From Hollywood to Prague: How John Carpenter Remotely Directed "Suburban Screams"

[@kyle1137]

So happy Carpenter has lived long enough to see his movies be appreciated the way they deserve

[@Nobody-dl4tm]

amen to that!

[@jackprescott9652]

@@gatorarman12 Mainstream critics are crap. I have lost every confidence in his criteria. Everything now must be girl powered, anti american, pro gay, anti Christian and multicultural to have a decent review.

[@KaliU-ix2kf]

The Thing True masterpiece ❤

[@Leon_Russell.]

John's sense of humour is still fully intact, I see. He's a great guest and it's great to see how much Stephen loves the man's work.

[@Vmaxfodder]

How is all that student load forgiveness working out for you?

[@jameswilliams-zr8co]

what carpenter couldn't tells us what they did for fun, i bet they flew in strippers lol

[@llongone2]

An American Treasure and one of the greatest film directors to ever do it. I salute you, John Carpenter.

[@jonesjimbo1382]

A worldwide treasure, his movies have influeneced the landscaped of film making and shaped generations ideas of what horror and composing should be.

[@MPB059]

I’m so happy that John Carpenter did this interview. He’s definitely one of the greatest and my favorite filmmaker of all time!

[@tytn9978]

I just realized something about Stephen ... he isn't just an interviewer; he's a FAN, and there is so much joy in his questions that he makes the interview look like nothing more than two long-time friends chatting about the things they enjoy, without worrying about an audience. THAT is a gift!

[@dominichowell6896]

I like when his eyes light up like that and you can tell he's happy to dig in. Back on Colbert Report he had on The Flaming Lips and was beside himself with excitement. During the interview he told the singer his music was like leading someone deep into the forest on shrooms and ditching them there. You could tell that's what he liked about it. Very funny

[@EpisodeCJSII]

John Carpenters The Thing is one of my favorite movies of all time. True classic

[@franklaferriere5754]

Halloween, The Thing, Escape From NY, Assault on Precint 13, The Fog, Vampires, Dark Star....

[@Madbandit77]

@@franklaferriere5754 Prince Of Darkness, Starman, Christine, Memoirs Of An Invisible Man, They Live, In The Mouth Of Madness, The Ward, Ghosts Of Mars, Big Trouble In Little China, Body Bags, Village Of The Damned remake, Escape From LA.

[@Njbear7453]

The carpenter holy trinity- Halloween, The Fog, Escape From New York.

[@Nobody-dl4tm]

@@Njbear7453 my carpenter trinity: the thing, big trouble, and they live 😅

[@jameswilliams-zr8co]

halloween, the thing, escape from new york

[@aftonair]

"Big Trouble in Little China" is one of my all time favorite movies. It still holds up to this day. Great practical effects.

[@jasonnewell7036]

It is a perfect movie.

[@gosixers546]

Yes it fn does! Let me tell you what Jack Burton would do

[@Vmaxfodder]

Not too toxic masculine for you? So tell me how all that student loan forgiveness working out for you today?

[@Nudiescorner]

Oh ABSOLUTELY!

[@KaliU-ix2kf]

And inspired Mortal Combat

[@Shamunt]

John is very sharp for his age. Staying creative and working does well for you.

[@peaceandmetal88]

Standing front row at the Warfield in San Francisco, seeing this man play his scores live was one of my favorite concertgoing experiences of all time. What a legend. The Thing is one of my favorite movies of all time too!

[@travisbickle2004]

He loves directing from his living room so he can get straight back to gaming afterwards 😂

[@horrorfanandy4647]

He’s a practical guy, whatever works best for him is what he’s gonna do! 😂 Love John and his straightforward honesty! 🤣

[@Nobody-dl4tm]

Dude is an absolute LEGEND. I love him so much

[@abrahamramirez3980]

John Carpenter is still so sharp, witty and nihilistic as ever!! I wish he would come back for at least one more film!! Reunite with some of his regulars like Kurt Russell and Tom Atkins!

