Way back in the '70s, I was approached to talk about the story I'd write for a Spider-Man movie. They also talked to me about Batman. I had to think about it, but that was way, way back when. John Carpenter 70sapproachback Change image and share on social
One of my heroes is a composer named James Bernard, and oh my God... I can still listen to his music today and be stirred and moved by it. But I think that you fall in love with... Well, again, when you're young, it really is more powerful. Much more terrifying. John Carpenter bernardcomposerfall share on social
In Halloween, I viewed the characters as simply normal teenagers. Laurie, Jamie Lee's character, was shy and somewhat repressed. And Michael Myers, the killer, is definitely repressed. They have certain similarities. John Carpenter characterhalloweenjamie share on social
I had a talent for scoring films. I just developed it. John Carpenter developfilmscore Change image and share on social
It's a very good time for horror. This business certainly has changed, but there's still room for serious horror films. Look at 28 Days Later, that's not a tongue-in-cheek picture. John Carpenter businesschangecheek Change image and share on social
There are two different stories in horror: internal and external. In external horror films, the evil comes from the outside, the other tribe, this thing in the darkness that we don't understand. Internal is the human heart. John Carpenter darknessevilexternal share on social
There are a lot of movies that I don't care about, especially not remakes. John Carpenter carelotmovie Change image and share on social
Evil hiding among us is an ancient theme. John Carpenter ancientevilhide Change image and share on social
I don't watch my films. I've seen 'em enough after cutting them and putting the music on. I don't ever want to see them again. John Carpenter cutfilmhave Change image and share on social
I enjoyed 'The Avengers.' I couldn't do that kind of movie though. Superheroes aren't my deal. John Carpenter avengerdealenjoy Change image and share on social
