The Thing

[Halb]

On in 5 on ITV.
Still can't decide which holds tops honours for best horror sci-fi, this or Alien/Aliens....
hey are both head and shoulders above others, joint first I reckon
Carpenter should have gone ahead and made the sequel dammit.

[The Count]

Great film, love Carpenter!!

Left it open for a sequel.

[Morningside]

Halb said:

On in 5 on ITV.
Still can't decide which holds tops honours for best horror sci-fi, this or Alien/Aliens....
hey are both head and shoulders above others, joint first I reckon
Carpenter should have gone ahead and made the sequel dammit.

Bit of a pun here? One of the first 'horrors' I rented from my local store.

Great film, good opening with the dog being shot at. The squeemish bit? The blood in the tray to see who is infected - We all know who as seen it hundreds of times, but makes you jump everytime.


Please dont do a remake and fk it up.

[The Hypno-Toad]

Too late I'm afraid, the prequel is filming as we type.

[TheEnd]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT7AH4JyuNs

make sure you watch that

[The Hypno-Toad]

And I'm guessing we all know how to tell which one's the Thing at the end?

[NiceCupOfTea]

Brilliant film, remember watching it when I was about 11 with the lights off and scared the crap out of myself.

Every time I watch it I forget who it is, so it gets me every time. For my money, some of the best "real" (ie, not CGI) effects in a film ever. I think Alien/Aliens are better films, but The Thing comes very close.

[Funk]

Never seen it. Should I?

[Mr Dave]

Funk said:

Never seen it. Should I?

You can pick it up for 3 quid or so in the supermarkets now, you would be doing yourself an injustice not to watch it.

Really good film.

[Pommygranite]

Funk said:

Never seen it. Should I?

Yes. And Yes. Did I say Yes?


Quite simply its a stunningly atmospheric,blow away horror film that is one of those rare treasures where as a sequel it is better than the original.

Also there are a few 'WHAT THE fk?!!!!' moments

[Mobile Chicane]

The Thing, for sure.

For me, no other film captures the desperate isolation of those 'inside' as this one.

[Einion Yrth]

The Hypno-Toad said:

And I'm guessing we all know how to tell which one's the Thing at the end?

Or not...

[Halb]

The cartoon thing was good.
I forgot there was a prequel being filmed but last time I was on the wiki page I enjoyed the ideas that were floated around, especially the sci-fi channel one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_%28film%29#...
http://coronacomingattractions.com/news/exclusive-...

It's criminal it only ranks at #97 in rotten toms top 100 sci-fi.

Is Childs infected, I think Carpenter said he wasn't but not sure.

that faqs page is ace. as is this
http://www.outpost31.com/movie/deletedscenes.html
Nver knew what the crazy Swede (nOrge) said

Edited by Halb on Tuesday 13th July 09:25

[daveco]

My favourite horror film; scared the st out of me as a youngster!

As an adult you really appreciate other things such as the special effects, the story, certain scenes...an excellent film.

[Morningside]

The Hypno-Toad said:

Too late I'm afraid, the prequel is filming as we type.

Oh NO! Expect over the top CG. Characters you could kill, massive overuse of computers and some love interest.


Anyone remember the game based on the film?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_%28video_ga...

Started off OK, but I got fed up giving them orders.

A Youtube walkthrough
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3nPGYDdZhs

Edited by Morningside on Tuesday 13th July 11:52

[rich1231]

Halloween nights of Horror an Universal Studios had a Thing based event back in 2007. Was quite good.

[mat205125]

The Thing is a great film, but top Sci-Fi Horror honours must go to Event Horizon.

Carpenter has done some great movies ..... best not mention Ghosts of Mars

[Halb]

I quite liked Ghosts of MArs. Event Horizon is good, perhaps the only recent film that even comes close to the Thing/Alien (being a gory version of The Black Hole?) But it is not as complex as the Thing. Just reading the FAQs page has made me realise how layered it is.

[im]

For all you die hard fans

The Thing Is Currently Being Remade


http://www.cinematical.com/2010/02/08/the-thing-jo...

Don't know how they can improve on the 1982 version (or even the 1951 version for its originality if nothing else).

[Nom de ploom]

i think i was about 11 or so when i forst saw this, scared the bejaysus outta me.

still does mind you I am a couple of years older now