THE THING (1982) Movie Review | Boots To Reboots

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Sorry for the typo at the beginning. Should read 2021 instead of 2011. It's sweet that Good Andy wants to help edit sometimes, but he isn't good with numbers and I honestly don't know where I am half the time. Thanks as always for watching and subscribing!

[@eddihurta7173]

Andy for your 1 million special you should do King Kong as a "Boots to Reboots" review

[@nightstreak]

Good Andy is everyone’s favorite little buddy

[@ScienceWinsEveryTime]

I figured it was a joke about the 2011 film...

[@WoolTarget]

I figured it was referencing the prequel.

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

I’m sure I had 2011 on the brain because of the prequel.

[@beavers1978]

The Thing (1982) is the prime example of practical effects at its highest peak. It aged like fine wine and I love it.

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Very true :)

[@LucyLioness100]

Rob Botin really impressed given he was only in his early 20s at the time!

[@SterlingSMtr]

100% agree with you.

[@VERDICTInsanity]

Agreed

[@natek4488]

@@StitchedTogetherPictures Of all these sh*tty remakes, is there a single gem? John Carpenter in 1982: Absolutely

[@TheAbstruseOne]

I still say that "You've gotta be fucking kidding" is the single most well-earned f-bomb in cinematic history.

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Agreed!

[@dr.decker3623]

especially since by that time it was the Thing saying it about The Thing to throw the rest of the none things off :P lol so many layers to this perfect film

[@Havoc800]

I have to disagree. Eat a bowl of Fuck, is the greatest F-bomb in cinematic history.

[@elphbwckd212]

@@Havoc800 nah

[@dubuyajay9964]

@@elphbwckd212 Indeed, nah.

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

And outta nowhere he does one of the greatest movies of all time AND IT'S 47 MINUTES LONG

[@stefanfilipovits21]

Dreams really do come true

[@labenvenci1584]

STOP HIM, HE HAS THE *K N O W L E D G E*

[@sheldonjplanktonn]

@@labenvenci1584 - knowledge intensifies

[@michaeldavid6832]

I can come back and watch/listen to this every few months. Not many Thing reviews can entertain like that.

[@CougarMacDowall]

Ah yes another instant classic about a classic!

[@NodDisciple1]

Which is also a remake of a classic! XD

[@ZetaEntity101]

Exactly my bro

[@nickdorenkamp959]

Hollywood doesn't need to create an among us movie the thing already serves as that.

[@joshuadougan5150]

your everywhere

[@davecollins1698]

I read this in evil andys voice lol

[@SocialyAwkwardSophie]

"Resist... the urge... to kumbaya..." I've always liked the idea that they're both human at the end, cause I think it's so poignant if it's just two men sharing a drink as they wait to die. The more I rewatch the movie the more I notice clues that Childs isn't human, but i've always preferred the theory that neither is the thing.

[@voiceofreason1208]

Interesting note maybe you're aware of. In the video game of the thing, which starts right where the movie leaves off, when your character reaches the now burned out base, you find Child's body next to a whiskey bottle. No MacReady. He appears at the end. Child's body is not burned and don't remember finding the cause of death.

[@natek4488]

I think Blair broke in, assimilated Childs, to give himself time to destroy the generator and be sure that either one of them will freeze, but I'm not sure why Childs came back?

[@ronanpower9890]

Why isn't this man running KZbin the best and underated movie reviewer on KZbin awesome work again man.

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thank you, Ronan.

[@grumpyoldwizard]

Man, that defibrillator scene was a total surprise the first time I saw this. It could be the Thing copied Norris too well and duplicated his heart condition accidentally.

[@SpaceLice]

The most underrated channel on KZbin returns with.......more badass content!

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thank you!

[@DymphnaWolf]

That scene where Bennings screams right before being burned always gives me chills. The blank look on his face along with the inhuman scream gets to me every time.

[@lordvlygar2963]

There's a video on KZbin that is a studio made condensed early version of the movie with alternate audio. The scream used in that version is actually comical and ruins the mood. So glad they changed it.

[@modelsncrawlers3209]

I know I'm a lil late here but i completely agree. There's something really "different" about that scream, as well as some of the others also. This movie terrified me when i was young. But now it's literally one of my favs of all time and I'm honestly not a gory movie dude.

