*The Thing* (1982) REACTION- UNEXPECTED TERRIFYING VISUAL TREAT?!? "Whodunit" with a twist.

[@AngelGroves]

Another (short) "The Thing" video coming soon!!! Dedicated solely to discussing the movie more! There were a few of my favorite "things" I forgot to talk about in the original discussion (like the sound design and music). PLUS, during editing, I noticed a few more details that I HAVE to talk about..should I have trusted an instinct I had at the end...IS HE THE THING, after all?!?!? What's YOUR favorite element of how the movie was made? When was the first time you saw it, and what's your favorite John Carpenter movie??? Leave suggestions of your favorite sci-fi/ horror movie, also!

[@kylereese4822]

Internal sets are done in Filming then moved to the Universal lot, where the outside heat was over 100 °F (38 °C). The internal sets were climate-controlled to 28 °F (−2 °C) to facilitate their work., external shots are in Juneau, Alaska.... the guy rob Bottin who did the effects was hospitalized due to exhaustion. the main dog was called Jed owned by The Fonz`s cousin... The Thing is screened annually at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_(1982_film)

[@Joe-hh8gd]

Saw it in theaters. It was the same summer as ET. Needless to say, after the sweetness of ET, audiences weren't embracing this. But some of us were used to great effects, having already seen groundbreaking films like The Howling. But the blood-test scene resulted in a lot of popcorn flying. The Thing was re-released to theaters a couole months ago (which is how you should have gone to see it.) Believe it or not, it actually cracked the top 10 box office. Not bad for a 40 year old film. "How did they do that?" was a common trait in movies past, from Jason and the Argonauts to 2001 to The Exorcist to American Werewolf in London to... That's what was meant by "the magic of movies" because we knew what we were seeing was always real...as in images captured on camera. That magic is sadly gone in today's CGI movies. Nothing is real and many movies look more like high tech cartoons. Not even background scenery is real anymore in many films, everything created in a computer. Ingenuity and cinematography is a lost art.

[@GrimdeathGriffin]

The thing was filmed on a set in LA but also Alaska and British Columbia.It's great you had other thoughts about the movie.When I watched this originally I was exhausted afterwards.The 2011 The Thing movie is actually a prequel.Leviathan is a similar movie.But hopefully your doing good and catch you later

[@I-Am-Klaus]

I saw this in theatres on my 12th birthday, lol

[@Humdebel]

I like the idea of an "after party" video about the thing. The end is one of the most discussed of all times, I would love to hear your insights about that, and maybe in the comments discuss a bit. To answer your questions, I love the score, simple but in complete tune with the atmosphere, so much Carpenter, I saw on video in a friend house when I was about 13... Favourite Carpenter movie? tough choice! Maybe is this one, "The Thing" (which is a remake from a black & white movie btw) and very closely In the Mouth of Madness, then... I can`t decide, but in no particular order: They Lived, The Fog, Escape from New York and Big trouble in little china are top ones too. I also like specific scene from other movies like the beginig of Halloween and some effects from Christine. Favourite sci-fy/horror movies? I wouldn't know where to start! But let's try a few suggestions: Event Horizon, Screamers, Cube, Sunshine, The Abyss, Tremors without horror, but interesting options I would say Starship Troopers, Dune, 12 Monkeys, Stargate, The Puppet Masters, I could go on, but I think those are enought for today xD

[@leperwolf7287]

The dog trick never fails "don't hurt doggy!" Which later turns to "kill it with fire already!" Never fails a reaction.

[@jd190d]

There was one reaction where she started "don't kill the dog " and quickly changed to "kill the dog" because she spoke Norwegian.

[@unclebounce1495]

@@jd190d who?

[@jd190d]

@@unclebounce1495 look for a Norwegian reactor, can't remember the name right now.

[@leperwolf7287]

@@jd190d would love to see that

[@jd190d]

@@leperwolf7287 Her name is Centane. She tells you what he is saying as he comes walking up with the rifle.

[@ttimlake]

23-year-old Practical Effects prodigy Rob Bottin worked on The Thing seven days a week (including late nights) for a year and five weeks straight, producing every creature effect (with the exception of the transformed dog, which was partially done by Stan Winston). His effort was so great that he had to be hospitalized at the end of filming.

[@karlmoles6530]

Anxiety. Suspicion. Isolation. Paranoia. Terror. Madness. What a masterpiece.

[@nickgjenkins]

I just absolutely love watching people react to The Thing. It's my favorite Carpenter film and one of my top 10 favorite films in general. But it's so great to see how it holds up so well, especially considering it bombed so hard when it was originally released. Thanks, Angel!

[@LordBaktor]

I have it on my "movies to watch at least once a year" list. I'm desensitized to the gore and ick at this point (although the effects are still impressive) but the handling of tension in this film is a masterclass.

