LoginJohn Carpenter Updates
Films that Director's Never Got to Make or Wanted (81 person items)"1981 "Halloween II" (forced to write it, but refused to direct it because didn't want to make the same film again, sadly didn't remember this when he did "Escape from L.A.) 1984 "Firestarter" (was original supposed to direct, but was replaced after "The Thing" did poorly at the box office) 1986 "The Golden Child" (was offered to direct, but he turned it down) 1986 "Top Gun" (turned it down) 1986 "Armed and Dangerous" (turned it down) 1987 "Fatal Attraction" (turned it down) 1990 "The Exorci"
Oscars 2016 (1976)
Baby Driver (1987)
Bands that I have seen live (38 person items)"August 21, 2016 at The Circus, Helsinki, Finland Setlist: 1. Escape From New York: Main Title 2. Assault on Precinct 13: Main Title 3. Vortex 4. Mystery 5. The Fog: Main Title Theme 6. They Live: Coming To L.A. 7. The Thing: Main Theme - Desolation (Ennio Morricone cover) 8. Distant Dream 9. Big Trouble in Little China: Pork Chop Express 10. Wraith 11. Night 12. Halloween Theme - Main Title 13. In the Mouth of Madness: In The Mouth Of Madness Encore: 14. Prince of Darkness: Darkness Begins 15. "
Bands I've seen live (478 person items)"John Carpenter went on tour in 2016 in support of Lost Themes II, his second album of music he's composed with his son Cody & guitarist Daniel Davies, both of whom were in tow. They also had another guitarist, a bass player, and a drummer to complete their live ensemble, and they all played wonderfully together. It was cool to see Carpenter on stage, dancing to some of his music, and giving brief introductions to some of the songs they played. The selections ranged from the newer material from b"
