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| About Review |
Reviewer
Bub
Review Date
18th April, 2004
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| Movie Credits |
Director
John Carpenter
Cast
Kurt Russell
Wilford Brimley
T.K. Carter
David Clennon
Keith David
Screenplay
Bill Lancaster
Tagline
"Man is the warmest place to hide."
Country
USA
Classification
R
Year
1982
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| DVD Information |
Format
NTSC
Region Coding
1
Aspect Ratio
2.35:1
16x9 Enhanced
Yes
Running Time
109 minutes
Year Released
1998
Packaging
Keep Case
Extra Features
Audio Commentary
Film Documentary
SFX Footage
Location Design
Outtakes
Storyboards/Concept Art
Production Archives
Production Photos
Theatrical Trailer
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The Thing
The Plot
Antarctica, Winter 1982. A group of 12 American researchers have an encounter
with a seemingly mad researcher from a Norwegian Outpost. When the men
investigate the Norwegian Outpost, they find strange remains of some “human.”
The men slowly discover the Norwegians found a spaceship buried under the ice,
and its inhabitant, a shape shifting alien life form that can imitate any living
thing. And it’s not dead.
The Movie
Any self respecting horror movie fan should see this movie. I saw this movie
after I heard so many great reviews. After watching it, I was amazed. I watched
it several more times and rented it several more times before getting the DVD.
The characters here are not one-dimensional cardboard cutouts, but characters
that seem very real and fleshed out with good dialogue, great actors, and
realistic reactions to the horrific events. The direction gives an overwhelming
sense of dread and Apocalyptic feeling. The music is a simple beat, but it is
suitably full of dread, desperation, and isolation. The special effects are
reason alone to see this film. The electronic puppets and makeup effects are
refreshing for anyone sick of awful CGI in new movies. The effects are creative
due to Rob Bottin’s strange and bizarre imagination. The monster is different
every time we see it and so we never are subjected to the same image over and
over.
Overall, this is a great horror film that excels
in every category. I love this movie with a passion. If they made movies like
this today, the horror genre wouldn’t be filled with CGI filled Monster Flicks
with no imagination produced by people that think we want to see the same thing
over and over again.
The DVD
The DVD is a must for people who loved the movie. First we get an in depth
documentary called The Thing: Terror Takes Shape, which features interviews with
John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, Rob Bottin, Albert Whitlock, and Bill Lancaster.
Next is a fun commentary by Carpenter and Russell. Then we get to see never
before seen stop motion animation for the film’s climax. This is capped off with
behind the scenes location footage, theatrical trailer, behind the scenes
photographs, and storyboards and conceptual art. The DVD is certainly worth
getting for the great movie and the equally superb special features. Rent it
once, and if you like it, buying the DVD is really worth it.
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