The Fog (1980) - Retrospective/Review

A retrospective look back at The Fog from 1980.
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[@OliverHarper]

Get The Fog on Bluray here goo.gl/oEtAU7 The Fog Soundtrack goo.gl/yJIE0d

[@gremlinz8612]

Oliver Harper can you do a Lost Boys retrospective?

[@gamestation9437]

Once again if flim is scary thats down to person view so you cant say a flim isnt scary anymore than saying all French people eat onions i mean thats like one mans view and everyones different and i find the fog very scary to a wide range of people i mean its zombies in the mist, Saying you can out run zomnies is silly i mean if it was real you would have a heart attack if you had to out run death i mean that is a fear, Your making the mistake thinking you can out run dudes but you cant run when your having a panic attack coz you got dead dudes after you i mean you cant out run fog either you would be surrounded you in 2 minutes, Truth is a slow death is far worse than a fast one i mean whats more scary a bullet in head fast or being tied to a train track for 2 hours waiting for death

[@robcrimaldi3165]

Oliver Harper Mr Harper! I enjoy watching your retrospective on here. Intresting learning about things about movies that i didnt know about. For example i didnt know that Carpenter was in the fog. Please, i have a request of you showing some older classic movies "The Car, Close Encounters of the third kind,The Shining, The Omen trilogy, cant think of any other for know. Enjoy your retrospective on here and you tell it well,clearly. Thank you.

[@robcrimaldi3165]

Oliver Harper oh please do "Capricorn One " thanks again.

[@rocknrollkid90]

The remake is rated PG-13.

[@romaking6713]

My husband and I saw this at the theater. He really didn't want to go because scary movies weren't his thing but he went. As the movie went along he became more and more uneasy and he was thrilled when it was over. I joked with him being such a scaredy cat. We saw an evening show and by the time we came out it was dark. We lived in a pretty rural area about 20 miles from the theater. A couple miles after we started home we were hitting patchy fog. FOG! Now I was uneasy. The further we went the thicker it got. By the time we pulled in the drive it was pea soup. And I am freaking out! Couldn't move. My poor husband threw me over his shoulder and that was that. We never ever joked about scaredy cats again.

[@erickgregoryful]

That's awesome! Well......not at the time of course. 😉Thanks for sharing. I love this movie. Scared me so bad back in the day.

[@colingram8785]

great story. Hope you're still married as that was a decent time ago...

[@christopherseat9871]

Saw the fog in 4th grade on a Friday night 10:00 pm on TBS. Just got a TV IN MY ROOM AT THE TIME. What a thrill when your in bed watching old classic suspense film's at 8 years old. 1993 or so it was. Growing up in San Luis Obispo ca we get that dense fog at night and morning .♥️🤘✊🔥♠️🍻🤪🤯👹

[@julijakeit]

Awesome memory!

[@bubbytumby8509]

lololol I love that

[@Bobbywoodhogan]

This is an underrated movie, it oozes atmosphere

[@chrisrichards430]

Bobbywoodhogan the date is hitler's birthday too. April the 20th.

[@reapermanslayer]

Underrated my ass. One of the few.

[@wolfthornnholtzklau4913]

I agree that it's underrated compared to many of Carpenter's films.

[@DistractedGlobeGuy]

It really makes you wish Moustapha Akkad had gone with the whole anthology idea after _Halloween III,_ doesn't it?

[@Bobbywoodhogan]

Distracted Globe Productions nah not for me things worked out for the better. We still got OG Carpenter movies anyway.

[@keiththorpe9571]

This movie terrified me as a kid, and continues to do so today. The expository story told by Father Malone is still eerie enough to bring goosebumps.

[@mhoppy6639]

Hal Holbrook had some great moments in screen, particularly as deep throat in all the presidents men and as the crooked NASA manager in Capricorn 1. Great actor.

[@smcgilli34]

Rather surprised that not only John Carpenter didn't like it, but that critics didnt either. I think it is an excellent, classic ghost story. Amazing music, setup, and plot device of the magical fog. It ties back into history, greed and "sins of the father" aspects. What is not to like? Even starts with the amazing Houseman! Love this film.

[@coldwave007]

When I was a kid, we'd sit down and watch The Fog and Halloween after trick-or-treeting with Mom. Oh the old VHS days. :)

[@wolfthornnholtzklau4913]

Takes me back.

[@cinematicworldofbenji9311]

Kids today will never get the message of how good cinema was.

[@mrjones29]

Treasure those priceless memories. I was a VHS kid of the 1980s too. Kids of today of dream of how good 1980s horror was back then living it for real.

