Halloween, Escape from New York, The Thing (80's remake), Big trouble in little China, etc ... He's the man !! http://www.movieline.com/2011/06/john-carpenter-on-his-decade-away-from-filmmaking-his-return-with-the-ward-and-his-bloody-future.php?page=1
A true legend in the field. We need more people like him, noticed there is no new talent these days? Such a shame.