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* AudienceAlienatingEra: It's generally accepted that in the 90s, Carpenter's directorial work (with one or two exceptions) slipped into one and depending on who you ask, he may not have ever come out of it.



* DorkAge: It's generally accepted that in the 90s, Carpenter's directorial work (with one or two exceptions) slipped into one and depending on who you ask, he may not have ever come out of it.
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* CultClassic: A great many of his films are modern-day examples, as they were never mainstream hits upon their initial release, but have attracted major followings over the span of decades.
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* DorkAge: It's generally accepted that in the 90s, Carpenter's directorial work (with one or two exceptions) slipped into one and depending on who you ask, he may not have ever come out of it.
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* OddballInTheSeries: Amongst his filmography, Film/{{Starman}}, Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina and Film/MemoirsOfAnInvisibleMan are ''far'' removed from his "Master of Horror" status he’s known for. Each film is a comedy with some sci-fi, romance and action thrown in the mix.
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* OddballInTheSeries: Amongst his filmography, Film/{{Starman}}, Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina and Film/MemoirsOfAnInvisibleMan are ''far'' removed from his "Master of Horror" status he’s known for. [[note]] Each film is a comedy with some sci-fi, romance and action thrown in the mix [[/note]]

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* OddballInTheSeries: Amongst his filmography, Film/{{Starman}}, Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina and Film/MemoirsOfAnInvisibleMan are ''far'' removed from his "Master of Horror" status he’s known for. [[note]] Each film is a comedy with some sci-fi, romance and action thrown in the mix [[/note]]mix.



* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina'' is often considered a film for the whole family to watch. While ''undoubtedly'' LighterAndSofter than most of his other works, it's still pretty intense and racy for the little ones.

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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina'' is often considered a film for the whole family to watch. While ''undoubtedly'' LighterAndSofter than most of his other works, it's still pretty intense and racy violent for the little ones.
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* OddballInTheSeries: Amongst his filmography, Film/{{Starman}}, Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina and Film/MemoirsOfAnInvisibleMan are ''far'' removed from his "Master of Horror" status he’s known for. [[note]] Each film is a comedy with some sci-fi and action thrown in the mix [[/note]]

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* OddballInTheSeries: Amongst his filmography, Film/{{Starman}}, Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina and Film/MemoirsOfAnInvisibleMan are ''far'' removed from his "Master of Horror" status he’s known for. [[note]] Each film is a comedy with some sci-fi sci-fi, romance and action thrown in the mix [[/note]]
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* OddballInTheSeries: Amongst his filmography, Film/{{Starman}} and Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina are ''far'' removed from his "Master of Horror" status he’s known for. [[note]] Starman being a romantic-comedy and Big Trouble In Little China being an action-comedy [[/note]]

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* OddballInTheSeries: Amongst his filmography, Film/{{Starman}} and Film/{{Starman}}, Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina and Film/MemoirsOfAnInvisibleMan are ''far'' removed from his "Master of Horror" status he’s known for. [[note]] Starman being Each film is a romantic-comedy comedy with some sci-fi and Big Trouble In Little China being an action-comedy action thrown in the mix [[/note]]
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* OddballInTheSeries: Amongst his filmography, Film/{{Starman}} and Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina are ''far'' removed from his "Master of Horror" status he’s known for. [[note]] Starman being a romantic-comedy and Big Trouble In Little China being an action-comedy [[/note]]

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Many of his film scores and his debut album ''Lost Themes''.

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Many of his film scores and his debut album ''Lost Themes''.



* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina is often considered a film for the whole family to watch. While ''undoubtedly'' LighterAndSofter than most of his other works, it's still pretty intense and racy for the little ones.

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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina ''Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina'' is often considered a film for the whole family to watch. While ''undoubtedly'' LighterAndSofter than most of his other works, it's still pretty intense and racy for the little ones.

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Many of his film scores and his debut album ''Lost Themes''

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Many of his film scores and his debut album ''Lost Themes''Themes''.
** And now he has released ''Lost Themes II'' and started touring with a band to rave reviews. Carpenter's really cementing his CoolOldGuy status these days.
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* CultClassic: Many of his films.
* MagnumOpus: Debate goes on between ''Film/{{Halloween 1978}}'' and ''Film/TheThing1982''. Carpenter himself considers ''The Thing'' to be his masterpiece.

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* MagnumOpus: Debate goes on between ''Film/{{Halloween 1978}}'' and ''Film/TheThing1982''. Carpenter himself considers ''The Thing'' to be his masterpiece.



* VindicatedByHistory: Along with the Cult Classic example above, many of his films have been subjected to this trope.

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* VindicatedByHistory: Along with the Cult Classic example above, many of his films have been subjected to this trope. ''Film/TheThing1982'' being probably the most notable.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Many of his film scores and his new album ''Lost Themes''

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Many of his film scores and his new debut album ''Lost Themes''
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* NightmareFuel: The absolute ''king'' of this trope! There's a ''damn'' reason he's still highly regarded as a horror master.

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* NightmareFuel: The absolute ''king'' of this trope! There's a ''damn'' good reason he's still highly regarded as a horror master.
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: While Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina is ''undoubtedly'' LighterAndSofter than most of his other works, it's still pretty intense and racy for the little ones.

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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: While Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina is often considered a film for the whole family to watch. While ''undoubtedly'' LighterAndSofter than most of his other works, it's still pretty intense and racy for the little ones.
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: Big Trouble In Little China was actually meant to be Carpenter's attempt at a family film. While it's ''undoubtedly'' LighterAndSofter than most of his other works, it's still pretty intense for the little ones.

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* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: Big Trouble In Little China was actually meant to be Carpenter's attempt at a family film. WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: While it's Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina is ''undoubtedly'' LighterAndSofter than most of his other works, it's still pretty intense and racy for the little ones.

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* CultClassic: Many of his films.

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* CultClassic: Many of his films.
* NightmareFuel: The absolute ''king'' of this trope! There's a ''damn'' reason he's still highly regarded as a horror master.
* VindicatedByHistory: Along with the Cult Classic example above, many of his films have been subjected to this trope.
* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: Big Trouble In Little China was actually meant to be Carpenter's attempt at a family film. While it's ''undoubtedly'' LighterAndSofter than most of his other works, it's still pretty intense for the little ones.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Many of his film scores and his new album ''Lost Themes''
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* CultClassicCultClassic: Many of his films.
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