[@neilburns8869]

I remember the BBC would sometimes show it late at night.

[@tobytoxic]

Your mom has good taste in horror flicks.

[@bijibadness]

such a creepy movie. i'll never get over that one shot of the ghost in the fog with the red eyes. awesome, awesome stuff. and the soundtrack RULES.

[@alexsaucedo8032]

The soundtrack is so awesome. The score from John carpenter is badass. Love the synthesizers. So cool.

One the best scenes ever filmed. He believes it to be the other guy & its the stalking corpse sailor ready to stab his eyes out.

[@AskSydneyLipton]

Bijinius Cross that’s literally the only thing see when I think about this movie. That exact visual is the epitome of good, old fashioned, creepy horror.

[@XenonXyanide]

One of my favourite 'Carpenter' films. Classic horror at best.

[@wolfthornnholtzklau4913]

Fuckin' A

[@williamr3840]

Absolutely! Carpenter's 'The Fog' rocks! :0)

[@peterlenham6904]

This film has lost none of its menace! Carpenter at his best.

[@nateemond197]

This scared the piss outta me as a kid. The ending freaked me out. Couldnt get it outta my head for a while. When John Carpenter is right he is So Damn Good

[@jwnj9716]

Its one of those movies where the more I watch it, the more I start to appreciate it. Despite some flaws in it, it still has a great atmosphere, soundtrack and creepy opening. Trust me, when you start exploring other shitty horror films out there that no one talks about, you will put The Fog on a higher level. And fuck the remake.

[@troyschulz2318]

Jw Nj What remake? I'm in denial of its existence.

[@DemonBoy3223]

Yeah that is so true. "What remake?"

[@jwnj9716]

Its right there, inside the Fog, whatever you do, stay away from the fog. Since we can pretend it never happened but then again, this is the perfect excuse for them to remake it again. One example, a nightmare on elm street remake.

[@mattyh2464]

the only thing i liked about the Fog remake, was the effects they used for the Fog itself...i liked how they made it almost like it was a living thing

[@troybirch]

Matty H Agree....but when you can't rely on computers you focus on script, acting and talent.

[@dennett316]

I love The Fog, it's sad that Carpenter isn't all that happy with the film, because I think it's very effective and creepy. It gets under your skin rather than outright terrify you or make you jump. It's a very simple story but one that's really well told, has the exact right atmosphere and the score compliments it all perfectly. I'd absolutely be scared of a fog bank that seems to have intelligence and is actively chasing you down the street...especially when you know that there's something nasty in there that's going to brutally stab the shit out of your eyes.

[@yadayada9581]

Paul Dennett That's just it. Carpenter is the last great horror director to use atmosphere so effectively. Look at every single one of his films, all of them have note fucking perfect mood and atmosphere. And always with a kick ass soundtrack. This is one of my favorites.

[@jamiebraswell5520]

Many times, an artist in any medium is the most critical of what everyone else views as a masterpiece! Artists are very hard on themselves. John Carpenter is no exception there. It's hard for him to see what we all love so much about this film! I am glad it founds its feet as the years have gone by and that so many people appreciate it now. Back in the day, it always annoyed me that it fell below the radar and was rated as average. I would share the film with everyone I knew through the years. It's great to see it FINALLY be so appreciated!

[@mikeottawa8158]

I saw aLL of Jon Carpntr's fLiks whn they came-out at in moovie theatrs and I was nevr dsapointd , truLy one of tha great mastrs of his gnration , to produce mdiocre-standard re-makes of his fiLms Later-on is an eviL crime and mortaL-sin , and may tha fog brutaLy stab tha shit out of anyone who dares

[@omega311888]

one of the biggest problem is that he ( and others ) kept comparing it to other movies like halloween. personally i loved it.

[@dontrah1838]

Cause he knows it's a crappy film

[@steerpike66]

The opening story, told by veteran actor John Houseman, was a brilliant idea. It gives the film instant mythic power and a tremendous sense of atmosphere.

[@chrispopsjunior8978]

The finest ghost movie of all time, Carpenter's direction is superb, putting himself into that calibre as directors like Spielberg etc

[@Chance411]

Even a "weak" film from Carpenter is still better than most that are made now.

[@mhoppy6639]

So true.

[@konstantinoskaragiannis1596]

"The fog"(1980) is the best horror movie of all time!Yes It is! Scary as hell!

[@Jason66HH2]

One of the best Horror movies in time ever. The music will be never toped. This is genius in its best.