[@AngelGroves]

Nick, I see why you like it so much...i already can't wait to re-watch it (for SO many reasons)! The cinematography, the sound, the practical effects, the cast, the settings, the story (and more)! Love it. A lot of fun. Thank you for your comment! :)

[@nickgjenkins]

@@AngelGroves Dean Cundey knew how to shoot a lower budgeted film in that era and make it look classy and vibrant. Heck, I think Halloween and Escape From New York's reputations owe a lot to Dean's smart anamorphic cinematography.

[@fauxrowsdower7610]

so many amazing movies completely tank when they come out, I always think it's so odd! Silence of the Lambs is another one that comes to mind

[@nickgjenkins]

@@fauxrowsdower7610 I agree. But SotL wasn't a box office failure. It was a hugely successful film. I think it made over $200 million on a $20 million budget (or somewhere around there). Also... ROWSDOWER!!!!

[@algomaone121]

“The dog’s probably hungry and wants the guys to feed it!” Yes, Angel, it’s hungry. Oh, yes... 😮😅

[@Chamomileable]

Wilford Brimley is almost unrecognizable here as Blaire. He was a really talented dude. The sheer influence this movie had and the amount of inspiration taken from it by movies, games, books, and TV is insane. Also incredibly ironic you mentioned Halo, since Keith David (whose voice you recognized) was Arbiter.

[@AngelGroves]

OH MY GOSH lol You're right (about Keith David/Halo)! Too great. I am going to take the time to game again soon...it has been too long; just so busy. Also, I can only imagine all of the influences this movie had on so much, and now, I'll be able to recognize them. Love it. :) The only thing I would have known Wilford Brimley from at around this age (after looking on IMDB just now), would be Where the Red Fern Grows part 2. I've definitely seen him in other things, at a later age, though. You're right about him being talented. Thanks for the comment!

[@Humdebel]

I'm not a Halo guy, but Keith also voices David Anderson in the Mass Effect series, if someone is wondering but didn't know Halo.

[@johnplaysgames3120]

Speaking of "The Thing" and games, there was a game version of "The Thing" years ago that did a really great job of incorporating a "trust" system as well as a sanity system. As you navigated the levels and your NPC companions saw horrifying things (bodies, monsters, blood, destruction, etc), they would get increasingly freaked out. If any one of them got sufficiently freaked out, they had a chance of snapping and doing something drastic (such as attacking the group, suddenly ending themselves, running off into danger, etc), which would of course increase the freak out meters of the other NPCs. You could calm them down in various ways to keep it from reaching that drastic moment but there was always a give and take. E.g. You could point a gun at them which was very effective at deescalating the situation but you'd lose some trust, both from the person you're pointing the gun at and the rest of the group. Or you could just try to talk them down, but it was way less effective and might fail. Alternately, you could try to steer them around the scary bits so they didn't see them in the first place (though that wasn't always possible). There was more to it but it's been a while since I played it so I don't remember a lot of the details. I just remember that the rest of the game was decent but that mechanic and the balance it required as you navigated the levels was really awesome and made the game for me.

[@Humdebel]

@@johnplaysgames3120 Yeah, you are talking about the PS2 game right?

[@algomaone121]

QUAKER OATS! IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO! 😊

[@lilliemcneil5447]

I gotta say that this is my absolutely favorite reaction to this movie. She comes across so real and relatable. I immediately subbed.

[@lilliemcneil5447]

I totally agree. Her reactions don't seem fake. I also subbed.

[@ashsmith3695]

This was released within weeks of E.T The Extra-Terrestrial. It’s been said that at the time the public wanted their aliens to be cute and friendly, not other worldly shape shifting killing machines. 8:24

[@DanielS2001]

Nothing more enjoyable for a longtime fan like myself than people reacting to this classic for the first time. "Where did they film this?" Most of the exteriors were filmed on location in Juneau, Alaska and Stewart, British Columbia, while the interiors were filmed on refrigerated sets on the Universal Studios backlot in Los Angeles. "How'd they do it?" A combination of makeup effects and practical animatronic effects. In the final scene, where the Thing breaks through the floor of the generator room and pulls the detonator into the hole was done as stop motion (in fact, there was a lot more done for stop motion, but due to how the stop motion looked, Carpenter had the shots cut from the final). Essentially, it's how movies were made back in the day. "What were the Norwegians yelling?" What the Norwegian yelled the following: "Get the hell outta there. That’s not a dog, it’s some sort of thing! It’s imitating a dog, it isn’t real! Get away you idiots!” (the fact that when people first watched this film and had no way to understand the Norwegian, it helps put the audience in the shoes of the guys at Outpost 31, not being able to understand what was happening and then proceeded to end up in the exact same situation as the Norwegian camp).

[@AngelGroves]

You are AWESOME! Thank you, thank you, thank you. :) I couldn't be any happier. Very neat. I wish you could have seen me reading your comment. lol I love it! I am a nerd for all of this info. I love what the Norwegian was actually yelling...wow. Thank you, again!

