The Thing (1982) First Time Watching! Movie Reaction!!

[@TBRSchmitt]

Since watching we saw some theories on the ending! We have our thoughts but I want to know yours! Hope you enjoyed hanging out with my wife and I! Next reaction up will be Alien!

[@justinplayfair4638]

As originally scripted, Mac and Childs were going to start a game of chess on that table at the end...I wish they had kept it in. There was a terrific Dark Horse comic book sequel where a rescue team finds them both alive and they start back home on a submarine...and again, things don't go well...

[@ttanza4004]

At some point (whenever you can) after you guys watch "ALIEN", You should most definitely watch it's Sequel "ALIENS". It is Pretty Darn Good (to me at least).

[@OriginalWhiteTornado]

@@justinplayfair4638 Yeah, because of this being the original ending my headcanon is that Childs is The Thing. It makes sense given that he said he saw Blair just before the lights went out, but the lights going out meant that Blair was in the generator room when Childs said he saw him. It also satisfies the theme of Mac losing a game of strategy and essentially flipping the table to ensure that both lose. I know there are other viable theories, but I like this one the most.

[@FulciLives]

The point of the ending is that you just don't know. It is ambiguous on purpose.

[@KthulhuXxx]

@@FulciLives So many people don't seem to get that. They try so hard to "prove" that Childs (or occasionally McReady) is a Thing. The ending is amazing BECAUSE we don't know.

[@Ocrilat]

The blood testing scene is basically a Master Class on using tension in film.

[@TBRSchmitt]

I was stressing the entire time during that scene...

[@ramonsitoamaral4808]

it's even better when you notice that the movie actually tell you who is the thing before the test

[@Ocrilat]

@@ramonsitoamaral4808 In what way?

[@ramonsitoamaral4808]

@@Ocrilat when mcready says "we 're gonna find out who is the thing", the camera do a close up on palmer.

[@Ocrilat]

@@ramonsitoamaral4808 OMG I never noticed that before...and I've seen this film probably 20 times!

[@graverob1910]

“Oh, you gotta be fucking kidding me!” Palmer: “You gotta be fucking kidding.” ...yeah, that’s worth a subscribe.

[@samantha_schmitt]

hahah thank you, Lance!

[@truthoftheuniverse4179]

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[@riskrask3310]

Wow Palmer thing was even imitating the reacters.

[@TamiJoeris-ge5dg]

My favorite line. 😂😂😂

[@kellypedersen9896]

"Hopefully no dogs are hurt in this." Everyone who's seen the movie- *facepalm*

[@TBRSchmitt]

Hahaha I can only imagine... like a always sunny title screen "We would never get all these dogs killed.. 'The gang gets a bunch of dogs killed'"

[@kellypedersen9896]

@@TBRSchmitt : I saw this at my neighbor's house about a year after it came out (I was 11); freaked me out, I went home, and my mother had made chicken cacciatore for dinner- and after all the synthetic gore I had just witnessed, I couldn't eat. :o

[@danjohnston2155]

That dog (named Jed) was renowned for delivering reliable performances on cue.

[@JoshSweetvale]

*Hissss-rattle!* Cthulbasaur used Vine Whip. It's super effective!!!

[@Shadowyn717]

I love first-time reactions to this movie: everyone, without fail, hopes that the dog's gonna be okay… It always brings a gleefully sadistic little smirk to my face!

[@Hibbs4Prez]

Congrats on being the first reactors to this movie to be immediately suspicious of the dog. You guys were great.

[@TBRSchmitt]

hahaha thanks so much! Not sure if we were the first but I will take the compliment!

[@83shadow3]

I watch a lot of reactions to this movie. Every one else I watched was aaa don't shoot the dog. So if you are not the first you are in the minority of . The of people that think that . Something is off about the dog .

[@efiles4564]

Right? - first time watching I thought why are they shooting at this dog? What’s wrong with them

[@fredfinks]

man this guy has seen the movies beforehand. its so obvious

[@truthoftheuniverse4179]

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[@raymondmoore5476]

This was made with 0% CGI. I hate when people say "There needs to be some CGI for the movie to look good". Makes me think they never saw this or other movies with great special effects with 0% CGI in them.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Agreed.

[@zenhaelcero8481]

The Dracula with Keanu Reeves and Gary Oldman was another movie that didn't rely on CGI, but looked really good. I think they used CGI in one shot because they needed blue fire, but everything else was 100% traditional.

[@Lutelro]

Come on! CGI really makes better effects, just like the Scorpion King in Return of the Mummy.

[@Sisterspike1]

@@Lutelro LOL.....

[@Lutelro]

Let's not forget the amazing CGI effects in the Asylum movies. Piece of art!

[@Cenindo]

Kudos for suspecting right away that there is something amiss with the dog -- that it may carry some kind of infection. Most reactors just side instantly with the "puppy" and can't imagine why those nasty, evil men are trying to kill it.

[@Mateoffvii]

They'd be the first to go. They'd probably want to cuddle with the dog in their room alone and end up getting assimilated.

[@TBRSchmitt]

hahaha thank you! The way that dog was staring at everything and everyone was anything but normal. Although some of my weaknesses includes dogs and chocolate, so if it came strolling up with some candy, I absolutely would have been the first casualty regardless of my suspicion...

[@vee1267]

TBR Schmitt fun fact, the animal actor for the Thing-dog was actually a wolf-dog hybrid named Jed. Wolf-dog behavior can seem a little “off” compared to regular dogs, so the filmmakers used that to give audiences a hint that something is very wrong with this “dog” long before the infamous kennel scene.

[@OpenMawProductions]

@@vee1267 Jed was an amazing actor. That hallway scene where he sneaks into that room is just amazing acting for an animal. Never looks at the camera, never looks a tthe trainer.

