The Thing
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A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
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- sawbr0October 11, 2026Fantastic , older style sci-fi horror, great effect's Must watch!
- jackmeatJanuary 16, 2025My quick rating - 8.6/10. To take a flick from 1951 "The Thing from Another Planet" which in its time and still a classic, and actually improve, drastically on it is a tall feat. But John Carpenter did just that with this 1982 piece of gold. The story is simple, an Arctic expedition team happens across an alien ship and inadvertently releases it. Of course you don't really know what the Thing is since it mimics the host. To say this movie is simple though would be an outright lie. This movie transcended an entire generation of movies to follow it. This took the creature creation to an entirely new level, and still stands up today even in the CGI created worlds. The characters were extremely well written and cast to near perfection. This is paramount in a story where the alien could be the person standing right next to you. It is not often you can go back to a movie 38 years later and it is still phenomenal. Heck, I wish I may be like one of you reading this and have never seen it, just so I could be lucky enough to see it again for the first time. It is that good. There have been thousands of write ups for this movie over the years, so I won't go too deep into this (back when I did write for a newspaper, I had to write a certain amount for my column, now, I think quick and to the point is far more effective). Quick ending. SEE THIS
- Nathan DaviesOctober 7, 2026Classic horror
- Creyvonne JonesSeptember 8, 2026All time Sci Fi Classic
- AngusMcNutzDecember 27, 2024Roger Ebert said that there is no need to see this movie lol
- Robbie DarrowSeptember 7, 2026There was a thing. So this film isn't false advertising.
- makdelartAugust 10, 2026A true classic, and for many, a cult film. The atmosphere is thick from the very beginning, and a sense of danger lingers throughout the entire movie. The special effects are true analog gems: so disgustingly visceral and shockingly tangible that the images linger in your mind long after the movie ends. The excellent music enhances the mood, and the script’s details allow for additional interpretations. A truly exceptional horror film.
- Keith RAugust 4, 2026Amazing practical effects
- Terry LewisJuly 29, 2026Carpenter’s mastery of tension and practical effects still feels astonishing decades later, and Russell’s steady, sharp‑eyed presence keeps the film grounded even as the horror becomes increasingly surreal. It’s a cold, gripping classic that remains one of the genre’s most effective paranoia thrillers. 4 out of 5 stars.
- anaj434July 14, 2026This is an all time favorite for me. I would give it a perfect score, but i wish I had a sequel lol The remake was ok, but didn't compare to this one.
- EinieMay 26, 2026Brilliant 😄 love the ending
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The Thing was released on June 25, 1982.
The Thing was directed by John Carpenter.
The Thing has a runtime of 1h 49m.
The Thing was produced by David Foster, Lawrence Turman.
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
The key characters in The Thing are MacReady (Kurt Russell), Blair (Wilford Brimley), Nauls (T.K. Carter).
The Thing is rated R.
The Thing is a Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery film.
The Thing has an audience rating of 9.2 out of 10.
The Thing had a budget of $15M.
The Thing has made $19.6M at the box office.