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The Thing
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Manufacturer: Universal Pictures
Starring: Adrienne Barbeau, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David
Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5

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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9781558806184
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 6300182878
Label: Universal Pictures
Manufacturer: Universal Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Pictures
Release Date: 1992-03-01
Running Time: 109
Studio: Universal Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1982-06-25
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Editorial Reviews:
Howard Hawks's original 1951 production of The Thing from Another World can be glimpsed playing on a TV that fateful October evening in John Carpenter's blockbuster hit, Halloween (1978). A few years later, Carpenter reteamed with his Escape from New York star Kurt Russell to do a remake. But while the first movie version of The Thing was in atmospheric black and white, Carpenter's 1982 version is in widescreen, full color, and features some of the most revoltingly explicit, surreally imaginative special effects (courtesy of FX-meister Rob Bottin) that have ever been seen on the screen. Researchers in the remote Antarctic dig up the remains of a spacecraft that has long been frozen in the ice. But the alien life unthaws and infects the living (not only humans but sled dogs too), living and gestating inside them. (This horrific concept was also explored in the two versions of Invasion of the Body Snatchers and the Alien movies.) This Thing is chilling in every sense of the word, with plenty of terrifying, adrenaline-pumping moments that build it to a powerful and shockingly nihilistic conclusion. It's a harsh and uncompromising movie (hewing more closely to the original 1930s story "Who Goes There?")--so much so that it probably never would have been given a green-light by any studio in the more cautious and doggedly upbeat 1990s. --Jim Emerson
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Summary: A Classic !
Comment: Ive seen this flick a hundred times... but never in the threatre. Bought it for me brother for his b-day. We watched it on his new 60" 1080P plasma from about 6' back. The video was a bit grainy, and the blacks were a bit washed out in a couple scenes, but the sound was very clean. All that aside - what really matters is that I was totally involved in this movie; almost like seeing it again for the first time. Stan Winston's wizardry was as stunning and seemless as my best memories of it. C.G. can look phony or dated (!) on the new high rez formats, but the best of the tried and true old school methods still kick butt! Highly recommended for fans of the genre. If you haven't seen this movie before GET IT! You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Its just about which cover you prefer
Comment: I like this cover (the one with the man with no face) better than the other cover (the face covered in snow). Its just a better cover, the other one sucks.
Both DVDs are essentially the same. I cant find a deep difference. Just pick the cover that you liek best.
Other than that, this is one of the most claustophobic movies you'll ever see. Its really one of the scariest I've seen. Watch it by yourself in the dark for a better effect. Especially if you've never seen it before.
I give the film a perfect 10.
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Summary: Classic!
Comment: This movie's amazing. Definitely Carpenter's best work. You can NOT miss this...it set a bar for sci fi horror that still stands today.
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Summary: Remastered & an awesome ride
Comment: The old version of "The Thing" was grainy and dark. This new remastered version is almost like watching a new movie. the creepiness remains, but you can actually make out details in the environment and the twisted monsters that weren't there before.
Highly recommended for John Carpenter fans, people who enjoyed "30 days of night", and anyone else who enjoys a combination of intense psychological stress and gory monsters with Kurt Russell at the helm.
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Summary: "I know Im human..."
Comment: This has to be one of the very best science fiction movies ever made. It is pure atmosphere/mystery/horror from the unusual opening to the ambiguous ending. A group of isolated scientists in Antarctica encounter an alien species that can literally duplicate in almost exacting detail any other animal. Carpenter had the guts to make John Campbell's original novella 'Who Goes There?' quite literally and the effect is astonishing. The cast is terrific, led by Kurt Russell, and the creature effects are much more effective than any CGI. It has an organic look to it that today's CGI simply doesnt achieve. After watching this film, you will be constantly questioning certain events and of course the ending, an ending most movies today would never pull off.
The commentary by Carpenter and Russell is the best I have ever heard. The making of documentary is superb and the other extras are great, along with a very chilling theatrical trailer.
I cannot recommend this film and dvd enough. It is a masterpiece.
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