The Thing (1982)

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

Easily one of the best horror movies ever made and generally one of the best films I've seen.The Thing is so well made and so well acted with a good story and great suspense and mystery. The practical effects still hold up and look so much better than a lot of effects we see in these kinds of movies nowadays.The film on a technical level is top notch as well with the subtle and suspenseful music, the perfect editing, the fantastic direction and the great cinematography.The film has such a great pace, it's never boring and always keeps you gusessing as to who the Thing is which makes the mystery riveting to follow. When I first watched, I expected to not like it as much as everybody else but it is truly a masterpiece.

Stuck on a remote station in Antarctica with... The ThingRELEASED IN 1982 and directed by John Carter, "The Thing" stars Kurt Russell as the helicopter pilot of an eleven-man crew at a research station in Antarctica who encounter a ghastly shape-shifting alien that perfectly replicates the appearance of its victims.This is basically a sequel to the 1956 film and even includes footage from that classic sci-fi/horror. The creature is unconventional to say the least and this adds an eerie component to an already otherworldly and confined Antarctic setting.There are no females and therefore no romantic complications. The characters are thin so the story focuses on the thing and how the crew tries to track it down and eliminate it, if they can. The nature of the gruesome entity, how it functions and how it can or cannot be killed leaves you with a lot of questions. The ending is haunting."The Thing" may not be as great as gushing devotees insist, but it's solid sci-fi/horror with some pretty horrific scenes, although only one really creeped me out (the blood scene) while another made me bust out laughing (the torso jaws).THE FILM RUNS 1 hour, 48 minutes and was shot in Alaska & British Columbia. WRITER: Bill Lancaster. MISC. CAST: Keith David (Childs), Wilford Brimley (Blair), T.K. Carter (Nauls), Richard Masur (Clark), Thomas G. Waites (Windows), Donald Moffat (Garry), etc.GRADE: B

The Thing is an all time classic sci-fi/horror movie. Great writing, performances, and a fantastic ending. Great soundtrack. This movie is just plain awesome! It holds up today too.

The best movie of a century, my favorite movie ever.