John Carpenter followed up his hit Halloween with 1980's The Fog and I would say it's almost as good. It has a great feel and it's just all around creepy. I know I've said this a lot but this is another film I cannot go through a Halloween season without watching.
A small fishing town in northern California is planning to celebrate its turning 100 years old. A strange fog that moves against the wind starts to roll toward the coast and it leaves the townspeople confused. As it turns out, the fog contains the ghosts of the victims of the crime that started the town. It's safe to say that they're back with a vengeance.
Though he's somewhat fallen off the wagon in recent years, John Carpenter is a great director and it shows here. It is also written very well and the acting is passable. I love the creepy atmosphere of the town. It's definitely worth a viewing.
____ ____ 8/10 Jack O'lanterns
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