The Thing
Summary:
John Carpenter's The Thing is both a remake of Howard Hawks' 1951 film of the same name and a re-adaptation of the John W. Campbell Jr. story "Who Goes There?" on which it was based. Carpenter's film is more faithful to Campbell's story than Hawks' version and also substantially more reliant on special effects, provided in abundance by a team of over 40 technicians, ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Kurt Russell - (MacReady)
Wilford Brimley - (Blair)
T.K. Carter - (Nauls)
David Clennon - (Palmer)
Keith David - (Childs)
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Review:
John Carpenter's remake of the 1950s monster film is a grotesque exercise in how to scare the living socks off of even the most jaded viewer. Cold, claustrophobic, and expertly realized, The Thing creeps under your skin and doesn't let up until the last credit rolls. Carpenter is at the top of his game as he flexes his horror muscles on... Continue >>
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