[@ryans413]

The music beats kinda give it away there’s something up with the dog

[@wratched]

TBR: Will it be scary or gore or monsters? Jumpy or a thriller? Me: Yes.

[@TBRSchmitt]

perfect answer... I'll take "The Thing" for $500 Trebek

[@Darnakas]

Me after hearing this: "Oh thats gonna be a good one" 🤣

[@truthoftheuniverse4179]

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[@ephennell4ever]

Yeah; I was like "All of the above!"

[@eissaalzaabi6587]

Blood test scene

[@Jenisonc]

In Norwegian they were actually trying to warn the the dog wasn't actually a dog.

[@GuukanKitsune]

Yeah, he was yelling, I think, "That's no dog!" Or something like that. It's a great bilingual bonus.

[@grumpyoldman7562]

@@GuukanKitsune The guy is yelling (in Norwegian) Get the hell away from that thing. That's not a dog, it's some sort of thing! It's imitating a dog, it isn't real! GET AWAY YOU IDIOTS!!

[@llothar68]

Norwegian scientists who don't speak perfect english simply do not exist. Thats such a stupid plot hole, the US ignorance shown here hurts.

[@GuukanKitsune]

@@llothar68 Yes, because every person of intelligence has to be intelligent in english in order to count. Especially if they are from Norway, living at a base established by Norwegians, that is populated exclusively by Norwegians. They have to know English in order to be Norwegian scientists. It's a requirement to be a scientist to know English. The ignorance really is astounding. It's actually very likely, because funnily enough, not that many people in non-English speaking countries learn to speak English unless they are planning to visit English-speaking countries or interact with people from English-speaking countries. That's just like expecting me, an American who has no intention of visiting Korea or talking a lot with Koreans, to learn Korean on the basis that in some emergency, the only people around would somehow only speak Korean. As we find out in the prequel, the majority of the scientists at the Norwegian base DID speak English... It's just by chance the only guys who survived to chase the dog in the helicopter were the only guys who DIDN'T.

[@llothar68]

​@@GuukanKitsune They are scientists, they have to speak perfect english because every research paper in the world is published in english (in 1982 they might have gone away with using russians but definitely not a norwegian base). So he is surely not a scientist. Would they pick any other personal who forgot to speak english (norwegians have mandatory english language for 9 years and no dubbed movies, most songs are also in english). So technical personal who can't read manuals for complicated technical devices that surely are not translated into english. Fucking no. There is no fucking way for this to happen. I found the same mistake in the 2013 movie "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" finding a norwegian teenager who couldn't speak english. Disgusting Hollywood.

[@nickmanzo8459]

You guys are the only reactors who realized the dog was the problem I’ve seen in a long time. Everyone else sides with the dog, thank you for actually talking sense. The dog is a perfect bit of suspense.

[@TBRSchmitt]

hahaha thank you! We love dogs but not if they're acting straight suspicious!

[@NodDisciple1]

No...this guy figured out something was off w/ the dog too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZzYhZh3pdqBhKs But yeah, everyone else is "OHMIGERD! DON'T SHOOT TEH DUG!" without asking "why" the dog was being shot at.

[@Hibbs4Prez]

Good point. I forgot about him.

[@nickmanzo8459]

@@NodDisciple1 I knew there was someone else, hence why I said “that I had seen in a long time.”

[@mrmikeplays4013]

It's so obvious there is something up with it but every reactor I've watched is like "DonT hURt tHe dOg" lol

[@thatnorwegianguy1986]

What the guy says in the beginning before he opens fire on the dog is : That's not a dog its a thing it just imitates a dog, in pretty good Norwegian I might add.

[@thatnorwegianguy1986]

@Kevin McClintock Honestly being a Norwegian it made me more intriqued first time I saw the movie. And did not ruin it at all it made me more curious.

[@AutoPilate]

If I remember correctly they actually filmed at a glacier in Norway.

[@thatnorwegianguy1986]

@@AutoPilate No thats Star Wars empire strikes back that was filmed in Norway in a place called Finse. The thing was shot in Juneau, Alaska, and Stewart, British Columbia.

[@AutoPilate]

@@thatnorwegianguy1986 Ah yes, thanks for the reminder.

[@gregghelmberger]

I love that you did this movie. This is the scariest movie I've ever seen because A) it's a terrifying situation, being totally isolated and facing a creature that can be literally anyone, and B) Nobody did anything stupid like trying to make friends with the Thing or wanting to take it back for study or profit -- once they realized what they were up against, everyone acted intelligently...and they still lost.

[@samantha_schmitt]

So true! I hadn't thought about it that way, but the characters all were very intelligent and resourceful. They tried!

[@Hotarg]

This is exactly why this is my favorite Horror movie. And I'm not a huge fan of the genre. Every single character and event is 100% believable.

[@mantra4612]

They kept splitting up which was dumb but other than that I agree

[@HolyRomanEmperor90]

“Hopefully no dogs are hurt in this.” Oh boy...

[@TBRSchmitt]

the theme music from curb your enthusiasm should have played.... missed an editing opportunity!

[@BangTanPrettiNikki]

I think it’s the first thing I hear reactors say when watching this movie. I’m always oh goodness they will be disappointed lol😂

[@Urglerbob]

Lol literally thought the same thing when he said that 😆

[@johndawhale3197]

No "things" were harmed in the making of this movie.

[@emPtysp4ce]

The Thing itself has very little screen time, but its presence is felt constantly. That's what makes this movie so good.

[@edcatt6003]

The film is based on a 1930's novella called 'Who Goes There?' by John W Campbell. The story has influenced science fiction ever since. The Thing, Alien, Invasion of the Body Snatchers and many other sf films owe something to that story.

[@TBRSchmitt]

Awesome trivia! Thanks Ed!