[@mikefiore2259]

For a short time, I chatted with John about Point Reyes. His house there burned down in the Mount Vision fire. I lived on the B ranch just a short mile from the lighthouse. The area this was filmed in, is my favorite place on earth. John was gracious and I will never forget his kindness in taking the time to chat with me about the Fog and Big Trouble in little China.

[@GRANTMANFILMMAKER]

After weighing the pros and cons, I still enjoy this film. One of my favorites from Carpenter and crew. It's setting and atmosphere is just so well done. Antonio Bay reflects the ideal place to settle down (at least in my opinion). A small town community, distant from the stress of the big city. Creating a sense of peace. Which makes it all the more impactful when the fog hits. I really do love these videos, Oliver. Seeing people talk about John Carpenter's films decades later gives much hope to aspiring indie filmmakers like myself. Keep up the amazing work :)

[@julijakeit]

Strangely, when I feel nostalgic, I come to watch The Fog because of its pacing, the scenery, the times gone with no social media yet more social interaction. I too realized I am no big city person and as I was born on a coastal town and moved away, I miss the salty, breezy air and that mellow pace that only coastal towns have.

[@bobbypaycheque]

One of my favorite films, period. I watch it frequently throughout the year. Love the atmosphere. Great video.

[@RabuHina]

I love the atmosphere this movie has. It's a perfect ghost story kinda movie

[@sisterwendybeckett1983]

Like Dario Argento, I detect that the young, USC college-educated John Carpenter, was also tremendously influenced by t😢he colorful, ornate visual stylings of yet another maestro, Mario Bava, [[on this film and HALLOWEEN], particularly in his choice of lighting, art direction, shadows, color pallette and excessively so with regard to the incredible atmospherica presented herein...THE FOG is, at the very least, a stupendously atmospheric bit of spooky cinema! - pussy st homos

[@joeycruz7667]

This is one of my favorite horror movies of all time! I'm so glad you did this video! I actually think the slow, atmospheric build is one of its selling points. The movie isn't about any one particular character, but rather a haunted town, so it takes the time to introduce the town, the locations, the people, and all the foreshadowing that something terrible is coming. It's a perfect campfire story. :D

[@Corporal_Hicks]

I enjoy this film. One of my favorites

[@TheAlienFan]

I have two cats....Hudson and Hicks.True heroes

[@Punisher6654]

Same here Corporal _Hicks 1977, a lot better than the remake.

[@itsdeadalive6730]

The Fog is creepier than Halloween in my opinion, it may not be better, but more atmospheric, Great review! : )

[@Wannagobackto1980]

IT'S DEAD ALIVE well I liked it. it tells a story to you. i like camp fire stories so I guess that got me hooked. john carpenter did some really good movies and then he did some really bad ones. a train wreck for the ages is Ghosts Of Mars and Vampires!!!! Ghosts of Mars SUCKS something bad!!!! They flash forward then they flash backwards then they flash forwards again then they FLASH SIDEWAYS!!!! I could keep up with all of it. The actors were weak in the movie. Natasha Henstridge is no leading lady!!! Nice body but not a leading lady!!!!

[@jenniferbrewer5370]

Her body is all she has to offer. She can't act.

[@KalashnikovPaouzzi]

slasher arent really hard to beat, i mean they are more comical than horror

[@AlwaysHalloween000]

she did better than you though..you got no body and you never acted ha ha ha ha

[@cretinousjester3475]

Davey28car: To be fair "Ghosts of Mars" was originally the final Snake Plissken story but was not to be and they tweaked it into something different.

[@NachtSchreck13]

I saw this as a very young kid when it came out on HBO, and it scared the absolute shit out of me. I personally think it's criminally underrated, one of Carpenter's best and his scariest film, both the film and it's soundtrack. It is very subdued, all about atmosphere (the synthesizer score is absolutely CRUCIAL, probably the main element of the film).

[@joeyxl3456]

Carpenter probably made the whole soundtrack himself. He was amazing.

[@IANinALTONA]

I like the fog for all its flaws. The slow pacing makes it enjoyable to watch when you just want to relax and be 'mildly scared, after a hard day at the office. A bag of crisps, and your girlfriend's head on your shoulders. The movie just has a very nice 'B' feel, without being trashy or overly stupid / silly.

[@ericredlefsen5554]

I recently visited the Point Reyes lighthouse where they shot the exteriors of the radio station. Quite a drive, but well worth it. There was indeed fog there when I arrived.

