The evolution of horror movies is notorious, as well as beautiful. But in the end, classics will be classic forever. And John Carpenter’s work is living proof of it. This huge legend gave us iconic moments in cinema, from memorable movies such as The Thing, Halloween, and They Live.
And guess what, this famous director is also a video game fan!
During an interview with The New Yorker, John Carpenter shared some personal experiences with gaming throughout his life, up until today. And you won’t believe which title he loooves to play!
JOHN CARPENTER ACTUALLY ENJOYS PLAYING VIDEO GAMES
In case you’re wondering what’s his take on the industry, here is the fragment of the interview that delved into video games:
TNY: People have tried to argue that video games have a relationship to cinema and a dramatic potential like movies. Definitely, video games have become more cinematic in the last few years.
JC: “They borrow some of the same things as cinema, but you can’t get away from the players' interaction with what they’re doing. But video games are young yet. They haven’t really reached their full potential.”
TNY: Were you an early adopter? Did you play Pong or Super Mario? Or did you come to video games after you retired from directing?
JC: “I came to video games in 1992 with Sonic the Hedgehog. That’s where I started, and I fell in love with it. It was beyond me at that point. But my son, who was much younger, brought me the rest of the way. He introduced me to certain games, like Halo or platform games.”
THNY: Do you mostly play older games, or do you play new stuff?
JC: “I play older stuff, but I play new stuff. I play all stuff. I’ve been playing this game for quite a while. It’s called Fallout 76. The Fallout games are fun; it’s like a post-apocalyptic world. This game had a rough launch, with problems and bugs, but I really like it. There’s this incredible game called Horizon Forbidden West. Astonishing game.”
John Carpenter’s overall experience is pretty much like everyone else’s. First introduced to a nostalgic classic, and eventually got into other beloved (and disliked) titles. What’s really interesting in Carpenter’s speech is the fact that he sees the video game industry with the potential for so much more than what it is right now. In which way?
As a filmmaker, it probably comes from a narrative insight more than the creation of a game per se. This is just a wild guess; he could also refer to the technological aspect of it all. Maybe even to the design and visual elements. He’s a true gamer after all. Maybe there’s something the industry is still missing that eventually will be revealed and developed. We’ll have to wait and find out.
What are your thoughts on Carpenter’s gaming preferences? Let us know in the comment section!
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