[@bezoticallyyours83]

For sure. That scared the hell outta me as a kid.

[@22freedom33]

"Andy wants the flamethrower!" "The what?" "The flamethrower!" All joking aside, "The Thing" is less a remake and more of different adaptation of the same source

[@g.b569]

Yeah, but any fan of horror is going to want to review The Thing at some point. It’s so universally loved

[@Saltyaf38]

They say that but its still a remake

[@flamethrowerflufsalisbury]

What does Andy need me for?

[@pitchforksdragon1252]

The thing > the thing from outter space

[@YSL8704]

True

[@TheInfamousRoo]

I really enjoy how instead of mostly just recapping what an amazing movie we all love this is, you spent a good chunk of the video actually exploring theories of the possession and analyzing it.

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thank you!

[@michaelrichardson8467]

This dude makes videos like he's got a million subs. I can't believe he doesn't even havs 100k some BULL

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thank you, Michael! Subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing really helps me battle the algorithm.

[@gabeminor2617]

Yeah. I'm really surprised how small his channel is for all the research, editing and comedy. He is one of the only channels doesnt do any clickbait whatsoever. Because he just wants to do quality. The views dont matter as much as his content.

[@joshuagraham2843]

why not collaboration it’ll get more views

[@JortsofSorts]

“Ahhh.. I thought I recognized ‘The Shape..’” Beautiful... simply beautiful.

[@graverob1910]

“Because Windows is not responding...” I...I don’t have words to describe how well that joke got me.

[@steelerfreak1977]

That dog was the greatest animal actor ever.

[@DistractedGlobeGuy]

I don't know, I've heard Herzog's worked with some chicken that gave some pretty effective performances...

[@evilsdemise1287]

Just wanted to say that the effort that you put into this video was so evident. You are becoming quite the craftsman, and if this was 35 years ago you'd have your own show on HBO or something like that. We'd be talking about you the way we talk about Elvira to this day. I just wanted to make known how good your content is and that it's not going unnoticed. Specifically on this film, you did it justice unlike other 10 min "reviews" out there. Keep up the awesome work!

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@drewgoin8849]

We'd call him sexy and underdressed?

[@bridges4232]

John carpenter’s the thing is the best horror film ever, fight me.

[@campbloodslasher5900]

Agreed!!!

[@DistractedGlobeGuy]

_The Shining_ has it beaten, but not by very much. Almost shouldn't even count, comparing a Kubrick film to anything else within a genre. Man, what is it about months-long blizzards in mountain environments and buildings with lots of long hallways that's so creepy?

[@1428elm]

Alien

[@michaeldavid6832]

@@DistractedGlobeGuy You're objectively wrong, but thanks for playing. The Thing is perfect on every level. Shining is excellent but doesn't stand the test of time. Pacing doesn't hold up in this era. The Thing was fantastic the first time I saw it (late 80s) until today. I watch it at least once a year. One reason Kubrick is overrated is that he filmed so much footage per shot, you can make any movie in any genre with the coverage shot for any of his movies. Any hack can take great actors and do 100+ takes per angle, hire a great editor, and edit at least a great movie out of it. Most Kubrick movies can have 20-30 mins edited out and make his films better.

[@LL-vy5bj]

TCM 1974. Bring it.

[@EthanDarke]

"I thought I recognized the shape"...ok that was pretty good hahah

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thank you. People who don't know Michael Myers is called The Shape wouldn't get the reference. :)

[@jamesperkins4632]

Carpenter has admitted the 1951 THING influenced HALLOWEEN: have a killer you barely see create suspense and pop him in at random to scare people. While the 1982 THING uses more gore and special effects, it enhances the horror at the same time, sowing how painful the transformations are. I have not seen the 2011THING, so I can't speak to how it measures up. But all in all, both THINGS are amazing chillers that have inspired many fans.

[@Ricrayn]

"...and see if it deserves... the Boot." I haven't finished the video yet, but I immediately thought. Are you kidding me? Theres no way in hell Andy is gonna boot John Carpenter's "The Thing."

[@MeetMrMayhem88]

Most underrated channel I've ever seen. Such great reviews and characters. You should be as big as channels like Kill Count and FoundFlix.

