From DVD File website:

I know many collectors have been clamoring for this, so I just thought I'd mention it (although someone else would have sooner or later).

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ighlight=thing

Sooner, as it turns out.

As usual, DVDFile is a day late and a dollar short...

It's coming out on October 5th, not the 12th.

Rob

Dang! For $14.95 (and probably less) I might have to double dip on this one.

Who wants a pristine OOP version!?

That's why I sold my copy back in January

Been burned too often already by selling too soon. Eg.

• True Lies 5-Stat
• Blade Runner SE
• True Lies SE

Exactly, I know a couple of people who are now without Double Indemnity because Universal announced then cancelled it.

Yeah better to wait maybe they will screw up the sound or a scene will be dropped, or music rights lost.

Release date pushed back a week, DVD Answers:

"Universal has announced plans to release The Thing in anamorphic widescreen this October. This popular John Carpenter film will arrive as part of a Dawn of the Dead (2004) promotion this October 19th. The retail price will be set at around $19.98. As well as the new 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, the disc will include an English Dolby Digital 5.1 track, an audio commentary with director John Carpenter and Kurt Russell, a John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape featurette, Production Background Archives, Cast Production Photographs, Production Art and Storyboards, a feature on Location Design, Production Archives, The Saucer feature, The Blairmonster feature, outtakes, a feature on the post production and the films theatrical trailer."

I'm a little confused. What's the difference between The Thing by John Carpenter and The Thing from another world!?

Is The Thing by John Carpenter a remake of The Thing from another world!?

I have The Thing from another world! and it says Standard version presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition. So I assume this is the best version of this old classic unlike The Thing by John Carpenter.

Correct-o-mundo.

I just sold mine yesterday minus a booklet. I knew the new one won't have one so I wanted to make sure mine did.

That's right, dang it

Damn! Good thinking... I traded my copy a few months back, insert and all.

Yes, but in John Carpenter's version people aren't being chased around by a giant space-carrot.

Space Carrot Top!

Im holding onto my old one until I see the cover of this one. I may want to use the old cover if its better than the new one... same goes for the booklet.