Jason Duron (JasonDuron666)

So what does the man who has seen thousands upon thousands of films consider to be his all-time favorite film of them all? Well, no big surprise, it's a horror film, but (GASP!!) also a remake? Yes, it's true. John Carpenter's dark, violent retelling of The Thing (a remake of 1951's The Thing From Another World, but a much truer retelling of the infamous book, Who Goes There) a normal, all-American male scientific expedition team that rescue a mysterious dog from crazed Norwegian gunmen, but get more than they bargain for in the form of an alien being capable of moving from organism to organism by replicating each one and embodying their traits. As the crew, including the great Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David, and others put the pieces together, they begin to lose trust in one another, losing sight of who's really who. John Carpenter's The Thing is flawless. It's flawless and a superior horror film, a superior science fiction film, and a superior film overall. The film brings tension, a great level of dread and fear, sheer horror, subtle humor, INCREDIBLE special effects (I would take these ANY day over CGI) by Rob Bottin, and a dark, ominous score from the great Ennio Morricone (who does the unthinkable by channeling old John Carpenter scores, lol). I'm the last guy to be sexist, but I thought having an all-male cast (save for then-Carpenter girlfriend, cult actress Adrienne Barbeau as the Chess Wizard computer voice) was a perfect touch for the film, as it completely drains the film of any kind-hearted and gentle emotions. This film was sadly over-looked and bombed terribly thanks to foolishly being released alongside a different kind of alien film, E.T. (bleh), but the film has amassed a great deal of notoriety, fandom, and cult status over the many years, and still holds up VERY well, showcasing hardly any outdated look to it still after all these years. It's the perfect film for me. I've watched it hundreds of times and look forward to watching hundreds more.

The Epitome of Horror Cinema. The greatest horror franchise know to man. I love, love, LOVE this series, no matter how tacky they may have gotten sometimes. The characters may have gotten stupid, but Jason always stayed badass. Anyone who says otherwise is a fucking idiot and their 2 cents are worth just that.