Battle of the Carpenter flicks! Halloween vs The Fog!

OutRun2 · 09-09-07, 04:16 AM

Which of these two Carpenter thrillers do you consider better: Halloween or The Fog?

I am a huge fan of Halloween, but there is something about The Fog that makes it creepier/scarier to me. The idea of Ghosts literally being manufactured out fog is one hell of a spooky concept...more so than the idea of a mask serial killer. I also think Curtis' performance in The Fog is better than it is in Halloween. What do YOU guys think?

RagingBull80 · 09-09-07, 04:22 AM

Halloween

TallGuyMe · 09-09-07, 05:33 AM

absolutely no comparison... Halloween.

TomOpus · 09-09-07, 08:16 AM

This poll should be fairly one-sided. Now if you have thrown in The Thing, it might've been more competitive.

cactusoly · 09-09-07, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TomOpus

This poll should be fairly one-sided. Now if you have thrown in The Thing, it might've been more competitive.

what he said

Mr. Cinema · 09-09-07, 08:48 AM

Halloween

Matthew Ackerly · 09-09-07, 09:37 AM

Yeah, why just these two??

Escape from New York? The Thing?

Assault on Precinct 13 would be my pick. But I went with Halloween.

nateman · 09-09-07, 09:58 AM

I voted for Halloween, but I haven’t seen The Fog in a really long time. I thought The Fog was decent & Adrienne Barbeau is always a treat but Michael Myers is much more ‘cool’ than some pussy fog.

movielib · 09-09-07, 10:39 AM

I don't think The Fog is even a good movie. I had to vote for Halloween by a country mile. But Carpenter's best film is The Thing by another country mile.

brianluvdvd · 09-09-07, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TomOpus

This poll should be fairly one-sided. Now if you have thrown in The Thing, it might've been more competitive.

Exactly. I would have had to think about that one for awhile.

The Fog is a terrible movie.

RichC2 · 09-09-07, 11:10 AM

The Thing wins out over both. Just watched it on HD last night, awesome

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Jeffy Pop · 09-09-07, 11:14 AM

Big fan of both, but if I had to choose one to watch this second, I'd go with The Fog.

EdTheRipper · 09-09-07, 11:35 AM

The Fog

KillerCannibal · 09-09-07, 11:53 AM

This is practically a Sophie's Choice decision for me, but Halloween has always had a certain nostalgic quality for me, so that'd be my choice. That isn't to take anything away from The Fog, however, since I think it's easily one of Carpenter's strongest films. Early Carpenter (pre-Memoirs) films helped make him my favorite director.

GoldenJCJ · 09-09-07, 06:22 PM

I know most people consider Halloween to be classic but for me years and years of crappy knockoffs have left Halloween to be somewhat predictable ( I know. It shouldn't, but it does).

The Fog, on the other hand, genuinely creeps me out when I see it - even if 45% of it is terribly boring.

eiker_ir · 09-09-07, 06:42 PM

You know what ol' Jack Burton says at a time like this?

DarthVong · 09-09-07, 07:55 PM

Even the Halloween remake is better than the Fog remake.

DeputyDave · 09-09-07, 09:01 PM

Sorry to go against the grain. Although I love each of them:

#1 The Thing
#2 The Fog
#3 Halloween

Halloween may be a better movie quality wise, but the Fog (IMHO) is much scarier to me. Being scary is one of the top criteria for me in judging a "horror" movie. Besides I still maintain (with the exception of Donald, of course) the acting and dialogue is much better in the Fog.

Supernatural/ ghost movies have always terrified me more than serial killer movies.

cardsfan111 · 09-09-07, 09:09 PM

Like 'em both, but have to go with Halloween. No surprise it's running away in the poll....there is a reason why they've made umpteen (or so it seems) Halloween sequels.

Rogue588 · 09-09-07, 09:58 PM

I love 'em both equally...ever since I saw them in the movie theatre as part of a double feature that I wasn't supposed to see (rated R, and all that..)

OutRun2 · 09-10-07, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DeputyDave

Supernatural/ ghost movies have always terrified me more than serial killer movies.

exactly!

Charlie Goose · 09-10-07, 07:53 AM

Prince of Darkness above both, but for purposes of this poll, Halloween by far.

matome · 09-10-07, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeputyDave

Sorry to go against the grain. Although I love each of them:

#1 The Thing
#2 The Fog
#3 Halloween

Halloween may be a better movie quality wise, but the Fog (IMHO) is much scarier to me. Being scary is one of the top criteria for me in judging a "horror" movie. Besides I still maintain (with the exception of Donald, of course) the acting and dialogue is much better in the Fog.

Supernatural/ ghost movies have always terrified me more than serial killer movies.

My feelings and listing exactly. I'll never forget happening to see the morgue scene of The Fog over someone's house when I was 10 or so. Nightmares for years.

clappj · 09-10-07, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Goose

Prince of Darkness above both

That movie is so bad that its just bad!

inri222 · 09-10-07, 12:28 PM

I voted for Halloween as the better film.

I do like The Fog and it's creepy atmosphere.