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thank you, Thomas! They say horror channels don't do well, yet doesn't Kill Count have millions of subscribers? Hopefully one day :)

[@dubuyajay9964]

@@StitchedTogetherPictures They still deal with strikes and demonetization though.

[@MiguelMendoza-pn1fe]

I love both those channels! But Andy just hits differently. More indepth look at the creators of the movie rather than just kills or the story/movie itself. Andy is definitely in my rotating top three of horror critics I love watching. But @StitchedTogetherPictures ur secretly my fave

[@GoryBMovie]

I'm always so excited when I see a Boots to Reboots in my feed. Been watching you from the beginning (I used to comment from Horror Addicts) and I have loved every single episode. You rock, Andy!

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thank you so much! Horror Addicts have always been supportive :)

[@GoryBMovie]

@@StitchedTogetherPictures We love your show! I'm still on Horror Addicts with Danny and LOLZ but now I have my own channel as well focusing on lesser-known horror flicks.

[@Timelord007]

@@GoryBMovie your all awesome, always deliver great content, Andy certainly done my all time favourite film justice with this excellent review.

[@GoryBMovie]

@@Timelord007 Thank you!

[@lifeofbraydenmcconnell7270]

The Windows death and Mac killing thing Windows joke is the funniest thing I've seen on this channel 😂 keep it up

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thank you!

[@ScienceWinsEveryTime]

5 minutes in and I've already paused to buy not only Who Goes There? but also Astounding, a biography of John Campbell's role as a science fiction editor, and his relationships with Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, and L. Ron Hubbard. You're an expensive guy to love, Andys.

[@Rebelheart1985]

John Carpenter’s The Thing is actually my favorite horror movie of all time

[@funkyweapon1981]

Those Wilford Brimley diabetes joke are killing me, just like my diabetes!

[@christopherwilliams5945]

Watched this twice just because I have missed watching "The Andys" so much! Very entertaining review of a truly great movie!

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thank you, Christopher!

[@iliketrains5192]

I was having a bad morning and then this, my day is gonna be the great right now thx :)

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Enjoy and have a nice day!

[@iliketrains5192]

@@StitchedTogetherPictures thx have a good day to :)

[@Oposshroom]

Mood just got off of an overtime shift but andy makes the pain go away

[@nancycottone2155]

@@StitchedTogetherPictures you should do the Stepfather next?

[@CustodianVirgil]

One of my favorite south park jokes ever is when they parody the blood test scene.

[@brandon17760]

Thank you so much for doing this with the 50s version, so many people think the 2011 film is the remake lol

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

I know! It needs to be shouted from some hilltop somewhere that it's a prequel and not a remake to Carpenter's film. They really should have called it something other than The Thing. It's just confusing way too many people.

[@adrianramirez8882]

The Thing were the friends we killed along the way.

[@thepickles8833]

In the end, we truly were The Thing all along. (Anime pop-song credits intensify)

[@enlightenednormie242]

Hey!? How did you get out of your cell, you damn Jregi!!??

[@enlightenednormie242]

Hey!? How did you get out of your cell, you damn Jregi!!??

[@dubuyajay9964]

Y u kill me? TTnTT

[@cthulhuchan9587]

This was just the “Thing” I needed Thanks Andy lad

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thank you!

[@michaelmartin8446]

For 30 years I've said that Childe's lack of hesitation in drinking the whiskey was proof that he was the thing. I'm glad someone else finally thinks so. Also, I'll admit that, while watching this review on my laptop, ya got me with that "Windows is not responding" bit. Kudos!

[@LucyLioness100]

John Carpenter completely outdid the 1953 film with the terror, claustrophobia & the horrifying practical effects. The acting is also terrific from its masculine cast (particularly Kurt Russell and his beard) and Ennio Morricone’s creepy score is haunting

[@erikaas-tynning5822]

One of the best reviews of this movie ever. He goes very in depth in theories about who is who at what time which i love. He opened my eyes to things i never thought about like small things in the background which could be pivotal stuff. Awsome review man

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thank you very much!

[@freaknr1]

I thought there'd be no way anyone could say anything interesting about this film that hasn't already been said a million times, but your excelent combination of perfectly timed humor, geniuin love of the material, and really nerdy knowledge managed to suprise me, to my great joy! Keep it up Andy! You're one of the best around!