[@DanielS2001]

@@AngelGroves You're very much welcome. A lot of fans for years have asked the question about what the Norwegian was saying, and it finally was translated. There's a lot of info that the fans of The Thing have, with the exception of who was infected and when (for example, no one knows when Palmer or Norris were turned), and that's because John Carpenter purposefully designed the film to where you're always asking questions (in fact, when it comes to the ending, there have been users who have gotten different responses from Carpenter about if MacReady or Childs being infected. He purposefully left the ending open and anyone who asks is just him trolling them). Carpenter is a master in crafting a story, and this film is a great example of that. It's a shame that E.T. was dominating the Box Office at the time this film was released. It certainly affected Carpenter's career, and was given negative reviews because people preferred the cute alien that wanted to be your friend instead of the alien that wanted to absorb you and take over the world. However, most of his films are good and memorable (and he even did the scores for most of them).

[@felipeaguena5289]

27:27 "Somebody HAS to survive this movie, they need to take care of the dogs!" LMAO 😂 I'm super on board with that line of logic

[@blastradius9136]

Child's is played by Keith David who also voiced Spawn in the HBO Animated Series. Also the "Doc"(Richard Dysart) voices Cogliostro from Spawn as well.

[@AngelGroves]

Thank you!!!! Love him!

[@Humdebel]

Also from Halo (Arbitrer) and Mass Effect (David Anderson) he has a loooong history of vg voice work

[@Dystopia1111]

Also great in 'They Live' (another Carpenter classic) and a lot of people recognize his voice as the President on Rick and Morty.

[@johnplaysgames3120]

Some will also recognize him as the voice of The Flame King from Adventure Time, Dr. Facilier in The Princess and the Frog, Lemuel Kane in Archer, and both the narrator and Okkoto from the English dub of Princess Mononoke. Not to mention a million other games, cartoons, documentary narrations, and movie roles. With a voice as rich and buttery as Keith's, you get a lot of work...

[@Humdebel]

@@johnplaysgames3120 I love Keith's voice! Now that I remember he was also Spawn and the president in Rick & Morty, I didn't think at first in his voice roles in other media than vg, weird!

[@shainewhite2781]

My #1 FAVORITE JOHN CARPENTER MOVIE!! It was a box office and critical disappointment making $19 million dollars against a $15 million dollar budget. It recieved mixed reviews by Critics. Roger Ebert called it "A great barf bag movie." Others called it "Boring Dull and A Wretched Excess." However it's gained a cult following overtime and has been regarded as one of John Carpenter's best movies.

[@AngelGroves]

WOW!!! That's crazy...and really cool.

[@LastRenegade]

@@AngelGroves It's also been re-evaluated by critics since and is now rightfully considered a milestone of the sci fi horror genre. I would argue it's now too popular to even be considered a cult classic, it's just plain classic.

[@citizenva26]

I really like Prince of Darkness.... it's a highly underrated film. Not a good as the thing but still a good flick!

[@RubicGirl]

I can see 'a wretched excess', but dull and boring? I was tense the whole way through! Maybe if you weren't paying attention to the dialogue, then you would see only people talking and no action. But you'd have to be brain dead for that to be the case.

[@Kefvid]

It also hurt that E.T. came out that summer, too. Oh, the irony that this movie is more remembered.

[@baronhausenpheffer]

I don't know that I've ever seen as 100% committed a "dog person" as you react to this movie, and (don't hit me here) the sense of betrayal was so palpable that you had me laughing so hard. ("Do you trust this dog this helicopter team was risking their very lives to shoot at?" "With every bone in my body, sir!") You made a lot of great observations, though, and I love that you also focused in and commented on the film's craft as a movie. The story and practical effects steal the show so much that it's easy to overlook just how beautifully shot this movie is and how much the music enhances it. Great reaction!

[@nealrepetti2396]

All I can say is John and the effects guys worked overtime on this movie 🎥 . Yes I am 66 years old now and did see this in the theater. It was a blow away movie. Amazing!

[@william_santiago]

The Norwegian at the beginning of the movie yells, '"Get the Hell out of there. That's not a dog, it's some sort of Thing! It's imitating a dog, it isn't real! GET AWAY YOU IDIOTS!!" in bad Norwegian. It's clear that the person was barely fluent, or perhaps even only had his lines coached. Even though it was poor Norwegian, the Norwegians were pretty happy that it wasn't just gibberish, like in many other movies at the time.

[@shainewhite2781]

The sound of THE THING were that of Bears, Crocodiles, Pigs, Horses, rattlesnakes and human screams all done by a synthesizer. Some of the sounds were sped up or slowed down to make it sound more terrifying.

[@AngelGroves]

Oh my gosh. WOAAH. Geeze; that is really, really neat...and horrid!

[@NuclearFridge1]

I've seen a notion online that the screaming of the Thing was all of its many victims from all the worlds it visited. Gruesome.

[@georger.3489]

Thank you for reacting to one of my favorite movies. Loved it :D

[@mickeykmiller]

12:53 "The dog's worried about them, he wants them to go". lol. :)

[@joannesuzieburlison7128]

I'm so glad you are joining me in my adoration of Kurt Baby. I love him. The guy who's voice you recognized might be the older, big one. He used to sell oatmeal. His name is Wilfred Brimley. He's a good ole character actor.

