John Carpenter’s ‘The Fog’. A Truly Wonderful Horror Film
It is amazing to me how John Carpenter can convey heavy and tragic ideas like the cruel history of a town being collectively brushed under the rug, and the unavoidable atonement that must follow, while still managing to create something thoroughly entertaining that does not take itself too seriously. When most filmmakers approach such a subject matter in this way, I can’t help but notice tonal inconsistencies, which in my eyes, certainly bring down the quality of a film. I still have not been able to pinpoint exactly what it is about Carpenter’s films that prevents them from having these issues.
The narrative structure here is handled masterfully. In just ninety minutes, Carpenter manages to seamlessly transition back and forth between at least four (way more if you consider more minor characters) unique and interesting points of view, and bring them all together to deliver a satisfying climax. This also ties into the core theme of the film that I mentioned earlier. Every person in this town, regardless of their occupation or age, has to face inevitable redemption.
One final thing I want to mention is related to the primary male protagonist (Nick played by Tom Atkins. Who also played the main guy in Halloween 3.) I wish more films would go back to casting regular middle aged dudes who look like they spend their days working and eating food in front of their TV after coming home, as protagonists. Watching someone like that show emotional intelligence, bravery and capability when the chips are down, is much more engaging, relatable and even attractive, than watching some supermodel looking dude doing stuff. This guy totally deserved to sleep with Jamie Lee Curtis’ character.
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Submitted September 16, 2021 at 04:53PM by aliasad1998 https://ift.tt/3C9k4Xg
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