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Wow. That you so much, Erik!

[@thepickles8833]

Every time I watch this movie, seeing the blood “run away” during the testing scene always leaves me with a lot of questions about the extent of The Thing’s capabilities. If the Thing can expand and contract its body mass in seconds, does that “Thing Blood” have the potential to grow back into another dog, human or whatever else it’s assimilated.. probably. This also makes the Thing far more threatening and leaves me thinking the “rips through your clothes” clue is just a red herring implemented by the Thing to orchestrate what it wants it’s prey to do. If it can infect anything from the smallest residue of a bottle rim or a cigarette, I doubt it needs much to navigate and take its victims. Whose to say that Dog didn’t leave a few severed microscopic pieces of itself around the base and let them infect the rest of base in various methods? I’m telling ya, the Thing is probably the greatest galactic threat to the universe on an organic level, and who knows what other unimaginable technological and sciential knowledge it’s carrying in its collective memories that could make it even more dangerous beyond snatching bodies!

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Agreed. It's such a great villain and still not completely understood. In the book the Thing is also telepathic and can read minds. But can it in Carpenter's film? Probably not, because I think it'd be way too powerful. Also in the book, the remaining sled dogs and all their cows were imitations. They were horrified that they just recently milked them and didn't know if drinking imitation milk could cause infection. Ew! Also, in the book the cook is hysterically praying to god and driving the others nuts, only to be revealed as a Thing. The Alien was ranting to a god it didn't even believe in. That's how good it hides.

[@MiguelMendoza-pn1fe]

@@StitchedTogetherPictures wow! What?!? I need this book in my collection

[@WoolTarget]

Straight up, this is my favorite film of all time. Every time I get into a debate about the validity of remakes or somebody just blatantly assumes all remakes are inferior, I let them know about this majestic gem of filmmaking and it lends a far more nuanced discussion of what's good and bad about remakes/reinterpretations. Fantastic work.

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Agreed. Remakes can be great. There are more examples. They just have to be made by people who actually care. The problem with a lot of the recent remakes is that they are studio driven to cash in on established properties. People are hired to work on them who are just there for a paycheck. It's not a passion project for anyone involved. Carpenter was a fan of the novella and original film.

[@WoolTarget]

@@StitchedTogetherPictures Ah yes, the cash in flicks. That's why I'm hesitant about the blumhouse adaptation, considering the likelihood they won't know how to recapture the magic.

[@vetman548]

Saw the first Thing as a kid late at night on regular television. There was no cable tv and we had one local station that would run scary movies at night, It was called Creature Feature and had a guy dressed up as a ghoul as the host. I really looked forward to that every week on Saturday night. That movie scared the crap out of me as a kid. I saw John Carpenters Thing at the moves and that scared the crap out of me as a teen. Both are great.

[@hairycrocs5038]

I met Keith David at a convention and he said he didn’t think he was the thing, food for thought.

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

True. But I wouldn't want my character to be the Thing either.

[@hairycrocs5038]

@@StitchedTogetherPictures yeah, I don’t think the actor necessarily knows. The screenwriter really has the answer in my opinion.

[@NotMorganFreeman.]

He wasn't. It was proven long ago.

[@DistractedGlobeGuy]

That's exactly what the Thing _would_ say...

[@RandomManIncorperated]

The Video Game Sequel For PS2 Confirmed He Wasn't Infected. Sadly Child Froze To Death Mcreedy Is The Only Living Survivor

[@rebeccaunboundmallard]

Yes! Finally Andy is covering The Thing! I love all your content, I want more!! 47 minutes isn’t enough 😫

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thanks, Rebecca!

[@mwilsonUT]

This is probably my favorite channel on KZbin. Keep up the great work, man, and thanks for all of the work you put into your content.

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thank you!

[@starblue6tv]

Palmer was second because he wears long johns, and It is stated that Windows found shredded long johns in the trash after the first assimilation.

[@WoolTarget]

As far as theories go, I always thought it was interesting how the television version ends with a dog thing running from the wreckage. To me, it's fun to consider that neither men are changed and they're just left to die a slow death, having failed the human race. Of course this is the genius of the film, it's something that can be viewed differently upon each viewing.