[@lthammox]

The atmosphere in The Fog is just amazing. Love the radio station, the great music, and spectacular photography. Yes, the underlining story is a bit simple, but I get sucked into that world every time I watch it. For my money, Carpenter didn’t need to add the gore and close-ups, though. I understand it to satisfy his contemporary audience, but the film functions better as a mood piece, and as such, the fog being somewhat more ambiguous would work. The end shots of the pirates in the church is great, though, and the final shot is just stellar!

[@williamr3840]

Problem with your review is in that it is very much a retrospective look at a film that came out in another time altogether (1980). I can assure you that, as a kid, watching this back then, it was scary -- and great fun! The slow pacing of the movie is something common to most movies of its time, but it serves really well to give the watcher a very real sense of being with the characters in Antonio Bay as things start to get weird. Overall, the atmosphere created and the way it transports the watcher into the story is quite superb. Story, direction, visuals, characters, music, atmosphere... A very special film! :0)

[@halley4032]

Totally agree. I would have been late teens when I first saw it and the film stuck with me ever since. Never a fan of the Halloween films, and similar i.e. blank teens/characters getting slaughtered in various situations. The Fog, however, gave time to develop the principle characters, and so we care about them. For character development, look no further than The Thing. Those characters are absolute bang on. I have wintered at an Antarctic station, for over 2 years straight, and I worked with those characters 😂😂 Despite my being the Radio Op/IT engineer, I always fancied myself as MacReady 🤣🤣 As you say though, its a retrospective view, films of that era were slower paced, audiences had much greater attention spans back then !

[@richpivo772]

Thanks for making this. I was in the film as a child, and it was a lot of fun. So glad to see there's such a strong following, and yes, it's much better than the sad remake. Keep up the good work!

[@babaghannoush1156]

I'm slowly going through these retrospectives, and absolutely love the work you've done! Thank you for doing this.

[@indytim]

When I attended middle school back in the early 1980s in Yorkshire, UK an English teacher ran movie nights every Wednesday. Unbelievably he had convinced the school to buy a 35mm cinema projector and would actually hire proper film prints. Movies were shown in the school hall and it was always packed with about 300 excitable kids. That said, he seemed a bit vague on what should and shouldn't be shown to children of our ages which is why, at 11 years old, I saw The Fog on the big screen - my first horror/supernatural film experience. It scared the life out of me and I don't think I slept right for a week afterward. Numerous complaints and concerns from parents flooded the school the day after it was shown as children across Mirfield (the town where I lived) were left traumatised by the experience. So, as a result, the film has always stayed with me and I think even to this day it has my all-time favourite movie ending. Decades later I visited the area North of San Francisco where a lot of the exteriors were shot - the lighthouse, some of the town, the beach, etc. It genuinely feels quite eerie there, mostly due to the wind that whistles across the landscape from the Pacific ocean. I actually found a piece of driftwood on the beach and brought it home with me a souvenir. I'm not sure if that was the best idea.

[@borleyboo5613]

Brilliant film and so very atmospheric. Gorgeous area which reminded me of parts of New England and my own Old England, particularly Cornwall.

[@hadara69]

The Fog is badass. Killer Horror atmosphere like the "Tombs of the Blind Dead" series from Spain in the 70s! Didn't know Blake was played by Rob Bottin! Super cool.

[@BetaFett]

Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I much prefer The Fog over Halloween.

[@NavySharkz]

You're damn skippy!

[@mrfarkyhars9192]

Hive minds!

[@hadara69]

Agreed!

[@smcgilli34]

Totally agree. I never really cared for Halloween. Just such a familiar premise. This was fresh and original.

[@gojewla]

Yes, the build up of suspense is incredible in this movie, particularly on the boat scene.

[@volzman2172]

I love The Fog it was creepy as hell

[@peterscottodonnell7290]

It was a very underrated movie, full of atmosphere

[@jordanbernstein4649]

Hey Oliver, just wanted to say thanks for another fantastic retro/review. In a time where we have great personalities such as RLM, YMS, Nostalgia Critic, etc all doing great work in a typically comedic fashion, your reviews are wonderfully detailed, meditative looks at some of my favorite films. Keep it up! Really dying for a Halloween (1st one) retro/review, can't wait!

[@cp070476]

John Carpenter is the master of horror.. The '70's 80's' feel he delivers in his films makes them even more epic.. The are a class apart.

[@mdx7371]

Classic Carpenter. Brilliant soundtrack. Expertly set up to deliver atmosphere.