[@MrWhatdafuBOOM]

Everyone's first time watching: "No, don't shoot the dog!" Everyone's second time: "Should've killed the damn dog."

[@dipsydoodle7988]

I was too young, but my sister saw this in the movies when it came out. I remember her coming home and giving me a play by play. I saw this movie without ever even seeing it because of her. She mentioned that there was complete pandemonium and chaos in the theater throughout this movie. 😂

[@Sandy-dd4le]

Fun fact, the pinball table in the rec room is called Heatwave. On the back display is a thermometer, the idea of play is to score points to make the thermometer rise in temperature, when it reaches the top, it blows. A fun bit of foreshadowing that most people miss.

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

I was a 14 year old when I saw this in theaters back in 82. I loved it ever since. The practical effects are still awesome as hell.

[@Phantasia_Workshop]

It always amuses me how people nowadays ask "How did they do that?". Before computers, they did it by hand. Models, makeup, animatronics, paintings, all of it was done by hand

[@UberDurable]

Excellent direction, acting, music, effects, and of course Kurt Russell.

[@Al_NERi]

Just some weird trivia: when the dog thing's head opens up in the kennel scene there looks like what appears to be a blossoming flower open. The petals were actually an array of mutant dog tongues.

[@AngelGroves]

woah

[@philmullineaux5405]

The dog handler should have won a special Oscar, and the special effects guy, who was 22 years old college student!!

[@Bluesit32]

It was more the dog in question. Jeb...or was it Jed? Either way, was a husky/wolf mix and, as such, didn't act like a dog would. He was never really happy to see actors or his trainer (at least, it would not display it in the same eager manner a dog would). He would stare and the bright blue color of his eyes gave an appearance of calculating intelligence. Creeped the actors out.

[@o0pinkdino0o]

Angel: "I'm OK as they did not kill all of the dogs" Blair: Hold my beer

[@EllisThings]

What a movie! Masterful filmmaking, one of the best ever. Great reaction too, and loved your references - "it's like Alien + Audrey II", and talking into the mouse like Scotty haha

[@carn9507]

It's 20 to 3 in the morning here in the UK and I was just about to finally go to bed but I might actually watch this first. :) And don't worry, I won't get nightmares. I seen The Thing a bajillion times before. :)

[@AngelGroves]

Aw, Well whether you watch it before bed or in the morning, I hope you enjoy, and sleep well! Normally, uploads will be earlier in the day, on upload days. Just here in the beginning will the times sometimes be later, as I'm still getting all the timing for YT uploads worked out. I'm glad you're here! And, I actually did get frightened walking down my hall last night on the way to the kitchen. hahaha. I still can't wait to re-watch!

[@carn9507]

@@AngelGroves I watched it all but at x2 speed (I often do, it's related to me being autistic) which is kinda fitting since you're wearing The Flash on your shirt. :) Anyways fun review and yeah, most people are concerned about the dog (amazing canine actor there) until it's face splits open. And yeah 40 years old and those practical effects still hold up superbly. The film bombed when it came out but is now regarded as one of the best sci fi / horror movies of all time and one of the best remakes too (along with The Fly by David Cronenberg a few years later which also has great and gross practical effects). Ok I'm off to bed now. I was up late playing God of War: Ragnarok. Which is good. :D Have a good night. :D

[@LastRenegade]

Haha, same here, UK viewer, had to stay up to watch this.

[@Agent.Bob58]

Great reaction to a n absolutely classic film! This is one of my all time favourite films, still love the suspense and paranoia. Childs also played Mary's stepdad in There's Something About Mary, such a drastic difference between the two roles, what a talented actor 👏.

[@AngelGroves]

Oh my gosh! I could still only think of him from 3 things (this, Halo, and Future Man), but I KNEW there was something else in particular I had seem him in more than once. It absolutely was "There's something about Mary". Thank you for this comment! You're right; he is incredible. :)

[@brianrodriguez7057]

John Carpenter did all the aforementioned films you asked about earlier and the Thing is actually part of the "Apocalypse trilogy" he made with "Prince of Darkness" and "In the Mouth of Madness", both of which I hope you'll give a chance later on. Yeah this film's going to do a number on you when it comes to trust issues but I'm glad you got a chance to check it out and that you have quite the history of Carpenter films. It's effects, atmosphere, traditional Carpenter score not only make it timeless but outshines the original IMO. Keep up the great work and "remember to watch Clark.." 😛

[@Humdebel]

In the Mouth of Madness is awesome with Event Horizon and Jurassik Park my favourites movies of Sam Neil

[@AngelGroves]

Oh cooool. I've never heard of either of those and had no clue. Very neat; I'm adding them to my list. Thank you! I was hoping someone would recommend some more of his. :) Love your comment!

[@brianrodriguez7057]

@@AngelGroves anytime, Angel.

[@jamestreanor4361]

He also wrote and directed the original "Assault on Precinct 13" (1976) Very gritty, dark movie. One of my favorite movies. Worth it. Outclasses the remake in every way. And yes, Prince of Darkness is an underrated forgotten gem of a horror film.

