The Thing (1982) Retrospective/Review

[@venomouslizards]

I still can’t believe that the soundtrack got nominated for worst score. It is one of the most haunting scores of all time, and perfectly fits the film.

[@gweflj]

Always happens with art that is ahead of its time. Don’t forget Bladerunner flopped…

[@KaliU-ix2kf]

🎉 Great movie Great music

[@capitalcitygoofball1987]

The soundtrack received a Razzie? That's just nuts.

[@venomouslizards]

@@capitalcitygoofball1987 No, but it was nominated.

[@Perfection_NV]

Legit got chills listening to the intro... then reading your comment Love this movie

[@Warsie-Fan]

Hands down one of the greatest sci-fi horror films of all time IMO.

[@wattsnottaken1]

Yes absolutely terrifying m. Everything about it ❤

[@Dravianpn02]

The greatest.

[@Flint-Dibble-the-Don]

Hands down , tentacles up, teeth bared. Weird flower looking thing for some reason.

[@mtechcom4863]

H. P. Lovecraft would have loved it.

[@NakedSnake85]

I agree.

[@avatar6699]

"Deemed a failure.." then quickly becomes THE quintessential Horror/Sci-Fi movie and most highly praised genre film of all time.

[@skitariisoldier7367]

A great example of the critics getting it all wrong.

[@jmass4207]

Some of those takes are unbelievable.

[@ablacknambercat]

@@jmass4207 Ebert is almost always wrong.

[@diverguy3556]

People's opinions differ? Who knew?

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

If you were attending films at the time, as I was, there was no indication that this movie stood out, particularly, or that it would become a classic, but hindsight is 20-20 for every internet rando.

[@ablacknambercat]

@@OuterGalaxyLounge As it happens I was attending films and the Thing was one I attended. I was blown away the first time I seen it and could not believe the reviews I read afterwords. IIRC only the Irish times had a good review. The problem is a lot of critics review with the eyes of an assumed audience and judge the film not as much for its artistic success as its ability to draw crowds.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

“Man is the warmest place to hide” is a great tagline.

[@heyyoitsmebrian]

2nd warmest. woman

[@tidxlu7595]

@@heyyoitsmebrianman as is mankind as in humans

[@Khann_2102]

​@@heyyoitsmebrian😨

[@heyyoitsmebrian]

@@tidxlu7595 it was a joke, i guess it went over your head

[@wilsvgaddiction4456]

In my opinion, The Thing is not only THE greatest sci-fi/horror film of all time, but one of the greatest FILMS of all time. I've rewatched this many more times than E.T. The visual effects still hold up today. The suspense, the music, the visuals - all simply incredible and perfect for what they intended to achieve. These were times when talented, passionate people gave their all for the craft. The days of movies like this are no more.

[@Thomas-df7lb]

AAzzzzZZZZZZZZ zAZZZZ

[@james87367]

I agree with you. It's in my top 10 favourite films of all time easy. Masterpiece.

[@SamuelBlack84]

Filmmakers used to care about creating something wonderful These days, they just want to make money as fast as possible

[@macegriffen6649]

Wowowow come on dude its not as good as Aliens lets get real but def top 3 , could possibly argue that its better than predator. Maybe

[@HermanMcghee]

​what the fuck

[@thomasdoscher6555]

When Windows walks in on Bennings being assimilated, he had just come from getting the keys from Gary. When he sees Bennings being attacked, he drops the keys, and you can hear them hitting the ground. It's not brought up again, but I think this explains why Windows went nuts when it was discovered that the blood supply had been sabotaged. He knew he had been in possession of the keys and likely never went back to pick them up in all the excitement. He probably thought Gary or someone else would bring this up and that everyone would turn on him. That's why he runs for the gun cabinet and tries to get everyone to distrust Gary.

[@goodbonezz1289]

Wow. Awesome catch and insight.

[@msleatha3078]

Wow! That's a great point!!!!

[@john-ec4460]

Best insight on this point that I've heard so far! It makes sense on every level!

[@brigidmadden5577]

I just assumed Blair sabotaged it since it’s implied his rampage was a mix of his own paranoia and the thing possessing him to do things like sabotage the vehicles to build the new saucer

[@benwasserman8223]

John Carpenter movies often tend to be scorned by critics/audiences alike then revered a few years/decades down the line. The Thing is still a prime example of that.

