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Best John Carpenter Movie?

Topic started by gelatinabomination on Aug. 3, 2010. Last post by Harlo37 2 years, 8 months ago.
Post by gelatinabomination (485 posts) See mini bio
I recently went on a John Carpenter bender and watched all of his (good) filmography. I skipped Ghosts of Mars and the like. I think that I like The Thing the best, but Big Trouble in Little China is a close second. What's your favorite J.C. movie?
Posted 2 years, 9 months ago
Post by Ramone (110 posts) See mini bio
They Live then the thing
Posted 2 years, 9 months ago
Post by TheFaithfullyDeparted (1,921 posts) See mini bio
@gelatinabomination:
id advise youd make a poll for this
Posted 2 years, 9 months ago
Post by Gabriel (224 posts) See mini bio
Big trouble is the correct answer, followed by Escape from New York, then The Thing, then They Live.
Edited 2 years, 9 months ago
Post by HandsomeDead (1,691 posts) See mini bio
You could say The Thing, Escape From New York, They Live and Big Trouble in Little China in any order and I'd believe you. I need to see some of his more obscure stuff like In The Mouth of Madness but I doubt it can match his big four.
Posted 2 years, 9 months ago
Post by wfolse1 (25 posts) See mini bio
No love for Halloween?  Anyway, its really hard to pick between Escape from NY and Halloween for me.  Also, In the Mouth of Madness holds a VERY special place in my heart.
Posted 2 years, 9 months ago
Post by fernandoabel (80 posts) See mini bio
The Thing, and Scape form L.A.
Posted 2 years, 8 months ago
Post by Sarnecki (277 posts) See mini bio
Escape from LA?!?!
 
WHAT THE FUCK?!
Posted 2 years, 8 months ago
Post by Harmonica (62 posts) See mini bio


The Thing

Assault on Precinct 13

Escape from New York

Big Trouble in Little China     
 
Those are the easy ones, after that it gets harder. 
And yes, I really think Assault is that good.

Posted 2 years, 8 months ago
Post by JokerSmilez (437 posts) See mini bio
The Thing is my favorite.
Posted 2 years, 8 months ago
Post by Venatio (380 posts) See mini bio
They Live is awesome
Posted 2 years, 8 months ago
Post by fulcilivez (280 posts) See mini bio
  1. The Thing 
       2.   They Live and Big trouble in little China
Posted 2 years, 8 months ago
Post by Harlo37 (14 posts) See mini bio
The Thing is probably his best movie in a technical sense. Closest to being able to call it a "film" with perhaps Halloween being thrown in the mix for shaping a genre much imitated.
 
For just balls out awesome though you can't beat They Live and Escape From New York. Big Trouble In Little China being his best flat out intentional comedy.
Posted 2 years, 8 months ago
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