[@richiejackson1207]

This had become one of my favorite channels of all time so quickly. Another amazing video! Really made my day seeing this in my feed

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Wow, thank you, Richie!

[@realmsoftheshe-nerdannieci7505]

Sir, you get bonus cool points for referencing my favorite Piper's Pit... "Mr. Downy, don't you blow no more smoke in my face..."

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Haha. Thanks! Roddy was quite the character.

[@hughanon]

The thing is, Childs specifically claims that he he saw Blair out there. His character could easily have been sincerely mistaken, and subsequently did in fact get lost amidst the storm, especially when the lights went out and the storm raged around in the dark.

[@ZetaEntity101]

The Thing 1982 is definitely one of my favourite horror movies of all time the story, creature and the practical affects were just amazing and the 2002 game of The Thing was just awesome it need a remaster or a sequel

[@theunpopularopinion9833]

This has got to be your best "Boots to ReBoots" episode yet! Nearly all of the jokes landed perfectly (I couldn't stop laughing at the "Oh no, we lost our little buddy!" moment. The timing was perfect), and your answers to the many theories and headcanons make sense. Even though The Fog is my personal favorite Carpenter film, I won't argue with anyone who says his take on The Thing is his best film. It truly is a masterpiece of horror, gore, paranoia, and isolation (The 2011 prequel was just okay. It could've been much better had the studio not gotten their grubby hands on it).

[@danielgehring7437]

I always liked the interpretation that the Thing was an allegory for McCready's alcoholism. The mounting paranoia as those who are considered more valuable by society turn their backs on him one by one, and he ends up turning to his former enemies by the end and just embracing the fact that his whole world has collapsed.

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Listening to the commentary, I guess Mac was a former Vietnam chopper pilot who later ran to Antarctica to get far away from the world. Alcohol definitely plays a bigger part here than I originally realized. Mac's drinking is in the script, but not all the shots of drinking. I wonder if that was the writer, Carpenter or the cinematographer who came up with that. They seem like clues, or possibly red herrings, and could be a statement about alcoholism.

[@danielgehring7437]

@@StitchedTogetherPictures Yeah like I said I do really like the interpretation if nothing else. It seems like kind of a cheat now that I think about, horror movies are there to help us face down the darker aspects of our personalities, so of course the addiction allegory is one of the first to come up. I mean I'd probably want a beer too if I just saw some dude's head turn into a spider and start running away until I torched it. As you said in the video, the fact that we can still come up with these theories as to what it's all about and how it all happened, and tie that all to our lives in some small way, is a pretty good testament to the power of the story. Also I know you get this all the time but I am super thrilled that you responded to me. You are by far my current favorite reviewer and right up there with one of my favorite things on all of KZbin, so, uh, yay!

[@DeathofInk]

"Look! The Alien wrote a message in the ice!" *It's fucking freezing!* Had such a good laugh at that bit, good job! XD

[@jackphillips5215]

When you realise that this boots to reboots is about john carpenter's the thing instead of 2009 prequel

[@SamDeMonic]

One of these days im waiting for thr Pilot version

[@sydneyslaughter7163]

Yeah, I triple checked the year as well

[@soljwf5664]

I was dragged kicking and screaming to that piece of shit and every time that cgi turd came on the screen I wanted to walk out and the fact they added a "russian" base I knew that was the mcguffin that was gonna make sure they had their survivor bitch

[@MrImastinker]

*2011

[@toddgarver5397]

The *2011 version isn't a reboot, so.....

[@andymares3594]

This is my absolute favorite movie and you covered it so well and added new Analysis I have never heard before! What an amazing, in depth review! Andy you truly are a gem!

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MadamFoogie]

THEORY: Andy and the Crazy Bunch need to become more popular. Debate me if you want, but know that my method of debate usually involves caustic chemicals and very pointy objects.

[@Godzilla-tu2cd]

This movie, the fly and the blob are the best remakes ever. Great video as always Andy👍

[@jokerz7936]

The 1970's Invasion of the Body Snatchers is great too.

[@Godzilla-tu2cd]

@@jokerz7936 oh yes especially that ending

[@stefanfilipovits21]

The Suspiria remake wasn’t bad. But you’re right, The Thing (which is probably the best remake ever), The Fly, and The Blob (which is just...SO fun!) are probably the best horror remakes ever.

