The Thing - Movie Review

[@Nate-ik8cf]

John Carpenter is still alive guys, we can still get a Dead Space movie

[@ShepherdOfFireGames]

+Nate's Life Dude. Dude. Dude. Dude. Dude. Dude. YES.

[@CyberLance26]

Too bad the Dead Space series seems dead and gone now.

[@widdershins1796]

YES

[@artheaux666]

This 👍👍 although the animated movie (minus the shitty 3D) was pretty thrilling

[@GekodaZ]

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE

[@Sphere723]

The dog used in the film was actually half wolf. That is why it's mannerisms come off as strange and un-doglike.

[@demongrenade2748]

+Jon Doenut Yep. Its mentioned in the "Making of" documentary thing.

[@bag101]

I knew this fact about Jed (the wolf/dog), but didn't attribute the eeriness to his heritage. Just assumed it was good training. You're right though... a lot of the infantilized behaviour dogs exhibit is absent (no low posture, panting, etc).

[@koppsr]

wow. didnt know that! it explains a lotz about his behaviour not being like an average dog. :)

[@Bubbles99718]

The dogs slow walk down the hallway, with a pause at the door before heading in. Man, the entire crew must have cheared after cut was called. Truly one of the best dog shots ever. For him to be so slow and mannered, looking around with pauses, krazy good.

[@DementedCaver]

Technically even a pure wolf is a "dog", but the root stock that our domesticated canines were bred from. A wolf is the first dog breed....and a breed made by natures natural selection for survival.

[@DownInFront]

You forgot to mention Kurt Russell's beard. One of the best in any movie.

[@keefriff99]

LOL a truly epic beard.

[@CasperTheCoolCat]

Don't forget that Badass HAT!

[@HumansFreshlyBorn]

Covered In Flies his hat tho

[@justherefortheviolence]

Covered In Flies possibly the best beard and hat combo in film

[@hyperdeath84]

I know this is an old comment but Ego's beard in Guardians Vol. 2 gives MacReady's a run for its money.

[@laurenbi]

My father thought I could handle this when I was 8. omfg it was a mistake...

[@--Zook--]

so yeah I was 7 when I saw this in theaters. Scared the living shit out of me

[@EdWartGames]

I was 8 aswell, he never paid me back for those weeks of nightmares

[@HumansFreshlyBorn]

Lauren Bennett I saw pans labyrinth and the fly when I was 7 help me

[@Rebazar]

I feel ya. While I didn't see this at that age, I DID see the Blob remake and... yeah.

[@ikeeprunningandrunning6375]

he let you watch this at this age

[@raycocker639]

The dog needs an oscar. Best supporting role.

[@homelesshannah50]

He may have won a Patsy[animal award]

[@uncharted7againblackking256]

Facts indeed had my skin crawlin

[@leohaddad9225]

That cat in “and then there were none” which came out in 1945 deserves one too

[@ManuelVF79]

the Malamute race of dogs are a weird one... they look at you, move smoothly, without sound... I remembered, the first time I saw those, I try to pat one of them... and the f*cking dog evade my hand... that was the moment that my trust for dogs was shattered

[@danieldickson8591]

That dog in The Thing was half-wolf. Wolves don't behave like dogs.

[@mitchl6896]

The Thing is one of the most rewatchable movies IMO.

[@Wolfsheim23]

Yes it's so fun to watch over.. I do about every year like I used to watch Jaws every year.

[@LSB44446]

Agreed 100%

[@GewoonRood]

Partially because it’s pretty short

[@star.light.ls.]

Mitch L This is absolutely correct I watched the Thing 1982 atleast 5-6 times at night in a week when I first saw it. It was that good.

[@psteeg3551]

also you try to catch more and more clues everytime you watch it not only to spot signs of people that are infected/the thing but also to determine whether macready and/or childs is the thing

[@kennedylon6720]

Hands down, this is the scariest movie i've ever seen. This movie stuck with me for years and left a lasting impression on me as a film. No doubt one of my favorite movies.

[@KyleGauntReviews]

+K. Lon I absolutely agree. I saw it 4 years ago when I was 12 and I still remember it to this day. I don't think I could ever see it again because I think it scarred me for life. I know it's excellent, but I don't know

[@ArtistFormerlyKnownAsShitlord]

The Thing falls into my category of a channel hopper stopper. If i'm flicking through channels to see what's worth watching, and I happen across this film, I immediately put down the remote control and have to watch it until the end. It's not only in my top ten horror movies of all time, it's in my top ten movies of all time.

[@sammyfly333]

Agreed!!! Same with the descent.

[@ArtistFormerlyKnownAsShitlord]

Sammy Fly Good call. The Descent is one of only two horror films in the last 5 years that has genuinely scared me. The other was the first Paranormal Activity.

[@EdWartGames]

Was the first horror movie I ever saw, let's just say I had nightmares for a few nights

[@blakekneippfilms]

Back when gory horror wasn't just torture porn and ass to mouth!

[@Wolfsheim23]

Or Butt to Butt if your talking Requiem for a Dream =) That was pretty horrific actually.

[@bobutley7105]

What do you have against ass to mouth?

[@josephhoffman2992]

Eh... I hate most gore porn films but I love SAW so lol

[@silverfang4583]

Joel C I mean human centipede (first one) was actually really good so I’m not complaining

[@jadenepia5960]

@@silverfang4583 Aaaaaa, no it wasnt

[@fregorn5994]

horror masterpiece

[@Someguy-j9e]

Wicky agreed well paced well told and still looks good even today

[@uncharted7againblackking256]

@@Someguy-j9e damn straight

[@edwinhenriquez91]

Its absurd how well its held up.

