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What We’ve Said Recently
- Maison Ikkoku eps 1 & 2 January 1, 2021
- Patlabor OVA ep 2 of 7: “Long Shot” January 4, 2020
- Love You ‘Til Tuesday (1969) January 3, 2020
- Halloween II January 2, 2020
- Patlabor OVA ep 1 of 7: “Second Unit, Move Out!” January 1, 2020
- Episode 23: Welcome to Misaki and Episode 24: Welcome to the NHK July 1, 2017
- Vinyl – Hipster Affectation, Archival Format, Late Stage Capitalism Freak Out January 16, 2017
- Federale – They can Even do it Live January 15, 2017
- Episode 21: Welcome to the Reset and Episode 22: Welcome to God! January 14, 2017
- Lazy Friday Videos (warning:drumsolos) January 13, 2017
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John Carpenter Archive
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![The difference between Halloween and Halloween II is the difference between technique and style. Halloween was shot with style – it had a particular point of view and stuck with […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/halloween_ii_xlg-115x115.jpg "Halloween II")
Halloween II
Posted on January 2, 2020 | No CommentsThe difference between Halloween and Halloween II is the difference between technique and style. Halloween was shot with style – it had a particular point of view and stuck with […] -
![Dark Star launched the John Carpenter orbit… but only by accident. It was the little film that shouldn’t have worked, was shot on less than a shoestring over three strenuous […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/9464-let-there-be-light-the-odyssey-of-dark-star-0-230-0-345-crop-115x115.jpg "Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star")
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
Posted on January 7, 2017 | No CommentsDark Star launched the John Carpenter orbit… but only by accident. It was the little film that shouldn’t have worked, was shot on less than a shoestring over three strenuous […] -
![Disasterpeace composed the soundtrack to this year’s breakout horror film, It Follows. His score honors the golden age of horror synth soundtracks by breathing fresh life into the sound (much […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/fez-115x115.jpg "Disasterpeace – Fez")
Disasterpeace – Fez
Posted on June 29, 2015 | No CommentsDisasterpeace composed the soundtrack to this year’s breakout horror film, It Follows. His score honors the golden age of horror synth soundtracks by breathing fresh life into the sound (much […] -
![I love The Fog. I love it, because the guys and gals who made Halloween did it partly as an homage to the films of Val Lewton, Alfred Hitchcock, and […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/the-fog-collectors-edition-poster-art-115x115.jpg "The Fog")
The Fog
Posted on August 15, 2010 | No CommentsI love The Fog. I love it, because the guys and gals who made Halloween did it partly as an homage to the films of Val Lewton, Alfred Hitchcock, and […] -
![As far as cultural impact goes, the TV movie is dead. It’s hard to imagine a time when this wasn’t so – TV’s content restrictions and inability to command the […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/swm_cover-115x115.jpg "Someone’s Watching Me!")
Someone’s Watching Me!
Posted on October 2, 2009 | No CommentsAs far as cultural impact goes, the TV movie is dead. It’s hard to imagine a time when this wasn’t so – TV’s content restrictions and inability to command the […] -
![Cultural dullards love to compare horror to pornography – that is, two forms of media entirely predicated on physical reactions1. The irony is that pornography, even in these days of […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/halloweenmondo-115x115.jpg "Halloween")
Halloween
Posted on August 4, 2009 | No CommentsCultural dullards love to compare horror to pornography – that is, two forms of media entirely predicated on physical reactions1. The irony is that pornography, even in these days of […] -
![Media scarcity is a solved problem. Digital distribution, availability and archiving mean that everything, however ephemeral, has permanence. Everything new is released on DVD. If you can’t find it on […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/assaultprecinct13-115x115.jpg "Assault On Precinct 13")
Assault On Precinct 13
Posted on August 1, 2009 | No CommentsMedia scarcity is a solved problem. Digital distribution, availability and archiving mean that everything, however ephemeral, has permanence. Everything new is released on DVD. If you can’t find it on […] -
![John Carpenter’s connection to Howard Hawks is obvious – the remake of The Thing, Assault On Precinct 13, which is basically an update of Rio Bravo. Carpenter’s even said, “All […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/darkstar-115x115.jpg "Dark Star")
Dark Star
Posted on July 11, 2009 | No CommentsJohn Carpenter’s connection to Howard Hawks is obvious – the remake of The Thing, Assault On Precinct 13, which is basically an update of Rio Bravo. Carpenter’s even said, “All […]