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John Carpenter Has Harsh Words For Rob Zombie and His ‘Halloween’ Remake

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ROB ZOMBIE'S HALLOWEEN

One thing is certain when it comes to horror titan John Carpenter, he is hardly affable. In fact, he’s the worst interview I’ve ever conducted here in Bloody Disgusting, although I adore his ability to be both honest and candid. The point is, Carpenter hates Hollywood, all of the bullshit, and would rather be playing video games and watching basketball (we could be best friends). He could give a fuck who he offends and won’t hold back if he feels something needs to be said. A great example is when I was on the set of The Fog remake, he was asked, “Why are you doing this?” His answer, “They’re paying me, a lot.” The follow up was something along the lines of, “What are you doing on this production?” His blunt response: “Nothing.” That was the end of the interview.

So, when Carpenter speaks on something, it’s the gospel (at least to this writer), which is why his comments on Rob Zombie are absolutely shocking. To recap, Dimension Films tapped Zombie to direct a remake of Carpenter’s Halloween back in 2006 (released in 2007). The backstory has never been talked about publicly, at least until this past April when Carpenter spoke to students at the New York Film Academy (full video below), calling Zombie a lying “piece of shit.” No, really…

“He lied about me,” explained Carpenter, alluding to an interview Zombie had given about the production of his Halloween adaptation. “He said I was very cold to him when he told me he was going to make it. Nothing could be further from the truth. I said, ‘Make it your own movie, man. This is yours now. Don’t worry about me.’ I was incredibly supportive. Why that piece of shit lied, I don’t know.”

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Carpenter also didn’t hold back when asked for his thoughts on Zombie’s Halloween remake: “I thought he took away the mystique of the story by explaining too much about [Michael Myers]. I don’t care about that. He’s supposed to be a force of nature, he’s supposed to be almost supernatural, and he was too big.”

To be fair, Carpenter can come off extremely cold. He may think he’s being polite, but he really, truly, whole-heartedly can come off like a jerk. I can see Zombie feeling rejected by one of his idols, as has happened to so many of us at conventions or wherever. And, in regards to Zombie making his own movie, he definitely did that with Halloween 2, which is one of my favorites in the entire franchise (I’m definitely in the minority here).

The fun begins in the video at the 17:00 mark. What do you take away from the remarks? Share your thoughts on the verbal sparring below, as well as on the Halloween remake.

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Horror movie fanatic who co-founded Bloody Disgusting in 2001. Producer on Southbound, V/H/S/2/3/94, SiREN, Under the Bed, and A Horrible Way to Die. Chicago-based. Horror, pizza and basketball connoisseur. Taco Bell daily. Franchise favs: Hellraiser, Child's Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Scream and Friday the 13th. Horror 365 days a year.

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SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!

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As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.

Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:

Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.

Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.

Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.

Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.

Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?

Also check out:

The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.

Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.

And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.

These documentaries join SCREAMBOX’s growing library of unique horror content, including Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Here for Blood, Terrifier 2, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, The Outwaters, Living with Chucky, Project Wolf Hunting, and Pennywise: The Story of IT.

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