The Thing
Horror-meister John Carpenter (Halloween, Escape from New York) teams Kurt Russell's outstanding performance with incredible visuals to build this chilling version of the classic The Thing.
In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing alien wreaks havoc, creates terror and becomes one of them.
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Very Original Horror/Suspense flick - Roberto
The is a well put together movie that keeps you guessing without the typical ending. Too bad it was the right movie at the wrong time. This movie is finally getting recognition after 30 years. If you are a fan of horror movies you will love this one. Special Effects are good especially for the time. This was a movie I had to see again. Use to own it on VHS but lost it in a move. Belongs right on the shelf beside Blade Runner. Loved the intro - perfectYou Know, THAT Thing! - Squish
Para·noia
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, madness, from paranous demented
A tendency on the part of an individual or group toward excessive or irrational suspiciousness and distrustfulness of others.
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More than anything else, 'The Thing' provides its audience with a present and ever-growing sense of hopeless isolation, fear and, above all things, paranoia.
We begin with a happy little Husky, running in the snow, heading to the American research station in Antarctica, chased by a big mean helicopter with grenades. The friendly dog hops up on an American scientist only to be shot at by a crazed Norwegian. The Americans defend their base from the Antarctic invaders and wisely investigate the Norwegian camp for clues to the madness. There they find evidence, not only of mutated humans, but potentially an invasive alien race.
A simple teaser, but 'The Thing' is an intense and incredible film for several reasons. First of all, for all you gore fans, the monsters are freaky gross, intensely original and it's not CG, it's real LATEX. Roger Ebert was quoted saying that it was, "among the most elaborate, nauseating, and horrifying sights yet achieved by Hollywood’s new generation of visual magicians." The horror effects, in short, are truly horrendous.
The second reason The Thing is the thing is the completely immersive mood that is set from the first act until the final shot. The script is written in a very logical fashion, and the question of the nature of the creature they're dealing with, as well as the nature of the humans it might be inhabiting, churns in one's stomach in such a way as to make the suspense genuinely off-putting. What sets The Thing apart is is how it so perfectly captured the intense paranoia that comes from being able to trust absolutely no one.superb plot... chilling! - eyewitness
'The Thing' is visually amazing and scares the the bejesus out of all who watch it. Very well made film; even by today’s standards, it still stands out. Great acting by a conspicuously all-male cast. I really liked that it didn’t sacrifice itself to mainstream vices by inserting a pointless love interest into the plot. This film is a complete gem of mystery, horror and suspense and is a must-see for any horror movie fan.
I love the warning... Rated R for "strong sequences of monster violence and gore" :-O
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Very Original Horror/Suspense flick - Roberto
The is a well put together movie that keeps you guessing without the typical ending. Too bad it was the right movie at the wrong time. This movie is finally getting recognition after 30 years. If you are a fan of horror movies you will love this one. Special ...You Know, THAT Thing! - Squish
Para·noia
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, madness, from paranous demented
A tendency on the part of an individual or group toward excessive or irrational suspiciousness and distrustfulness of others.
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More ...superb plot... chilling! - eyewitness
'The Thing' is visually amazing and scares the the bejesus out of all who watch it. Very well made film; even by today’s standards, it still stands out. Great acting by a conspicuously all-male cast. I really liked that it didn’t sacrifice itself to mainstream ...