[@finkamain1621]

The Flood from Halo and Necromorphs from Dead Space

[@MarkTheMorose]

Also an update / remake of 1951's The Thing From Another World - itself based on that novella - retaining its icy remote setting. Amazing special effects for 1982, that for the most part hold up very well today.

[@edcatt6003]

@@MarkTheMorose I've seen it and I love it. They seemed to love setting The Thing on fire, just as in the 1982 remake.

[@davidleyva5772]

Hi everybody, I'm new here🤟

[@peterlenham6904]

Rob Bottin did the effects for this classic. It took him the best part of a year to do it! Don't forget, no CGI when this was made all the way back in 1982. There was CGI around, but it was in it's infancy. It was impossible to do it photo realistically back then, so everything you see is puppets and animatronics. I cannot understate the impact this film had when it came out, EVERYONE was stunned by it. An all time John Carpenter classic.

[@raziberry1595]

not to mention he had zero experience doing effects and basically figured it out as he went, so impressive.

[@davedennison7386]

Agreed,it was fxxking mind-blowing in 82 and not much has matched it in the 38yrs since.....my mam n dad left a pirate of this and mad max 2 for me to watch(on a rented video recorder) while they were out on the piss....happy daze...😷😷😷😷

[@duncangreen2483]

Rob Bottin also did the effects for that other Carpenter classic, The Fog. He even had a starring role as Blake, the captain of the doomed ship. Both The Fog and The Thing are what movies should be.

[@robertmcghintheorca49]

@@raziberry1595 And he was only 22 years old.

[@DerMoerpler]

Except pretty much everyone hated it when it came out. It was panned by critics and barely made it's money back. Ennio Morricone even got a Razzie nomination for his music, which is ridiculous if you ask me. The Thing got it's popularity years later through reruns and VHS.

[@danddoty3981]

This movie is what we call Cosmic Horror , or Lovecraftian Horror. The original short story ( WHO GOES THERE) had a few things in it that were not used in the movie. At one point one of the characters pointed out that there was no evidence that the Thing flew the spaceship; maybe the reason it crashed was The Thing was doing to the crew of the ship what it was now doing to the men at the base. At another point just before the test, one character ( who was not used in the movie) was worried; he wonder if he was such a good imitation that he didn't know if he was really himself. Turns out, he was himself.

[@rsrt6910]

There was no outward indication that the ship was damaged. Either they lost control because the Thing got loose on the crew or maybe, like the Norwegians and the Americans, realized they had to keep the Thing from reaching a populated area and purposely crashed it on, what was at the time, an uninhabited Earth, even aiming for Antarctica where the Thing would remain frozen until the Earth was striped of all life when sun became a red giant. Then humans had to evolve and built helicopters and ruined the whole plan.

[@TBRSchmitt]

Wow I never thought of those possibilities!! Thank you for the insight

[@jsl151850b]

10:05 A scene from Howard Hawks' 'The Thing from Another World' (1951). The original Campbell story had the alien secretly building an atomically powered aircraft to escape the limitations of the remote and isolated base so that it could infect the entire world. This implies it was the crew/pilot/payload.

[@danddoty3981]

@@jsl151850b It was some kind of anti-gravity harness. Plus it had alter the light bulb in the tool shed; it mimic the intense heat and light of a blue star.

[@jsl151850b]

@@danddoty3981 OK. If you say so. I *did* remember the 'atomic reactor' made of soup cans. I'll have to read the story again. In the Carpenter movie we see the mini saucer under construction in the basement.

[@Worrok]

"Why don't we stay here a while, see what happens." Is up there with "here's looking at you, kid." And "Forget it Jake, its Chinatown" for me. Just so perfectly done.

[@winstonmarlowe5254]

Forget it, kid, why don't we stay here a while, see what happens.

[@BaxterD]

Fun fact about your favorite scene with the doctor getting his arms bit off, they used a guy with missing arms and attached fake arms to him to have them severed off. And the blood jump scare scene its a fake hand holding the petri dish, but they used the fake hand even in shots where it wasnt the jump scare so that you didnt visually notice something different....not just practical effects, but really smart usage.

[@chicograndeblast]

I enjoy the fact that they were shooting a real flamethrower on set.

[@rsrt6910]

Who wouldn't?

[@MorliHolect]

Yean but they were shooting at film props. The really shocking stuff for me was the making of footage of the 2011 prequel where the actor playing the Norwegian guy Lars was actually torching the stuntman playing the Juliette-thing in the kitchen scene. For very long seconds. I know I wouldn't be able to do it even if he was wearing protective gear.

[@RichterLocke]

Even better: watch the scene where MacReady blows up Palmer-Thing. Watch Kurt Russell when the explosion goes off. He was thrown back in the scene, because he was thrown back in real life (using actual dynamite). He didn't know how much of an explosion it would produce. He's pretty lucky he was't seriously injured.

[@mattwilliams4222]

@@RichterLocke My dad once told me a personal story involving himself and dynamite. He used to buy old piles of sawdust, left in the woods after milling (in the old days, the mills were portable, and would travel from location to location, leaving HUGE piles of sawdust behind.. years later people like him would "recycle" the sawdust). The sawdust was often very hard and solidified by the time he got to it. He would blow it apart with dynamite in order to be able to move it (dynamite was still fairly readily available in the late 70s-early 80s). One time on a huge pile, he dug down deep with a pair of post hole diggers, and set about 5 (can't remember the amount he said he used at first) sticks of dynamite in the hole, lit the fuse, and stood well back. He said he could barely hear the explosion, nothing really happened. So he tried again, using about 15 sticks. He said the entire pile lifted off the ground, and there was some sound, but it didn't disperse the pile AT ALL. The pile was like concrete, and the apparently the structure just absorbed the blast. A little pissed off at this point, he assumed he must have gotten some "bad" dynamite. So he took a stick, lit it, and threw it about 30-40 feet from him (to test it). He said the blast nearly ripped the clothes off his body, and could barely hear anything for a week. After that, he said he had much higher respect for the power of dynamite. And, probably, the hardness of old sawdust.......