[@LlorDrei]

I've always found The Fog... the original, not the remake... to be one of Carpenter's greatest films. I feel that it encompasses the unseen horror of Lovecraft, with the timelessness of Tolkien. No mater when you see the movie, the characters, costumes, and setting could have it happening in some lonely seaside town today, even as it was in 1980, and even as it could be seen decades from now. Even in the scene where the ghosts cut the telephone lines, where they accidentally have the sounds of the fog machines heard, your imagination can transform the sounds into those of the foghorn from the lighthouse, a hundred years before, when the event occurred... ghostly sounds from the past to usher in the ghostly fog in the present.

[@Thatguy55595]

I just watched it tonight with my girlfriend. I remember when I was around 12 back in 2006 watching it on AMC.. good times

[@George-at-Circus-HQ]

My favourite movie ghost story. I saw this on VHS around the age of ten and thought it was terrifying.

[@Nergling]

Absolutely brilliant mate! Blast from the past, thanks for taking the time to make this series, it's superb :)

[@Viktors633]

Great review, i consider myself lucky as i was 14 when this movie came out. My early to late teens were the greatest time for movies, Alien, Blade Runner, Terminator, The Thing, boy was i blessed. I found the Ace cinema in Green St East London and they were not to fussy about my age. Your reviews capture the excitement and suspense i felt being able to get into a local cinema to see x rated movies after years of being turned away . I grew up at a great time for movies and these reviews bring it all back. Cheers pal , nice work. The Ace closed in 83 and was demolished in 96.

[@danboy77]

I first watched The Fog when I was a kid and it left it’s mark. Recently bought the Shout factory 4k and enjoyed it all over again , it has a claustrophobic feel and tension you rarely get these days. Superb video mate

[@joshuafrohm921]

I love the mood, look and atmosphere of the film.

[@Atom.Storm.]

This was the film that developed my crush on Adrienne Barbeau. I fancied her so much after this.

[@yellowcougar18]

Mine was Swamp Thing. :)

[@grubbygrubb7059]

YellowCerberus18 mine too. ahhhhhhhh that tank top.

[@yellowcougar18]

Bill Grubb And her nude scene in the european cut of the film. :)

[@billslocum9819]

Pretty sure that's "Swamp Thing."

[@lachlanw8127]

YellowCerberus18 she never did have any a nudes scenes in the film anywhere I am pretty sure you are talking about swamp thing, like the other person said.

[@williammartinez6381]

The Fog is one of my all-time favorites. I like how it moves, looks and quality actors. I know its not an "A" movie but it is a very strong B. It felt a little more mysterious with a little scary

[@JnEricsonx]

Just watched it for the first time in probably decades. Partially for Halloween, partially cause I just met John Carpenter, and partially cause Im meeting Tom Atkins soon!

[@phantomshtter]

Carpenter's The Fog is in my strong opinion the greatest horror movie ever made. It is horror perfection. The storyline is absolutely engrossing, the movie completely slimed in atmosphere. The look of the film is remarkable, the acting stellar and the cinematography simply delicious. This film should be widely hailed as the holy grail of horror movies in this lifelong horror fan's opinion.

[@RobDeManc]

I will always say that this is THE BEST ghost story ever to be put on screen. Nothing else comes close.

[@BlogDoppiaggiItalioti]

I don't think the fog was going for the direct descendants of the original conspirators, they just wanted ANY 6 from the town (which is quite disappointing, people like well-defined rules in horrors). When the priest says that he's the descendant of the original priest, that was just a double whammy for Blake. The only thing that bothered me is how small scale the town "party" was, it just looks like a bunch of extras thrown in there last minute and you never get a sense of local community like, for example, Jaws achieved. It's a great at atmospheric horror though.

[@GameplayandTalk]

Thanks for the horror-themed retrospectives this month, they are always a treat to watch.

[@OliverHarper]

Thanks Austin! I've been going through your recent Splatterhouse play throughs!, good stuff.

[@neilgoldring6494]

"Halloween" "The Fog" & "The Thing" were Carpenter's big 3 of Horror in the late 70's & early 80's. Carpenter had an amazing 1980's, I'm a huge fan 🤟

[@williamr3840]

Carpenter's 'The Fog' is brilliant! I love everything about it -- especially the way the film takes it's time, so you get a real sense of being there in Antonio Bay as things begin to get spooky. Spooky story and atmospheric setting means you get drawn into the film in the very best way. Ending scene is fantastic!

[@docsdomain]

Dude thank you for doing this. This is my favorite John Carpenter movie. Great job

[@LucaEnzo]

dude, have you seen Big Trouble in Little China?

[@docsdomain]

Yeah? The Fog is still my favorite

[@OliverHarper]

Cheers Scott!

[@bloodtimemaximusfullthrott226]

Scott Destan it is up there but dude, The Thing? Escape from NY?

