His family moved to bowling green, kentucky, where his father, a professor, was head of the music department at western kentucky university. When an old farmhouse is set ablaze by kristen amber heard, a distraught young woman, she is taken by police to the north bend psychiatric hospital. He seems, rightly, to find that category too limiting. What do you guys think about this movie and especially about the last scene. While by no means a masterpiece of the form, john carpenter s the ward is an economical period piece that still effectively demonstrates what a skilled technician can accomplish in a single location with a compact cast and sturdy oldschool effects. After a long absence from movie screens, carpenter returned in 2010 with the ward, in which a young woman amber heard is committed to a psychiatric hospital after burning down an abandoned. The thing about horror is, it s a universal genre, because everybody in the world is scared. The ward bluray and dvd arrives august 16th aug 5, 2011. Or it might be a red herring meant to disguise one of the most ridiculous plot twists in the horror movie handbook. If this was an unearthed b movie from the 60s, or a young filmmakers retro debut, it might even attract an appreciative cult. I wish i could say the ward is a return to form for john carpenter. I grew up on his films, and halloween, escape from new york, big.
You will not be saved by the holy ghost the complete carpenter project. The films writer michael rasmussen last wrote crawl and meet jimmy. The ward pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the ward pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. The ward proves to be a disappointingly mundane swan song for director john carpenter. Still, its a wellmade film, with some finely crafted shocks and a steady pace that almost. The ward might not bode too well for carpenter s come back, but he did. A great romance ended for the director john carpenter 10 years ago on the set of his movie ghosts of mars. Everything you need to know about the ward movie 2011. Director john carpenter talks about his new film the ward starring amber heard, danielle panabaker, jared harris, and lyndsy fonseca. Full trailer for john carpenters crazygirl horror movie. Amber heard is the main draw here and she is terrific. The ward, horror master john carpenters first feature film in about 10. I would love to see john carpenter direct another horror movie one day. Suite from john carpenters the ward mark kilian youtube.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Full trailer for john carpenters crazygirl horror movie the. Watch john carpenters the ward starring amber heard in this horror on directv. Mark kilian john carpenters the ward original motion.
Next time john carpenter decides to make a film, lets not let him. The ward feels like an old timer is behind the lens and it has a campfire type of style to it. Director john carpenter halloween 1978, escape from l. I was hoping that it would be entertaining and bring a little something different to the mental patientpsych ward story. Early on, he just seemed to have his finger on the pulse of something, well, evil. Theres no doubt this is a different carpenter than we have seen in some time. John carpenters the ward posted on tuesday, september 14th, 2010 by peter sciretta john carpenter is a celebrated filmmaker who frequently has worked in the scifi and horror. The official john carpenter the official website of john. The latest edition of scout tafoyas the unloved is about one of my favorite filmmakers, john carpenter specifically his 2010 film the ward, starring amber heard, mamie gummer, danielle panabaker and laura leigh and lyndsy fonseca as inmates in a mental hospital that might have a little touch of shiningstyle psychologicallytriggered supernatural action. Take it easy on me with the blending of the scenes. John carpenter makes his return to the silver screen with this thriller about a young woman who sees bizarre things in.
The ward is a 2010 american supernatural psychological horror film directed by john. While not as simple as the setup makes out, it s happy to be good of its type rather than. Arc enetrtainmentamber heard and lauraleigh in the ward. The ward is awful and im falling asleep so im going to make this short and sweet. I picked this movie up simply because it was a horror movie with john carpenters name on it. This is the guy who brought us films such as halloween, the thing, they live and escape from new york. We rank them all, including halloween, the thing, escape from new york, and more. John carpenter talks the ward starring amber heard collider.
Apr 10, 2011 2011 philadelphia cinefest danger after dark feature. Film journal international wrote, genre veteran john carpenters sleekly professional ghost story is wellacted and directed but sadly derivative. John carpenter wants to direct a new movie, but it wont be. John carpenters the ward trailer 1 hd 2011 youtube. John carpenter has made some of my favourite films, however, his more recent efforts have been a little wide of the mark. John carpenter in the ward 2010 amber heard in the ward 2010 jared harris. A young woman and a ghost fight violently including the young woman killing the ghost with an emergency axe, and the young woman thrown out the window. Movie talk john carpenters the ward sounds pretty generic. Echo lake productions has released the full movie trailer for john carpenters return to horror the ward many of you know, carpenter is a celebrated filmmaker who frequently has worked in.
When it really comes down to it, the worst thing about the ward is that there are truckloads of movies just like it all lowbudget, all set in the same kind of asylum. While by no means a masterpiece of the form, john carpenter s the ward is an economical period piece that still effectively demonstrates what a skilled technician can accomplish in a single. The ward premiered earlier this year at the toronto. John howard carpenter born january 16, 1948 is an american filmmaker, screenwriter and composer. Watch john carpenter s the ward starring amber heard in this horror on directv. The films director john carpenter last directed halloween and riot. Why john carpenter is the most underrated filmmaker of our. While by no means a masterpiece of the form, john carpenters the ward is an economical period piece that still effectively demonstrates. Kristen, a beautiful but troubled young woman, finds herself bruised.
