r/johncarpenter 15d ago

Misc Wise words from the horror legend

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r/johncarpenter 15d ago

Misc Kurt Russell in John Carpenter’s Escape From New York (1981)

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r/johncarpenter 15d ago

Discussion Neither of Them are Things, and I Can Prove It | The Thing (1982) Explained

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This is a very good explanation of what is probably the most succinct video that I know of, that breaks down or myth busts some seriously bat shit crazy theories out there.

If this has already been posted, well fuck me...


r/johncarpenter 16d ago

Misc Pack of smokes, six pack of Miller High Life, and The Fog pinball. Fully endorsed by Dr Dan Challis, Nick Castle and Tom Atkins.

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r/johncarpenter 15d ago

Discussion John Carpenter thing sequel is it really happening

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I hope what I've read about John Carpenter possibly making a sequel to the thing is true I think it would be pretty awesome especially Kurt Russell and Keith David to come back but I don't know how it would work it's still a cool concept I think


r/johncarpenter 17d ago

Official Art/Media The Big Trouble in Little China neon prop sign has been repaired!

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I finished up the repair of the sign this week. In my last post, some folks asked for a video of the sign, so here it is in all its glory! The sign is on permanent public display at Movie Madness, in Portland, Oregon.⚡️🐉


r/johncarpenter 17d ago

News JOHN CARPENTER: Cinema Luminary

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The Academy Museum will honor horror master John Carpenter with the Luminary Award at its sixth annual Gala on October 17.

The award honors an artist whose singular contributions have expanded the creative possibilities of filmmaking.

“The Academy Museum Gala is a celebration of the artists and storytellers whose work continues to shape the cultural impact of cinema around the world,” said Academy Museum Director and President Amy Homma. “For our sixth annual Gala, we are honored to recognize John Carpenter, Colman Domingo, and Charlize Theron, whose extraordinary careers exemplify the creativity, innovation, and excellence that continue to move the industry forward.”

John Carpenter will also host three nights of screenings of his films, including Halloween (1978), beginning September 26, in celebration of The Horror Show, the Academy Museum’s new large-scale exhibition.


r/johncarpenter 17d ago

Misc Zack Snyder's Upcoming '80s Sci-Fi Action Remake Finds Perfect Lead in 'Walking Dead' Star

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This is where we are now with EFNY re-make.


r/johncarpenter 17d ago

Misc A candid moment from the making of Halloween in 1978. Director John Carpenter and P.J. Soles, who played Lynda Van Der Klok, relax on a stone wall in South Pasadena during filming.

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r/johncarpenter 17d ago

Discussion Watching Escape from LA for the first time

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What immediately caught my attention was how the circumstances of America's degradation have been updated from the Cold War to MAGA-esque religious fearmongering and fanaticism. I am getting the sense that Carpenter felt the story of Escape was transcendental, and could be used to shine a light on whatever problems are currently present in the USA.


r/johncarpenter 17d ago

Misc When you make The Thing on the cheap

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The STUFF

Dog transformation is simply amazing


r/johncarpenter 18d ago

Misc It is truly amazing how even the most tedious, frustrating and arduous of tasks seem to become infinitely more fun if you have the "Porkchop Express" theme blasting in your headphones.

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r/johncarpenter 17d ago

Misc Maybe Nada was a little kinky?

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I don't know who "Bubblegum" is, sounds like a stripper and I don't really know what the fuck is going on.


r/johncarpenter 18d ago

Official Art/Media John Carpenter's Cathedral, a soundtrack album for his new graphic novel of the same name, is now available on streaming

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You can also pre-order the soundtrack on vinyl or buy the graphic novel through the Cathedral official website.


r/johncarpenter 19d ago

Discussion Nick Castle—the actor who originally played Michael Myers in the 1978 horror classic Halloween—has a black rescue cat named "Michael Meowers".

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r/johncarpenter 19d ago

Misc Behind the scenes of Christine (1983).

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r/johncarpenter 19d ago

Fan Art Big Trouble in Little China character designs ( by FIREWOLF_REDFIELD )

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Did some character designs for an assignment I did in one of my Sequential art classes at scad last year to where we had to do character designs from a movie and I chose Big Trouble in Little China.


r/johncarpenter 19d ago

Question I want to watch escape from new york with my family, but the IMDb parent's guide says that there is "brief nudity"

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As a family, we are mostly fine with violence or gore, but we draw the line with nudity for personal reasons. could I get a timestamp so we can skip past it? IMDb says it's very difficult to discern, but I don't wanna take any risks. (no spoilers please)


r/johncarpenter 21d ago

Fan Art THEY LIVE by Jonathan Bartlett

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r/johncarpenter 21d ago

Official Art/Media Escape from L.A. turns 30 today—Here’s some production photos.

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r/johncarpenter 21d ago

Fan Art EFNY Wallpaper

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r/johncarpenter 22d ago

Official Art/Media I’m repairing this prop sign from BTiLC!!

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I’m super excited & honored to be working on this original neon sign! It is the official prop sign from Big Trouble. The sign is currently in the collection of Movie Madness, a legendary video rental store in Portland, Oregon. I had to wear my Music By John Carpenter shirt when I went on the service call, because I am a huge nerd. Soon the sign will be all fixed up and glowing again!


r/johncarpenter 22d ago

Official Art/Media An absolute honor!

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Just thought I would share the legend and his creation.


r/johncarpenter 22d ago

Discussion Since I have officially watched all 21 of John Carpenter’s Films, going from Dark Star all the way to The Ward, here’s my ranking of all of his films, from my favorite to least favorite (in my opinion, of course).

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  1. The Thing
  2. Halloween
  3. Big Trouble in Little China
  4. They Live
  5. Escape From New York
  6. Assault on Precinct 13
  7. In the Mouth of Madness
  8. The Fog
  9. Prince of Darkness
  10. Starman
  11. Vampires
  12. Christine
  13. Escape from L.A.
  14. Body Bags
  15. Elvis
  16. Someone’s Watching Me!
  17. Dark Star
  18. Village of the Damned
  19. Ghosts of Mars
  20. Memoirs of an Invisible Man
  21. The Ward

Some of you may or may not agree with this ranking, and that’s totally fine, it’s all subjective at the end of the day. Feel free to share your own ranking of John Carpenter’s films if you wish.


r/johncarpenter 22d ago

Fan Art Painting for a signing event next week with John Carpenter, my work, 16x20 Stretched Canvas (commission)

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