The Thing (2011)

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  May 19, 2012

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  Cliched science-fiction flick. No substance, too predictable, too many plot holes, and just there to mildly interest.

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  May 17, 2012

  MidnightMadwoman

  The creature designs in this movie are some of the scariest I have ever seen onscreen. This movie is the answer to the question first posed in 1982: What the hell happened HERE? You get to see what it was that burst out of the block of ice, how all the fires started, and what exa... read morectly happened to that charred, two-headed tangle of legs Kurt Russel found out there in the snow. I really like the way this story dovetails seamlessly into John Carpenter's movie, and that attention to detail belies these filmmakers' love of their source material. People who love what they do make good movies, and this crew knew to recreate what worked in the first movie: the character development, the creeping terror of being preyed on by an invisible force within your midst and finally, the nightmarishly twisted mess that the alien being makes of the human anatomy. I'd say that this is just as good as the first movie, and those who liked it will like this one. It has the same strengths and weaknesses, but an added vibe of pessimistic fatalism. I'm going to watch this as a double-feature with the 1982 film, but now I have no idea which one to screen first.

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  May 10, 2012

  samoriley

  I had only recently seen adverts for this film. At first, I thought it would be a hopeless remake of John Carpenter's masterpiece. It eventually came out as a pretty decent prequel.
  
  For those who have seen the original 1982 version, you would know about certain events that wer... read moree left unanswered. From the Norwegian base, the two-faced corpse and the dog. This basically answers all those. So, there isn't really a strong story behind it. This is IF you have seen John Carpenter's version.
  
  If you could only find one similarity with the original, it has to be the extreme violence and gore. Arguably, the prequel is visually more disturbing, only because of the advancements in technology. Best advice; don't have a full stomach went watching this film.
  
  With regards to acting,the attention should focus on Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who gave the most promising role in the film, proving her success to be at the standards with Kurt Russell; being a brilliant protagonist.
  
  Overall, it may not be greatest prequel to such a masterpiece. But its easy to say, that its far better than some poor remakes in this century.
  
  Positives:
  Promising acting - mainly Mary Elizabeth Winstead
  Just as gruesome as the original
  All questions (almost) successfully answered
  
  Negatives:
  One mistake that screws things up (if you've seen original)
  Just not as terrifying
  Visually, another sick bag film
  
  Verdict:
  May not live up to the original masterpiece. But at the moment,is something, if your a fan, to look into.

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  April 29, 2012

  drcamyo

  It may not be better then the John Carpenter classic,but it still has some scare in it. Now this "The Thing" is a prequel to John Carpenter's "The Thing" which was a remake of another thing. I enjoyed the frights in this movie. Surviving is a key element of this film and I think ... read morethey nailed it. What I think this film lacks is suspense. Theres no scene where I was held up against my couch in suspenseful terror. The way they set it up to be a prequel was really good. You could probably watch this movie without any of the dialogue and still know whats going on (At times I tried this). Overall, I had a good time with this horror flick, but it falls victim to "not better than the first one" (or second one, or whatever).

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  March 27, 2012

  binky013

  The voice of the minority chimes in. A great third movie in the trilogy. I love the way it ties into the beginning of second in the trilogy. Maybe the best part of this one was seeing the story updated with 2001 technology.

  Just as taught and scary as number two, but with

  ... read more nice details from number one. I love this trilogy the same way I do the King Kong trilogy. Every 20 or 30 years or so, you like to see what kind of job they can do with the technology available at the time. For a bit of a long viewing party night, I highly recommend these three together, although it might be interesting to watch the newest one second since it does lead directly into the helicopter chase of the dog which opens the Kurt Russell version.

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  March 21, 2012

  axadntpron

  A creative remake/prequel of/to the John Carpenter classic.
  Pros: The filmmakers do a great job of adding to, rather than revising the mythology of the original. They not only strike a similar tone to the original, but they do so while updating the content for a more modern, albe... read moreit less patient audience. One of the things I enjoyed most about this film were the ways in which the director cleverly teased fans of the original into thinking that certain scenes from the beloved classic were going to be replicated, but ends up ultimately taking the viewer into new territory.
  Cons: The script appears to have been written for macabre middle-schoolers. The dialogue is so hammy & expository that any element of mystery is sucked out of every scene, along with a lot of the suspense. While current technology allows for more freedom in creating a fully-realized monster, the over-reliance on mediocre CGI in this film killed any chances of creating realistic terror. Carpenter used the limited technology of his time to his advantage by generating an atmosphere of distrust for what might be lurking in the shadows, or inside the skin of your fellow man, rather than relying solely on the monster for scares.
  All in all, a remake with it's heart in the right place. But ultimately doing damage to the legacy it so earnestly attempted to honor.