Scenes i just threw together from my favorite movie john carpenter s the ward. Set in 1966, the film chronicles a young woman who is institutionalized after setting fire to a house, and who finds herself haunted by the ghost of a former inmate at the psychiatric ward. The ward is a 2010 american supernatural psychological horror film directed by john carpenter and starring amber heard, mamie gummer, danielle panabaker, lauraleigh, lyndsy fonseca and jared harris. Watch john carpenters the ward online stream full movie. A look at the the ward behindthescenes crew and production team. According to someone over at dvdmaniacs the budget is 7 million. The stylish 1978 film rewrote the rules of horror movies, and enshrined its. Watch the ward movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Yearning to watch the ward in the comfort of your own home. The ward was shot in super 35, the first time carpenter has ever used that system. John carpenter s the ward, a psychological thriller about a young woman locked in a mysterious mental. Jun 06, 2011 i saw john carpenters the ward in toronto last year and can satisfactorily say it is quite terrible. It took 9 years for john carpenter to make his next movie, and the ward whilst far from being anything special is at least refreshing after the miss firing ghosts of mars.
It wont be a spoiler to reveal that the ward is john carpenter s entry in explainitaway psychological horror. However, the movie is not set in present time but rather in the 60s, as dr stringer. Hes very much the film aficionado sharing his love hes more at home referencing. Tight as a drum and plenty of fun, john carpenters first film in nine years is hardly a groundbreaker, but when the execution is this expert, why complain. Jul 08, 2011 a suite of themes from john carpenters return to feature filmmaking, the ward, by composer mark kilian markkilian. John howard carpenter was born in carthage, new york, to mother milton jean carter and father howard ralph carpenter. Though he did direct some of the greatest horror movies ever check out 1995s in the mouth of madness if you havent seen it.
A return to form for john carpenters last film to date. There s no doubt this is a different carpenter than we have seen in some time. It s a handsome, sturdilycrafted genre film, and an effective yarn that, until the very end, cloaks its true nature suspensefully. Jul 08, 2011 john carpenters the ward, his first feature since the disappointing ghosts of mars 2001, continues the painful decline of a director who seems more nostalgic for past glories than. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. I cant really recommend this film unless you must watch every movie john carpenter has made, but this wouldnt rate highly among his filmography. John carpenter talks the ward and they live remake collider. Whatever it is, that monster is haunting john carpenters the ward, the first theatrical horror film from the one of the genres unquestioned in a decade. Download the new storm king productions app, available now on ios and android, and experience a new way of connecting with all of your favorite john carpenter media.
In some ways, john carpenter s the ward distinguishes itself most by what it is not, rather than what it is. Oct 02, 2018 john carpenter wants to direct a new movie, but it wont be the thing 2. While kristen is unsure how she got there or why, she is certain that the ward has a dark secret at its core that freezes the other residents into silence and shes determined to get outeven if its alone. Carpenter also talks about the remakes of his films like they live. In 2010, one such film was released, and it would have likely gone completely unnoticed, if not for the name attached to its title, john carpenters. John carpenters best movies come in many forms, from horror to scifi and even a little bit of western. No one believes the claims of a young woman amber heard that a dead patient is stalking the residents of the psychiatric facility. John carpenters the ward, his first feature since the disappointing ghosts of mars 2001, continues the painful decline of a director who seems more nostalgic for past glories than. The ward the films of horror master john carpenter. John carpenter has a wellearned reputation as the master of horror, even if the legendary directors stillgrowing body of work has encompassed everything from tv biopics elvis to scifi thrillers the thing, escape from new york and the occasional actioncomedy big trouble in little china. Half trailer for john carpenters the ward collider.
The ward is a classic psychological horror thriller that keeps you guessing. Carpenter is an outspoken proponent of widescreen filming, and all of his theatrical movies with the exception of dark star and the ward were filmed anamorphic with a 2. Its a handsome, sturdilycrafted genre film, and an effective yarn that, until the very end, cloaks its true nature suspensefully. Projector john carpenters the ward tv episode 2011 imdb. John carpenter would love to direct another movie, but hes too busy playing video games. Feb 04, 20 scenes i just threw together from my favorite movie john carpenters the ward. It does remind me a bit of another film with a similar theme. Dont call john carpenter a horror movie director, says. J ohn carpenters current reputation as a spent force is undeserved, even if hes not made much recently that knocked anyones socks off. Premiering in the midnight madness section of the toronto film festival, the wards most marketable commodity is the director who made it. Ghosts of mars sucked hard, but cigarette burns was pretty decent. John carpenter will always be a filmmaker to watch, even when all there is to watch is a half trailer of sorts for his latest, the ward. I cant really recommend this film unless you must watch every movie john carpenter has made, but this wouldnt rate highly among his.
So it was with much trepidation that i hit the play button for this one. Why john carpenter is the most underrated filmmaker of our time. John carpenter directs the ward the new york times. John carpenter s the ward, a psychological thriller about a young woman locked in a mysterious mental institution in the 1960s, marks iconic horror master john carpenter s first feature film in over seven years kristen amber heard, a beautiful but troubled young woman, finds herself bruised, cut, drugged, and held against her will in a remote ward of a psychiatric hospital.
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