A truly superb ghost story in a simple, small seaside town with a great cast, great acting, spooky cinematography, eerie pace, and suspenseful, atmospheric music. This is a John Carpenter classic and one of my favorite horror/ghost movies. The opening fireside ghost story sets the mood, tone, and story for this movie quite well!
Apparently this scene was inserted to pad out the running time of the film. It sure as heck ain't an afterthought - it adds wonderfully to the atmosphere.
same with the intro to Big Trouble, that was the producers thinking it needed a tease. I actually think they were right, same as above it's a wonderfully atmospheric moment.
This is one of several "padding scenes" John Carpenter added after completing The Fog, which he felt was not a very good film. He added and subtracted a lot in the final cut. He brought in John Houseman to shoot this campfire scene which Carpenter added as the opening scene. So brutally atmospheric and haunting. Houseman loved doing this scene and Carpenter, being a smart director, knew precisely how to best use Houseman's talent for story-telling to help save the film. I think it worked.
@@rishoutfield2043 He has mixed feelings about it. He says he now regards it as a minor classic but it wasn't really a priority to him at the time, I simply think he made it because the studios wanted another horror film and he never wanted to make a sequel to Halloween.
I scouted this location and located it right along Rt. 1 overlooking Stinson beach...very connected with the Antonio Bay experience at that moment...awesome...spiritual...persona-non-grata campire attendee...
this movie still scares the shit out of me coz i live in a small fishing town in england and when the fog rolled in from the sea it scares me shitless and now im 26 and it still gives me shivers up my spine
This is definitely on my top 10 list. Not just because of the title, setting, or the fog itself but the music surrounding the movies theme. It’s spine chilling in a good kinda way The only movie that rivals this one, is The Thing 1982, which is also directed by John carpenter.
When I first saw this in a theater. The story he tells was longer than it is now which accounts for the strange cutaway into a close up when he says suddenly out of the night the fog rolled in.
There is an universal rule of never asking an old man to tell you a scary story although its always broke I learned it the hard way Horror Christmas stories by old men to the kids Didn't sleep that night
Deberian hacer la 2 parte con la historia de Andy la madera y la madre que se quedo con el garfio de uno de los fantasmas hay una historia aterradora dentro de esta historia y es de la angustia de una madre pidiendo que rescatan a su hijo ya que la niebla lleva algo que asesino primero a su amigo .y esta se dirige a su casa
So let me get this straight: They steered toward the fire, but the fog made it out to appear as though it was much farther away than it actually was, so they crashed? Is that the story--I got confused?
it's a common problem before the days of electricity.... that's why they have lighthouses... they show whats going on around the seas... but when you can't tell if you're seeing a lighthouse or not, because the light isn't cast far, you continue toward it until you can see more clearly. The stories say brigands would put a big fire on a beach during a night with low visibility, the ships would run aground and they'd ride out to kill and plunder. THIS STORY is great because it impugns you somehow just for being present, enjoying a campfire, not knowing how it's going to end. By the end you're complicit and end danger. I mean, why on earth are you making a campfire on the beach don't you know how dangerous that is? (evil laughter)
This is my childhood dream. An elderly old man narrating a ghost story to kids in a campfire. Simply classic and epic
Everything about this film is excellent..music cinematography cast..etc.
A truly superb ghost story in a simple, small seaside town with a great cast, great acting, spooky cinematography, eerie pace, and suspenseful, atmospheric music. This is a John Carpenter classic and one of my favorite horror/ghost movies. The opening fireside ghost story sets the mood, tone, and story for this movie quite well!
One of the best intros to a movie! Love it as a kid and still love this movie!!
Definitely one of the best re-watch options for the Halloween season.
The spooky piano music in the background just adds to the creepiness. I remember this scene scared me out of my wits when I first saw it, lol.
I could totally listen to an hour long ASMR version of this.
right click and "loop" lol
The piano music is classic. John Carpenter is one of the best.
Very much regret not being able to go to the Halloween concerts he's held not terribly far from my neck of the woods. . .
Who else besides John Houseman (ok, maybe Vincent Price) could tell a ghost story that brings up the goosebumps?
Apparently this scene was inserted to pad out the running time of the film. It sure as heck ain't an afterthought - it adds wonderfully to the atmosphere.
finalascent plus it fills us in withthe story
same with the intro to Big Trouble, that was the producers thinking it needed a tease. I actually think they were right, same as above it's a wonderfully atmospheric moment.