[@RichterLocke]

​@@mattwilliams4222 That is crazy and scary! Dynamite is no joke!

[@NodDisciple1]

16:21 It's not a coincidence. In a film commentary, Carpenter said the film was an Allegory of the early days of the AIDS/HIV Virus outbreak. Since, no one knew how to detect it, how it was spread, or how to treat it. The more things change...

[@justinplayfair4638]

The Thing is having a bit of a moment with KZbin reactors...I gotta say, comparatively, you guys did a great job. Also, really love the chroma-keying of you into the picture...we can clearly see your reactions but it's unobtrusive. Well done!

[@TBRSchmitt]

Hahaha yeah it’s been highly requested in my comment section for October! Thanks so much for the kind words! It truly means a lot. I’m glad the chroma-key helped keep the movie easy to view!

[@roachmojo]

Ya, that was awesome! I saw the Thing release night in 1982, senior in HS. My friend and I had never even seen the trailer, just knew John Carpenter from Halloween and Escape from New York, and we were freaked the hell out! One of my top 10 films of all time. I've also been having a blast with the KZbin reaction video's, and this one did not disappoint, so thank you!

[@Wendys___]

Yeah because it’s among us the movie... 😂

[@danddoty3981]

You guys have to watch MONSTER SQUAD and WAXORK ( 1988) for Halloween. The Lovely Lady will get a kick out of them.

[@adgato75]

The same films tend to be suggested a lot , I have noticed. "The Thing" is often in the conversation as the best ever horror film. Younger people also tend to find the parallels to the video game "Among Us" fun and funny. These guys even reference it above in the episode description.

[@donna25871]

What I love about the film is that the relationships between the characters is fully developed at the beginning of the film. You believe that they have been on that station for months.

[@Ashwgun]

The actor who you didn't know is Keith David, been in lots of stuff, voice actor too. He was Goliath on Gargoyles and Spawn in animated series.

[@davidladjani108]

And also pitch black

[@fatkev1983]

​@Kevin McClintock and David's character on Community makes references to his character in They Live. How meta...

[@brendanmilburn9067]

He was also the cat in Coraline.

[@therunawaykid6523]

And he was in the classic they live with roddy piper

[@witnessme602]

The Arbiter in Halo

[@z3r070000]

"Hopefully no dogs are hurt in this." Everyone who's seen the movie- "nervous laughter knowing what happens"

[@eliserichardson8814]

Nah. Ive watched dozens of these reaction vids and every woman always complain that tbe dog at the opening scene not be hurt. Film companies have a strict policy, like stunts, the welfare of animals is paramount. The attitudes on most didnt bother to a greater sense. What did get my back up was a dog lover saying the dog better not get hurt or she'd be mad. She spouted that she wished all the characters the, she wouldnt care about that. One oerson could survive to look after the dogs. I thought it a bit drastic for a wish that had no reason. I stopped watching her. At the end of the day its all fantasy and not even the humans die really.

[@seamusburke639]

21:25 "I feel like even they're unsure." According to Carpenter, if you've been replaced by a Thing, even you wouldn't know. So the infected are genuinely unaware until the creature decides to present itself.

[@TBRSchmitt]

that's cool! can't even trust yourself...

[@CaptainKotetsu]

@@TBRSchmitt I don’t think this is entirely true. The infected clearly have an agenda set apart from normal people. Palmer was one of the first infected. Notice how he’s missing during several key scenes and always stays in the rear of the pack, patiently listening and biding his time. The only time the Palmer thing spoke up was when Macready was outside and he had a chance to eliminate the biggest threat. Even if Carptenter vouched for it, the idea that the infected are unaware of it just doesn’t hold water.

[@DevilSlayr]

Its possible that the monster secretly influences the person its inside to do the things it wants. We never see a transformed person speak but the mimics can speak perfectly which could imply the person really is still there but is just being manipulated.

[@linwong1494]

​@@TBRSchmitt Actually no. John Carpenter said in an interview and I quote: "That person is dead, and an alien imposter is in its place. So, there is no longer awareness coming from the human that once was for it to know or not know. *Therefore, if you are sitting there wondering if you are a Thing, you certainly aren't."* What is true though is that the cast themselves didn't know who was a Thing during the filming process until it was their turn to die/transform, which added to the paranoia of it all, since they genuinely didn't know who's turn it was.

[@Realfakesnake]

@@CaptainKotetsu wrong Noris is the first one to get it. its our only clue in the movie. The rest is unkown

[@gregbrock3274]

At South Pole station Antartica, it’s a tradition watching this movie when winter begins.

[@newfate26]

I'm impressed. This is the quickest I've seen in one of these reaction videos that someone realized something was up with the dog.

[@TBRSchmitt]

hahaha thank you!! I'm sure we wont always be right but we will gladly take credit on this one!

[@Corn_Pone_Flicks]

This film has one thing (or a million) up on most other horror films: normally, splitting up is a bad thing, but when literally anyone amongst you could be the Thing, sticking together's not so great, either. From the moment the whole camp sees Bennings half-transformed, they lose the ability to rely upon one another.

[@samantha_schmitt]

So true!!

[@jamesoblivion]

If you watch The Mist, the main character is a movie poster illustrator, and the poster illustration for The Thing, along with several other real movie poster illustrations, all by the legendary Drew Struzan, hang in his studio, as if they're his work.

[@StewartCB]

"I know you gentlemen have been through a lot but when you find the time, I'd rather not spend the rest of this winter TIED TO THIS F..KING COUCH"! Seriously one of the best lines (and deliveries) of all time. Great reactions both of you. classic film.

