John Carpenter Collection (18) (7 disc)
Reviews by Mike Martin - The word maverick could have been invented for Carpenter - this seven-film set reveals he had much more to him than horror.
Escape From New York is a cracking thriller, Assault On Precinct 13 a marvellous updating of a western.
Even The Thing has more to it than straight gore, while Halloween still chills. They Live is a real oddity too. He is a genuine auteur. Verdict: 4/5