[@stefanfilipovits21]

@@jokerz7936 what an ending! What a cast! Great movie.

[@evildoughboy7773]

The era that these movies came from had something that this Generation's version of remakes doesn't - soul.

[@KaydenSilvertongue]

Always love when you drop a new upload, and this was definitely one I didn’t know I needed until I saw it. I definitely loved you giving each theory it’s equal time and disproving them when the evidence was there. Thanks for the epic video, Andy!

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thank you, Kayden!

[@gabeminor2617]

This was such a good review. It really informed me about all the theories and which ones are plausible or debunked. Also, love the videos Andy. Always gives me a good laugh no matter what. And I love your quality editing. It's so impressive.

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thanks so much, Gabe!

[@RagingRaven88]

I get pleasure whenever I see a newbie react to this movie because they just have NO IDEA what's in store. Andy is expert level

[@tskmaster3837]

You wicked, wicked man. Challenge accepted! Also, I'm guessing "Doesn't get the boot".

[@LucyLioness100]

Not when it’s so superior to the 1953 film 😆

[@leeloo1967]

You just made my day Andy! Glad you’re back to review my favorite 80s horror movie!

[@natp8387]

My only question is why Childs would be carrying the Flame Thrower if he were the Thing. Fire is it's one major weakness. Wouldn't discarding one of the only remaining sources of fire have been a good idea? As for why he stayed away a while.... everything was burning and exploding, sheesh.

[@Timelord007]

My all time favourite sci-fi horror film given the honourable Boots to Reboots treatment. Great review Andy you've delivered a fun filled & informative review on this movie masterpiece, this is one of a few films i watched that i wouldn't change a single scene, Carpenter ramps up the drama, mystery & suspense skilfully as the group begin to distrust each other & upon first watch i couldn't work out who was infected. Plenty of carnage candy i seen this film on vhs aged 10 in 1985 wearing headphones connected to the tv (80s gimmick) & that dog scene freaked the shit out of me, i remember the blood test scene traumatised me too yet i couldn't shout out as iwas so engrossed in the movie. The Thing has great cinematography, atmospheric setting with the Antarctic giving a isolated tone to the movie, errie music score, & climaxes with a great ambiguous ending which has lead to many fan speculation & debate, i thought Macready gave Childs a poisonous drink which is why he's smirking at Childs at the climax. If Universal released this October instead of June i think made a lot more money at the box office, still ot became a cult classic thanks to the video rental boom of the 80's so it eventually got the recognition it deserved. Blumhouse keep your grubby paws away from remaking this classic because you'll never top this masterpiece.

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Agreed and thank you. John Carpenter is involved in someway with Blumhouse and the new Thing. We will see. I read the novella for this review, but not the extended version. I’m curious to see what’s new in there.

[@Havoc800]

This is interesting. I just watched the Prequel to the The Thing last night. I always look forward to your reviews and this was no exception. They found your dirty pcitures Clark! lmao.

[@jaytheartman610]

Andy is the only youtuber where I watch and like his videos before I even watch them all the way through

[@enlightenednormie242]

This channel is so underrated! With this much production value, the channel should've had at least a million subs.

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thanks for the kind words! Subscribing, sharing and word of mouth helps a lot :)

[@DeadmanOG81]

lmfao the "ill drink some cosmos" earned you a sub. that was funny

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thanks for subscribing!

[@dubuyajay9964]

@@StitchedTogetherPictures What do you think of Dan Aykroyd's Crystal Skull vodka?

[@JSPokemonYT]

John Carpenter's The Thing is one of my favorite movies of all time!

[@FallenWolf64]

*Perfectly timed on a video drop, I just walked in with a joint and was thinking of what to watch!* You won my pot smoking choice of video today.

[@dublinfool25]

You too?

[@Anthonydanells]

I noticed too, think its a pun off the shitty remake

[@GhostShows]

Incredible video man. I always felt that Childs was human but after seeing this I'm convinced he was The Thing. It makes to much sense that he would run into the storm to freeze himself. After the camp blows up it returns to see if there are any survivors. When he sees Mac is alive he fails the alcohol test... And the fact that the blue Jacket was missing. Man I love this movie, what a masterpiece.