[@mikeapi5074]

One of the best dog performances ever.

[@TBRSchmitt]

agreed!

[@scotthewitt258]

That dog stopping half-way down the hallway and glancing around suspiciously was 💯% the dog. No coaching or prodding.

[@Antman-cy8ch]

Perfect movie to watch about an alien intelligent virus during a Pandemic.

[@TBRSchmitt]

Haha the trust in others is already at an all time low so might as well be suspicious that everyone is an alien species trying to take control of me

[@misterprecocious2491]

How about The Andromeda Strain.

[@Mantikal]

There were comic books made that went into what could be considered a part 3. I never read them. Remember, that the creature that crawled out of the saucer that crashed wasn't "the monster." It was the victim from another star system. I think a great element to add (if they ever get around to making a part three) would be to have various aliens (from all the worlds that were devastated by this creature) come land to join the fight against this parasitical thing - in a kind of final show down.

[@threefour5684]

To tell you Mac and Child’s went out got saved the thing was also recovered and followed them around where they went to die to the fact every time they were saved someone had to dumb and grab the thing or get grabbed it all ended when Mac killed Charlie’s when he got turned

[@MDestron2282]

My favorite horror movie of all time. It was made the same year I was born. My dad showed me the movie when I was like 8.... probably not the best idea. As pants-shittingly scary as it was at the time I really grew to love this movie. It's so underrated.

[@TBRSchmitt]

hahaha I'm sorry about your 8 year old eyes watching this but that's awesome that you grew to love it so much!

[@szariq7338]

In this age I was scared of a black cab from one of the episodes of "Regular Show" (born in 2004).

[@Mouseymoo]

@@szariq7338 YO! i remember that episode, i was scarred for years after watching it. i was so scared to walk in front of parked cars cause i thought they’d eat me.

[@Diskoboy1974]

I've been watching a LOT of reactions to The Thing lately. I always burst out laughing when I hear, "I hope nothing bad happens to the dog".

[@JanizMakudomaru]

This movie will always be a good reminder of why practical effects work better than CGI for a lot of reactions.

[@adambrown3918]

You're next reaction should be: They Live - 1988 Directed by John Carpenter. Starring your favorite Keith David and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Thank you. Also you have a new subscriber. 😊

[@TBRSchmitt]

Awesome thank you for the support! Next up is actually Alien but I have never seen They Live and will definitely add it to my list to watch as we are excited to dive deep into all thing Carpenter!

[@joelchrono]

@@TBRSchmitt They Live is absolutely awesome, I really recommend it

[@therunawaykid6523]

@@joelchrono yeah great film and I love the unnecessarily long fighting scene 😂

[@babd7176]

@kuato lives I LOVED STARMAN AS A KID. #IMVISUALLYIMPAIRED #IMNOTYELLING

[@TheKnightPatriot]

Y’all are the first ones I’ve seen react to this who were actually suspicious of the dog. Everyone else instantly trusts it.

[@TBRSchmitt]

hahaha that dog was shady real quick!

[@socraytes]

Out of the many reactions done on this movie by various KZbinrs, your reaction is truly one of the best.

[@TBRSchmitt]

Wow! There are so many reactors I love to watch, so this is amazing to hear!

[@josefgordon7712]

I always thought the writers couldn't think of a title. "Well, it's a ....it's a......The Thing ya know?!"

[@FireTiger941]

19:00 *"Are you fucking kidding me??...."You gotta be fucking kidding" LOL*

[@TBRSchmitt]

Hahaha I channeled the character in that moment!

[@242Assembly]

Your faces when The Thing revealed itself. Exactly how mine must've looked when I first watched this many years ago.

[@Gevalher-Prime]

Every JOHN CARPENTER film deserve recognition. He's one of my all time favorites.

[@TBRSchmitt]

We are so excited to explore more!

[@herrzimm]

The point of the ending is that both men agree to freeze to death in front of the other in order to: 1) Prove they are human 2) That they can be trusted and support the other person to death (which is vital to prove that they aren't paranoid) 3) To show that they did indeed "win" by ending the threat. (Can't copy the dead, remember) 4) Even if one of them was "the Thing", it would still freeze before being rescued. 5) Of course, it shows that these two men would face death before letting "The Thing" copy them.

[@joelchrono]

I mean, the Thing wanted to freeze again, they would eventually find both US and Norwegan bases and it would spread. So your idea of ending makes no sense

[@williamcorey4700]

Although if you played the game you'd know Childs was human

[@michaelbuick6995]

@@williamcorey4700 In my head Childs has always been a thing in that final scene. His explanation of where we went is half assed and uncharacteristic of him, plus he accepts the open bottle without fear of contamination. I've always thought that's what Mac's little laugh is he's thinking "got you".

[@MBIRTIRoma]

@@michaelbuick6995 yeah call back to playing chess.

[@Renegade2786]

@@michaelbuick6995 Plus cold air isn't coming of Child's mouth when he is breathing.

[@elrumi6341]

The dogs acting in this movie alone is 5 star

[@theslasherof78]

The Thing still stands as one of the greatest horror movies ever made. I love its minimalistic approach to certain scares all to get you with the big scares. It's genius. Not to mention, the ambiguity of certain assimilations such as the shadow that the dog attacks and if Childs or MacReady are a Thing are hallmarks of why this movie is still so good. It leaves things to the imagination to allow for a more scary experience. Also, fun fact: When Bennings starts roaring, that has been confirmed to be all the beings the Thing has assimilated screaming in horror. Yes, this includes Bennings' scream.

[@isabeljimenez6067]

This is the first (and best) of Carpenter's "Apocalypse Trilogy". Although it is the best of the three, the other two are good movies. The next one is "Prince of Darkness" Then wraps up with "In The Mouth of Madness" ..... you should do all 3. No other reaction channel has done them.