Correct. After some test screenings, this was shot on a soundstage to add some exposition - a telling of the story.
absolute quality film. I actually think this is one of the best scenes too. so atmospheric : )
Original and best version
This is one of several "padding scenes" John Carpenter added after completing The Fog, which he felt was not a very good film. He added and subtracted a lot in the final cut. He brought in John Houseman to shoot this campfire scene which Carpenter added as the opening scene. So brutally atmospheric and haunting. Houseman loved doing this scene and Carpenter, being a smart director, knew precisely how to best use Houseman's talent for story-telling to help save the film. I think it worked.
Yes! This sets the mood perfectly for what's to come- a Carpenter classic!
Did Carpenter ultimately feel like the finished picture was a good one, or did he always feel conflicted about it?
@@rishoutfield2043 He has mixed feelings about it. He says he now regards it as a minor classic but it wasn't really a priority to him at the time, I simply think he made it because the studios wanted another horror film and he never wanted to make a sequel to Halloween.
I scouted this location and located it right along Rt. 1 overlooking Stinson beach...very connected with the Antonio Bay experience at that moment...awesome...spiritual...persona-non-grata campire attendee...
I would want Mr. Machen to tell this to me as a bedtime story
Can you imagine this guy doing the nightly weather forecast 😬😂
this movie still scares the shit out of me coz i live in a small fishing town in england and when the fog rolled in from the sea it scares me shitless and now im 26 and it still gives me shivers up my spine
Sounds like Blake's out to get you.
allen hall watch the fog there's something in the fog
I’m going camping on the beach tomorrow. Will definitely be telling this tale around the fire
This would be a great camp scary story to tell around the fire in real life
Chills and goosebumps all over
What a great babysitter
Probably the best and most atmospheric openings to any film ever. I'm I right or what?
I think it's a masterpiece ...
Yeah I agree. I love it...
This is definitely on my top 10 list. Not just because of the title, setting, or the fog itself but the music surrounding the movies theme. It’s spine chilling in a good kinda way
The only movie that rivals this one, is The Thing 1982, which is also directed by John carpenter.
When I first saw this in a theater. The story he tells was longer than it is now which accounts for the strange cutaway into a close up when he says suddenly out of the night the fog rolled in.
John (Carpenter) did John (Houseman) well in this scene - The Fog's opening and closing scenes are arguably their very best
once i am old I will tell scary stories to everybody that wants to hear them (or not)
My Birthday 21/04/23. Same as Queen 👑 of England (R.I.P)
There is an universal rule of never asking an old man to tell you a scary story although its always broke
I learned it the hard way
Horror Christmas stories by old men to the kids
Didn't sleep that night
What a mind fucking story to tell these little stoners last thing on 4-20...
This reminds me of
The story of Madman
and the story of Jason in Friday the 13th part 2
amazing film....... once i year i watch it......... beware the fogggggggggggggggg
This would be impossible by today's standards. Kids would rather have their nose in their smartphones than listen to the storyteller.
... are you sure.... ?
Sad, but true... 😢
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Deberian hacer la 2 parte con la historia de Andy la madera y la madre que se quedo con el garfio de uno de los fantasmas hay una historia aterradora dentro de esta historia y es de la angustia de una madre pidiendo que rescatan a su hijo ya que la niebla lleva algo que asesino primero a su amigo .y esta se dirige a su casa
5 minutes till midnight
video is 3:20
your watch is slow old man
So let me get this straight: They steered toward the fire, but the fog made it out to appear as though it was much farther away than it actually was, so they crashed? Is that the story--I got confused?
Keith Petrino I'm sure they thought it was light directing them to shore
@@tommyatkins2527 Ah ok, that makes more sense. Thanks.
it's a common problem before the days of electricity.... that's why they have lighthouses... they show whats going on around the seas... but when you can't tell if you're seeing a lighthouse or not, because the light isn't cast far, you continue toward it until you can see more clearly. The stories say brigands would put a big fire on a beach during a night with low visibility, the ships would run aground and they'd ride out to kill and plunder. THIS STORY is great because it impugns you somehow just for being present, enjoying a campfire, not knowing how it's going to end. By the end you're complicit and end danger. I mean, why on earth are you making a campfire on the beach don't you know how dangerous that is? (evil laughter)
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