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A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
A group of American scientists in Antarctica is infiltrated by a parasitic extraterrestrial life-form that assimilates and imitates other organisms. As paranoia and distrust spread, they must fight to survive against the shape-shifting creature before it escapes to Earth. The film explores themes of isolation, fear, and the breakdown of trust under extreme pressure.
Initially met with mixed reviews and commercial disappointment due to its bleak tone and gruesome effects, John Carpenter's 'The Thing' has since gained significant critical re-evaluation and a devoted cult following. It is now widely regarded as a masterpiece of horror and science fiction cinema, lauded for its groundbreaking practical effects, intense atmosphere, and masterful direction.
Praised for its terrifying and innovative practical creature effects.
Celebrated for its palpable sense of paranoia and claustrophobic atmosphere.
Often cited as a masterclass in suspense and dread.
Google audience: Audiences largely praise 'The Thing' for its masterful suspense, unforgettable special effects, and intense atmosphere. Many viewers highlight the film's ability to create a constant sense of dread and paranoia, making it a truly terrifying and engaging viewing experience.
Rob Bottin, the film's special effects artist, was only 20 years old when he began designing the creature effects for 'The Thing'.
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I've seen this movie so many times. I own it twice on DVD, I own it on 4K, Blu-Ray and I even have a copy on the now defunct HD-DVD format. I regret not seeing it in the theaters back in 1982. I don't know why I didn't go. I was certainly o...
The Thing is a claustrophobic, paranoia-driven horror film that follows a crew of American scientists trying to fend off an extraterrestrial monster before it picks them all off, one by one. The film is incredibly grounded, in a way that...
Told by way of a cycle of interconnected stories, this works well as a portmanteau of crimes and misdemeanours affecting a small town as it celebrates (or not!) Halloween. We start with a young couple returning from a party; the lady less e...
As remakes go, this is one of the better ones that I have seen - though I still prefer the degree of menace generated by the 1951 iteration. A man in an helicopter is shooting at a lonely mutt amidst the antarctic wilderness when it arrives...
**The Thing is a bloody disgusting groundbreaking masterpiece that reinvented cinema and reminded everyone that true fear lies in what can't be seen.** The Thing might be the greatest horror creature film ever made. In an age where alien...
1982 was a good year for alien movies. The people were not really ready for it, but it was. Not only did Spielberg’s friendly and warm-hearted E.T. - The Extraterrestrial debut at Cannes, and went on to become the world’s highest grossing f...
Stuck on a remote station in Antarctica with… The Thing RELEASED IN 1982 and directed by John Carter, “The Thing” stars Kurt Russell as the helicopter pilot of an eleven-man crew at a research station in Antarctica who encounter a ghastl...
It was a good and original movie but some parts were still too boring, am i the only one who thinks like this?
Flips the scenario round from the original to great effect. John Carpenter shows how much he loves the 1951 original by giving it the utmost respect that he possibly could, the only difference here is that Carpenter chooses to stick to t...