Category: John Carpenter

(January 16, 1948)
Born John Howard Carpenter in Carthage, New York.
Notable works include: Halloween (1978), The Fog (1980) and The Thing (1982).

Along with horror, Carpenter is associated with the action genre, first garnering attention with his second feature film, Assault on Precinct 13 (1976). He has directed 10 horror movies, his last being in 2010 with the wholey forgettable, The Ward. Aside from directing and producing, he also scores his own movies, creating the haunting sounds heard in the first and last three Halloween movies, along with many others.
Fun fact: John is actually an avid gamer. His son, Cody, got him into them when he was a child. The two even attend E3 together.

My Favourite Kills in Horror: Halloween – Top 10 [WARNING: Graphic Content]

Happy Halloween, everybody! To celebrate, here is a top-10 list of my favourite kills from the Halloween franchise. Remember, these are just my opinions. No criteria, no stipulations—just what I consider to be my favourite deaths of ten characters throughout the series. Enjoy. 10. Jamie Lloyd (J. C. Brandy) - Halloween: The Curse of Michael … Continue reading My Favourite Kills in Horror: Halloween – Top 10 [WARNING: Graphic Content] →

Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) Review

This could have been the start of a great Halloween anthology movie series that was ruined by people who demanded Michael Myers. Kill Count, Ending Explained, Cody Leach Review, and Cinemassacre Review (alongside 2). Dr. Dan Challis is dragged into a Samhain ritual after a man enters his hospital and is then killed. He travels … Continue reading Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) Review →

Halloween II (1981) Review

After Dr. Sam Loomis shoots Michael Myers six times causing him to fall off a balcony, Michael disappears. Laurie is then taken to the hospital to be treated for the injuries she received from earlier that night, while Dr. Loomis and Sheriff Brackett go on the hunt for Michael. I love that this movie takes … Continue reading Halloween II (1981) Review →

Halloween (1978) Review

In 1963 on Halloween night, 6-year-old Michael Myers murders his older sister, Judith, with a kitchen knife. Jump forward 15 years. Michael has escaped the asylum he was being kept in, before he was due to appear in court. The next day, teenager Laurie Strode is going to be spending her Halloween night babysitting. Luckily, … Continue reading Halloween (1978) Review →