[@LegendOfZeldafan666]

@@AngelGroves check out event horizon directors cut if you can find it

[@babalonkie]

Going by Memory and not direct translation, the Norwegian at the beginning said something similar to "Get away from it! That is not a dog... it's a thing... You stupid idiots". "What is your favourite aspect of the movie?" Everything. The characters, The acting. The music, The sounds, The practical effects, The paranoia and the story. This is my favourite horror movie, it touches every aspect of fear (Paranoia, terror, isolation and anxiety). Watched the cut version by accident when it was on TV as a kid... it gave me nightmares and as i grew up i understood and respected why.

[@Cliff132NJ]

Regarding your question about what the Norwegian character says at the beginning of the film, it's something along the lines of "Get away from it you idiot, it's not a dog. It's some kind of thing!" I've seen the proper translation in the past on KZbin, but that's more or less it.

[@Minion_of_Cthulhu]

Great reaction Angel! I just found your channel and I'm definitely subscribing after seeing this video. The scene with the defibrillator where the guy's chest opens up and chomps down on the doctor's arms is my favorite scene in the movie. It gets everyone the first time they see it. I love that they took such a common scene that the audience had seen dozens of times in other movies and turned it into a fantastic little horror sequence that kept getting weirder and weirder. Since you like practical effects, you might like The Fly from 1986. The movie leans a bit toward the gross side of body horror, but you didn't seem bothered by The Thing which is somewhat along the same lines of horror so I thought I'd suggest The Fly as well. If you haven't seen The Exorcist, that's another good film for practical effects. The makeup was done by the legendary Dick Smith, one of the first guys to really turn special effects makeup into an art form. However, the king of practical effects is the transformation scene in An American Werewolf in London. It was so impressive that it won the first Oscar for best makeup. Can't wait to see your next reaction!

[@karidennis6154]

Blair isn’t just scared, he wants to stop any living thing from reaching humanity because it could be the thing right. Human, dog, doesn’t matter, i don’t blame him but he definitely should have spoken with them instead of freaking out. And locking themselves in their rooms with supplies wouldn’t do much for helping the rest of civilization, that would actually be something the thing would want. Then when help arrives in the spring the thing can quietly hitch a ride to civilization. Who would believe them? A shape shifting thing that copies people perfectly? No one would believe them and the thing would take over the planet.

[@karidennis6154]

Its actually really hard to hit a moving target from a moving vehicle…

[@Packard63]

That must be a hot seat the number of times you jumped up. Very entertaining reaction.

[@AngelGroves]

LOL you're too kind!

[@roachmojo]

Great reaction!! I saw this in the theater with my best friend opening night, nearly empty theater. This was on the island of American Samoa. We were both seniors in HS in 1982. We had seen Escape from New York and Halloween, but hadn't even seen a trailer for this. When the dog turned, at the end of it, we were in shock. We looked at each other like WTAF...We had to walk home in the dark after and a freaking dog trailed us on the way to his parent's house lol, no joke... It was quite a night. I have seen it like 12 times since over the decades. 😨😱

[@IanFindly-iv1nl]

Well, the effects in this flick are comprised of animatronics, prosthetics, animation, and probably some real animal parts, culled from a slaughterhouse or butcher shop, for the gory stuff.

[@winslow-eh5kv]

Puppetry, animatronics, and probably some real animal parts obtained from a slaughterhouse or butcher shop for the gorier stuff.

[@USER__24680]

i only saw this semi recently myself. i always didnt watch it cuz the name kinda sounded stupid. but this was a GREAT movie and blew me away. the effects in this movie were some of the best i've ever really seen. the monster would just keep getting more and more horrifying..... and then, it would get even MORE HORIFYING lol. the heart ache of watching the dogs :( and the shock of when that dudes chest opens like a mouth and bites that guys hands off. WoW

[@ashsmith3695]

This movie has one of the best tag lines ever “Man Is The Warmest Place To Hide.” 5:01

[@CalvinChikelue]

LOL No shame at all because my eyes also water whenever I really get goosebumps from a scary scene/movie! This is one of my all time favorites. A simple yet excellent blend of setting, characters, premise & music. It still astounds me how so many critics & audiences during the movies’ release didn’t appreciate it because to this very day The Thing just feels so fresh & intimately engrossing. Used to be one of the films I’d always watch to the very end whenever it popped up on cable TV

[@ssombies]

I like your reactions. Keep watching good movies.

[@AngelGroves]

Wow. Thank you so much!

[@KevDaly]

It's ultimately based on a 1938 Science Fiction story called "Who Goes There?", which is well worth a read (you just have to ignore the over-enthusiastic descriptions of the characters), by John W. Campbell writing as Don A. Stuart. That does depict an initial form for the alien (there are no Norwegians, so they find it in the ice themselves and thaw it out) and the ending is quite different. There's an extra bit of tension involving the migratory habits of skuas. An episode of the X-Files ("Ice") was inspired by the same story.