[@jamiebraswell5520]

I know I am the unpopular opinion on this, but even though I love most John Carpenter films, I really dislike Big Trouble In Little China. Blasphemy, I know. I just thought it was awful.

[@jamesmoore9915]

Great retrospective as always, one of my very favourite movies, music is amazing and the atmosphere is tense….. the first time I saw the fisherman walk into the boat house and disappear in the dark was truly memorable

[@Capronice]

Loved this movie. I remember watching it while I was baby sitting. This is back when we had the first cable box that had one movie channel.

[@d-d-i]

Oh man, yes! Good to watch this now on the late night, Happy Halloween Oliver and people!

[@pietro92f1]

As usual, a really polished, well informed video. Been watching your uploads for a few years now and have always been amazed with how professional they are. I never liked this film much when I first seen it in the late eighties, but picked up a cheap DVD a few years back and found it a totally different viewing experience...not perfect but very atmospheric. All the best Oliver, and have a great Halloween!!!

[@dariusq8894]

Personally, I found The Fog scarier than Halloween. The ghost story element works really well and carries the film over its other shortcomings.

[@hankmessaros1835]

I was 11 when this came out my best friends brother took us to go see it and it scared the helll out of me. Now I lived in the city and we didn't get much fog but forward 7 yrs my dad retired from Philadelphia police and move to the country and one night we got fog so bad I couldn't see 5 ft pass me and the 1st thing I thought of was the movie. I got a chill running down my body..lol fun days

[@christopherseat9871]

Cool story 🍻✊🤘

[@yvonnesanders4308]

It should be slow and creepy just like fog. This scared me more as a kid than Halloween.

[@williamr3840]

Huh, you really missed it on this one Oliver. Whether intentional or not, the slow pacing of the film allows you to effectively spend time with the characters, transporting you to Antonio Bay, and into the film, taking you along for the ghostly ride. I saw this in the cinema and jumped with the whole audience. People were covering their faces with their hands and peeping through their fingers. It is a film of its time -- and in its time it was scary: like The Exorcist, The Evil Dead, Jaws, etc. Regardless, it's a fabulous film, fun to watch, totally enjoyable -- and totally delivers. Just like your retrospectives which are really superb!

[@ukmediawarrior]

This film scared the crap out of me as a kid when I saw it on tv, lol, and I still hold a sneaking respect for it today. But yes, it has it's problems. The towns population quickly seems to reduce to about a dozen people as the fog rolls in, why do they go after everyone they meet when they state they only want the descendants of the original six people who caused their ship to crash, why is there a huge cross made of pure gold, LOL. I mean to make that all the gold that had been on the ship when it crashed would have had to be melted down and used so none left to spend on building the town. As for why they went after Stevie ... I always figured it was because she owned the lighthouse and that was what had caused their ship to crash on the rocks 100 years ago. They were taking revenge on it and whoever was there.

[@jamiebraswell5520]

I love The Fog and always have, ever since I first saw it when it premiered on TV way WAY back in 1981 or so. Well, I was even fascinated by it when it was in my brother's Fangoria magazine, and then when it finally came to theaters. I owned the novelization and saw the trailers and ads on TV. I was just a little too young to see it in theaters, though. I know it isn't the majority consensus, but as much as I love Halloween, I like The Fog better. You just can't beat a John Carpenter oldie!!!! Anyhow, I really enjoyed your retrospective video. It was a great review with a lot of interesting facts present, even though I as a long-time fan already knew most of it, LOL! One correction, though. The occupants of the fog are NOT pirates. They are what one would call revenants, visible ghosts or animated corpses that have returned to haunt the living. They are lepers who were victims of a crime, not pirates! Thanks for the fun video!

[@davidhammond3033]

One of my favourite films. A great cast, striking visuals and a chillingly memorable score.

[@noodle3384]

this retro you did is one of the many greats. The passion for carpenter movies is easily told

[@buddha4tw]

Watching bits of this reminded me of the 1983 movie The Keep directed by Michael Mann, I know it's got bad reviews but I really like that movie.

[@bigwetsalmon1]

tangerine dream did the soundtrack to the keep :) it's the first in an epic series of six books too. They're a good read!

[@jenniferbrewer5370]

You'd have the director change his name, LOL?

[@danielclaeys4976]

i was wathing for this movie i don't know if someone remember the movie chanel with the naam film net it was satelliet every day great movie the first time that i see that movie i like them i was wonder if i can get them on cassette vhs but lather dvd. it was only on lazer disc i know i get the copie from someone . i don't know when the blu ray will come out and than i hope that i can buy them in belgium to

[@davidjeffreys9063]

Forget the remakes. The originals are the best. Fantastic 1980s film

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

11,15 turns out not pirates but the spirits of people who suffered from leprosy. Poor souls want revenge.

