The Fog (1980)
John Carpenter's classic exercise in supernatural horror. A sinister mist coming in from the sea envelops the sleepy coastal California community of Antonio Bay. From out of the fog come decaying corpses of mariners, armed with hooks, pikes and other weapons to tear the flesh, seeking retribution and vengeance for past deeds steeped in greed and murder.
Director Carpenter who co-wrote the script with long time collaborator Debra Hill, and also has a small cameo, plays on our innermost fears of the dark and the unknown, delivering atmospheric shock after shock as the fog slowly consumes the town.
Still frightening today.
The Fog is a masterpiece of horror cinema.
This is an abridged version of a review that appears here. https://www.cult-labs.com/forums/mem...tml#post421478