Tag archive for "John Carpenter"

Apathy with an Agenda

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Apathy with an Agenda

No Comments 24 February 2010

“You’ve never done a hard day’s work in your life!” – THE MAN (to whom I try to stick it… figuratively) Not true. I’ve done several. I’ve been a paid writer since I was 19 – although tell people that sitting on the couch thinking is part of “the process” and they’ll give you the stink [...]

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Edgar Wright Interview (UPDATED)

Edgar Wright, Interviews

Edgar Wright Interview (UPDATED)

1 Comment 18 February 2010

Clawsome chatted with Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright about pop culture, plot holes and questions that make him want to hurt people. Oh yeah, also the Hot Fuzz DVD which was released in 2007 but still a clawsome cult classic. UPDATE: Hot Fuzz is days away from being released on Blu-ray. You KNOW Clawsome will [...]

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The Original Halloween Review

Films, Slasher, Vintage

The Original Halloween Review

No Comments 31 October 2008

It’s difficult to review Halloween as it’s arguably not just a film, but rather the definitive stab at a brand new horror sub-genre: the slasher flick. Since 1978 it’s had sequels of varying quality (although none of them really attain a level beyond “adequate” or “guilty pleasure”), many imitators and a remake by rocker/director Rob [...]

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Dark Star Review

Films, Sci Fi, Vintage

Dark Star Review

No Comments 11 March 2008

A lot of people think John Carpenter’s first film was the slasher classic Halloween (1978). Not so, in fact disregarding the monster movies he made when he was a wee nipper, Carpo (as he doesn’t like to be called) belted out two movies Dark Star (1974) and Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) prior to the [...]

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