John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness (Audio Review)

Posted by on May 4th, 2007   Filed under: Audio Review, Movie Review

Prince of DarknessFor this installment of the horribly named ‘Film Junk Quick Review’, I talk about one of my favourite horror films of all time…John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness. Here’s the synopsis:

When a group of graduate students and scientists discover an ancient canister containing an evil looking liquid in an abandoned church, all hell breaks loose. Shortly after the discovery, the liquid seems to come alive, generating an evil energy that systematically turns members of the group into zombies. But even worse, it releases Satan, thus paving the way for the return of his powerful father – the all-powerful Anti-God.

Anyone who listens to the Film Junk podcast on a regular basis probably knows that i’m a huge John Carpenter fan, so you can probably guess where this review is heading. Still, it’s worth checking out. Especially if you’ve never seen or heard of this film. Trust me dude, you’re missing out.

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SCORE: 4 stars





  • Primal

    Awesome review Jay. I recently picked this movie up on DVD and the transfer is pretty damn good. This movie definitely needs a Carpenter commmentary though.

  • Henrik

    The dream sequence sounds like that voice of starscream clip.

    I have been interested in buying the movie, but it was always listed at full price, and I don’t buy older stuff at full price on principle. So I’m waiting to find it at a cheaper rate, because even though I find horror childish and boring, I have really liked all of the John Carpenter movies I have seen.

  • What a coincidence…
    I bought and watched this movie like 3 days ago. Money well spent.

  • daburf

    big carpenter fan – this one will also hold a place on my shelf. love that alice cooper makes a cameo

  • Well, I certainly feel the urge to find a copy off this movie now.

  • Robert

    Completely agree with your review. I’ve watch this film countless times, it’s one of my top horror films of all time.
    I just wish JC would/could make some new horror films.

  • Goon

    I’m nowhere near the John Carpenter fan or apologist Jay is, but I’m a pretty big fan, especially of the early material. yet I still haven’t gotten around to everything yet. I picked up Prince of Darkness FINALLY today and will watch it ASAP, and will still have to get to Starman and some other films. I’d only seen parts of POD on late night TV, enough to get the reference Jay used in his recent Norwegian doc.

    Funny that Halloween is maybe one of his most well regarded of that time, yet its my least favorite. or maybe thats common. Jay would know.