The Thing (John Carpenter)
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The Thing (John Carpenter)
How good was this movie? I keep hearing from a lot of people that it's great and many call it a classic.
But alien horror really isn't my dish - I hated all the Alien movies (shit, here comes the fists) and I'm not too big on Sci-fi horror (although I do always give it a chace). Now, I don't even know if this flick is consider a full blown alien horror movie but it does look that way from the trailer.
The type of horror flicks I like (to name a few) are:
Exorcist III
House of 1000 Corpses
American Werewolf in London
Dog Soldiers (and no, I don't agree with that dumb ass Ad that says "It's like Alien, Predator, & something else all in one")
Dead Alive(thanks to Caiman for posting the face pull pic which made me buy the movie)
So what do you think? Will I like "The Thing"? Or is it too heavy on the sci-fi side of things?
But alien horror really isn't my dish - I hated all the Alien movies (shit, here comes the fists) and I'm not too big on Sci-fi horror (although I do always give it a chace). Now, I don't even know if this flick is consider a full blown alien horror movie but it does look that way from the trailer.
The type of horror flicks I like (to name a few) are:
Exorcist III
House of 1000 Corpses
American Werewolf in London
Dog Soldiers (and no, I don't agree with that dumb ass Ad that says "It's like Alien, Predator, & something else all in one")
Dead Alive(thanks to Caiman for posting the face pull pic which made me buy the movie)
So what do you think? Will I like "The Thing"? Or is it too heavy on the sci-fi side of things?
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Hmmm, i liked those films you mentioned above and THE THING is my favorite sci-fi horror flick. It doesnt get into the sci-fi stuff that much, just that its an alien and no sci-fi mumbo jumbo talk like Star Trek. Its more horror than anything with some monsters and some good gore. I have seen the THING at least 50 times since I got the DVD back in 98. It is awesome and worth checking out
A good fan site with loads of info on the film.
http://www.outpost31.com/index2.html
A good fan site with loads of info on the film.
http://www.outpost31.com/index2.html
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Why not rent it? Two outcomes; one, you don't like it and you've only used a couple dollars on a rent, or two, you really like the film and decide to get it, not caring about the fact that you've already spent money renting it.
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I'm not a big Carpenter fan, but I absolutely love THE THING. There is not really much of a SF element to the film, other than the origin of the "thing" itself. To me, it feels much more like a horror film (but then again, I consider the first Alien film to be a horror film that just happens to take place on a spaceship). Anyway, its definitely worth checking out.
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Seemed more like a suspense film than horror to me. I watched it for the first time a couple years ago, and wasn't that impressed.
I would recommend renting first.
I should probably mention that I'm not a big fan of horror movies though, so I may not be the best judge.
I would recommend renting first.
I should probably mention that I'm not a big fan of horror movies though, so I may not be the best judge.
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Dog Soldiers (and no, I don't agree with that dumb ass Ad that says "It's like Alien, Predator, & something else all in one")
Anyway, The Thing is an incredible movie. Dare I say brilliant?
It's like 12 Angry Men meets Alien.
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Awesome movie, extremely scary and gory. A good comparison might be Cronenberg's "The Fly", if you liked one I'd think you might like the other. Neither of 'em I'd watch on a full stomach but among my favorite horror movies.
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The Thing is a great film. It kind of got lost in it's theatrical release, because it came out the same time as Spielberg's ET. But, thanks to home video it's finally got it's recognition as a great scifi film. I think it's John Carpenter's best film.
Highly Recommended.
Highly Recommended.
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"It's like 12 Angry Men meets Alien"
now, that is new....
but it's kind of true ina sense though
fantastic movie, you need to rent at least... heck, BUY IT!!!
now, that is new....
but it's kind of true ina sense though
fantastic movie, you need to rent at least... heck, BUY IT!!!
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If you didn't like Alien you probably won't like The Thing. IMO, both are great essential horror movies but it seems that type of movie isn't your.... thing
Give it a rent when you get a chance or borrow from a friend... and watch it with the lights out.
Give it a rent when you get a chance or borrow from a friend... and watch it with the lights out.
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It's in my top ten fave movies. Even though it's over 20 years old, it has aged extremely well (ok, except for the chess computer) thanks to amazing special FX that makes most of today's CGI look like crap. The desolation aspect is the winner here for me and Carpenter's simple but super-effective score adds to the proceedings. The movie has a couple of the best jump-out-of-your-seat moments and also one of the greatest endings IMO.
Looking forward to finally getting the anamorphic version!
Looking forward to finally getting the anamorphic version!
Last edited by matome; 07-07-04 at 07:51 AM.
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It's actually quite a scary movie. The only rip on it is that it takes the original (it's a remake of The Thing From Another World) and turns it into a gore-fest. My advice is to rent both and be the judge for yourself.
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Originally posted by Puzznic
Its one of the few movies that i would actually call scary.
Its one of the few movies that i would actually call scary.
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This is one of the few flicks that combines all the best of genre films:
Sci-fi (though not heavy-handed with it)
Cool Monster!
Gore
Suspense
Scares
It's a damn-near-perfect movie for genre buffs. * Note: It's being re-released later this year with anamorphic video.
Sci-fi (though not heavy-handed with it)
Cool Monster!
Gore
Suspense
Scares
It's a damn-near-perfect movie for genre buffs. * Note: It's being re-released later this year with anamorphic video.
Last edited by freudguy; 07-08-04 at 01:23 PM.
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Thanks for all the input - I'll be watching this soon.
Nice and Gory huh? I'm starting to like it already
Nice and Gory huh? I'm starting to like it already
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Easily my favorite Carpenter film and certainly one the best modern horror/sci-fi pictures ever made. I think I watch this more than any other film in my collection. I can never turn it off part way through. Extras are also excellent, especially the very candid discussion with Rob Bottin. Despite the gore factor, the effects work was very impressive and holds up very well. Not to mention a great ensemble cast. All of the actors played very well against each other. You really felt the tension.
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Originally posted by yecul
Really? I'd go with Night of the Living Dead as a good comp. Trapped in a house, etc...
Anyway, The Thing is an incredible movie. Dare I say brilliant?
It's like 12 Angry Men meets Alien.
Really? I'd go with Night of the Living Dead as a good comp. Trapped in a house, etc...
Anyway, The Thing is an incredible movie. Dare I say brilliant?
It's like 12 Angry Men meets Alien.
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Originally posted by matome
and Carpenter's simple but super-effective score adds to the proceedings.
and Carpenter's simple but super-effective score adds to the proceedings.