[@thezombieflesheater2415]

Fantastic film, with a soundtrack that creeps me out so much. The subtle increase of volume in the beats as the cast race to the church genuinely puts me on edge. Brilliant.

[@gaspargh]

Great video Oliver. John Carpenter is a great director and new generations are discovering his work thanks to your Retrospective / Review. Can't wait for your next hit.

[@KBennett77]

Thinking of these actors - I'd love to see you tackle Creepshow!

[@jamesstrom6991]

This film had so much going for it! Saw it in seventh grade and scared hell outta me and my best pal. “don’t go into the fog” became part of the kids’ vernacular for some years. that, and the slow knock.

[@christopherthrawn1333]

Still haunts me. A rare gem 💎 of a movie.

[@reallife5594]

This was one of fAVORITE movoes as a child!! Thank you for this .

[@davidcolantuono3622]

*THE FOG* (1980) is my all-time favorite film of the horror genre. The remake was...well, I didn't care much for it, but it had some pretty intense scenes that echoed the original film. I think my favorite part of the 2005 remake was the scene where Andy is in his room with the swirling fog trying to break into his room, which brought me back to the 1980 film. The plot twist ending was strange, though I won't spoil it for other people as to what made it strange for me. In the early or mid-1980s, I was told there was going to be a direct sequel to the 1980 film. It was to be called *Return Of THE FOG* and it was supposed to start where the 1980 film left off. Unfortunately, because *THE FOG* wasn't the big success that *HALLOWEEN* was, the sequel never left the cutting room floor. I wonder if the 2005 remake was inspired by the sequel that never made it? To this day, I've always wondered what the never-to-be sequel to the original 1980 film would have been like. Would it have been scarier? Gorier? More intense? Who knows? Now for the thing that bothers me in regards to both films --- the 1980 original and the 2005 remake. Their MPAA ratings versus the content shown. *THE FOG* (1980) is rated R for no real reason at all. It's scary, sure, but it's really not all that violent. There's no nudity, sex, or gore (unless you count the two-second shot of the so-called "worm face" ghost) and language is infrequent. The most violent part of this film is the death scene of the three fishermen on the Seagrass. In contrast, *THE FOG* (2005) is rated PG-13 and contains far more violence and gore than the original film, not to mention some sexuality (remember the "shower" scene with Tom Welling and Maggie Grace?) and some highly disturbing moments. How is the 1980 film rated R when the 2005 PG-13 remake contains more intense content? Yes, I know the PG-13 rating wasn't made when the original film was released, but *JAWS* (1975), *POLTERGEIST* (1982), *RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK* (1981), *TEMPLE OF DOOM* (1984), *GREMLINS* (1984), and several other films are given PG ratings and contain far more graphic content than *THE FOG* (1980). So, why aren't those other films rated R?

[@lieutenantyoshi5704]

Awesome review! R=The fog was such a simple ingenious plot for a horror film.

[@dravenlee4473]

I was underwhelmed the first time I saw the Fog but it gets better every time I watch now. It just oozes atmosphere. I think one subtle thing that cracks me up is when the Priest scares Janet Leigh's character and she says "Jesus!" and then covers her mouth. Her delivery is hilarious and almost feels ad libbed.

[@Janzer_]

such a memorable movie for me. they got the feel absolutely spot on. the scary part you're saying isn't there, is one of those old things called "dread".

[@kennethmccullah4905]

I've always thought it kind of sad that John Carpenter thinks of the Fog as one of his weaker films, I love it. It has such a heavy and eerie atmosphere to it that really creeps under your skin. I absolutely love the score as well, it was brilliantly done by Carpenter. The Fog is one of my top favorite movies by Carpenter. The only thing missing from it is Tom Atkin's moustache!

[@guyslikeu824]

The fog is one of my favourite films. Saw it first when I was ten and found it terrifying. It's still scary now. I actually think it's JC's best film send one of the best and creepiest and simplest horror films ever.....

[@clapattack7235]

this just made my day soooo much better. Thank you Oliver.

[@ilejovcevski79]

I remember this movie was so often on late night TV when i was a kid..... it really scared the living crap out of me :)

[@gustavoalmanza2673]

I keep telling myself "He'll do a retrospective on Assault on Precinct 13 eventually"

[@LucaEnzo]

i havent seen Pecinct 13. what sort of film is it and how high does it rank on the Carpenter scale?

