Rather dull

I didn't really appreciate how well this film works on a cinematographic and pacing stand point until later in life.

Picked up the Blu-ray after many years and popped it in.

I now consider it one of Carpenter's best next to IMHO The Thing, Big Trouble in Little China, and Prince of Darkness.

Eerie and atmospheric. You see almost nothing, but it definitely has that old fashioned creeping dread vibe to it rather than modern beat you over the head gore and jump scares.

The in-camera fog effects were a wonder to behold. It was like a living creature unto itself. No CGI could do that!

A superb campfire ghost story... just like the opening scene with John Houseman.


Try the film again with the lights off during a thunderstorm... alone. It works even better on a primal, breath on the back of your neck level.

Honestly, you need to have a good sense of imagination to get the best out of this film. The Fog isn't like Halloween and other horrors. It's built on what you don't see. There's little brutality in this film and a lot of subtle storytelling. The setting and atmosphere are what drive the film, not the killings.

And you can deal with me; Doug Masters!

I agree that it was very boring.

I think it's a great ghost movie - very atmospheric, I love the setting with the little town on the coast

It's not really a movie for the dummy generation. I suggest you stick to your video games, Marvel/DC films and bayformers. Those are more your thing

I agree that it’s dull-ish but I like it. It’s missing some adrenaline but more than makes up for that with a quiet, creepy atmosphere and the way the camera lingers on the gorgeous foggy scenery.

It's boring as shit. And I'm a huge JC fan

It may be a let down after masterful Halloween. There are more people under the threat in The Fog so its not as intense and intimate as Halloween and fog itself isn't as scary as escaped knife wielding lunatic. But it is a moody ghost story nevertheless. Thanks primarily to Carpenter's score.