[@TBRSchmitt]

Thanks for the suggestions!!

[@NodDisciple1]

Agreed. They aren't as good as "The Thing" but still fun to watch.

[@vodkarage8227]

I love how her face was always like, "Gross!" His face had a slight smile every time the monster showed up, cracked me up. Glad ya found this classic, it is and always will be one of my all time favorite horror movies. Also, The Thing came out again in the 2000's, it takes place at the Norwegian camp. It's not as good as the original, but I still really liked it.

[@truthoftheuniverse4179]

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[@ttanza4004]

Great Reaction Video! Great Movie! "John Carpenter's THE THING" is actually My own Number 1 Favorite Movie. I have watched it so many times over the years that I now actually know the whole entire Movie line for line.

[@TBRSchmitt]

Thank you! Yeah the movie was great and we loved they dynamic of not knowing who to trust. Definitely a different spin on classic horror movies!

[@mikegandalf]

What I love is how almost everyone whos reacted to this says its open to interpretation and yet there's a total visual giveaway in the final scene that nobody seems to have noticed.

[@shainewhite2781]

One of the best Sci-fi Horror films ever made! It gives you dread, isolation, paranoia, mistrust, and suspense as you don't know if your friend is human or some horrible alien monster.

[@TBRSchmitt]

Scariest part was not being able to trust anyone... maybe not even yourself!

[@xJAKEx117x]

"When you don't know what it is you would call it, you know, that THING." lol You guys have no idea what you're in for, I love genuine stuff like this. Even when you try to describe this you can't and that's why it's called THE THING and that's one of the reasons this is one of the best monster movies of all time.

[@blkluv100]

Great reaction guys, love the whole set up. Most KZbin reactors feel like they constantly have to crack jokes or step all over the dialogue with their nonstop jibber jabber. I love how respectful, intelligent and sedate you two are. You talk sparingly and let the movie breathe. Don't change a thing. Subcribed.

[@TBRSchmitt]

Thank you so much for the kind words and support!! It means so much! We are both new at this but I am a huge fan of movies, videogames and reaction channels and just wanted to join in on the fun! We will always keep things genuine and hopefully spread some entertainment around during some pretty rough times!

[@michellepfalzgraf1018]

Agreed. That's why I'm subscribing as well.

[@livingcorpse5664]

Fun fact on the title screen, they just bent some wires into the letters to make the words "The Thing" and put a trash bag on it and burned it to get the cool effect of the title away onto the screen.

[@ericwyatt3646]

Kurt Russell almost blew himself up throwing that stick of dynamite during the blood serum test.

[@tytoalbasoren9457]

12:44 A little bit of fun fact, according to John Carpenter, he said that when The Thing "roars" we can the screams and cries of various different life forms it has consumed and killed across the universe. You can even hear Bennings there.

[@Alucia0]

This is as far as I'm concerned as close as you can get to a perfect movie. At least one of the best horror films ever made.

[@LMarti13]

One of the many great things about The Thing is the characters largely act in smart ways. They definitely make mistakes but overall they're pretty intelligent.

[@kevinrene8065]

The test is only as good as the moment it was given. Any of these guys could've been infected at some point after that test. Also, someone observed that they couldn't see Childs' breath at the end of the movie, I went back and checked it, and I couldn't really see any either. Something else to consider....

[@thickerconstrictor9037]

Yeah but Carpenter said that was not intentional. There is no real answer. He made it specifically where no actual clues or answer or anything is even thought up. It is completely open to interpretation. He didn't plan who was infected or if either of them were infected or both were infected. So nothing that can be seen in the film, hints towards anything it's just coincidence

[@livingcorpse5664]

I love the shot of the dog watching them come back with a burnt "Thing" specimen, it knows it's worst enemy are scientist so when it saw that it knew it had to act fast, ironically this would end up blowing it's own cover when the normal dogs were alerting the camp. One even sacrifices itself to kill one of the doctors (the chest opening scene) or was forced to blow it's cover because Mecrady was gonna blow them all up.

[@joeschmoe3665]

I would probably put this movie in my top ten of all time just because how everythings perfect the directing, the look of the film, the crew, acting minimalistic sound track and the best practical effects and the suspense. Just like Alien it keeps you on edge from start to finisih and that makes it an almost flawless movie.

[@Cetra29]

People always think the ending is open but it is not. There is no reason a last remaining Thing would stay at the burning camp instead of running away and hibernate far away.

[@TheNeonRabbit]

The real star of this movie was the practical effects. It wouldn't be nearly as much fun with CGI.

[@Hykje]

"Practical effects" are effects that the actors interact with on the set which means that one of the few effects that can be called "practical" is the flame throwers. The majority of the effects was done after the fact with different methods and can not be called "practical".

[@douglasmckenzie3324]

Special Visual and Make Up Effects

[@Hykje]

Right.

[@Hykje]

The problem there was that the producers at the last minute decided that the audience was too stupid to understand the story so they demanded big changes and gave the effects people five minutes to do five months of work.

[@nivekv-halla4752]

@@Hykje Why do they want all movies to appeal to the largest customer base? I know its profit but damn if they used those effects it would have been way popular......

[@vwlssnvwls3262]

I cannot even count how many times I have watched this movie, and I never get tired of it. This movie really shows how practical effects can be so much more superior to CGI.

[@doclewis8927]

Thank you for laughing at Garry's speech regarding not spending the rest of the winter tied to the couch. Some reactors cut their reaction from their upload or seem to miss it altogether.

[@sassymonster4627]

At the end childs takes the bottle and drinks from it with out thinking he could be infected, this says to me he was a thing. Mac, I’m not sure, all I know is, when child’s drinks from the bottle Mac laughs as if he knows something.