[@Rando1975]

Yep. I was one of those. I didn't like it at all when I saw it as a kid back in the early 80's. Watched it years later and saw what a great movie it is.

[@thebailey67]

Ya it bombed. But now is considered a masterpiece. Which it is.

[@Whalewraith]

FYI if anyone spoke Norwegian this would have been a short film one way or the other. 'You get the hell away! It's not a dog it's some kind of Thing,it imitates a dog. It isn't real, get away you idiots!'

[@davidspence5567]

"Fair Chance it Bombed as it had the Missfortune of coming out the Same Summer as ET"

[@SuperMickyChow]

Just takes the critics a while to catch up with the genius of the film-making!

[@dan_evilrobot]

Out of all the John Carpenter films I watched the most, this is one of my personal favorites to me it's one of the greatest horror films I ever seen.

[@BeachesNguns-fl4cx]

It’s better than Shining

[@SamuelBlack84]

I would love to see Michael Myers Vs. The Thing mostly out of curiosity 😊

[@NakedSnake85]

One of the greatest horror films of all time. And probably the best practical effects ever. The open ended ending is perfect.

[@nillynush4899]

And that MadLad Carpenter wrote the Music too. The OST is his, that's awesome.

[@platinumspider7859]

@@nillynush4899 Ennio Morricone did the majority of the music, not Carpenter.

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

This movie is a masterpiece of sci-fi/suspense that had unfortunate timing in 1982. I'm glad it finally found its audience.

[@zzygyy]

Thing > ET

[@joeyservo]

​@@zzygyyIt's not even close, E.T. is boring, and safe. It's not even half the movie The Thing is.

[@mousetreehouse6833]

"Citizen Kane" bombed on its release in 1941.

[@sammyadventureTV]

Last year it was released in a theater here in NYC & I jumped on the opportunity to watch it on a movie screen. What a treat.

[@Joe3pops]

Kurt Russel as ex-Vietnam era helicopter pilot. Superb script lines. Superb weilding of that period correct Ithaca M37 riot shotgun. Keith David's very first movie. He was great! Indeed very watchable!

[@johnreynolds7996]

The script contains three of the greatest lines ever to grace the big screen: "You've got to be f**king kidding me." "I know you gentlemen have been through a lot. But when you find the time..." "Where were you, Childs?" All spoken by different characters, and all delivered with utter perfection.

[@jwnj9716]

A masterpiece from start to finish.

[@pedrolax9275]

The movie is good too

[@paulnoel1383]

Totally mate

[@platinumspider7859]

Except he flying saucer at the beginning, that shot isn't needed and just spoils the reveal of the dog for non Norwegians.

[@jwnj9716]

@@platinumspider7859 The same thing happened in Predator.

[@platinumspider7859]

@jwnj9716 Yes, I have the same complaint there too.

[@saintmanuel]

One of my favourite all time classic movies. Great in the art of overall filmmaking, directing and writing. And while a lot of talent was utilized to make the movie happen, Rob Bottin at 21 was a force of nature and mastered his craft at such a young age.

[@stephenhall2980]

Yeah, and he really came into his own in Paul Verhoevan's original ultra violent Robocop. Murphy's death and the unfortunate fate of Kenny at the hands of ED 209 really affected me watching it on VHS at the age of 10.

[@rendarecorrentecomopcoes2336]

He was a 1982 21yo though... Dude looked straight 35 at the time.

[@mikespearwood3914]

@@rendarecorrentecomopcoes2336 That beard at 21!!

[@cormacthem8406]

It’s good to know Ennio Morricone’s The Thing soundtrack got its day in the sun within Quentin Tarantino’s own icey hell movie ‘The Hateful Eight’. Life’s kind of poetic like that sometimes.

[@wattsnottaken1]

It plays in the background when Major Warren says to Chris Mannix, “You goin make a deal with this diabolical BITCH?” I noticed last time I watched Hateful Eight and The Thing both in the same week

[@dnasty312]

And Morricone won his lone Academy Award for that film

[@gatorhoy0420]

You can always count on someone to post what they heard somewhere else

[@DressCode2005]

The best horror Movie ever and I'm not exaggerating, the story practical effects the suspense the tension every thing about this movie is a 10/10.