[@austinblack7991]

They are both human child’s has a flamethrower on his back why would the thing have something that could killed it

[@fleshTH]

15mins before I have to clock in to work I get the notification. It's 46 mins long. I guess it's time to call into work and tell them I had a flat tire. Even though I work from home... it's ok.. they'll buy it.

[@MrShoebox21]

So fun bit of IMDB trivia: The guy who played the shouting Norwegian guy in the beginning ALSO voiced Hitler in Wolfenstein: The New Colossus. Dude's had quite a career.

[@lordvlygar2963]

He is the same Norwegian thst blinked his eyes in the deleted scene while he was on a table. Even better, he is in a few of The Thing fan groups on Facebook.

[@docsnake]

Good to see you! And with the added bonus of a long review, excellent.

[@johnschou2172]

Great job Andies!! Love your videos! Plus, you got a shoutout from the Horror Guru and Count Jackula!! Fun fact: Ennio Morricone composed two scores for the movie: the one that was used, and a second score that ended up getting used for Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight.”

[@theangelspenthouse9415]

Poor Good Andy just can't catch a break with the doggos...poor good Andys...... lmfao!!!

[@docsnake]

Okay, why has my memory bank always stored Steven Spielberg as Poltergeist's director? I'm in some matrix where I never associated Tobe Hooper as the director.

[@jwnj9716]

I always thought the Norwegian said, "Okay a**holes that's my dog, I was the one taking care of him, he's mine, mine....GODDAMNIT STOP LICKING THEM FOR F**K SAKE!" I cant believe it was nominated for the worst soundtrack. Sure it's simple but it works to create the mood and atmosphere.

[@carrimcclaskey5604]

"I call them 'Meals on Wheels'" ..... I really miss your new videos! Love your work!!!

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Glad you like them!

[@evildoughboy7773]

My favorite John Carpenter movie, one of my favorite horror movies, and one of the greatest films of all time. Not bad for a remake.

[@dawnray7831]

I'm so glad I found the Maniacal Cinephile....these videos are a lot of fun, and I don't get bored at all while watching them! Thanks, Andy.

[@yrenekurtz5268]

My one problem with the "Childs is a Thing by the end" is simple, why doesn't it attack Mac? I mean, by that poing Mac was a wreck, there was nothing for the Thing to fear and if the plan was to get frozen until external help arrived to the station, two Things have better odds than just one.

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

I mean that very well could happen too. The movie fades to black and we don't know what happens next. They both could've frozen to death, Mac could've fried Childs, Childs could've attacked him or even Mac could've been the Thing and it was all a well executed chess game. Who knows? That's why it's so good.

[@yrenekurtz5268]

@@StitchedTogetherPictures Absolutely! Like you said, the uncertainty and mystery is a big part of what makes it such a good movie and so fun to discuss about.

[@DistractedGlobeGuy]

Because it's almost frozen--and so is Macready for that matter. Why bother, when it just needs to hold out in cryostasis until spring?

[@theslasherof78]

Actually with the prequel, the guy who supposedly is "missing" his ear ring. It actually isn't missing. The Thing mistakenly put it on the wrong ear. Which to this day baffles me as it retains the intelligence of its host. They just sacrificed the rules of the creature to create a "shocking twist" that ultimately falls flat.

[@drstrangelove307]

Ooooh, now this is an interesting one, since people seem to forget the 82 version was a Reboot/Remake

[@enlightenednormie242]

Yeah, it's mostly because the John Carpenter version had its own unique identity and a sense of originality to it(Respective of the original movie).

[@Khenfu_Cake]

It's considered a remake but it's actually a more faithful adaptation of "Who Goes There?" than "The Thing From Another World" was.

[@bluj1143]

Always good to see a new review, even better to see such a long one! Didn't discover you until about six months ago, and this has definitely got to be my favorite ongoing review channel. Keep killing it, guys.

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thanks, J!

[@wednesdayapril5435]

Now ive always really liked the idea that every thing was out for itself and that macready was infected after sharing the bottle with blair thing and that his idea for the wire test was a way of getting evriones trusts even tho it could be manipulated by him in a number of ways if he was a thing

[@ByKnightOrKnave]

Great Job Andy, insightful and articulate. This isn't just one of your best, but one of the best explorations/reviews of 'The Thing' I've seen (and I must have seen a disturbing amount of them by now). Thank you, I really enjoyed this.

