Among Carpenter's films, this is his personal favorite.

Rating: 10/10 (22 July 2017)

This movie still resonates 35 years after it came out. Released during the year of ET and other huge summer classics, it failed to connect with its audience due to its graphic imagery and desolate setting. It was also a remake of a cult movie that was featured in Carpenter's most successful movie, Halloween, during a pivotal scene in that movie. It would find new life on home media during the holiday season and became a cult classic in its own right and ranks among the greatest horror films of all time. The visual effects, soundtrack, acting, and cinematography are top notch. The budget of this was more than his previous films combined!!! I suggest you get the Scream Factory collector's edition, since it has a treasure trove of special features, a restored 2k print of the movie (Arrow video in the UK has a 4k print coming out in the fall) along with a newly mixed 4.1 track from the 70mm Dolby Stereo six track reels, and a reversable slip cover that is common with Shout blurays.