[@phdtobe]

Only one other movie scared me more than this one: Alien. That’s a serious endorsement.

[@darrenjones1413]

I loved it my second would be alien and then krull very underrated weird and scary as a kid but also interesting I remember the weapon like boomerang star thing

[@indyspotes3310]

"...as Benning's becomes the alien's first victim." And then you later mention the dog going after Norris earlier in the film. They can't both be first. And that wasn't Norris in shadow. It was an extra that Carpenter used to hide the identity of the actor being assimilated. It could also have been Palmer, but I favor Norris as that victim as well. Also, Benning's wasn't bitten by the dog under the table. He was merely spooked when it brushed past his leg. It's the unanswered questions that allow this film to stand the test of time. Well, that, and the fact that it's awesome...

[@th3ron07]

im friends with Norbert Weisser who played the Norwegian at the beginning of the movie, it was fascinating listening to him talk about his rolls in shindlers list, midnight express, breaking bad and THE THING, if you have any questions, im here 👍

[@fenderbender2096]

How did he get into breaking bad? That and the Thing are exceptional quality product, divided by dozens of years...

[@lionaljodoin5291]

​@@fenderbender2096 thought the guy was 'here' lol

[@fenderbender2096]

@@lionaljodoin5291 =)

[@douglaswatters7303]

Our last few days in high school were mostly just sitting around waiting for the last day. My shop teacher brought in his vcr and us students gathered around and watched movies on a 19 inch crt tv (1984). One movie he brought in was The Thing. I was blown away by the effects, story and acting. To this day I think it's the greatest horror film ever made.

[@wstine79]

This movie has some awesome practical effects. It's a shame making them took a toll on Rob Botin's mentality.

[@Luke101]

His work here is astounding, especially considering how young he was. He created the gold standard in practical horror effects

[@gulfstream7235]

It was John Carpenter cracking the whip....just remember that.

[@gweflj]

The studio was giving Carpenter hell.

[@dnasty312]

Probably led to his early retirement too

[@SamuelBlack84]

At least it really paid off

[@LiamDalley-jd1kc]

One of my favourite John Carpenter movies. I saw this for the first time in a cinema and i absolutely loved it

[@RBEmpathy]

You're so lucky! I was a baby at the time..

[@KaliU-ix2kf]

Great time enjoy Great thing ❤ Love it

[@johnreynolds7996]

I saw it on VHS, and was so impressed by it that I made a point of going to see both Big Trouble in Little China and They Live at the cinema when they were released. Neither disappointed.

[@michaelcoffey1991]

One of the top 5 to 10 horror films of all time. Carpenter will sadly never get his flowers until he dies. Sick of the academy crapping on horror.

[@noahhamilton5974]

That was the greatest sentence i've ever read

[@michaelcoffey1991]

@@noahhamilton5974 much appreciated

[@BlackenedLiam]

Very true!

[@tyrannozilla]

A prime example of a story that was ahead of it's time, loathed upon release, eventually vindicated and now seen and regarded as one of the most terrifying and cinematic masterpieces ever made. John Carpenter's magnum opus. Long Live The Thing.

[@BullyMaguire4ever]

It was a remake. The story is from the 50’s.

[@tyrannozilla]

@@BullyMaguire4ever Both films took inspiration from the novella "Who Goes There?" Carpenter's film feels more like another adaptation of the novella and not just a remake of the 50s version.

[@konstantinoskaragiannis1596]

"The Thing"(1982) is a horror sci-fi movie masterpiece!This is probably the best movie of all time for this Kind!

[@PAClark101]

I worked with a guy who did some of the background shots for The Thing video game. We worked as PC techs for Hewlett Packard at the time. He was programming the game, part-time, while working for HP. He used to complain it was 40 hours work for 20 hours pay. He was basically working 80 hours a week. Some of the lightening effects in the game are by him. Funny how now it’s part of history related to the film. 😃

[@SamuelBlack84]

It's an amazing game with great atmosphere and gameplay 😊

[@mdilelio]

Love that game!

[@RadOstr1]

If I remember correctly in this year The Thing game remaster gonna be released.

[@horiyoshimitsu]

This movie is so good that i don't even know where to start. It has an atmosphere of its own. Really gets under your skin, literally. Also the best ending ever to any movie. It's just perfect.

