Halloween Countdown Film #5... The Fog

 

John Houseman as, Mr. Machen

The Fog

By John Carpenter 

"Mr. Machen: 11:55, almost midnight. Enough time for one more story. One more story before 12:00, just to keep us warm. In five minutes, it will be the 21st of April. One hundred years ago on the 21st of April, out in the waters around Spivey Point 11:55, almost midnight. Enough time for one more story. One more story before 12:00, just to keep us warm. In five minutes, it will be the 21st of April. One hundred years ago on the 21st of April, out in the waters around Spivey Point, a small clipper ship drew toward land. Suddenly, out of the night, the fog rolled in. For a moment, they could see nothing, not a foot in front of them. Then, they saw a light. By God, it was a fire burning on the shore, strong enough to penetrate the swirling mist. They steered a course toward the light. But it was a campfire, like this one. The ship crashed against the rocks, the hull sheared in two, masts snapped like a twig. The wreckage sank, with all the men aboard. At the bottom of the sea, lay the Elizabeth Dane, with her crew, their lungs filled with salt water, their eyes open, staring to the darkness. And above, as suddenly as it come, the fog lifted, receded back across the ocean and never came again. But it is told by the fishermen, and their fathers and grandfathers, that when the fog returns to Antonio Bay, the men at the bottom of the sea, out in the water by Spivey Point will rise up and search for the campfire that led them to their dark, icy death."

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I've loved this film since I was a kid, well, 18 or so. I fell in love with John Carpenter films all the way back then, and I am now an old lady of 63, and doggone it, it just wouldn't be Halloween without a marathon of my favorites, and yes, Halloween, tops the list, with, The Fog, being number two, but to be honest, these two movies switch ranks depending on my mood. You can bet, I will be watching a lot of John Carpenter the rest of the week, and a lot of other movies, it's all things horror for until next Monday, because Halloween isn't just one day, it's the Halloween season, right?

 

 

A Photo A Day For 6 Months: Day 174~ Happy Halloween

"Witch and ghost make merry on this last of dear October's days."

~Unknown

 Elvis, as Woodstock, October 31st 2007
 


It's my favorite day of the year! I have learned to love the holidays over the years, mostly since marrying Alan. He understood about my aversion to holidays, a situation caused by the family of wolves who raised me, and he NEVER tried to change my mind. He just allowed me to come to terms with the ghosts of holidays past, and slowly we started our own traditions. Halloween was always the one holiday my family didn't mess with, and as a result it is the one day of the year I felt safe, and allowed to have fun. And I do! He and I do it up BIG. I am missing my Elvis today, because he loved having a costume on, and he loved the attention, but he isn't here, and while my two little fellas will put up with a costume, their heart isn't in it like his was. No one rocked a Halloween costume like Elvis. It's okay, Dylan and Hendrix are my little boys, and their happiness is the most important thing to me. So, no costumes this year... at least I think not... but there is lots of other fun awaiting. Pictures to come soon. Stay Tuned!

"I can see lights in the distance trembling in the dark cloak of night. Candles and lanterns are dancing, dancing a waltz on All Souls Night."

~Loreena McKennitt

And Now A Clip From One Of My Favorite Movies... John Carpenter's The Fog.



~ Me :)

Happy Halloween!

Now, go see what my friend and fellow photographer JR is up to! He's awesome!

JR
http://jrclinephotography.blogspot.com/2012/10/apadf6-170.html