[@logandarklighter]

One theory is that Macready handed Childs a Molotov cocktail, which would be poisonous to drink. When Childs drinks it with no reaction, well...

[@joshjames582]

@@logandarklighter Which kind of crumbles when you think about what we've been told. The organism absorbs not only the appearance but memories and knowledge of the host body. If it was masquerading as Childs it would know the difference between the smell/taste of kerosene and alcohol.

[@NaderinZim]

Yes,there's different theories,and in one official comic it was said that neither Childs or MacReady were the thing,but according to Carpenter himself there's no cannon script that confirms or denies that one,both or neither of them were the thing,or if it died or not,it was made like this just to instigate the viewer to come up with theories.

[@sassymonster4627]

I love that we just don’t know

[@adrianburchell8075]

i thought Mac and Childs were sharing the bottle, possibly the last bottle of beer left in the camp, and Mac's little laugh was that he realised it too late.

[@edcatt6003]

There is a 2011 prequel to this film that tells the story of what happened at the Norwegian camp, but it lacks the paranoia and claustrophobia of this one. I think I prefer it when you react to a film with your wife, but I'm happy enough either way.

[@thickerconstrictor9037]

Well now you just spoiled the fact that it's the Norwegian camp in case they wanted to watch the next movie. If you watch others, a lot of people don't even realize that it's a prequel and now you spoiled it for them way to go

[@davidstowers1964]

Favourite quote comes from Palmer as the spiderhead creature crawls away. "You Gotta Be F**king Kidding!" For me, this sums up the whole film.

[@isabeljimenez6067]

Some horrors worthy of review..... The Exorcist The Omen Rosemary's Baby The Shining Dead Alive (Peter Jackson flick) Jaws The Birds Psycho Suspiria (the 70's Argento version) Nightbreed Hellraiser Candyman (original)

[@LibertyWatcherPublications]

Also Hereditary

[@kurtrussellsthingbeard6574]

And the evil dead

[@LeChaunce]

And Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion. Wait. What?

[@TBRSchmitt]

great suggestions thank you!!

[@adalester9]

@@TBRSchmitt if you're gonna watch some of these movies then always watch the original like for example The Omen don't watch the 2006 version watch the 1976 version. Watch the 1981 version of The Evil Dead & it's 2 sequels Evil Dead 2 & Army Of Darkness(1992). Here's some more suggestions Pet Sematary(1989) Phantasm(1979) The Howling(1981) An American Werewolf In London(1981) Child's Play(1988) Carrie(1976) Christine(1983) A Nightmare On Elm Street(1984) Poltergeist(1982) Friday The 13th(1980) Frankenstein(1931) The Bride Of Frankenstein(1935) Dracula(1931) The Invisible Man(1933) The Mummy(1932) The Wolfman(1941) Shivers(1975) The Lost Boys(1987) Interview With The Vampire(1994)

[@unclelink]

Literally EVERY reactor: "Don't hurt the dog." Me: "I was funny at first, now it's just... *sigh*"

[@blkluv100]

Tell me about it. They don't have a problem with multiple people dying, but don't you dare hurt that dog. The dogs are actors just like the people.....RELAX.

[@TBRSchmitt]

hahaha can't explain it! Its way easier to see a human die than an animal die in a movie. Although we pretty quickly became suspicious of the dog and went from "awh puppy" to "that puppy evil"

[@NodDisciple1]

Yup...getting real old real fast. Only had seen one reviewer going "that dog acting sus" and even then he snapped out of it for a moment, before going back in.

[@RichterLocke]

When people in helicopters are using rifles and grenades to try to kill it and being single mindedly focused on killing it..... well what can I say, people are dumb? Plus given outside of the dead Norwegian, the dog is the only thing introduced outside of the camp to the population of the camp, and if you know ANYTHING about what the movie is about...... so yep. *BIG SIGH*

[@garycrow1943]

It's a remake of the 1959 Film "The Thing From Another World" both are based on a short story called "Who Go's There" by John Campbell.

[@MySerpentine]

If you notice, Palmerthing looks really sad during the test, like it was having fun being Palmer and doesn't want that to be over. Makes me feel a little bad for it.

[@bloodwolfgaming9269]

I don't think it was sad...more worried that it was eventually going to be found out sooner or later.

[@MySerpentine]

@@bloodwolfgaming9269 No, it's not worried anymore. It *knows* it will be, now.

[@MrWhatdafuBOOM]

"Hopefully no dogs are hurt in this." *Vincent Price laugh*

[@izorion6443]

One of my favorite movies of all time. Some fun facts: Kurt Russell threw a LIVE stick of dynamite at the end. Also, the American outpost and Norwegian outpost were the same set. They filmed the scenes at the American outpost, blew the place up, then filmed the Norwegian scenes

[@dennissmith5807]

I can’t gush enough about The Thing. Everything is great. Direction. Cast. Effects. Music. Saw it in the theater originally.

[@TBRSchmitt]

I agree! A theater experience with a full audience must have taken this to another level!

[@Fyrecide]

Keith David is also the voice for The Arbiter from the Halo games. Unmistakable, legendary voice!

[@CarrCab]

I always feel bad for the dog who tries to pry the cage wire with his teeth. He was so close!

[@drakeunderscoremason]

Fun fact: in the screenplay Mac still has the flamethrower pointed at Childs there in the last scene. And it’s a popular theory that the bottle of booze Mac gave Childs then was his last molotov cocktail and that it Childs just drank straight gas. This proves that he’s the last thing in Mac’s eyes.

[@patrickgogan3517]

Incredible special effects by Rob Bottin underling of the legendary Rick Baker

[@leperwolf7287]

"We know nothing about what we're to watch." Oh this is going to be good.