[@TookieMacSpookie]

This and 1st two alien movies are still the best horror sci-fi I've personally ever seen.

[@slckb0y65]

an absolute master piece on every possible level : acting, directing, special effects, scenario, ... all came together to produce the absolute perfect movie. should be studied for decades to come.

[@RandolphTheWhite1]

Watching The Thing (1982) really inspired me to get my life back on track. Such an uplifting movie

[@2st486]

just like Big Bad Wolves. such wholesome vibes

[@nouveauprofil]

I would love to hear more details about what you had to fix and how the movie helped you.

[@RandolphTheWhite1]

@nouveauprofil - after The Thing, and At The Mountains of Madness by Lovecraft, I no longer look at time in a linear way. All those people on meat hooks in my deep freezer, they aren't dead because they were never alive to begin with. Everything is both the end and beginning, like a snake eating its own tail. Have you ever seen Annihilation? That's what I'm talking about, baby. We all merge together. Me and other people becoming One.

[@nouveauprofil]

@@RandolphTheWhite1 That's what Rick Sanchez explains in Rick and Morty: nothing matters. Even the universe as an expiration date.

[@cloudtx]

My all-time favorite horror movie! What a masterpiece!

[@venomouslizards]

One of my favorite movies. I’ve been waiting years for an updated retrospective. I’m glad it finally happened.

[@georgelea4297]

One of Carpenter's best films and the best showcase for Practical Effects ever put on screen

[@lxdead5585]

Right about time. No jokes - it's one of my fav Christmas movies! I love everything about it: special effects, story, scares, creature design, casting, characters, dialogues, place of the action.. The Thing, The Alien and The Predator are still my fav sci-fi movies. I couldn't ask for more than Oliver's review right before December! Thanks!

[@KaliU-ix2kf]

Great Movie The Thing Avatar Aliens PREDATOR

[@cormacthem8406]

New retrospective! And it’s on ‘The Thing’ ! Now it’s a holiday 👍

[@Tom-wd5bs]

Hell yes - happy holidays !

[@baronleach1357]

Greatest sci fi horror movie ever. Period.

[@krisj827]

Love Oliver's Retrospectives. The Thing has gained a whole new fanbase thanks to the KZbin movie fan and reaction community.

[@izzynobre]

New Oliver Harper video?! Pizza night just got more delicious. What a treat!

[@johnbarrett4846]

Saw it at the cinema in 1982 when i was 15, still a favourite.

[@justinthomas7222]

I'm not big on blood& guts kinda stuff, but I watch your reviews & retrospectives anyway because I always learn something, and I usually get a good chuckle.

[@t3ndave]

So many great sci-fi and horror movies in the 80s. The Thing is undoubtedly one of my favorites. The practical effects are a masterpiece. The remake with CGI effects is absolutely shameful. Amazing video review as always.

[@ImranMalik-rw5bs]

The 2011 The Thing was not a remake. It was a prequel and yes I heard there were more practical effects in there at the time but the dum studio wanted cgi. I heard there will be a new Thing film called Frozen Hell which is a lot closer to the short story and even a sequel to the 1982 version.

[@NateButlerFresnoCA]

I'm pleased (and possibly a bit smug?) to have been one of many teenagers who saw the film in its original theatrical release and knew it was a classic; I guess it took the rest of the world a few years to catch up.

[@waynegoddard4065]

Rob is a categorical legend. Guy is an artist of the highest order and no mistake. Anything worth doing is worth doing well.

[@glennledrew8347]

I first saw this movie in the early 80s while working at an Arctic DEWLine radar station as a weather tech. In the dead of winter it was just about 30-odd guys hunkered down in the cold and dark (no Sun at all for two months.) A satellite dish aimed barely above the southern horizon brought us HBO, Cinemax and MTV to keep touch with the world. The vibe of the movie and my own environment then shated a certain synchronicity. I naturally noted the presence of a Stevenson screen, or shelter fot the thermometers, as a realistic touch. I guess you could say this film touches fairly closely upon a period in my own life in my early 20s. Minus the alien monster, thankfully!

[@SamuelBlack84]

Some say that it's almost a tradition to watch the Thing if you have newly arrived at an Arctic research base 😉

[@momo-yh7gf]

some of the best practical effects ever. i love this movie.

