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The Fog 4K Blu-ray delivers great video and superb audio in this exceptional Blu-ray release
Strange things begin to occurs as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone (Hal Holbrook) stumbles upon a dark secret about the town's founding; radio announcer Stevie (Adrienne Barbeau) witnesses a mystical fire; and hitchhiker Elizabeth (Jamie Lee Curtis) discovers the mutilated corpse of a fisherman. Then a mysterious iridescent fog descends upon the village, and more people start to die.
For more about The Fog 4K and the The Fog 4K Blu-ray release, see the The Fog 4K Blu-ray Review published by Neil Lumbard on October 17, 2022 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.5 out of 5.
The Fog is one of the greatest horror films ever made. The underrated masterpiece by horror maestro John Carpenter was produced
on a relatively small budget of 1.1 million (although the budget easily exceeds the original Halloween). The film was a box-office hit for
Carpenter and continued his own unique career trajectory as one of the greatest horror filmmakers. Produced by Debra Hill (Halloween,
Escape from New York), The Fog stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Leigh, Tom Atkins, and Adrienne Barbeau.
The fog comes rolling in for the small town of Antonio Bay. A local legend tells of a sunken ship with sailors who transformed into ghosts and
haunted the coastal town residents. Appearing as demonic figures, the nightmarish and otherworldly sailors cause havoc and commotion with the
foretelling of future deaths: "6 must die" reads the ominous sign.
When Antonio Bay local Nick Castle (Tom Atkins) picks up to-die-for hitchhiker Elizabeth Solley (Jamie Lee Curtis) on the ominous road, the two
strangers set out on their own journey against time. The fog is slowly rolling in… and it sweeps the entire town in to a curse with the return of
the ghastly sailors. Who will survive and who will die the night the fog rolls in?
Jamie Lee Curtis is a horror icon with good reason. The actress delivers an exceptional performance. Following in the footsteps of the success of
Halloween, Curtis provides the star-power necessary to guide the filmmaking as the leading actress of The Fog. Curtis will
always be the original scream queen.
The Fog is one of the greatest looking horror films ever made. The visual panache of the filmmaking is due to the expert
cinematography by Dean Cundey (Halloween, Back to the Future). The film is visually rewarding with eerie atmosphere
in every arena of the frame. Cundey is one of the greatest cinematographers in genre films and the results on The Fog are masterful. The perfect
use of lighting works brilliantly and sets the mood for the tale.
Edited by collaborators Charles Bornstein (Halloween, Return of the Living Dead II) and Tommy Lee Wallace
(Halloween), The Fog deserves accolades for having a pitch-perfect edit. The film never feels burdened by excess
footage or unusual jump cuts. Instead, The Fog masterfully finds a perfect balance. The pace and rhythm is certainly exceptional and the footage
selected by the editors is always first-rate.
The production design by Tommy Lee Wallace enhances the aesthetic of the film in good measure. The sets (especially the eerie locations used
in the grand finale) create an atmosphere of dread that is truly unshakable. There is something undeniably compelling about these design elements
and the manner in which Wallace helps to build the production. When the fog comes rolling in, audiences won't be able to shake it.
Fans will want to note that Tommy Lee Wallace contributed to The Fog shortly before making his directorial debut with 1982's
Halloween III: Season of the Witch.
The art direction by Craig Stearns (Children of the Corn, Invaders from Mars) is superb and one of the best aspects
of the production. The combination of the art direction by Stearns and the costumes by Stephen Loomis (Escape from New York,
Bustin' Loose) and Bill Whitten (Bustin' Loose, Record City) is potent and helps the eeriness
of the ghost sailors (creeping in from the fog) to unsettle you. A ghostly terror – and menacing.
The Fog is one of the greatest masterpieces in the filmography of horror filmmaker John Carpenter (Halloween,
The Thing). Written by John Carpenter and co-screenwriter Debra Hill (who together collaborated on several screenplays), The
Fog is an unsettling experience and one filled with an impeccable sense of dread. The Fog will get under the skin and truly
scare you. Carpenter has a remarkable understanding of the language of horror filmmaking and what scares audiences. Maestro Carpenter
masterfully handles the filmmaking with the eye of a true artist (and even provides the fun and eerie original score). The Fog is one of
Carpenter's most rewarding films and it showcases the filmmaker at the top of his game.
Released on 4K UHD from Studio Canal, The Fog is presented in 2160p HEVC / H.265 in the theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1
widescreen. The 4K restoration is excellent (and was the source used by Shout Factory on the U.S. release reviewed here.) The scan looks lovingly filmic and beautiful throughout. A testament to the
incredible restorative power of 4K technology and modern restoration techniques. The cinematography is visually outstanding and hypnotic throughout
the presentation.
The U.K. 4K UHD release caused debate with some viewers for peak-brightness levels when viewed on certain display technologies (as experienced
by some with LED TV's). OLED TV owners and projector users apparently are not prone to the same issues with the UK 4K release. (Having
viewed the Studio Canal 4K disc on a LG OLED display, I encountered no such issues as apparent on some displays with higher peak brightness
outputs).
The release includes an uncompressed PCM 2.0 track and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound track. Both audio options on the release are
presented in 24 bit high resolution. Having compared the Shout Factory 4K edition to this international release, the Atmos audio is a bit more immersive
and those equipped with Atmos speakers will want to opt for the Shout Factory release reviewed here.) Nonetheless, the DTS-HD Master Audio surround sound track is stunning in its own right and gives a
wonderful experience.
The art-work on the 4K UHD steelbook edition by Studio Canal (as sold in numerous territories) is stunning and is a personal
favorite. The design is part of a line of releases designed for John Carpenter films. Steelbook collectors will appreciate the high gloss finish and having
the tagline on the front cover of the release.
Disc 1 (Feature Film):
Audio Commentary with writer/director John Carpenter and writer/producer Debra Hill
Audio Commentary with actors Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, and production designer Tommy Lee Wallace
Disc 2 (Bonus Features):
Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's The Fog (HD, 44:55)
The Shape of The Thing to Come: John Carpenter Unfilmed (HD, 8:44)
Intro by John Carpenter (SD, 8:17)
Scene Analysis by John Carpenter (SD, 3:30)
"Fear on Film: Inside The Fog" Featurette (SD, 7:42)
"The Fog: Storyboard to Film" Featurette (HD, 1:26)
Horror's Hollowed Grounds with Sean Clark (HD, 20:22)
Outtakes (SD, 4:10)
TV Spots (HD, 1:36)
Theatrical Trailers (HD, 2:50)
Photo Gallery (including behind the scenes photographs).
The Fog is one of the greatest horror films from the legendary John Carpenter (The Thing,
Halloween). A perfect fright-fest with a great sense of atmosphere and dread, The Fog is one of the most
effective and unnerving horror films of all time. The release is jam-packed with bonus features. Please note that the Studio Canal edition lacks the
Dolby Atmos sound mix included on the Shout Factory 4K UHD release (reviewed here).
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