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Summary: THE THING
Review: A very good sci-fi film.John Carpenter directs this icy tale about an antarctic research team who become terrorized by a shift shaping alien lifeform. the alien has the ability to take possesion of human beings and outbreak into a hideous creature. The films best asset is the brutal winter elements that adds suspense to the story.Also, the special effects are very well done.Kurt Russell standsout among a talented group of actors . the DVD format has some nice extra footage.
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Summary: Who goes there? AN alien!
Review: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW. Good movie. WHY DID CRITICS DISLIKE IT?! Maybe cause they thought it sacrificed character and mood for special effect, but when you watch it now it doesn't seem like that at all. Or maybe they cant take a little blood , okay a lot of blood.A GREAT movie, with the most freakish unsuspecting scenes of all time (the blood test). Also the DVD features ar top notch.
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Summary: BEHOLD - The best horrorfilm of all time!
Review: Very gory, perfect acting and good quality DVD with uncountable extra features. The plot may not be that original but this movie is what horror should be about!I don't think that good horrormovies are made today. The unreal CGI-Effects from today's movies are terrible - and so are the images you are going to see in this movie - so terrible you want to see it again and again and again
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Summary: The movie to make u think and afraid of the stars.
Review: Just think about being isolated from the rest of the world in Antarctica with only a handfull of people to keep you from going mad. Then you make a exciting discovery a being from who knows where. Then the people around you begin to change. Who can you trust yourself? Your friend? Who knows?
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Summary: The one and only... Thing
Review: It scared everything out of me as I watched it as a youngster... Now it is best as ever!
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Summary: Essential Things To Know...
Review: An Excellent movie. The first time I saw it, I could not erase the gory images in my mind that I had after seeing. But that's really not the only thing that is so impressive about this movie. Thing is, that from the very beginning till the very end, this movie holds you in some kind of tension that it's hard not liking it. John Carpenter, the director, really has maded a masterpiece of this film. Sometimes you can see that's he was also responsible for the brilliant Halloween, in his kinda claustrofobic way of filming and lets not forget the excellent lighting in this film throughout; minor things but oh so important in making a movie really scary and gripping. The story I is something you have to see for yourself, but I do suggest that the sentence ' trust no one' really belongs to this movie and not to the X files ;-). Have fun !
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Summary: Classic 1982 Spooky Sci-fi Film
Review: "The Thing" is an incredibly well done classic sci-fi horror thriller from 1982. The cast was mostly B actors for the time such as Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, and Keith David, and many have since gone on to higher acclaim and recognition. The movie's star, Kurt Russell (Star of "Captain Ron" and numerous other films), and the director, John Carpenter (director of "Big Trouble in Little China"), were so young when they made this film. Award winner Ennio Morricone wrote the film's music score, which is supplemented with Carpenter's hackle-rising musical pieces. The story is based on a classic sci-fi story called "Who Goes There" by John W. Campbell Jr., which later spawned a sci-fi film in 1950 called "The Thing From Another World." The story is about a group of scientists at a remote Antarctic research station who discover the remains of an Alien spacecraft that has been under the ice for well over 100,000 years. The alien thaws and comes to life threatening the scientists with a fate worse than death. The film's gimmick is that the alien has the ability to copy and mimic other life forms, which makes the scientists very nervous since the alien could be any one of them! They embark on a "witch hunt" to see which of them is really the alien life form. This 1982 film was made before the advent of CGI and computer special effects so every thing was done the old-fashioned way with real models and filming at actual sites (in this case, Canada to simulate the snowy wastes of Antarctica). There's something about seeing monsters that were actually built with clay, rubber, and tons of petroleum jelly that computer special effects can't recreate. I miss the old Harryhausen special effects. As a psychological thriller, "The Thing," is incredibly well done with many "jump-out-of-your-seat" moments. Parts of it are dated for today's audiences that no amount of blood and guts can scare, but it still stands as a classic. "The Thing" compares well with "Alien," another sci-fi horror thriller from the same era. The 1998 DVD version of the film has numerous extras such as director and actor commentaries, behind-the scenes information, never-before-seen cuts of the animation footage, the original film trailer, outtakes, storyboards, conceptual art, and other outstanding features. I highly recommend this creepily well-done sci-fi horror film! Review by: Maximillian Ben Hanan
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Summary: NO IDEA what this movie ends with
Review: Where is Part 2? I mean I have seen this movie well over 1000 times. And yet I still do not know how it ENDS!!! The only thing wrong with this movie is the fact there is not a part 2. AND.... in the beginning,,, when the "Sweed" attacks the Americans. A guy jumps in "fresh" snow. But,,,, perhaps it is not so fresh???? Hmmmmm. Anyway,, movie is woven 2gether so finely that it is hard 2 pick apart,, and trust me I try. I still wonder though if this movie was written about a certain virus that was new in the early 80's?