[@martinblevin5587]

Do yourself a favour and track down the audio commentaries they produced together. These are the most enjoyable experiences where two old friends reminisce while watching their past endeavours.

[@RagedContinuum]

I wish the aging greats like David Lynch and John Carpenter would be given a large budget with no concerns about profitability as a sending off project

[@pumpkinking5174]

One of the best to get behind the lens. A true visionary genius of cinema.

[@steveconn]

All around talent. Film, writing, score.

[@ayaxsoul]

Agree. Carpenter is the Da Vinci of our era.

[@zacg_]

The theme from Halloween is just legendary. It's so incredibly simple but even more impressively effective.

[@toddboughn5168]

To this day, when I hear it I get a chill up my spine.

[@mattdad8429]

True, true. Escape From New York and the Fog stand out to me as well as being quite literally just as good as Halloween, if not better as well; although nowhere near as recognizable. He could really lay down a moody soundtrack when he wanted to. Absolute genius.

[@leslyotero9262]

@@toddboughn5168exactly! It’s also probably the most iconic horror theme song ever!! As soon as u play that song everyone knows where it’s from.

[@justinklenk]

That horrifically piercing SYNTH...

[@sarahcahlik0u8me]

love the final line from Stephen, " WATCH CLARK, WATCH HIM."

[@CreatorInTrng]

John was hitting on all cylinders ! What a treat!

[@robbo_96]

Ah love this interview. He's one of my favourite directors and it's a joy to see him so chilled and unpretentious and care free, just enjoying life.

[@ZelbeQahi]

What an inspiring man John Carpenter! He’s got the energy and creativity still.

[@GoodEyeSniper74]

John is a treasure, an all time great, a legend. Love this guy so much.

[@paulmcfadden9498]

genius, individual and sincere. wow!

[@Njbear7453]

Carpenter and Argento the 2 greatest horror directs of all time.

[@horrorfanandy4647]

100% Absolute legends the pair of them!

[@laalaa99stl]

I guess you could say he was... settling old scores. 😎

[@thachocolategod]

Such a delightful human, how can you not love John Carpenter!?

[@Jcholla]

He lost a little bit of me when he said he hated Halloween 2

[@horrorfanandy4647]

@@JchollaI love that film but I can understand why, he wanted nothing to do with it and only did it out of obligation. He got through the writing process via a 6-pack of beer a night. Obviously there was some level of care that went into it as he composed the score and was in charge of the reshoots, but ultimately I’d say his heart was barely in it. It got in the way of projects he actually wanted to do. It’s a great film and a worthy sequel but he’s got every right to feel otherwise.

[@sir_vix]

It seems like the actors being on strike has resulted in a wider range of guests appearing on talk shows. Directors particularly, but also just people who are noted veterans of their field, but not necessarily on the circuit looking to put the hard sell on product. Hopefully this is something that can continue going forward.

[@Sawlon]

The Thing is my favorite!

[@magicmike7198]

I prefer when this unique director is in Q&A sessions with fans at various film festivals. He is not the most eloquent person and his answers are always simple, direct and to the point. Humble, sometimes too much, he never gives himself too much credit. In long sessions where he can express himself at greater length, he ends up forming interesting responses. But in short situations like this, where the guests have to practically master the art of one-liners, a straight-forward-no-bulls**t- person like him isn't at his best.

[@NicolasAlexanderOtto]

This guy, even as a senior is absolutely spot on! What a legend!

[@benbarada2882]

This makes my heart so happy seeing John Carpenter getting the respect he deserves in todays times.

[@GiantBat]

What a Legend

[@willwright2227]

The Thing is also one of my favorite movies. The whole cast nailed it

[@MadHax-wt5tl]

My favourite comment about Carpenter is. If you want to make a movie and you haven't got a lot of money, but you want the movie to look good. Get John Carpenter to direct.

[@jeanpaulvillere]

This is the best interview I've seen since forever. God bless John Carpenter!

