The Fog (1980)
Few directors do atmospheric chillers quite like John Carpenter. He also is one of those people that can create slick-looking films on a fairly tight budget, which is what 'The Fog' definitely is. Looking for a gorgeous looking thriller that is absolutely able to give you the willies? Then look no further than this one. The Californian town of Antonio Bay is gearing up for its hundredth anniversary, but amidst the festivities strange things start to happen: electrical failures, unexplainable moving objects and bizarre sounds fill the night. No one truly pays much heed, but when the crew of a fishing boat goes missing, some people get this uneasy feeling something is amiss. The thick fog that occasionally shows up is also rather distressing. As it turns out, the town only managed to prosper when years ago, six townspeople tricked the leader of a leper colony out of its gold, only to then make sure his ship and crew crashed on the rocks whereby all perished. And because vengean...