[@ByKnightOrKnave]

Andy, if you do happened to see this, I'm curious, which of your videos are you particularly proud of?

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thank you so much, Andrew. Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, the Halloween episodes and recently Child’s Play are some of my favs. I also like the Trick r treat review.

[@stevenkennedy9903]

Alright Andy is back and he's reviewing a classic now all we need is a few beers and a couple snacks, so Andy you ready for the madness that is The Thing?

[@somedude8548]

This may be the best movie review I’ve ever seen. No other KZbin channel makes me laugh out loud as much as this one. Keep up the good work.

[@horrorscope07]

I remember my first time watching this movie because I had just started learning about how cool practical effects were. And holy crap do they still hold up.

[@rancidrabies6457]

Lemme just say this. Andy makes the only movie reviews that i could (and do) watch over and over again, major props dude.

[@StitchedTogetherPictures]

Thank you!

[@rancidrabies6457]

@@StitchedTogetherPictures Thank you too!

[@AOV-rv3ov]

Holy shit. I’ve been waiting for this!

[@AOV-rv3ov]

And you go through all the theories as well! This is probably gonna be my favorite review of yours to watch for years! Btw Andy, My dad showed this to me when I was really young. It’s probably me and my dad’s favorite movie to watch together.

[@energicko]

37:43 I was expecting a soundbite of Wilford's life insurance ads. Great presentation!

[@TrueBuddhaCat]

YES!! One of the absolute greatest horror remakes ever made and one of my favorite John Carpenter movies and one of my absolute favorite horror films of all time as well!! It’s a shame the movie was bashed by critics back when it first came out and was not a box office hit; though even Blade Runner was a box office bomb as well too sadly but both movies are now absolute masterful classics with many questions left unanswered for the audience for decades to come; and thankfully a decade later critics looked back at this masterpiece and realized that this is a brilliant movie with practical effects that still look amazing to this day(I even saw this movie at my university during Halloween; since they will show different horror movies for free; and students who had never seen the entire movie were amazed and fully invested into the movie and even jumped during the chest alien scene and several other scenes when The Thing finally shows itself because it looks amazingly and frighteningly real) and the whole idea of not knowing who truly is The Thing and that there are so many theories, it perfectly gives the audience the sense of paranoia as the characters as well and the ambiguous ending just adds more to mystery. I just knew this would be a perfect episode into looking at what makes this timeless remake a true classic and how to make an amazing remake and of course this would never get the boot; though I will warn you Andy if you ever decide to do a Boots to Reboots on the “remake” of Martyrs or Suspiria, both may be a challenge since especially with the original Martyrs is very hard and I’m not sure you would be able to show any scenes from the original, while the “remake” you can easily show scenes from that disgrace; same if you ever decide to do a Boots to Reboots to Oldboy

[@DrummerFred25]

I have been waiting for years for this one to happen!! Thank you, Andy's!! Keep pumping out content my friends!!

[@KenMabie]

i cant wait for "It vs The Thing" and the They Them Reboot crossover staring the Stranger It Ghost Things Busters kids ...

[@dubuyajay9964]

Rather Thing Vs Blob tbh.

[@goliath341]

Love coming back to this vid, rest In Peace Betty white.❤️

[@michaelknepper9332]

BETTY WHITE !!!!! I KNEW IT She has been taking over people this whole time to help her live. Wait ! I hear the Golden Girls theme ! OH GOD SHE'S HERE !!

[@dubuyajay9964]

By God, she assimilated the Gator from Lake Placid and Maude!

[@vitalsignz]

The dog scene was the scariest shit i had ever seen at the time. This is probably my favorite horror film of all time honestly. I was waiting for you to do this video my man!! keep up the good work!!!

[@bigtasty6066]

Oh, I've been waiting for this one, this is my favorite movie

[@datriaxsondor590]

Saw this movie when I was 7, and been a die hard fan of it, and Carpenter, ever since. I didn't look at people the same way for at least a week, and didn't sleep well for a couple of months. Absolutely, one of my favourite movies of all time. Also, amazingly awesome video on it. Very, very well done, bud.