[@harrys7933]

I read that in high school long before this movie came out. There is also the 1950s movie The Thing from another World.

[@shainewhite2781]

Parts of the Dog Kennel Sequence was done by Oscar Winning VFX company Stan Winston Studios. Rob Bottin ended up in the hospital for exhaustion, and Winston designed the Dog Alien Puppet while the tentacles and reverse shots were done by Bottin.

[@AngelGroves]

Stan Winston Studios?? No wonder! That is so cool! And Oh my goodness. what?!? That is crazy (the exhaustion)....and really cool (the design). Just like the movie itself. Thank you, for this!

[@quixote6942]

The guy Was screaming at them in Norwegian, trying to warn them. The Interiors were shot in a studio in California. they used a ton of Air conditioners to chill the place. It was filmed during a Heatwave in LA, Where it was 110 degrees. Believe it or not, this was a Remake from Decades before. I Saw it in a Theater in Hawaii in 1982. Great Reaction!

[@platinumspider7859]

21:15 British Columbia, Canada for this scene, other outdoor parts are in Juneau and all the indoor was on the Universal lot.

[@darkhorse1280]

This was Rob Bottin's first ever movie as a special effects artist. You may be familiar with his make-up effects work in both RoboCop and Total Recall ;)

[@LordBaktor]

Bottin had worked with Carpenter on The Fog previously. He was special effects assistant on that one. The Thing was his first movie as lead Special Effects designer.

[@AngelGroves]

What?!? I had no idea!!! Okay, that makes SO much sense...and is awesome. Thank you for this info! :) love it.

[@Madbandit77]

@@LordBaktor Bottin also worked on "The Howling" that came a year before "The Thing".

[@blastradius9136]

Apparently Rob was so stressed out helping to make this film he passed out during work. I can see why. A lot was riding on this film and the effects had to look amazing lol

[@roachmojo]

@@blastradius9136 Yeah, he had to be hospitalized ffs! Unreal the dedication, but that final product is unparalleled...

[@dokidaddy1056]

One of the more interesting things about this movie (OTHER than it was all practical effects) is that when it was released in '82 it BOMBED at the box office. Later became a big hit on home video but it sank in theaters as it came out about a week after release of E.T.

[@riveraharper8166]

Bless America! Amazing! :) Great reaction for a great movie!

[@DV80s]

"It said sci-fi...." "I think it's more suspense." Ha ha ha, you'll see :)

[@AngelGroves]

...I definitely found out. hahaha

[@chriswilletts3621]

I can't recall but none of the characters talk about their families. I suppose it adds to the isolation and the pure focus, on each individual trying survive. Definitely in my top ten. Cool reaction/review 🤙

[@AngelGroves]

Wow....I love that point. That is so true, and normally in movies like this, characters mention them. Very cool thing to notice. I can't wait to re-watch, for multiple reasons. Love the movie. And I appreciate your comment; glad you liked the reaction and review, and glad you're here at the beginning of the channel. :)

[@broodhunter2]

@@AngelGroves An interesting aspect to this movie is there is basically no subplot. In most movies, even if only as a single side scene, they would have a love interest, or a scene where a guy is trying to get back to his kids, or something. Not here. You've got this thing that if it escapes will destroy the world. Nothing else is relevant.

[@algomaone121]

It figures they don’t talk about family. Anyone who would go to Antarctica to work probably wouldn’t have big personal ties.

[@emsleywyatt3400]

Families? Most of these guys don't even have first names.

[@vladyvhv9579]

Remember that this isn't these guys' first week there. They've been at Outpost 31 for quite some time before the events of the movie. Small-talk like family has probably been exhausted. This is a group who's way past the "getting to know everyone" phase.

[@platinumspider7859]

8:49 perfect shot showing Norris' shadow in profile before the dog infects him.

[@zenhaelcero8481]

If you're into reading, I'd recommend checking out the book "Frozen Hell." It's the original (extended) version of the short story that this movie was based on, and it was thought to be lost for about 50 years or so, until it was found in some old university storage room. We have John W Campbell's wife to thank for doing most of his record-keeping for him, otherwise w definitely wouldn't have it.

[@AngelGroves]

It's really cool you posted this; I was going to get on and ask you all if the book was worth a read, because I'm definitely already interested. Thank you!!

[@zenhaelcero8481]

@@AngelGroves Absolutely! And thanks for the reaction. The introduction to the book tells the story of what happened to the manuscript, and it's as interesting as the story itself. Good luck!

[@sca88]

When my friends and I saw this in the theater when we were young, we knew there was something sketchy about the dog. It's a horror film. There had to be a reason 2 guys in. a helicopter were hell bent on killing the 'dog'.

[@AngelGroves]

Well, you guys were definitely right. If I had known it was "horror" going in, I might have guessed better right away. haha Thanks for sharing; that's cool you saw this in theaters!

[@marcelmoreau2733]

😅😅😅thanks for the laugh... "Its not scary..." 👏👏👏always fun to watch noob watch this and not know what is coming...

