10 Films that made John Carpenter want to be a director

[horrorfangirl66]

I read this and thought I would share it with you all:

TOP 10 FILMS THAT MADE ME WANT TO BECOME A DIRECTOR: A LIST BY JOHN CARPENTER

“I think the very first film I saw was THE AFRICAN QUEEN,” said director John Carpenter in our interview last year. “That was in 1951 and I was in the theater in northern New York. I was thinking there were people behind the screen; this is like a theater show, they’re back there! My Father had to explain to me that no, that’s not how it works and he pointed to the projection booth and there was this flickering light and he said “that’s where they come from, from in there and then they’re projected onto the screen.” I thought man, that is magical. That was my first taste of movies. My first early influence was a film called IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE. In 1952 that was a 3D movie back then, it just blew my mind. It was like my god what is this? I think I fell in love viscerally with the movies then. I was so terrified by the opening sequence and I thought anything that can do this is magic, absolute magic.”
Carpenter grew up in Bowling Green, Kentucky along with his good friend (and fellow director) Tommy Lee Wallace. When he wasn’t drawing, making music, or writing elaborate stories, he was making movies with his Father’s 8mm. Carpenter knew at an early age that he wanted to be behind the camera. Something happened in the theater, something deep and personal. A true bond with filmmaking was forged and the results have produced multiple classics that have transcended their genres. We asked Carpenter if he would dig deep into the films that made an impact on him. What were the films that made him think that he could create the magic he had been so impressed by? Carpenter said yes, and so we now bring you…

1. Forbidden Planet
2. Rio Bravo
3. Vertigo
4. The Quartermass Experiment
5. The Curse of Frankenstein
6. Help
7. Touch of Evil
8. Not of this Earth
9. Only Angels Have Wings
10. X The Unknown


From the dailygrindhouse :http://dailygrindhouse.com/2013/03/25/the-top-10-films-that-made-me-want-to-become-a-director-a-list-by-john-carpenter/

[metternich1815]

That is very interesting. I knew he said that Howard Hawks was very influential. I really like John Carpenter, he is a really brilliant director.

[sfear]

I read this and thought I would share it with you all:

TOP 10 FILMS THAT MADE ME WANT TO BECOME A DIRECTOR: A LIST BY JOHN CARPENTER
1. Forbidden Planet
2. Rio Bravo
3. Vertigo
4. The Quartermass Experiment
5. The Curse of Frankenstein
6. Help
7. Touch of Evil
8. Not of this Earth
9. Only Angels Have Wings
10. X The Unknown


From the dailygrindhouse :http://dailygrindhouse.com/2013/03/25/the-top-10-films-that-made-me-want-to-become-a-director-a-list-by-john-carpenter/

Good bunch of films. Should be a major influence to anyone. Ashamedly I am unfamiliar with 8 & 9, at least by title.:o

[Zero]

Definitely shows in his work. Too bad new filmmakers are probably totally unfamiliar with most of these classics.

[Sculpt]

I read this and thought I would share it with you all:

TOP 10 FILMS THAT MADE ME WANT TO BECOME A DIRECTOR: A LIST BY JOHN CARPENTER

“I think the very first film I saw was THE AFRICAN QUEEN,” said director John Carpenter in our interview last year. “That was in 1951 and I was in the theater in northern New York. I was thinking there were people behind the screen; this is like a theater show, they’re back there! My Father had to explain to me that no, that’s not how it works and he pointed to the projection booth and there was this flickering light and he said “that’s where they come from, from in there and then they’re projected onto the screen.” I thought man, that is magical. That was my first taste of movies. My first early influence was a film called IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE. In 1952 that was a 3D movie back then, it just blew my mind. It was like my god what is this? I think I fell in love viscerally with the movies then. I was so terrified by the opening sequence and I thought anything that can do this is magic, absolute magic.”
Carpenter grew up in Bowling Green, Kentucky along with his good friend (and fellow director) Tommy Lee Wallace. When he wasn’t drawing, making music, or writing elaborate stories, he was making movies with his Father’s 8mm. Carpenter knew at an early age that he wanted to be behind the camera. Something happened in the theater, something deep and personal. A true bond with filmmaking was forged and the results have produced multiple classics that have transcended their genres. We asked Carpenter if he would dig deep into the films that made an impact on him. What were the films that made him think that he could create the magic he had been so impressed by? Carpenter said yes, and so we now bring you…