[@stanimirgeorgiev.87]

John Carpenter is one of the greatest film directors who ever lived. Great interview!

[@sircdrom]

Few movies hold up to Carpenter's classics! His movie directing skills are only trumped by his composer skills

[@vickifournier5065]

Google John Carpenter and Actor Bob Crane Murder. Please stop talking about him like he's special.

[@sircdrom]

@@vickifournier5065 what? That's John Henry Carpenter. Not the same guy!

[@ray24051]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣@@vickifournier5065

[@fatsuperfly]

Love John and he is amazing, I’m like how the hell did he make a movie and music, this guy is a legend.

[@cameronvandeusen7871]

Carpenter's a real G! What happened on the iceberg stays on the iceberg

[@debwalters7188]

What a wonderfully entertaining guest he is!

[@allergic2life]

Such an awesome interview. Carpenter rules and so glad he did it with a true fan!!

[@DisasterMaster3K]

I loved body bags movie. He actually had a good part in it.

[@franklaferriere5754]

Same here.

[@Nobody-dl4tm]

good one

[@PatrickSilent]

Blumhouse should give this man a 7-12 million budget and the right to pick (or write) a script, and we would have a glorious comeback. I really believe that.

[@chrisstrawn4108]

Up with this comment. Excellent!

[@PatrickSilent]

Thanks. It would be a solid, if not a brilliant movie, and it would make somewhere around 38 million, and would probably spawn a sequel or two. I'm sure of it.@@chrisstrawn4108

[@horrorfanandy4647]

I would absolutely vote for that, but he should only do it if he wants to, otherwise it probably wouldn’t be the comeback we’d like. John is a straight up master when he’s really involved, but when he’s disinterested you can sort of tell, his worst films feel tired and lethargic. With that being said, his last film wasn’t at all terrible in spite of that directorial fatigue.

[@PatrickSilent]

@@horrorfanandy4647 Oh sure, I meant if he was all set to do it.

[@lordraiden1125]

Love Stephen's "Watch Clark" comment at the end, really thought they would've mentioned the "you gotta be fuckin' kidding" line when they were talking about the tentacle head with the legs!!!

[@dmiller5765]

I've never watched the movie, but I'm intrigued. Was that Stephen's guess at who was The Thing?

[@loriengram2786]

..."and watch him close, ya hear 'we?"

[@jessicastuppyknits871]

His dad was the Dean of Music at WKU in Bowling Green, KY where I went to school. His father has a plaque with his picture on the wall of fame on the music floor.

[@vercoda9997]

I've seen a LOT of Reactors watch his films, and they always, Always love them. Sure, he made some duds too - as every legend does - but what a stellar legacy of superb films he made, too. Truly, a one-off talent...

[@OneColdMonkey]

I used to love his movies, but after hearing some of his interviews lately I'm starting to love the man too. 😂

[@Njbear7453]

@theeternalnow6506 he never EVER had 0 fucks lol look at the ending of escape from New York

[@cynthianaslim]

From Bowling Green, KY. Complete genius filmmaker. Love his worlds.

[@m.ericwatson968]

Cool interview, would like to hear him talk more of other films like They Live and Big Trouble, great director, very under rated imo

[@AsiaDanceScene]

It's crazy to think of these horror masterpieces getting mediocre reviews. Overjoyed that Carpenter is now seen as the legend he is

[@MrJagermeister]

In the Mouth of Madness was another cult classic that critics and audiences didn’t get for decades (but when COVID came around, it was a perfect lockdown movie).

[@EST84x]

He really is just so cool.

[@charlesking8943]

This was a great interview, it’s such a difference when the host is also a big fan, it shows ! I’m sure this conversation could go on, what an opportunity. Great

[@gosixers546]

Big Trouble in Little China is still one of my favorite movies ever

[@Craplatte]

If you don't love John Carpenter, something is very wrong with you. You might be the Thing.

[@franklaferriere5754]

He's an icon to us horror fans.

