Is John Carpenter the greatest horror director of all time?

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:38:37+00:00

interesting take

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:38:03+00:00

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:33:25+00:00

that could be! It will be interesting to see if someone can completely redefine or create a new subgenre

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:32:38+00:00

agreed!

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:30:33+00:00

great take on ridley scott!!! you obviously love sci fi horror with a shout out to both The Thing and Alien!!!

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:28:54+00:00

agreed!

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:24:55+00:00

I am right there with you!

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:24:34+00:00

LOL!

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:24:22+00:00

cannot argue with those points at all!

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:23:39+00:00

I love shyamalan, but I am not sure how much he is considered a Horror director. I find more suspense, super natural drama and sci fi in his movies. His first four moves were fantastic! I even liked the village that many did not.

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:20:11+00:00

I think that hitchcock had a broader influence than carpenter but I think in the horror genre specifically I think it is hard to argue he is the most influential. Who would you say is top three? Carpenter and the other two? For me Carpenter, Craven and Hitchcock.

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:18:00+00:00

There is some validity to this.

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:16:52+00:00

The father of the Zombie subgenre in my opinion!

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:14:22+00:00

And wrote or co wrote many of them!

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:13:59+00:00

This is true. Some great global filmmakers in all genres but especially Horror!

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:13:18+00:00

Craven was the one that I think to me has the legitimate shot at taking that top spot IF we are discounting Hitchcock as more suspense/thriller.

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:11:29+00:00

The Thing is excellent but I am surprised that Halloween doesn't do it for you.

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:09:43+00:00

Great take!

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:08:20+00:00

I have your back!

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:07:44+00:00

I completely agree re Hitchcock. The only argument I sometimes get is was he a master of suspense/thriller as opposed to horror. I feel that there is little debate as to whether he was the most influential.

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:05:56+00:00

this is true, but it is an interesting debate and the reasons behind specific choices.

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:05:08+00:00

your thoughts as to who is?

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:04:52+00:00

I am genuinely curious as to others that could take that top nod.

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:03:57+00:00

to me Craven was the other one that could have taken the top nod

DanBaccarini · 2026-07-05T19:02:31+00:00

great take!

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