1. Forbidden Planet
2. Rio Bravo
3. Vertigo
4. The Quartermass Experiment
5. The Curse of Frankenstein
6. Help
7. Touch of Evil
8. Not of this Earth
9. Only Angels Have Wings
10. X The Unknown


From the dailygrindhouse :http://dailygrindhouse.com/2013/03/25/the-top-10-films-that-made-me-want-to-become-a-director-a-list-by-john-carpenter/
Interesting mix of movies. Carpenter has been one of my favorite directors.

With X the Unknown, If you don't mind the russian in the background, the full movie is on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eff-gx_-fc0 . There's probably a better place to watch it. = )

[ntillemans]

I read this and thought I would share it with you all:

TOP 10 FILMS THAT MADE ME WANT TO BECOME A DIRECTOR: A LIST BY JOHN CARPENTER

“I think the very first film I saw was THE AFRICAN QUEEN,” said director John Carpenter in our interview last year. “That was in 1951 and I was in the theater in northern New York. I was thinking there were people behind the screen; this is like a theater show, they’re back there! My Father had to explain to me that no, that’s not how it works and he pointed to the projection booth and there was this flickering light and he said “that’s where they come from, from in there and then they’re projected onto the screen.” I thought man, that is magical. That was my first taste of movies. My first early influence was a film called IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE. In 1952 that was a 3D movie back then, it just blew my mind. It was like my god what is this? I think I fell in love viscerally with the movies then. I was so terrified by the opening sequence and I thought anything that can do this is magic, absolute magic.”
Carpenter grew up in Bowling Green, Kentucky along with his good friend (and fellow director) Tommy Lee Wallace. When he wasn’t drawing, making music, or writing elaborate stories, he was making movies with his Father’s 8mm. Carpenter knew at an early age that he wanted to be behind the camera. Something happened in the theater, something deep and personal. A true bond with filmmaking was forged and the results have produced multiple classics that have transcended their genres. We asked Carpenter if he would dig deep into the films that made an impact on him. What were the films that made him think that he could create the magic he had been so impressed by? Carpenter said yes, and so we now bring you…

1. Forbidden Planet
2. Rio Bravo
3. Vertigo
4. The Quartermass Experiment
5. The Curse of Frankenstein
6. Help
7. Touch of Evil
8. Not of this Earth
9. Only Angels Have Wings
10. X The Unknown


From the dailygrindhouse :http://dailygrindhouse.com/2013/03/25/the-top-10-films-that-made-me-want-to-become-a-director-a-list-by-john-carpenter/

I am embarrassed to confess that I am familiar with fewer than half of the titles (i.e. Forbidden Planet, Vertigo, The Curse of Frankenstein and Touch of Evil). The ones I am familiar with are all great movies. What do the rest of you (who have seen the other ones) think about the ones I haven't seen? Do they still hold water today?

[Sculpt]

I am embarrassed to confess that I am familiar with fewer than half of the titles (i.e. Forbidden Planet, Vertigo, The Curse of Frankenstein and Touch of Evil). The ones I am familiar with are all great movies. What do the rest of you (who have seen the other ones) think about the ones I haven't seen? Do they still hold water today?
You have got to see HELP! That's the Beatles movie, it's fun and interesting. Rio Bravo is just a good movie. Carpenter used the premise and used it for Assault on Precinct 13 and Ghosts of Mars (per wiki). I think Only Angels Have Wings is alright, but the story/movie isn't that good, but maybe the directing had something.