John Carpenter: These are his favorite horror movies

In 1978 a horror fixture

John Carpenter (70) caused a sensation and shocked moviegoers around the world with its iconic "Halloween – The Night of Fear". With "The Fog" or "Big Trouble in Little China", he later added new classics of horror. But what does the Grand Master of Terror prefer to watch in private? He betrayed the 70-year-old man on the American side "Entertainment Weekly". His own movies are not here …

However, "The thing of another world" of 1951 is included. Carpenter adapted the fabric in 1982 for a remake

Kurt Russell (67) in the lead role. "When I was young, it scared me. […] The original movie "The Thing of Another World" contains unexpected scenes that really shock you, "says Carpenter.

Also scared, Carpenter chased the classic movie "The Fly" of the year 1958. He was particularly shocked by the scene with the woman, the knife and the scientist: "I was really scared," explains Carpenter.