[@gustavoalmanza2673]

LucaEnzo It's an action movie, though the action doesn't kick in until the 2nd act because the conflict is established (very well) without feeling slow. It's regarded as one of Carpenter's best

[@OliverHarper]

I will get to it!

[@gustavoalmanza2673]

Oliver Harper (My longest yeah boy ever)

[@dnasty312]

*Starman,* man! Oliver considers that Carpenter's finest

[@BLThackrey]

Another utterly compelling watch . concise and entertaining as usual .. Black rain Retrospective sometime ?

[@OliverHarper]

Yeah Black Rain will happen mate.

[@IAMTHELORE69]

Assault on Precinct 13 or have you done that already?

[@xandercorsaj5691]

Entertaining video as always Ollie. We're about the same age and you seem to like a lot of the same flicks as I do. But I can't believe how many times you review a film that you didn't see till you were pretty much grown up. Especially the Carpenter stuff. I'm biased in that I saw The Fog around ten years old and it did scare me! The guy getting his eyes stabbed out haunted me for ages. Keep up the good work, chum!

[@Rokhl.K]

You really put your finger on the big flaw of The Fog- the shagginess of its script and lack of focus. But it is just *gorgeous*. The first time i saw it was recently on the big screen at a rep theater and i think that creates a totally different experience because you are absorbed by the atmosphere.

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

Your channel is the most undersubscribed on KZbin, no contest. In terms of quality content to subs, I mean. I'm not sure why this is, because all of your retrospective reviews are highly immersive, meticulously inclusive, and really evoke the feel of the movies being assessed. I wonder if it might be due to the somewhat restrictive genres you chose to cover: horror and fantasy and simple action movies, perhaps? I would like to see you do more esoteric art films, frankly, because those are my preference, but for what you do, you do it very well. (Also, I have to admit, I have never seen The Fog, even though I have it in my DVD collection. Watching your review, I am also reminded of Cecil B. DeMille's 1942 movie, Reap the Wild Wind, in which pirates deliberately force/scuttle other ships into the rocks to plunder their contents).

[@SimmeringPotpourri]

Great coverage. I've been watching all of your movie retrospectives and they are very well done and enjoyable. Small correction. Just for clarification, every time I've heard Adrienne Barbeau, it's always been pronounced, A-dree-en. Not, A-dree-anna.

[@NiceGuyAidey]

Another great retrospective...... another familiar night for me, watch an Oliver retrospective, then have to watch the film you cover..

[@philmiller5081]

Since it's Halloween you should do a retrospective on An American Werewolf in London, The Howling, The Exorcist, or Fright Night. Those were great classics.

[@venomouslizards]

Finally, I've been waiting for this for a long time.

[@CSiri-cc2hq]

Your intros are always even better than the movie reviewed.

[@daz929]

I LOVE The Fog, definetly underrated. I understand its problem, and im mainly bothered by the continuity of the pirates targets. They should be after the 6 family members but attack random people who have nothing to do with their deaths. That said I still adore this movie, great retrospective Oliver and thanks for choosing one of my favourites. Made my night

[@OliverHarper]

Thanks Daz!

[@stephencrowell9792]

@@OliverHarper I think the pirate/ghosts killing random people in the movie is very plausible! These are ghosts, spirits with a high level of power and vengeance in the movie. Because of this, I think that anyone, a friend or outsider (who could possibly help) would have posed a threat to the pirate/ghost's vengeance on the town and its descendants. ( I saw the movie at the Drive-in, when it first came out, Great and Scary movie then!) Thanks.

[@Dravianpn02]

No one targeted was random. They were all tied to the families who betrayed them. Their descendants.

[@666tickets]

Despite being overlooked, it's actually one of his most shown movies on German TV.

[@666tickets]

Wie gesagt, einer seiner am häufigsten gespielten Filme; nicht der am häufigsten gespielte. :)

[@juniorxeastny8169]

I remember seeing the movie posters for this film in the NYC subways on my way to school. I eventually got to see the "edited for television" version years later.

[@ScooBdont]

The crewman on the boat who gets a sword put thru him at 2:10 is the homeless man in the beginning of “They Live” that Roddy Pipers character meets towards the end of the movie hobnobbing with the aliens. Enjoyed the vid. Thanks🙂✌️ Edit: After I commented the narrator points out the actor and that he was in “They Live” and other movies of John Carpenter.

[@adolfhimmler4065]

The best horror movie i have ever seen. What a masterpiece!!!!

[@7judas77]

Oh my gosh! THANKS SO MUCH for doing this one!!!