Fog, The (2006)
Rolling in again to shroud the town of Antonio Bay in terror is The Fog, a remake of John Carpenter’s 1980 ghost story.
Located off the coast of Oregon, Antonio Bay may seem like a quiet place to get away to for a spot of fishing, but it has a dark history and was founded on blood. The wealth that helped it thrive once belonged to a group of lepers in search of a home – but they never made it; they died horribly at the hands of the town’s founding fathers who set their ship on fire.
Now, years later, the descendants of those murderous pioneers are about to pay. Within the descending fog are the malevolent spirits of the dead – led by the long dead and decaying Captain Blake (Rade Sherbedgia) – who are returning to wreak revenge.
Among the townspeople are deejay, Stevie Wayne (Selma Blair) who broadcasts from atop the island’s lighthouse, charter boat skipper, Nick Castle (Tom Welling) and his ex-girlfriend, Elizabeth Williams (Maggie Grace) who suddenly left Antonio Bay six months earlier but who has now returned after experiencing horrific nightmares that hint at the terror that is about to befall the community.
As the fog seeps through Antonio Bay and its residents meet gruesome ends, it’s up to Nick and Elizabeth to unravel the mystery to avoid the wrath of the vengeful dead.
Special Features:
- Audio commentary by director Rupert Wainwright
- 7 never-before-seen deleted scenes with optional director's commentary
- 3 behind-the-scenes featurettes on the making of the movie with cast & crew interviews
Critic Reviews:
- " The foggy bottom boys are back and kicking up quite a fuss in The Fog, a fright-filled remake of John Carpenter's 1980 horror thriller. " – Larry Ratliff
- " It's rather refreshing to encounter an almost quaintly retro thriller that depends more on tension and suggestion than on gross-out effects. " – Frank Swietek