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  March 6, 2012

  MrMarakai

  John Carpenter's "The Thing", released in 1982, is one of my all time favourite Sci-fi/Horror movies. It would have been lunacy to attempt a remake and thankfully, they haven't. This is a prequel to the Carpenter classic and has similar ingredients. What it lacks though, is the l... read moreevel of terror that Carpenter could achieve.
  Palaeontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) recieves a rare summoning to a Norwegian base in Antarctica to investigate a discovery they've made: an alien ship, buried beneath the ice for thousands of years, and its sole survivor. When it awakes, though, Kate realises it's a shapeshifting monster that won't stop until it's assimilated the entire crew...
  One of the intriguing parts of John Carpenter's "The Thing" (which was a remake of the 1951 film "The Thing From Another World" and based on short-story "Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell, Jr) was the mystery surrounding the origins of the alien organism. Set three days before the opening of it's predecessor, this sheds light on what actually happened, and how the marooned Norwegian scientists met their fate before the arrival of MacReady (Kurt Russell) and the American team in the 1982 production. The setting is captured perfectly with the Antarctic outpost recreated, from Carpenter's vision, with meticulous detail but the intrigue of Carpenter's production is the main ingredient that's lacking and the atmosphere isn't nearly as threatening. However, it's still a competently handled horror flick by first time director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr, who, like director's Ridley Scott or James Cameron uses a female as the strong central character. This doesn't compete on the same level as the aforementioned directors' science-fiction work but by using a female character - instead of treading similar ground with a Kurt Russell type hero - it brings a new vision that give this film a feel of it's own. Winstead delivers a believable performance, with a bit of testosterone back-up from the reliable Edgerton. Between them, an able cast of unknowns and good attention to detail, this just about achieves what it sets out to do.
  If you're a fan of Carpenter's film, then the chances are you'll be interested in seeing this - if only, to get some backstory. If you don't compare or expect too much, then you might just find that this works on it's own terms. Nowhere near in the same class as Carpenter but it's a decent attempt.

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  March 2, 2012

  lewiskendell

  I think The Thing may be unfairly criticized because of its relationship to the beloved 80's movie of the same name, but it's not a bad horror flick. There's total overkill on the CGI special effects at times, but it's reasonably tense and worth checking out if you can get past t... read morehe fact that it's a prequel that basically no one asked for.

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  February 18, 2012

  allan913

  This is an exceptional prequel to Director, John Carpenters horror classic. It has a solid cast of great actors and tense direction. It shows off some great visuals and some big chills and thrills to go along with it. The suspense is thrilling and effects are jaw-dropping. Horror... read more films like this rarely come along. A stylish, frightning and spellbinding thrill-ride right to the very end.

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  February 9, 2012

  TheDudeLebowski65

  John Carpenter's The Thing is one of modern horrors all time greatest horror films. This film version had many fans of the original on edge and sceptical. I originally thought that this was going to be a remake, but it's not. The film does have a few nods to Carpenter's film, but... read more this version is a prequel to the events leading up to what happens in the 1982 classic. This prequel is a good effort in trying to deliver a new spin on Carpenter's classic. I think that the idea behind this film is very good. Telling the story before the events in Carpenter's classic. Personally, I'm very happy that they didn't remake Carpenter's film, instead opting for a prequel, which is a good idea. Many fans of the 19982 classic are divided over this film, and I can see why. However I o0n the other hand enjoyed the film. Though not a perfect film by any means, this prequel still delivers something that will appeal to fans of the genre. One of the films biggest complaints was the heavy use of CGI effects for the alien mutations and such. The CGI is a bit of an eyesore, but in this day and age, special effects made by hand are no longer in use. However, the film still has enough good horror elements to appeal to fans of the genre. The cast deliver good performances. Mary Elizabeth Winstead is great in her role, and she delivers the best performance of her career. What makes this film stand out is the new angle that the filmmakers took in telling a classic horror story. Sure the use of CGI is questionable, but let's face it, we'll never see handmade special effects again. For what it was, the effects like I stated were an eyesore, but for the most part they were well done. This prequel should be taken with a grain of salt. This is the type of film you either like or hate. Me on the other hand, I liked it, but felt that it could have been better. However this film is not as bad as what many viewers have said about the film. As a diehard fan of Carpenter's classic, I think the filmmakers created a good enough prequel to accompany Carpenter's classic. In the end, this is a fun horror flick designed to thrill the viewer, and it most certainly does that.

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