[@donkeldoothedapperdog]

The original The Thing review you made was my introduction to your channel, so I’m happy to see you revisiting this classic. Dapper!

[@Iamsnuggles]

Honestly this made my day. I’ve been asking you to do a retrospective on “the thing” for a long time. I’m literally so happy🎉!

[@john-ec4460]

Russell is a profound actor! One of the best I've ever seen! Put him in anything and he takes the spotlight! Completely believable!

[@IronBeagle2003]

I just watched this movie for the first time and I swear I have never seen a movie like this before in my life. The movie just builds and builds and builds never letting you catch a breath. The suspense of which one is The Thing is phenomenal. I feel like it will quickly become my favorite horror movie in the near future on further rewatches and it’s definitely in my opinion John Carpenter’s best work to date.

[@james87367]

I've been watching this film on and off for decade's. I remember watching it over 20 year's ago and thinking the same as you. It's well known to be a masterpiece.

[@GinisisDroid]

Finally my dude is talking about my all time masterpiece movie. Been watching your video for years bro and love your format

[@johncurtis6815]

Greatest sci fi horror film of the 20th century. Masterpiece.

[@bobhope5114]

Ever seen ALIEN?

[@johncurtis6815]

@@bobhope5114 of course, and this is superior.

[@fiveletters]

I've just now seen the new opening graphic - it's such a good touch. Thanks for years of wonderful work!

[@Omar-wq9dz]

Interestingly, I didn’t like it when I first saw it, but rewatched it later and surprisingly enjoyed it

[@Rando1975]

You are one of many like that. I was the same way.

[@imcallingjapan2178]

It's pretty overwhelmingly intense, bleak, angry and depressing as well as looking grotesque, it's only when you have time to think about it later that you see how clever it is

[@jmass4207]

@@imcallingjapan2178I’m surprised people find it so bleak. Yes the situation is beyond fucked up and things end up how they do, but there’s an animating spirit of saving humanity through the whole thing. Cognitively you know these aliens are still out there, but that was never an emotional note for me. And you never know for sure what buying humanity time might add up to in the future.

[@Dravianpn02]

Best horror film ever made.

[@Aedeus]

Correct

[@Naetheras]

The best part about this movie is that the plot moves forward because the characters are smart and rational. Sure, some hindsight shows that they messed up, but they didnt know that at the time - making it relatable. Thats why i loooove scary movies like this. The blond chick walking out alone naked in the dark shouting "Billy...?!" just makes me sad that those movies get made and gold like this got put away for them....

[@PerfectoKiss]

This is a masterpiece thriller. I would watch this over ET any day.

[@fredkeeler1234]

The year prior to this film Rob Bottin's makeup FX for "The Howling" alongside Rick Baker's work on "An American Werewolf In London" was groundbreaking in the Transformation scene.

[@Toolness1]

This and Aliens are probably my 2 favorite movies ever. I watched this one w/ my dad recently. It never gets old. I also liked the prequel although studio interference w/ the special effects and changing the ending really hurt the movie.

[@thomaslucas7050]

I remember the seeing the kennel scene as a child and being put off this film. 20 years went by and I rewatched the film on a screen in London. Now it's one of my favourite films.

[@SamuelBlack84]

Seeing the dog tearing away at the wire mesh, struggling to escape just broke my heart as a kid

[@southboundtracks]

An early Christmas present from the best film critic on KZbin.

[@saymynameice-zen-berg511]

The novella “Who goes there?” Was originally written as a novel Titled “Frozen Hell”. But it was trimmed down it order for it to be published in a magazine of the time. The missing part of the novel was found a few years ago. The complete version was then published and as since been optioned to be turned into a film.

[@Johny40Se7en]

"Maybe one day they'll put out the original cut and removing the lousy CGI" 👈That, definitely. Hopefully one day sooner rather than later. I second what you say about the performances, music and the atmosphere. The Thing 2011 was good, but with STUDIO ADI's cool effects, it may have been almost as good as the John Carpenter film. Speaking of that, I absolutely love how The Thing 1982 is still discussed, especially the ending. This is another video to compliment that magical, timeless film. It will always be one of my favourite horror and Sci Fi films 🙂😊 Also, because of the snow, I link it to Christmas in a dark and weird way LOL! 😅 It'd be great if they remade the game, or created a new one with similar suspenseful and thoughtful trust based elements. Nice one fella 👍

[@KaliU-ix2kf]

Great game

[@SamuelBlack84]

If only the directors cut of Event Horizon was still available, had it not disintegrated in the Transylvania salt mine The idea that it had scenes that were overwhelmingly grotesque and horrifying in the extreme just boggles the mind...

