soon.

OPPYH

Monday, May 4, 2009 6:18 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
NY was cold, cruel, & serious to a fault, LA is over the top outrageous, and deliciously satirical. Some peeps had trouble with the change in tone, but I love 'em both- I just find LA to be more endlessly re-watchable.
Your mileage may vary.

But that's what gives LA it's charm. Carpenter, and Russel I'm sure had a hell of a good time making it, and that transfers over to the film itself. You feel good just watching it.
Justafeelgoodcarpentermovieisall

(sorry, couldn't help myself).

STORYMARK

Monday, May 4, 2009 6:28 PM

I absolutely adore The Thing, and Big Trouble in Little China. Looove those two movies.

The rest of his work I can take or leave.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

CHRISISALL

Monday, May 4, 2009 8:43 PM

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Originally posted by RIPWash:

Hands down it's Big Trouble in Little China.

Okay, that's tops for me too. THEN Escape From LA.

The name's Plisskin.

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Monday, May 4, 2009 8:47 PM

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Originally posted by RIPWash:
I just might have to give Escape from LA a shot.

One notable fair criticism of it, it does re-hash many elements from the first flick. But in a very original way I felt.

Carjack Chrisisall

MOOSE

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:09 PM

I gotta go with The Thing. I still get chills thinking about that guys head sprouting legs and scurrying away...

BUT...I think I've watched Big Trouble in Little China more times, though. Fun movie!

PIRATECAT

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:20 PM

Moose, dito.

"Battle of Serenity, Mal. Besides Zoe here, how many-" "I'm talkin at you! How many men in your platoon came out of their alive".

RALLEM

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:32 PM

Dark Star! It was John's college thesis with Dan O'Bannon. You'll see where George Lucas (whom went to school with these two) got his ideas for Star Wars.

http://www.swyzzlestyx.com/index.html

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