[@philrob1978]

4th video I've watched of yours, and you're doing a great job. You treat the movies with respect, without whooping and jabbering over everything, and are honest with your opinions. This movie was something of a holy grail back then to say you had seen it, but not even the nightmarish descriptions you heard in the playground truly prepared you for how wild this is. And it grows in stature as you age, as an amazing piece of special effects horror and a textbook example of sheer paranoia. One of Carpenter's best.

[@samantha_schmitt]

Thank you so much for the kind words and support!

[@weyland-Yutani-Intern]

I love that you guys are watching for the first time all of my childhood movies.

[@csmelen]

The Thing, Exorcist, Alien; sci-fi\horror movies that stand the test of time. Keeping my fingers crossed for The Thing's 40th year anniversary theatrical re-release in 2022.

[@KatzenbachNYC]

Watching your gaping mouths drop at certain scenes was the best part of this video! Congratulations, you just got to experience one of the best sci-fi horror movies ever made.

[@dragonmac1234]

It always makes me laugh when people watch this movie for the first time, see the dog and say "I hope the dog is ok" or "I hope the dog isn't hurt. Those of us who have watched this many times know the first rule of The Thing is don't trust the dog :P

[@TBRSchmitt]

Hahaha our love of the dog quickly turned to suspicion!

[@dragonmac1234]

@@TBRSchmitt You did both become suspicious of the dog quicker than some of the KZbinr reactors I've seen watching this for the first time. I still occasionally watch this film now, I suggest seeing more John Carpenter movies. This was released around the same time as ET, and unsurprisingly the cinema patrons wanted to see a cute and cuddly alien, not one that would rip your head off and wear it as a hat.

[@davidw.2791]

@@dragonmac1234 More importantly, they wanted to see the boy who loves the alien just because, and be rewarded for his kindness, and not the alien that assimilates first asks questions later. 😢

[@ДмитрийГусарев-ж8ъ]

I've said it before and i'll say it now - special effects team was having a fucking BALL with this movie.

[@banx757]

3:05 "Hopefully no dogs are hurt in this". 😒

[@dreddinside]

I laughed so hard when he said that. Poor guy has no idea.

[@Liesmith424]

Man, I'm glad KZbin randomly recommended this channel; these two always get fully invested in whatever they're watching, and the reactions are that much better as a result.

[@psychokitty444]

You guys figured out a lot of the beats pretty quickly! You'd probably last longer than most of us. Kurt Russell actually mentioned in the commentary that he too was in favor of Mac and Childs burning each other at the end, as both characters were smart enough to realize it was the only way they could ensure the Thing didn't survive. But Carpenter felt the ambiguous ending fit the movie's themes of paranoia better, so ultimately that's what they went with. If you decide to watch any more of Carpenter's movies, I'd highly recommend Assault on Precinct 13, They Live (also with Keith David) and Big Trouble in Little China (also with Kurt Russell). Assuming you haven't already watched them.

[@samantha_schmitt]

Haha thank you! We haven’t seen any of those films. We have so much Of a John Carpenter’s work to catch up on. Thank you for the recommendations :)

[@Pupeyes]

The ending, for me, was the scariest part. The idea this thing might be out there, killing everything.

[@andrewdyer384]

Carpenter did an amazing job as director and is rightfully always credited for his skilled work, Bottin did an amazing job on the creature FX, and just like Carpenter deserves the praise for all his stunning work, but you also have to hand it to Morricone who's score is an inspiring piece of work that builds tension from that first note right up till the end credits. The Thing is in a very short list of films like Jaws, The Godfather, and Shawshank Redemption where everyone came together at the top of their game to make a perfect film and if you were to switch out just one member of the cast of crew the film would suffer as a result.

[@TheJoeyKnoxville]

This dog is the best animal actor in the history of movies.

[@iammwh936]

I've shared this story on similar channels, might as well share it here. I was fortunate enough to play this film to a group of US Service prisoners in South Korea where I was a military police guard in 1983. I small facility in a remote location with about 40-50 personnel. It was a winter of deep snow and 10 degrees below zero. The film was making the rounds on the base and that included us. The movie began and the "audience" was grumbling about how similar our circumstance was compared to the film. Anxieties and tensions were building while the movie progressed. The scene where the doc has his arms bitten off caused all hell to break loose. I watched as grown men screamed and yelled for their mommies while they ran to their bunks and hid under blankets. Funniest thing I have ever seen! Thanks for the video.

[@Corusame]

Awesome 😂

[@royaltysanchez8738]

When the creature was made to another, the creatures are about survival and not about teaming up, they will snitch on each other to survive. Crazy!

[@Max13077]

18:58... One of my favorite scenes in the movie. Literally I laughed till it hurt cause you 100% channeled Palmer 3 seconds before he said. That...was awesome!!!

[@samantha_schmitt]

haha! Thank you!!

[@bonkersmcgee4356]

Love that these guys got it. The gore and special effects were awesome, but all the unknowns and questions left unanswered are what makes it so great. Watch it 100 more times and you will won't know who was infected first, who that shadow on the wall was when the dog walked into the room at the beginning, who the thing was that did the jump scare in front of Fuchs when the lights went out, how/when Norris or Palmer got infected. All left to the imagination. This is a masterpiece.

[@samantha_schmitt]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I agree, this movie is incredible!

[@douglasmckenzie3324]

I was thinking it's almost like the T-1000 from Terminator 2. It can shape shift into what it kills, except it flesh of course.

[@BrianSmithNow]

The Thing (82) and The Blob (88) are two very good examples of remakes that respect and update their B-movie originals. The Fly (80s) as well too. All hold up to this day.

[@samantha_schmitt]

We need to check out The Blob and The Fly!

[@Corusame]

Its crazy to think this movie came out 38 years ago yet puts most modern sci-fi horror movies to shame 18:08 Awesome reaction btw, was about the same as mine when I first watched it 😂

[@samantha_schmitt]

haha! thank you!