[@Njbear7453]

@@franklaferriere5754THE icon

[@crocoshark4097]

"What is your job as a director?" Should've answered "To craft the entire film . . . like a carpenter."

[@donmorton7282]

I loved this entire interview

[@Samaritan38]

This is my kind of filmmaker, a guy filming seriously fun. John Carpenter is the GOAT.

[@kevindudley9617]

Legend! One of my heroes.

[@OfDeath]

Legend! Huge influence on my own music!

[@bluegreenglue6565]

Thanks so much for sharing time with this icon with us.

[@humbledriver2536]

John Carpenter inspired me to write my own horror slasher film called, Ogbunabali: THE BOOGEYMAN. Humble Beginnings Entertainment It opens October 30th at selected theaters in Lagos Nigeria

[@ColeEdits]

Fucking LEGEND. Still going strong!

[@Bonn1770]

He's directing again? AWESOME

[@victortoombs4754]

My favorite director of all time. I only wish he was doing more horror movies.💯💯💯

[@batgurrl]

What about Starman? An absolutely amazing movie with great acting, message and a beautiful score by Jack Nitzsche. One of the most underrated sci films off all time

[@francissookraj3202]

John Carpenter one the best horror director in the past fifty years. He made some classic movies. He so talented, he directs, writes and do the music. I look forward reading his memoirs when he decides to write it.

[@katherinehunter9526]

GR8 interview! Really enjoying the difference in guests you've had to invite to replace the Actors! 🎉❤

[@petermot645]

Thank you John Carpenter 💫

[@louispacetime1576]

John Carpenter is so fucking cool

[@gregwasserman2635]

Mendenhall Glacier! When I was a PhD student at Ohio State, one of the geology buildings was Mendenhall Laboratory. Part of our department included Byrd Polar, which, of course, did polar research. The scientists there frequently went to Antarctica as well as the Arctic.

[@Middleman9595]

John Carpenter, "I just want to play video games, watch basketball and eat popsicles". Absolute legend

[@RandomHajile-j7z]

John is hilarious. His movies are the all time greats.

[@kelownatechkid]

Fantastic interview!!

[@michellevaladez713]

Carpenter is the best. Always has been.

[@nannerz1994]

I'm not a horror fan but I will say that Michael Myers is the only horror villain to scare the living daylights out of me to this day.

[@emu_warrior]

To be fair, The Thing isn't really a horror, maybe only a few minutes of it, it's more a thriller like Alien/Aliens

[@LindaC616]

Yes, bc he never ran. His movements were always slow and calculated. Bc he knew that sooner. Or later. He. Was. Gonna. Get you!

[@emu_warrior]

it was that scene in the clothes line that got me @@LindaC616

[@franklaferriere5754]

I love Halloween, but first time I saw it, I had no clue what it was, and was trippin on acid to boot.

[@greenderp]

@@emu_warrior Alien 1 was definitely a horror movie

[@browe]

Fabulous.

[@deusexmachina2222]

The biggest tragedy is that John Carpenter wasn't also the musical guest

[@mattdad8429]

OH my god, that woulda been crazy. That is such a good idea. The come back from a commercial break and they just dive right into the theme from Escape From New York or something.

[@thebasementband8366]

An American treasure

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Carpenter does entertain

[@delfinevenson9594]

Holy shit im from Juneau AK, I had no idea that classic was being made up there on our glacier. What an honor. I think that damn THING is still up there!!!

[@bethspierer]

A very special thank you to the great John Carpenter who gave me the opportunity to share my story in John Carpenter's "Suburban Screams. " You can see my story in episode 6, " Phone Stalker. " I'm forever grateful to have worked with the iconic horror master. Thank you to everyone who tuned in. Your support is greatly appreciated!

[@MrHorse-by3mp]

"Benson, Arizona, the same stars in the sky, but they seemed so much kinder when we watched them you and I."

[@Safetyman99]

The Thing is great and a fav, but the scariest of John's films (for me) has got to be Prince of Darkness. I saw it in the theater and judging by the audience reaction, many folks would agree with me.

