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As remakes go, The Fog has some grisly deaths that gore-mongers will appreciate, and star billing for Tom Welling is guaranteed to attract younger views and Smallville fans; however, the movie will have most horror buffs thinking fondly of John Carpenter's original. A combination of ghost story and slasher thriller, it's a typical example of why remakes are a risky endeavor, especially since the 1980 film does not rank with Carpenter's best. This time, residents of the seaside community of Antonio Island, Oregon, are falling prey to deadly specters that emerge from a spooky fog and are seeking revenge for one of the town's darkest secrets. As the body count rises, Selma Blair livens up this otherwise lukewarm horror pic in the role originated by Adrienne Barbeau, and genre buffs will enjoy in-jokes that refer to the original film and Carpenter's career in general (including one character named "Nick Castle," a reference to one of Carpenter's closest collaborators and fellow directors). Unfortunately, the film's also lost in its own fog of narrative confusion and lack of casting chemistry, but that shouldn't stop die-hard horror fans from checking it out. --Jeff Shannon
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
As a fan of the Fog I was intersted in what original director John Carpenter and producer the late Debra Hill were doing re-making their own film. What a mess of a movie. In the original Adrienne Barbeau is excellent as the single mum/radio station owner. Jamie Lee Curtis is well cast as is her mother Janet Leigh. The cast in this mess look like teen Baywatch rejects. The music in the original by Carpenter himself brought suspense,tension and a murky sense of forboding. This nonsense is like a pop promo gone wrong.Avoid this film like the plague.I agree with the other reviewer who was reluctant to give this film one star.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
after enjoying the orginal fog with jamie lee curtis, i thought i would look at the new improved version, well, wish i had not brothered, a very disappointing film so much so watched once and is now sitting on a shelf, even my children are not bothering to watch it, they have gone back to watching the original, my advice dont make the mistake i did, dont get it in fact if you want a copy contact me and you can have it
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I'm not a hater of horror films being remade as i've actually enjoyed a lot of them, though this may be the worst along with April Fools Day. The original is a favourite of mine that I rank up there with Carpenter's best, Halloween being the best. It stars him from Smallville and her from Lost, so that gives you an idea of it's target audience. Selma Blair is the movies slight saving grace, but even her performance compared to Adrienne Barbeau in the original seems dull.
It's essentially the same plot as the original but the far superior performances from Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Atkins, Janet Leigh and a great Hal Holbrook drive the original along superbly, it's a dark, grisly film. This remake seems like a dumbed down movie that should be shown on Nickleodeon. As a big Carpenter fan, it saddens me that he was a producer on this. I'm still struggling to come to terms with the pathetic romantic way they chose to end this one, those who have seen it will know what I mean. I'm glad I own it though, because when watching this movie directly followed by the original, you can't help but wonder why the original didn't win best picture at the oscars.
It's essentially the same plot as the original but the far superior performances from Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Atkins, Janet Leigh and a great Hal Holbrook drive the original along superbly, it's a dark, grisly film. This remake seems like a dumbed down movie that should be shown on Nickleodeon. As a big Carpenter fan, it saddens me that he was a producer on this. I'm still struggling to come to terms with the pathetic romantic way they chose to end this one, those who have seen it will know what I mean. I'm glad I own it though, because when watching this movie directly followed by the original, you can't help but wonder why the original didn't win best picture at the oscars.
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Avoid!!
Please DON'T waste your money on this. It is BAD! If you want to see serious "Fog" rather than second hand cigarette smoke then go for John Carpenters original. Read more
Published 8 months ago by wayne
Good remake
I thought this movie was a good remake and I prefer it to the original. Good movie, twist at the end, and a cool version of zombies.
Published 10 months ago by christina
worst remake ever !
firstly i have to say although i'm a huge fan of Carpenter i always felt The fog was never one of his better films, i could never quite put my finger on it but it lacked something... Read more
Published 14 months ago by E. Ramshaw
cool and under rated
I don't see why this film gets such bad reviews.I've seen this film over 10 times now,and I can watch it over and over. Read more
Published 15 months ago by MARKYBOY
What a mess of a remake !!!!!
Silly actors who couldnt act if their life depended on it , the whole film was a let down , but im glad really as you will never beat the org , and ive always said this , so... Read more
Published 20 months ago by GOWALKABOUTS
Underrated
This is a great remake with fantastic special effects and a great cast. Tom Welling is quite simply the hottest guy on the planet. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ali M
A missed opportunity.
The plot of 'The Fog' revolves around the inhabitants of the quiet island town of Antonio Bay, where 100 years ago, a ship of lepers seeking refuge were betrayed by the town's... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ernie
poor
if i had to make a list of the ten worst films of the last 8 years this film would a strong contender for 1st place
Published on 6 Jun 2008 by martin thomas
AN INSULT - NO ATMOSPHERE AT ALL!!!
This is as bad as it gets! There's none of the atmosphere, location or great cinematography of the original. Read more
Published on 12 May 2008 by Adam Jackson
..ok then...
Tom Welling is great in it and so is ..erm the other lady and i know they can act because of other films they have done but sereously the script was rubbish and no one could rescue... Read more
Published on 18 April 2008 by Amy Jane C
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