[@joebalusikiii5811]

Rob Bottin (Bo-Teen) was a genius. He used every practical effects technique known at the time and developed a few of his own for this film. He was in his early 20's when he landed this gig.

[@cosmicdraco7041]

Thanks for this reaction video angel, this as always been one of my absolute favourite movies ever. John carpenter is a truly incredible director. And enjoyed this extra long video. As, always keep being amazing. There's a prequel made for this, but under the same name.

[@AngelGroves]

Aw, you're always so nice! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Yes; John Carpenter is INCREDIBLE!

[@cosmicdraco7041]

@@AngelGroves absolutely check out a truly incredible film called Christine, not only is it directed by carpenter, but based on Stephen Kings book. And you are always welcome angel. Stay amazing and take care

[@TheWebcrafter]

59:50 - 1938 science fiction story, 'Who Goes There?' was directly adapted to film in 1951. titled 'The Thing from Another World' by Christian Nyby. Adapted again in 1982 as 'The Thing', and again as a prequel in 2011.

[@Bluesit32]

"Who Goes There?" is insane. It wasn't a small crew in the book. There were a few dozen men. Some went crazy, thinking they were the only humans left, while others became doubtful that they would even know if they were a Thing. Which is a fair question. Surely a perfect imitation would believe itself human...like a sleeper agent.

[@christianjohns8352]

I love the fact that they used Stevie Wonder's "Very Superstitious" as part of the foreshadowing in the movie. This movie is cinematic mastery.

[@lessevdoolbretsim]

You make such a good point that they might not know themselves if they are the thing.

[@timgreenwald1043]

Ok... I'm definitely subscribing. looking forward to future reactions.

[@AngelGroves]

Aw. You're awesome! :) I'll see you soon for the next video!

[@cleonmagabeefy8500]

Fantastic, I'm saaaascribing because that was damn funny. Especially the Star Trek IV reference... How quaint🙂🙂🙂

[@AngelGroves]

Yessss. Haha. I love you got that reference. Thank you for subscribing; you're awesome! Welcome to the beginning of the channel!

[@ChatarraCrow]

There's small cubes that you can fidget with. They're usually covered in buttons, wheels and switches.

[@livingbeing1113]

The greatest horror and sci-fi movie of all time, and one of the very best in general. A masterpiece from beginning to end. So many little details and clues that you'll need multiple rewatches to appreciate the intricacy and cleverness of it all.

[@demonicrebellion6903]

Feels like a community of film buffs, gotta love it.

[@joannesuzieburlison7128]

I'm in love with the log cabin you seem to live in. Its gorgeous.

[@hv3926]

Dr. Blair is played by Wilfred Brimley, a very famous actor who has been on TV and Silver Screen (a "Golden Age" old term for movies 🎬 from the 1950s to the late 2010s. Highly respected, he was the advertising spokesman for the American Diabetes Association. His pronunciation of the disease "diabeetus" was well-known and used in humor. At the time of this movie 🎬 (1982), he was well-known enough that The Thing was often advertised and spoken of as The Thing starring Kurt Russell and Wilfred Brimley. 🙂

[@williamweber9390]

I saw this in theaters twice last year for its 40th anniversary. Had a decent crowd both times

[@dwaynedeck5408]

I still remember seeing this at the theatre 🎭 of course I was a very young 15 year old at the time and many of those scenes to this day still dwell in my mind. But all in all it will always be a timeless classic😉👍🥳

[@alanh.7668]

Yeah, I saw this in a theater, loved it and still do, awesome reaction!

[@51tetra69]

The movie “The Thing” is mistrust, suspicion, and paranoia personified! It is the story of desperate man, isolated in the middle of nowhere, trapped in a hopeless situation in which the fate of the whole world hangs in the balance. What would you do?

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

You're reaction during the defibrillator scene was priceless.

[@omega.7534]

At the time this movie came for the type, genre and class of movie it was it was literally one of the most terrifying movies.The whole story of how the entity can live and how in its true form it has no body or form and can jump from being to being and can go dormant for centuries, can destroy everything on a planet and hop to another, the effects in the movie, the seclusion of being so far away from civilization, all ment the movie was a terrifying master piece of its time. Nice to see it being remembered still.

[@Tavic1]

You are awesome, thanks for sharing, please keep them coming =)

[@AngelGroves]

You made my day. Thank you so much; that's really nice of you to say! I'm happy you like them. :)

[@jackhebert2140]

One of the greatest films in sci-fi and horror history. Also love that I found a fellow fan of my favorite speedster lol Wally West for life⚡️

[@Gingerninja1138]

The man behind the visual effects in the Thing is also one of the people who designed the Robocop suit (1987) and who is also in John Carpenter's the Fog.

[@martinl8574]

I luv your Star trek 4 reference. "Hello computer"

[@Insearchofthetruth76]

Watched a few of these today but this reaction is the best especially to the effects with the head 😂

[@AngelGroves]

😂💜

[@tonyantonellis9983]

The Childs actor voiced one of the Gargoyles, he voiced quite a few DC comic villains and he even voiced Spawn who is an Image comic anti-hero. Plus he voiced Krypto the Superdog's papa.

