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John Carpenter had some interesting things to say in an interview in a local magazine:
Question: There are rumors they're planning a remake of your biggest classic 'Halloween' in Hollywood?
Carpenter: They didn't ask me. They did ask me if I would be interested in a monstermovie where Pinhead from Hellraiser would battle with Candyman. It would be something like Freddy vs Jason. I kindly declined.
Question: In a recent interview you have complained that you barely get any work in Hollywood. You even threatened to retire and only smoke dope & watch porn from now on.
Carpenter: I meant that half-ironically. But I admit: It isn't as fun as it used to be. I'm not planning on making any more movies, unless someone gives me a fortune.
Arioch
11-25-2003, 01:42 AM
Damn that sucks. Lol Pinhead vs. Candyman. He hasnt really dont anything good in awhile tho.
Plissken
11-27-2003, 10:52 AM
I think im going to cry.........
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ShamSham04
11-27-2003, 12:40 PM
I could care less.
Like I said, his only good movies were Halloween and The Fog. How many years ago was that? Over two decades?
In my opinion, he quit making "good" horror movies years ago.
bellamorte
11-27-2003, 01:59 PM
I never liked much of his work expecially his films on Vampires but I am also picky on vampire films. Anyway I doubt I would even do a Candyman v.s. Pinhead movie... I hate when they do that! UGH! I hated Freddy v.s. Jason... But anyway I hope this isn't so true. Some of his work was pretty good but then again that was his older works.
Killer Clown#1
11-27-2003, 07:04 PM
That sucks:(
Nutty ****
11-29-2003, 04:59 AM
What about the Thing? That was great!
Lycanthe
12-03-2003, 06:47 AM
Well, I guess we say goodbye to John, then. Nobody's gonna pay him that "fortune" he wants for the kind of shlock he's puked across screens his last few tries.
I thought "The Thing" was great also, though.
avenger00soul
12-03-2003, 07:13 AM
I don't think some of you guys are giving ole Carpenter the respect he deserves. Of course, he is one of my all-time fav. directors though and he certainly had more than two good movies. Ever hear of The Thing or In the Mouth of Madness? How about Big Trouble in Little China, They Live, and Christine? Not to mention his non-genre efforts: Assault on Precinct 13, Escape from New York/L.A. If he is finished directing, he's left us a damn fine body of films.
Lycanthe
12-03-2003, 07:24 AM
"Big trouble in little China" was indeed a great movie, but it wasn't really horror.
My problem with Carpenter's movies is that in too many cases, he seems to get tired of the process and tries to hurry up and finish his projects. They usually seem to fall flat, and the plot loosens near the end. There are several exceptions though.
avenger00soul
12-03-2003, 07:27 AM
Originally posted by Lycanthe
"Big trouble in little China" was indeed a great movie, but it wasn't really horror.
I somewhat disagree with you on that. I think Big Trouble had an element of damn near every genre of film, from horror to fantasy to comedy. Tell me that big eyeball thing wasn't fucking scary.:D
hash23
12-05-2003, 06:24 AM
hey ppl , hi and good day to all of you.... first of all i think that John carpenter is a good director, i loved his halloween series and also the thing and numerous others. The only time i think he made a mistake was that in Haloween 3, he didnt have michael myers, does anyone know why.(btw it was directed by JC right)... well anyways as Pinhead and Candyman is concerned i dont know but something that i would be intersted in, would be How about Will Smith and Martin Lawrence of Bad Boys fame, are sent to racoon city (resident evil ) or maybe something like that... what you guys think.. let me know..
ciao,,
avenger00soul
12-05-2003, 07:15 AM
Originally posted by hash23
The only time i think he made a mistake was that in Haloween 3, he didnt have michael myers, does anyone know why.(btw it was directed by JC right)...
Halloween 3 was directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.
spoon
12-05-2003, 07:25 AM
John Carpenter was my hero after I saw "The Thing", and the success of the "Halloween" series made him big also. However, I think his movies outside of those 2 titles were just mediocre, and seemed to be getting worse as time went on. That's just my opinion.
Mediocre in the horror genre sometimes is as good as it gets. So in that context, + the fact that he is an original, makes him an awesome director.
hash23
12-05-2003, 08:49 AM
thank yuo for correcting me Cryptkeeper. but why do you think they decided to not have michael myers in it, anyone knows,,
hash23
avenger00soul
12-05-2003, 10:31 AM
Originally posted by hash23
thank yuo for correcting me Cryptkeeper. but why do you think they decided to not have michael myers in it, anyone knows,,
hash23
Well, I believe the plan was to make different Halloween related movies after killing Myers in part 2. Kinda like the House films, each film is about a different house. That was the idea behind the departure. Of course it bombed at the box office and they had bring ole Mike back.