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The Fog (1980) Special Edition [Re-Up]

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The Fog (1980) Special Edition [Re-Up]

The Fog (1980) Special Edition
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC, 16:9 (720x480) VBR | 01:29:47 | 6.89 Gb
Audio: English AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps or AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps; French AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps
Subs: English, French, Spanish
Genre: Supernatural Horror

Following the phenomenal box-office success of his seminal horror classic Halloween, director John Carpenter teamed up with producer Debra Hill for a second independent horror project, this time in the mode of an old-fashioned ghost story. The end result was The Fog, a spooky romp about a dark secret that returns to haunt the Pacific fishing community of Antonio Bay on the 100th anniversary of the town's charter. Carpenter sets the mood in the film's prologue, which features grizzled old sea salt Mr. Machen (John Houseman) spinning ghost stories for a group of local children. For his final tale, he recounts the legend of the Elizabeth Dane – a ship which crashed 100 years ago against the very rocks upon which the children are sitting. Meanwhile, as the clock strikes midnight on the fateful anniversary of that disaster, eerie phenomena begin to plague the town as a dense fog bank creeps toward the bay. Seeming to appear from nowhere and emitting a ghostly glow, the fog surrounds a small trawler filled with drunken fishermen, who glimpse the vague outline of a decrepit sailing vessel before being brutally killed by shadowy figures brandishing hooks and swords. That morning, news of their disappearance is relayed to the town by Stevie Wayne (Adrienne Barbeau), owner and operator of the local radio station. The news reaches the wife of one of the fishermen, city councilwoman Kathy Williams (Janet Leigh) and local boy Nick Castle (Tom Atkins), who takes a trip out to the abandoned boat to investigate, accompanied by teenage drifter Elizabeth Solley (Jamie Lee Curtis). As the day progresses, a grim series of events paints a decidedly unpleasant picture of Antonio Bay's founders, and foreshadows the ghostly retribution that awaits the town's present-day residents. When Mrs. Williams visits local priest Fr. Malone (Hal Holbrook) about a benediction for that night's centennial ceremony, he relates a ghastly tale discovered in his grandfather's journal, which details the town fathers' decision to murder a group of lepers who had planned to build a commune outside of Antonio Bay. Just as the night's proceedings are haunted by the horrors of the past, the ghosts of the murdered dead have returned to seek symbolic revenge by claiming the lives of six townspeople, arriving amid the ominous fog bank which has completely engulfed Antonio Bay. Carpenter reportedly shot and inserted additional gory scenes after the original 'PG' cut failed to impress preview audiences.

Synopsis by Cavett Binion, Allmovie.com

Similar in style to his Halloween, director John Carpenter's The Fog makes for a sturdy, if unspectacular companion piece to the 1978 horror classic. Reteaming with many of that film's principals, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Carpenter and co-producer/screenwriter Debra Hill attempt to fashion a ghost story with a menacing edge. As in Halloween, The Fog's strengths are courtesy of gut-wrenching chase scenes that capture the director's ability to create suspense, atmosphere, and some wonderful jolts. Carpenter's eerie, pulsing score also helps to ratchet up the tension level. Where the picture weakens is in the script, which lacks punch, relies on numerous horror clichés, and features one-dimensional characters. The cast's performances are decent and Carpenter's then-wife Adrienne Barbeau is fine in the lead role, but Jamie Lee Curtis is wasted in a secondary part that helped cement her early reputation as a "scream queen." John Houseman, in a prelude to his later work in Ghost Story, turns in a wonderfully chilling cameo as a salty storyteller.

Review by Patrick Legare, Allmovie.com

IMDB 6,8/10 from 38 330 users

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Director: John Carpenter

Writers: John Carpenter, Debra Hill

Cast: Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Atkins, Janet Leigh and Hal Holbrook

The Fog (1980) Special Edition [Re-Up]

The Fog (1980) Special Edition [Re-Up]

The Fog (1980) Special Edition [Re-Up]

The Fog (1980) Special Edition [Re-Up]

The Fog (1980) Special Edition [Re-Up]

The Fog (1980) Special Edition [Re-Up]

The Fog (1980) Special Edition [Re-Up]

The Fog (1980) Special Edition [Re-Up]

The Fog (1980) Special Edition [Re-Up]

The Fog (1980) Special Edition [Re-Up]

The Fog (1980) Special Edition [Re-Up]

The Fog (1980) Special Edition [Re-Up]

The Fog (1980) Special Edition [Re-Up]

The Fog (1980) Special Edition [Re-Up]


Special Features:

Audio Commentary with director/co-writer/composer John Carpenter and producer/co-writer Debra Hill

"Tales From The Mist: Inside The Fog" documentary
"Fear On Film: Inside The Fog" original featurette
Outtakes
Storyboard to Film Comparison
Advertising Gallery:
-Theatrical Trailer
-2 Teaser Trailers
-3 TV Spots
-Original Posters
-Film Memorabilia
Photo Gallery:
-Behind The Scenes
-Publicity Scene Stills

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