[@clintcastelli8943]

The Thing was filmed in several locations.. Los Angles, Juneau Alaska, Stewart British Columbia….

[@calanor4130]

Thumbs up for noting the cinematography and use of silence. The latter is unusual these days, but it's not just an 80's thing. Hitchcock knew how to use silence well, for instance. While this film could be called sci-fi body horror, I also consider it a psychological thriller. There's a lot of interesting facts regarding the special effects in this film, but I'm sure that a dozen other viewers have already provided you with plenty of information. Thanks for an entertaining reaction!

[@21stcenturyhiphop]

This reaction is everything...

[@deadcatthinks6725]

9:00 "is this supposed to be scary?" ...oh bless....loved your reaction at 37:49 Rob Bottin who did the special effects is a genius.

[@AngelGroves]

Hahaha. Aw, thank you!! I'm glad you enjoyed it. A really fun, and surprisingly frightening (at times), movie. :)

[@deadcatthinks6725]

@@AngelGroves if you love practical effects (and who doesn't?) then please allow me to suggest Dog Soldiers and An American Werewolf In London. You will not be let down.

[@My-Name-Isnt-Important]

22:32 I've done that a lot, and nobody ever understands the reference. So glad to see someone else does that too. The original series Star Trek films are really great, and the forth film has so much humor in it. The Dog that played the Thing, was named Jed and was part wolf. Richard Masur that plays Clark, was told to not make sudden or quick movements when around Jed, so as to not scare or anger the dog. With it being part Wolf, it made him act a bit different than a normal trained Dog. Jed lived to be 18, from the year 1977 to 1995, which is very long life for a Dog to live. He was in two Disney films too, including the 1991 film White Fang. The Norwegian guy from the helicopter actually spoils things for Norwegian viewers, since he shouts to "get away, it's not a dog, it's some sort of thing" in Norwegian.

[@michaelschwartz8730]

Nobody saw this amazing movie in theaters. That was the whole problem. I'm old enough to remember when everyone but me hated this movie, so I'm even more delighted it's finally considered a classic 😁

[@riveraharper8166]

shame.

[@marcobrinckmann1012]

I read somewhere that there is an annual party at Antartica for all the people that work there, and one the main events is the viewing of this film. A comment from one those people was: "A flamethrower? We're lucky to even get a butter knife."

[@thebackyardbear]

This is one of those "unsettling" movies. The more you think about it... the less you want to.

[@TheHulk2008]

I dont think Norris knew he was taken over. But the Dog was definitely acting strange

[@nearsightedcyclopes7674]

Saw this movie in theaters. Only a dozen or so folks where in the theater and folks did walk out. One couple walked out at the dog event. Two more left at the head popping off part one was crying.

[@brandonflorida1092]

You're a lot of fun to watch. On two occasions, I've seen people who speak Norwegian react to this (for example Centane). Apparently, one of the things the Norwegian at the beginning was saying is "It's some kind of thing." This is a remake of a 1951 movie called "The Thing From Another world," which was taken from a 1938 novella by John W. Campbell Jr. (who was very important to early science fiction). There is a prequel made in 2011 showing what happened previously at the Norwegian camp. Oh, yes, to answer your question, this was filmed in 1981 in Juneau, Alaska. Another thing that I've found out about the movie from a cast interview is that the initial dog was half husky and half wolf. I'm glad you're doing great classic movies like this. See you next time.

[@AngelGroves]

Hey! Thank you so much for this comment; you are so nice and informative! I'm happy you like the reactions and are having fun. :) Oh, that's cool; I had read in the comments about the book but didn't know he wrote it (I have heard of him at some point). Also, I didn't know that about the prequel. Very neat! Thank you again, for the info, and I'll see you for the next one! :)

[@brandonflorida1092]

@@AngelGroves See you then.

[@stevencowie7151]

Finally seeing it at the pictures gave me an idea of how it did so badly at the time, as it gives you nothing at the end. Bleak AF. It just hit harder on the big screen. A masterpiece.

[@theviciouschickenofbristol4779]

Another great Kurt Russell movie that almost no one reacts to is Breakdown. Awesome thriller action flick.

[@AngelGroves]

Love me some Kurt Russell movies. Very cool; thank you!!!

[@stephenniehaus8635]

Agreed

[@carpetfluff35]

I don't think I've spent any reaction video thinking 'Oh no...' this much.

[@Rhodes84]

I'm Canadian, Snow here can be T-Shirt weather sometimes 😂, but it can dip to -55 or colder with wind chill.

[@wildboarps]

The looking up when the Thing flew up onto the ceiling had me dying laughing then stopped and instinctively looked behind me to check if something was there. Funny stuff

[@billrolston5800]

I saw this first day, high as giraffe balls. Then it was on a loop in the main mess on a cruise up to Skagway. It took a long time to get desensitized to it. It’s almost a perfect movie not just a horror movie.