Summary
A collection of news and information related to John Carpenter published by Tribune Company sources.
» Search within 81 items
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
>
81 items on John Carpenter
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
>
-
Steve Allen Theater (of the absurd)
Special to The TimesALOVE scene between logophiles: "I want to put my words in your mouth," the woman says. "I want to put my words all over your face." The man is silent. Woman: "Could you just say something?" Pause. "Anything." Man: "I voted absentee last year?" Woman:...Tags: Drunk Driving, Steve Allen, Theater, Dave Foley, CFI Incorporated
-
Back in action
Sun Movie CriticIn Raiders of the Lost Ark, Karen Allen created a female action hero who functions as a fantasy figure for both sexes. As the owner-operator of a Himalayan saloon and the daughter of Indiana Jones' mentor, Marion Ravenwood does it all. She knows how to...Tags: Philip Kaufman, John Landis, Charles Carroll, Lawrence Kasdan, Maryland
-
'Crystal Skull' poster artist Drew Struzan's brush with blockbusters
Special to The TimesAt its best, the art of movie poster illustration conveys a tangible sense of adventure. There are few sharper contemporary examples than the imagery crafted by veteran artist Drew Struzan for "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" back in the summer of...Tags: Jimmy Stewart, Academy Awards, Heart Disease, Sean Connery, Defense
-
'Mollywood' nails '80s, 'Brat Pack' does not
Special to the Tribune"Mollywood" is a show after my very soul. I swear, around age 13 I read something about Molly Ringwald's BMW, outfitted with a navy blue interior—same color as her eyeliner. Seriously, a car to match your makeup. It doesn't get any better. You...Tags: Molly Ringwald, Movies, Music Theater, Joan Cusack, Clothing and Textiles Industry
-
Masters of the replay
SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNEEach year there are dozens of movies that disappear from theaters nearly as quickly as they arrive. Of those, only a lucky few gain new life at midnight screenings and on video as cult films. Joel and Ethan Coen, the duo behind the Oscar best picture "No...Tags: David Lynch, Tod Browning, Sam Raimi, Rob Reiner, Cults and Sects
-
Valet wins $318,190 from actor Omar Sharif
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWill actor Omar Sharif pay up in dollars or euros? That's what parking valet Juan Anderson is wondering after the film star was ordered to pay him $318,190 as a result of a 2005 altercation outside a Beverly Hills restaurant. Sharif, best known for...Tags: Trials, Punishment, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Restaurant and Catering Industry
-
'Make Room! Make Room!'
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterApril 10, 2008 Pity the dystopian. No matter how far-reaching his or her imagination, reality always trumps it in the end. Take "Make Room! Make Room!," Harry Harrison's novel of New York collapsing beneath the strain of overpopulation, 35 million...Tags: Health Treatments, Books and Magazines, Population, Charlton Heston, Philip K Dick
-
MOVIES
PREMIUM CABLE "JOHN CARPENTER'S VAMPIRES" ** 5:30 p.m., MAX In every bloodsucking tale, there is a hunter -- a man or woman destined to save innocent lives. In the case of John Carpenter's 1998 horror flick, Jack Crow (James Woods) is that savior. When...Tags: Movies, Tim Guinee, James Woods, Daniel Baldwin
-
'Live Free' Director Tackles 'Escape' Remake
Zap2It.comFresh off scoring a major hit with the latest "Die Hard" sequel, Len Wiseman has been tapped to direct New Line's "Escape From New York" remake. According to the industry trade papers, Wiseman is in final negotiations to direct Ken Nolan's adaptation...Tags: Kate Beckinsale, Manhattan, Kurt Russell, New York
-
Slice and dice
Metromix StaffWho would be crazy enough to remake “Halloween”? The 1978 John Carpenter classic is one of the quintessential horror films. It’s the movie that essentially gave birth to the slasher genre, spawned seven sequels and landed a spot in the...Tags: Malcolm McDowell, Metal and Mineral, Michael Myers, Music Industry, P.J. Soles
Jun 1, 2008
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 18, 2008
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 22, 2008
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 14, 2008
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Mar 2, 2008
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Feb 21, 2008
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 9, 2008
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Sep 13, 2007
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Aug 15, 2007
|Story| Zap2It
Aug 27, 2007
|Story| National Entertainment
