Films with: Carpenter, John

Assault on Precinct 13

Police and convicts must join forces to defend themselves against a vicious gang.

DVD 79

Fog

An eerie, supernatural vengeance is let loose upon a town whose past is steeped in greed and murder.

DVD 6084

Halloween

On Halloween night years ago, little Michael Meyers brutally slaughtered his sister in cold blood. But for the last fifteen years, town residents have rested easy, knowing that he was safely locked away in a mental hospital ... until tonight. Tonight, Michael returns to the same quiet neighborhood to relive his grisly murder again ... and again ... and again. Tonight is Halloween!

DVD 238

In the mouth of madness

An insurance salesman is sent to track down a Steven King like horror novelist. He eventually finds him in the supposedly fictional town of Hobb's End, a village from the authors book. There, he witnesses scenes from the author's books come to life.

DVD 12812

John Carpenter's Escape from New York

"In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted to a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. But when the US president ... crash lands inside, only one man can bring him back: notorious outlaw and form Special Forces war hero Snake Plissken ... But time is short. In 24 hours, an explosive device implanted in his neck will end Snake's mission-- and his life-- unless he succeeds!"--Container.

DVD 9112

John Carpenter's The thing

New version of the 1951 horror film set at an Antarctica research station in Winter of 1982, where a scientific team of twelve men discover an alien being which has been buried in the ice for 100,000 years. As it defrosts, the "Thing" replicates dogs and men and becomes one of the research team. Includes John Carpenter's " The Thing, terror takes shape."

DVD 638

Starman

An alien, from a distant planet, lands in Wisconsin and arrives at the remote cabin of Jenny Hayden, a distraught young widow. The alien (Starman) convinces her to drive him to Arizona, explaining that if he is not picked up by his mothership in three days he will die. En route, Starman demonstrates the power of universal love, while Jenny rediscovers her human feelings for passion.

DVD 6063

Tales from the script

"Screenwriters ranging from newcomers to living legends share their triumphs and hardships in this ... odyssey through the world of movie storytelling"--Container.

DVD 7467

They live

One man discovers that aliens are masquerading as humans while they lull the public into submission through subliminal advertising messages. Only specially made sunglasses make the deadly truth visible.

DVD 6508