The Thing
United States, Canada
2011
Color
2.35:1
English, Norwegian
Synopsis
At an Antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and scientist Dr. Sander Halvorson (Ulrich Thomsen). While Dr. Halvorson keeps to his research, Kate partners with Sam Carter (Joel Edgerton), a helicopter pilot, to pursue the alien life form. –IMDb
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Sunrise
7May12
Don't overlook the implications of the creature's "replication" as part of this film's actual remaking, subtle subtext of "The Thing" as 'Hollywood' itself. Heisserer does clarify how the creature replicates biology as well as behavior: the pre-emptive and violent behavior observed and learned are just as critical of Earthly survivalism as either Hawks or Carpenter. Who should win, Kate or lessons of Humanity?
Mugino
22Apr12
Heijningen reportedly studied Carpenter's film with the meticulousness of a fanboy. How could he get it so wrong? Or the writers? Why are the heroics at a Norwegian camp reserved for American charcters who seem arbitrarily recruited just to make this an English-language film? Why are the threads of the first film tied to the prequel only during the end credits like an afterthought? This sad prequel needs a do-over.
Westley
15Apr12
It's not bad, but it's not good either. It's definitely inferior to the Carpenter version, and it doesn't add anything new to the formula. It just feels like an unnecessary movie. Also, the computer-generated monster effects simply don't look real. It's kind of sad that the monster effects from 30 years ago look better than the effects in this movie.
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By meancreek on April 8, 2012
As a precursor to John Carpenter’s 1982 classic of the same name, there’s always going to be a lot to live up to. Carpenter’s classic is one of the most terrifying treats in the history of cinema… read review
Pretty much the modern take on the classic sci-fi tale, with some paranoia thrown in to emulate the modern fear of terrorists
By Henrik Schunk on January 13, 2012
Does exactly what it says on the can and is pretty much what you would expect from the remake/prequel of the previous The Thing films within the context of contemporary cinema. Drop a dozen of people… read review
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