I'm a big fan of everything Carpenter's involved in. Even his bad movies. :)
My favorites are THE THING, HALLOWEEN, and THE FOG. But I love 'em all. THEY LIVE is a helluva good time . . . .
Loved IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS, too. I think that one was vastly underrated. In fact, I think I'll go watch it now. It's been a while.
Later,
James N.
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