Prince of Darkness (1987)

Is 1987's Prince of Darkness one of the
most underrated and overlooked films in the John Carpenter canon?
Or does this smaller-budget but thematically ambitious tale about
science, religion, and bicycle impalements not quite hit the
sweet spot of cinematic craft and outright horror that, by the
late 80s, we knew was well within his wheelhouse? Chris and Nick
wrestle with these questions, and many more, in an exploration of
a movie that might not have won over the box office or the
critics, but undoubtedly contains some of the craziest and most
fascinating stuff Carpenter has ever put on film. With a cast of
returning players (More Donald Pleasance! Back-to-back Victor
Wong and Dennis Dun!), the debut of a longtime collaborator in
cinematographer Gary B. Kibbe, and thematic echoes of everything
from Assault on Precinct 13 to
The Thing, we've got a lot to talk about
with this one! Plus: Chris sings the praises of a definitive
documentary on 80s horror, Nick has some thoughts on the video
games inspired by the Carpenter filmography, and we look ahead to
the kick-ass (and chew bubblegum) follow-up,They
Live.