History Main / TheFog

* ''Film/TheFog'', a 1980 horror film by Creator/JohnCarpenter.
* ''The Fog'', the 2005 remake of the above.

* ''Literature/TheFog'', a horror novel by Creator/JamesHerbert.

* ''Literature/TheFog'', a horror novel by Creator/JamesHerbert.

* ''Literature/TheFog'', a horror novel by JamesHerbert.

* ''Literature/TheFog'', a horror novel by James Herbert.

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A 1980 movie by JohnCarpenter, his first feature after [[Film/{{Halloween}} a certain film]], starring JamieLeeCurtis and her mother, [[{{Psycho}} Janet Leigh]], Nancy Loomis, John Houseman and others.

A small coastal Californian town is menaced by a mysterious fog as the town's foundation's 100th anniversary approaches... and the fog wants victims...

[[TheRemake It has been remade in 2005]], starring Tom Welling, Maggie Grace and Selma Blair.
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!!This film provides examples of:

* AttackOfTheTownFestival: Subverted as Antonio Bay's birthday festival is canelled due to power malfunction [[spoiler: caused by the fog]].
* AxeBeforeEntering
* {{California}}
* CreatorCameo: John Capenter appears early in the movie as Bennett.
* DangerousWindows
* {{Diary}}: Father Malone's grandfather' journal provides exposition.
* DropWhatYouAreDoing
* EvilDetectingDog: Mrs. Williams mentions that her dog kept barking and growling on the night of ghosts first appearance.
* EyeScream
* FailedASpotCheck
* FogOfDoom: It's in the title, folks.
* GenderBlenderName: Stevie Wayne. Also a case of TwoFirstNames.
* GhostPirate: None of them actually appear in the movie, but one is added to the DVD release's menus.
* GhostShip
* GhostlyGoals: Plain old revenge.
* GoryDiscretionShot: Most of the murders.
* HauntedTechnology: Ghosts presence is first experienced when various technology goes haywire.
* HooksAndCrooks: Most of the ghosts are armed with hooks.
* ImpromptuTracheotomy
* InCaseYouForgotWhoWroteIt
* InfantImmortality
* JumpScare
* LighthousePoint: The place from which Stevie transmits.
* ShoutOut: TheCoroner's name is [[TheAbominableDrPhibes Dr. Phibes]].
** Mr. Machen is an homage to fantasy writer Arthur Machen (mispronounced, mind you). There are Lovecraft references in the place names "Arkham Reef" and "Whateley." Nick Castle is named for the regular Carpenter collaborator who played Michael Myers the first time out.
* SinsOfOurFathers: [[spoiler: The ghosts in the fog want revenge for having been lured to their death so the town's founders could steal their gold]].
* MeaningfulEcho: Sandy sarcastically responds with "yes ma'am" whenever Kathy Williams says something. Later on after [[spoiler: hearing that her husband has been killed]] she asks Sandy to take her home, and Sandy says "yes ma'am" affectionately.
* MythologyGag: Many of the characters are named after notable people John Carpenter has worked with such as Nick Castle (played Michael Myers in ''Halloween''), Tommy Wallace (the film's editor)and Dan O'Bannon (a fellow screenwriter).
* PeekABooCorpse
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Blake's (the leader of ghosts) eyes.
* SceneryPorn
* SoundOnlyDeath: [[spoiler:Father Malone, the third guy on the Seagrass and Mrs. Kobritz]]
* TitleDrop: ''...look for the fog.''
* TokenMinority: Mel.
* TownWithADarkSecret
* VampireInvitation: If the fog can't come inside, the ghosts can't either unless you let them.
* WeatherDissonance: The titular fog moves against the wind.
* WhenTheClockStrikesTwelve
* WithDueRespect: Sandy.
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* AudioErotica: A major reason for Stevie Wayne's popularity.

* [[spoiler:[[SinsOfOurFathers Sins of Our Founding Fathers]]: The ghosts in the fog want revenge for having been lured to their death so the town's founders could steal their gold]].

A 1980 movie by JohnCarpenter, his first feature after [[{{Halloween}} a certain film]], starring Jamie Lee Curtis and her mother, [[{{Psycho}} Janet Leigh]], Nancy Loomis, John Houseman and others.

http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/fog_poster_07_2419.jpg

* CreatorCameo: John Capenter appears early in the movie as Bennett.

* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{Halloween}} Laurie Strode, Sheriff Brackett and Annie Brackett]] are all on holiday in Antonio Bay along with [[{{Psycho}} Marion Crane]] and Carol Trayner.
* HighOctaneNightmareFuel: As with ''{{Halloween}}'', most of the movie qualifies, and once again the music score (composed by [[DoItYourselfThemeTune Carpenter himself]]) helps.

* ShoutOut: TheCoroner's name is [[TheAbominableDrPhibes Dr. Phibes]].
** Mr. Machen is an homage to fantasy writer Arthur Machen (mispronounced, mind you). There are Lovecraft references in the place names "Arkham Reef" and "Whateley." Nick Castle is named for the regular Carpenter collaborator who played Michael Myers the first time out.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The role of Father Malone was offered to ChristopherLee, but he couldn't make it.
** A role was also offered to KurtRussell .

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* SoundOnlyDeath: [[spoiler:Father Malone, the third guy on the Seagrass and Mrs. Kravitz]]

* [[DarthWiki/ptitlew9bltta3dv6n?from So Bad It's Horrible]]: The 2005 remake, with [[{{Smallville}} Tom Welling]] and [[{{Lost}} Maggie Grace]] is undeniably terrible.

* {{DarthWiki/SoBadItsHorrible}}: The 2005 remake, with [[{{Smallville}} Tom Welling]] and [[{{Lost}} Maggie Grace]] is undeniably terrible.

* SoBadItsHorrible: The 2005 remake, with [[{{Smallville}} Tom Welling]] and [[{{Lost}} Maggie Grace]] is undeniably terrible.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The role of Father Malone was offered to ChristopherLee, but he couldn't make it.

* AttackOfTheTownFestival: Subverted as Antonio Bay's birthday festival is canelled due to power malfunction.

* AttackOfTheTownFestival: Subverted as San Antonio Bay's birthday festival is canelled due to power malfunction.

Of course, [[SoBadItsHorrible it has been remade in 2005]].

* ShoutOut: Coroner's name is [[TheAbominableDrPhibes Dr. Phibes]].

* HooksAndCrooks: Most of the ghosts is armed with a hook.

This film provides examples of:

* HooksAndCrooks: One of the ghosts is armed with a hook.

* HighOctaneNightmareFuel: As with ''{{Halloween}}'', most of the movie qualifies, and once again the soundtrack helps.

A 1980 movie by John Carpenter, his first feature after [[{{Halloween}} a certain film]], starring Jamie Lee Curtis and her mother, [[{{Psycho}} Janet Leigh]], Nancy Loomis, John Houseman and others.