[@Johny40Se7en]

@@SamuelBlack84 Sounds cool AF

[@daveharris6979]

Another great review and breakdown. One of my favourite films and I think a masterpiece in a genre that so often disappoints. Heavy spoilers also did a great in depth review earlier this year, and examined who got infected first etc and how their behaviour changes, little details to notice etc. Great stuff.

[@nonipaulette4520]

Great reviews, one of best movies ever made. I disagree with arguing about the plot holes. Its a science fiction which should fascinate, bring you to another world and keep you always asking and wondering.

[@RSEFX]

One note of correction: The flying saucer that was to be built in miniature had been designed by the production, not the model builder. (I was involved in bidding the same shots at Corman's New World Effects company, and I was to build the model saucer--I still have the sheets of blueprints that were given to me at the time. But our bid wound up getting padded by, er,"higher ups" and Carpenter passed on our bid. A shame, since we had a nice relationship with Carpenter on ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK. . Loosing that bid was a major disappointment as I'd been a huge fan of the original story WHO GOES THERE since childhood when I first read it, and was not terribly impressed with the Hawks-Nyby version when I saw it as it was only vaguely related to the Campbell story. ) I should note that re: the model, thi is not to take away from Sue Turner's skill in making the saucer model, whcih, frankly, I would love to have done and wish I owned it! Very cool model. (She did make some changes to the design from the studio's drawings, which I believe she points out, and were well-executed, so some credit on the design end SHOULD be heres.

[@WilfredoWolganG]

Thank you for this retrospective, this is one of my all time favourite movies. I love how in depth you go with the info you gather. I think you should have way more subs than you do. I saw your post about needing to take a break from KZbin, but I hope you decide to continue. Great work.

[@juangiorno7480]

And then God said, let Oliver Harper upload before my Son's birth. Thx for the consistently excellent videos, M8!

[@scottkeane4129]

Great job Oliver - as always a must listen for me ❤❤❤

[@uros.u.novakovic]

I love The Thing in all it's forms. The movies, the games (both the official one and fan made), comics, board game and the books. So this video was right up my alley. Great job!

[@jasongradyphstiger6179]

I love this movie so much 10/10 Golden stars.

[@gutspraygore]

I'm so glad my parents didn't care at all what I watched when I was growing up. I was just a little kid when this came out and they knew I liked horror films and thought I would love it. They were right and, as scary as it was, I knew I was safe while they were with me. Thanks for another great video!

[@cp070476]

R.J Macready helicopter pilot U.S outpost... Absolute legend film.

[@kettle_of_chris]

The first 3 mins of this video is absolutely amazing! Better than pretty much any trailer I've seen for this movie! Well done! Excellent work!

[@JustJohnny]

I love introducing people to this film. It never disappoints.

[@ProfessD]

A new Harper review? "You gotta be f@$king kidding me" Long time coming. Worth the wait, Cheers

[@vetman548]

Loved this movie and saw it in theaters when it was released. Also love the first The Thing movie before this one that I saw on television as a kid.

[@hawknottopgun5891]

My new favorite youtube channel

[@cableroyson9992]

Love this film! I’m surprised you haven’t done a retrospective on this already. Good job!

[@benjischannel3008]

He did a retrospective of this back in 2013. This is the remake of that retrospective that is more detailed and has a lot more insight than the original retrospective from a number of years back.

[@cableroyson9992]

@@benjischannel3008ok I thought I had seen this lol. Thank you for clarifying

[@aquaisuseful682]

I just wanna say I love that you started your video by showing the film. So amazing than just immediately reading a script

[@FFrrEEddRRiiKK1]

Epic top shelf review as always.

[@carmelosgro6413]

Harbenger Down was was a movie made by the company that did the practical effects. It showed how The Thing remake was supposed to look

[@Jim90117]

This is like pinnacle Sci-Fi horror, a gold standard almost.

