Tag: John Carpenter

John Carpenter’s Christine on Blu-ray

John Carpenter’s Christine on Blu-ray

September 13, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Review of John Carpenter’s Christine (1983), released on Blu by Twilight Time, plus recollections of The Thing, which recently screened at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.

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BR: Christine (1983)

BR: Christine (1983)

September 13, 2013 | By

Return to: Home / Blu-ray, DVD, Film Reviews / C . Film: Excellent/ BR Transfer: Excellent/ BR Extras: Excellent Label: Twilight Time/ Region: All / Released: March 12, 2013 Genre: Supernatural Horror / Stephen King Synopsis: After restoring a vintage Plymouth Fury, a teen becomes the love object of the murderous, possessive automobile. Special Features: 2003 Audio […]

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Soundtrack Reviews

Soundtrack Reviews

February 15, 2013 | By

Slowly getting healthy again after a wretched cold this week. The trio of uploaded soundtrack reviews – Bye Bye Birdie (Sony), and from BSX Records Film Noir’s Finest + the John Carpenter combo Assault on Precinct 13 and Dark Star – should be coherent. If there’s some strange references to ‘eucalyptus-scented red Martian neon gas,’ blame the pouding sinus headaches that even Advil couldn’t quell. Winter is fun,eh?

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CD: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) / Dark Star (1974)

CD: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) / Dark Star (1974)

February 15, 2013 | By

Return to: Home / Soundtrack  Reviews / A . Rating: Excellent Label: BSX Records / Released: June 1, 2012 Tracks & Album Length: 27 tracks / (62:48) . Special Notes: Re-recorded scores performed by Alan Howarth / Limited to 1500 copies. . Composer: John Carpenter . . Review: Up until Ghosts of Mars (2009) – the cinematic dud […]

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