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Summary: John Carpenter's Best Movie
Review: Director John Carpenter has tried and failed numerous times to make a successful movie. "The Thing" was one of those attempts. Released in 1982, critics felt the film was more of a gore fest rather than a movie with a plot, and audiences were too devoted to Steven Spielberg's "E.T.," which was released that same year. Looking back, it's understandable why people would gravitate more towards a story about friendly alien rather than a story about a malevolent alien. Unfortunately, doing so doomed "The Thing" to end up a box office failure. There's no question that Carpenter has made some bad films (some of which include "Christine" and "Big Trouble in Little China"). But unlike those films, "The Thing" deserved the recognition it was denied. It's a cinematic masterpiece, not only because of the special effects (which are still quite good, despite the lack of computer technology), but because of its psychological aspects. Twelve men, trapped in a station in the frozen wastelands of Antarctica, are one by one invaded by an alien force that has the abilty to absorb and assume the identity of the organism it encounters. It soon becomes impossible to trust anyone, and they all turn against each other. Even worse, they can't reach anyone for help, either by radio, by vehicle, or on foot. It's a very claustraphobic experience, even though the station is surrounded by miles of open space. While some may consider "The Thing" an unnecessary gore fest, it's actually more tolerable than one might think. True, there are a few sequences that are quite disgusting, but, believe it or not, they're necessary. The audience has to understand that this is not your average, run of the mill alien lifeform. It's an evil, shapeless thing whose only goal is to survive. By shedding its skin, becoming shapeless and grotesque, and grabbing hold of a new lifeform, the audience can see firsthand just how dangerous a threat it is. Carpenter affectively manages to do this, as well as make you uncertain of how things are going to progress. In this movie, anything could happen (and it usually does). "The Thing" is also a good example of what a remade film should be. Based on the 1951 film "The Thing from Another World," it succeeds in outdoing its predecessor. Both films are based on the short story "Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell. Carpenter's version, however, follows the story more accurately. The original film changed the story to include a single alien force with a definite form and an appitite for destruction. Carpenter wanted to keep true to Campbell's vision, in which the alien had no definite form as well as the ability to possess any or all of those around it. The remake goes to greater depths to extend the mystery and terror enveloping it. This time, there isn't one definite thing to be afraid of, and you don't feel safe around those you trust. This is because, unless the thing is changing form, it looks as normal as the person sitting next to you. As for the DVD itself, it includes a revealing eighty-minute-long documentary on the making of the film as well as the theatrical trailer and original production art, among other things. The picture quality is excellent, and the sound is crisp and clear. It's a well-packaged item that deserves to be viewed and critiqued. Despite the film's outward appearance as a disgusting creature feature, it has a way of making you think about the world around you. Maybe the person you know and love is not who he or she claims to be. Maybe there is something deeper--something darker--lying dormant underneath the layers, waiting to emerge, much like the alien lying within the men in Antarctica.... John Carpenter's "The Thing": it's a movie experience that won't soon be forgotten.
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Summary: Top 1 of horror genre!
Review: This movie is John Carpenter's best - frightening - realistic - no CGI effects - couldn't look more realistic!! Belive me this is one of those underestimated and underrated movies in this world. The DVD release is wonderful, good quality (picture/sound) and Dolby Surround 5.1, tons and tons of extra material. A must-have for every horror fan, don't even dare to think you could be disappointed >:-)
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