[@waynewolcott4945]

Another great review. I love when you go back and update/expand your older reviews (like with The Shadow)....it really shows the evolution in your style and craft. Thanks for all your great work

[@anthonymalerbo322]

I rewatched the movie few days before Halloween and I honestly forgot how good of a movie it is.

[@AtomicSquirrelHunter]

This was a story written in 1933 called "Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell. A very faithful version to the book.

[@kuribayashi84]

Fantastic Movie, one of the very few I consider perfect in any way. And the Prequel, while clearly not on the same level, is enjoyable. I, too, hope for an Directors' Cut. Matthijs van Heijningen and Studio ADI had the right idea, but were screwed over by the Studio. On that note, I'd like to mention "Harbinger Down", the low-budget Horror-Flick Alec Gillis made a few years later as a reaction to the enthusiastic response making-of-Videos of the unused practical Effects made for the Prequel recieved from Fans. "Harbinger Down" is basically a Thing-Fanfilm, featuring a very similarily designed Monster realized entirely without CGI. It isnt a Masterpiece, but I kinda admire and apprechiate it all the same.

[@TeamCGS2005]

One of my favourite horror films of all time. It's so intelligent and allows the viewer to come to their conclusions. For instance was Childs infected at the end or was it Macready? Who sabotaged the blood bank? There are lots of other unanswered questions as well, it's amazing. Love it.

[@TeamCGS2005]

Oh by the way Carpenter put in little cues that are easily overlooked like when Windows drops the keys in one scene...

[@nox5870]

Ah, I forgot... I wanted to re-watch this classic masterpiece! Well, thank you, Oliver, for a nice reminder 👍 This actually could be considered a Christmas horror movie! Just because it just set in a cold and snowy environment, but yeah, yeah, I know it's not really a Christmas movie, I always used to watch it around Christmas time more so than on Halloween season tho for some reason.

[@mlachaise]

Maybe it'll be the next Die Hard - like Christmas movie!

[@YEOsCanal]

I was confused at first because I thought he had already taken this film. But honestly, the film is so brilliant, you can review it over and over again.

[@Platypus-Dreams]

Funny how it could be a failure at the box office but be such a cult classic. It freaked me out when I saw it in '82. I was 12

[@astralplainer]

👆🎯. Watched this in 1982 on a small colour tv. I was 12 and like you it did my head in!

[@alberthjaltason8152]

Great video! So fun to get some more info on the background. The Thing, They Live and Big Trouble are some of my favorite movies ever.. Kurt Russell is great too. What a pair

[@KaliU-ix2kf]

Now Godzilla vs the Thing 🎉❤

[@paulnoel1383]

Great film and great review mate. Well done and thank you

[@sorearm]

One of my favourite films. Absolutely terrifying. Great special effects, psychological tension.

[@digitalpollution]

Damn you Oliver. Now I have A million questions about the movie that I have loved for 40 odd years..Great review man

[@danielt.8573]

Critics at the time not liking great movies like this is the reason I always go to see the movie in question. When critics do like something, I don't waste my money watching it.

[@INFILTR8US]

Congrats, you are the perfect little consumer.

[@danielt.8573]

@@INFILTR8US I don't think you understood what I meant with my comment, it's not just about the consumption. Also, I'm not alone in my decision.

[@SamuelBlack84]

I only care if I like the film myself A critic is just someone else with their own opinion

[@markwallertu10]

Love your content, especially the trailers you make as an intro to each review. Would love to see playlist dedicated just to them.

[@Pewpewpew182]

Oliver, your work is absolutely amazing and Hollywood should hire you to do their trailers and documentaries. I love the 2011 prequel as well.

[@chrisdryden2345]

Oliver, you've very quickly become my daily staple of KZbin. That which I spend most of my time. I'm a huge movie fan and LOVE your retrospectives in particular. Keep up the good work my friend. You should have many more followers to come. Just keep doing what you do

[@markjackson6431]

can we please get more James Bond retrospectives

[@michaelhoffmann2891]

Now imagine, if you will, being part of the South Pole winter-over crew at Scott-Amundsen, where every year during the permanent winter darkness, they show this movie. I'm glad I was there during summer! 😱😭

[@samuraijacques952]

There are very few "perfect" films, but this is one of them