[@jordanellis3615]

Favorite director🎃 god bless John carpenter

[@mszoomy]

Legend!

[@CraziBastid]

John Carpenter is my hero.

[@gloppyplop7511]

carpenter said in an interview somewhere on youtube that bottin was doing alot of coke at the time of the thing filming

[@matttheking1655]

Legendary!!! A True Master of Horror….🧟

[@myopicautisticmetal9035]

John is ready to play the role he was destined to play, The Crypt Keeper.

[@DanJackson1977]

He literally already did that. Google Body Bags John Carpenter.

[@oldjetta]

Wow, didn't know he also composed music ❤

[@emu_warrior]

I thought that is what he is most known for apart from The Thing :O

[@Njbear7453]

@@emu_warriorAND, Carpenter didn’t even compose the music to The Thing! That was the legendary Ennio Morriconne

[@TomVCunningham]

He also tours.

[@franklaferriere5754]

The first time I saw Halloween was on freaking acid. Had just gotten cable that day. Buddy comes over with some gels, and take them with our gf's when we went to get them. Got home, they took couch, me and my gf in recliner. Turn on HBO. Did not know it was Halloween as we started after Michael takes out his sister and parents came home. PIECE OF ADVICE??? NEVER, EVER WATCH HALLOWEEN TRIPPIN. 😂😂😂 Side note: swear this is true. Girls go to leave. Want us to walk you home? No, it's cool. They leave. Bout a minute later we hear them screaming running up the stairs, pounding on door. We let them in. They tell us there is a strange guy in lobby with knife. Ya sure. We loved playing jokes on each other. We go down to check it out. Sure enough, landlord Andre, who looks like a cross of Danny Devito and Pee Wee Herman sharpened them as a side gig, was standing there with a huge butcher knife he had just sharpened for downstairs tenant.

[@tommyt1971]

What he said about being a director with the upper echelon on your back is just like what Coppola’s said about the same thing - btw, listen to John & Kurt’s commentary on DVD of The Thing and Escape from NY - they’re both great and funny! Coppola’s for all 3 Godfather movies AND Apoc Now are some of the best ever done too. Do NOT miss the commentary for GF 3 either, even if you don’t like the movie, he still has some incredible things to say.

[@NewMessage]

I just imagined E.T. with the Thing monster, and man... my mind is reeling.

[@joanneweiss3864]

Anyone who possibly missed The Thing, it's on Peacock too!!!

[@jdub-replicant]

I came here to chew bubblegum and watch john carpenter's interview and I'm all out of bubblegum!

[@Trixstien]

I was born the same year as The Thing, love been the same age as it. :)

[@emu_warrior]

its so crazy how old the movie is for being so timeless

[@Aura-Of-Syrinx]

Vampires is my favorite vampire film!

[@franklaferriere5754]

One of mine.

[@1992Magnascopics]

Had Vampires been released in the '80's (let's say) between Big Trouble in Little China and They Live, it would be fully embraced today as further evidence of his iconic '76-'88 run.

[@jeffweber8244]

I don’t know if The Thing really is Steve’s favorite movie, but he is convincing enough to make the interview more entertaining. I never believe Fallon’s ‘enthusiasm’.

[@daveclark8337]

I still love The Thing 40 years later so I dug this interview too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaeTc6WGqc53iM0

[@lennyhoffman1216]

As a former crew member for John , I know what they did for fun . But I’m not talking either .

[@nh8444]

When Colbert interviews as a fan you get to see the old him and not the new “I’ll do anything for money” version.

[@P5YcHoKiLLa]

3:59 True fans will get that one hahahaha Nice one Stephen ! He's all better now !

[@MrJagermeister]

It’s been a while since I’ve seen it - is “do me a favor, watch Clark” a direct quote from the film? They talked about Richard Masur’s Clark earlier with the sawing of the hands and the spider-head and I just assumed it was that.