View Poll Results: Better Carpenter classic: Halloween or the Fog?
Halloween	72	84.71%
The Fog	13	15.29%
Voters: 85. You may not vote on this poll

09-09-07, 08:16 AM	#4
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09-09-07, 09:58 AM	#8
nateman DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: May 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 4,813	I voted for Halloween, but I haven’t seen The Fog in a really long time. I thought The Fog was decent & Adrienne Barbeau is always a treat but Michael Myers is much more ‘cool’ than some pussy fog. __________________ "I'm not allowed to cuss because I'm cute? Well that's just [bleeping] discrimination!" -Sid the cursing rabbit puppet, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/pegsDavidLeitch

09-09-07, 10:39 AM	#9
movielib DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Madison, WI ("77 square miles surrounded by reality") Posts: 27,146	I don't think The Fog is even a good movie. I had to vote for Halloween by a country mile. But Carpenter's best film is The Thing by another country mile. __________________ "What I 'dislike' the most is that I find myself agreeing with you more than anyone else on this forum. Damn, that sucks." - DeputyDave

09-09-07, 04:16 AM	#1
OutRun2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 713	Battle of the Carpenter flicks! Halloween vs The Fog! Which of these two Carpenter thrillers do you consider better: Halloween or The Fog? I am a huge fan of Halloween, but there is something about The Fog that makes it creepier/scarier to me. The idea of Ghosts literally being manufactured out fog is one hell of a spooky concept...more so than the idea of a mask serial killer. I also think Curtis' performance in The Fog is better than it is in Halloween. What do YOU guys think?

09-09-07, 04:22 AM	#2
RagingBull80 DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 4,125	Halloween __________________ "Buying a fish sandwich from an Oklahoma gas station is a 'horrible decision.'" - Josh-da-man "Everyday I discover a new reason to hate people." - whoopdido "God, I hate people so much." - whoopdido

09-09-07, 05:33 AM	#3
TallGuyMe DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 10,341	absolutely no comparison... Halloween.

09-09-07, 09:37 AM	#7
Matthew Ackerly DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,797	Yeah, why just these two?? Escape from New York? The Thing? Assault on Precinct 13 would be my pick. But I went with Halloween.

09-09-07, 11:10 AM	#11
RichC2 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 19,981	The Thing wins out over both. Just watched it on HD last night, awesome .

09-09-07, 11:14 AM	#12
Jeffy Pop DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 1,519	Big fan of both, but if I had to choose one to watch this second, I'd go with The Fog.

09-09-07, 11:35 AM	#13
EdTheRipper DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 11,027	The Fog

09-09-07, 11:53 AM	#14
KillerCannibal DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind the Orange Curtain Posts: 17,052	This is practically a Sophie's Choice decision for me, but Halloween has always had a certain nostalgic quality for me, so that'd be my choice. That isn't to take anything away from The Fog, however, since I think it's easily one of Carpenter's strongest films. Early Carpenter (pre-Memoirs) films helped make him my favorite director. __________________ DVDAf Horror Movie Challenges: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

09-09-07, 06:22 PM	#15
GoldenJCJ DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,834	I know most people consider Halloween to be classic but for me years and years of crappy knockoffs have left Halloween to be somewhat predictable ( I know. It shouldn't, but it does). The Fog, on the other hand, genuinely creeps me out when I see it - even if 45% of it is terribly boring. __________________ ... Last edited by GoldenJCJ; 09-12-07 at 02:00 PM.

09-09-07, 06:42 PM	#16
eiker_ir Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 495	You know what ol' Jack Burton says at a time like this? __________________ excuse me.... i rule, thanx....

09-09-07, 07:55 PM	#17
DarthVong DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Under your bed Posts: 5,662	Even the Halloween remake is better than the Fog remake. __________________ PSN: DARTHVONG XBOX: The Darthvong

09-09-07, 09:01 PM	#18
DeputyDave DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,562	Sorry to go against the grain. Although I love each of them: #1 The Thing #2 The Fog #3 Halloween Halloween may be a better movie quality wise, but the Fog (IMHO) is much scarier to me. Being scary is one of the top criteria for me in judging a "horror" movie. Besides I still maintain (with the exception of Donald, of course) the acting and dialogue is much better in the Fog. Supernatural/ ghost movies have always terrified me more than serial killer movies. __________________ DVDSpot, RIP

09-09-07, 09:09 PM	#19
cardsfan111 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 11,368	Like 'em both, but have to go with Halloween. No surprise it's running away in the poll....there is a reason why they've made umpteen (or so it seems) Halloween sequels.

09-09-07, 09:58 PM	#20
Rogue588 DVD Talk Reviewer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: WAS looking for My Own Private Stuckeyville, but stuck in Liberty City (while missing Vice City) Posts: 15,082	I love 'em both equally...ever since I saw them in the movie theatre as part of a double feature that I wasn't supposed to see (rated R, and all that..) __________________ Marshall Mann: "What exactly is your beef with humanity?" Mary Shannon: "I have no beef with humanity. It's the people I can't stand." "I'm not a fan of facts. Facts can change all the time, but my opinion will never change." - Stephen Colbert \| owned \| desired \| ditchin' \| listen Wednesday 10p \|

09-10-07, 07:53 AM	#22
Charlie Goose DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Sesame Street (the apt. next to Bob's) Posts: 19,348	Prince of Darkness above both, but for purposes of this poll, Halloween by far. __________________ Ohwa Tagu Siam

09-10-07, 12:28 PM	#25
inri222 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 9,368	I voted for Halloween as the better film. I do like The Fog and it's creepy atmosphere.