[@vanishingstone1637]

How? This movie is boring as hell! Only the music is quite good.

[@annax3136]

@@vanishingstone1637 you fucking dick you have bad taste in movies

[@edward4840]

This is my favourite horror movie ever

[@thesharmat9956]

same

[@Robert1211995]

One of the best movies of all time easily my favorite horror movie of all time

[@dweliq2993]

The thing would assimilate a xenomorph and make little xenomorph appendices whenever it felt like it!

[@zanytobbs]

lol Xenomorph looks over and thinks, oh cool it's Jerry I know that guy. The Thing starts attacking. Oh fuck it's not Jerry! lol

[@edward4840]

Johnny Larson but, if we're being honest, the Xenomorph is a creature that works only with human fears. Human fears of sexuality, rape and other phallic things. That's what separates it, for me at least, from other fictional alien creatures. The Thing, however, is different. The Thing works by becoming your friends, your species, then killing you. It isn't human, thus wouldn't be afraid of the Xenomorph, a creature designed around human fears. Or something like that....

[@battlion507]

It's kinda sad that most horror flicks (not all, just the latter) are about stupid teens doing stupid decisions that just make me go,"yep, they all except that one girl, or couple or nobody".

[@SeraphimRoad]

+Tony Davis (Battlion50) Cabin in the Woods made great fun of it

[@abramsullivan7764]

The Evil Dead (1981) and the requel Evil Dead (2013)

[@skylar4390]

You mean slasher movies?

[@glenngrant8003]

a genre that Carpenter was largely responsible for due to his Halloween franchise

[@andresnavarro5978]

@Judge Dredd yeah it makes fun of the genre while giving homage to it , its half and half it doesn't need to be completely funny but it doesn't take itself too seriously either

[@bencarlson4300]

Ennio Morricone’s score was actually nominated for worst original score at the Razzie’s. It’s one of the best horror scores of all time.

[@southlondon86]

That’s unbelievable! It’s strange how tastes can do a complete 180 several years down the line.

[@GhoulReviews]

Gets stuck in ur head

[@joycegibbs5267]

WHAT ???????? That's impossible.

[@GhoulReviews]

@@joycegibbs5267 ikr. one of the most perfect scores ever composed imo.

[@joycegibbs5267]

@@GhoulReviews it's soo beautiful isn't it? Thank you for replying. Keep up the great work.

[@matheusstorpirtis6407]

One of the most 'Lovecraftian' science fiction horror movies I have ever seen.

[@drakeredwingofficial]

@Joel Johnson HP Lovecraft was an author who wrote this kind of science fiction between the 1920s-1930s. He created Cthulhu, Azathoth, Nyarlathotep, etc. The Thing is an example of existential horror--the genre Lovecraft pioneered.

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Very true.

[@its_only_martin6888]

It's my favorite horror film of all time. It's one of the rare films where elements such as the situation, the alien/creature, location, tension/suspense/feeling of paranoia, the deaths work perfectly because none of them are neglected. Even though it is gory as shit, we are still never allowed to forget the terror of the situation and the fact that if you were in the situation and made the mistake to trust the wrong person you are going to experience an agonizing and horrific death. Love this film, my dad shown me it when I was like 8-9 and I'm not even mad even though it scared the shit out of me as a kid and still does now aha

[@willlopez6412]

Its_only_martin you look like a horror movie. JK your dope

[@Wolfsheim23]

Ya back then even kids movies were pretty damn gory.

[@trixstermillion2190]

​@Joel Johnson To each their own, and not to say Species and The Relic aren't good horror films, but how you could possibly rank them ahead of The Thing and even The Fly is pretty mystifying. And I find your lack of Alien disturbing; hopefully it's at least included in the next five on your list.

[@craigmckenzie5466]

You're right on the nose about all those things. But also I'd add that much like Jaws, it had one of the more fitting--albeit simple--soundtracks ever. Given the logisitcal ambience of their terrain, that thumping heartbeat-like sound from Ennio Morricone hits me the same way the violin strokes in the Jaws theme does.

[@Ryoufriggingserious]

The year 2019 is now coming to an end and The Thing has still stood the test of time. A masterpiece of film making. Thank you John and Rob!

[@Aaron_Heininger]

Yep along with the first predator, alien, aliens and Halloween. These movies are freaking classics we will never get made ever again like who framed Rodger rabbit. These are not just classics these are one of a kinda films and that's priceless.

[@technoir1119]

The Thing and Blade Runner. Two of my favorites of all time. '82 was a great year.

[@CasperTheCoolCat]

Came out on the same day. Amazing movies.

[@Bane958]

Pity E.T pushed them out of the box office though. Not saying that E.T is bad.

[@keefriff99]

A case can be made that 1982 was the greatest year for big summer sci fi and fantasy films EVER:

[@newlandpencilnut4754]

KANEDA!

[@keefriff99]

***** What about Predator? That came out in '87.

[@onemansopinion1541]

34 years later and we still don't know if Childs is the thing.

[@ahutch4882]

black guy was the thing we drank petol at the end

[@onemansopinion1541]

+Carlos Noriega na

[@Abhishek-pb6rv]

did Fuchs actually die??

[@ahutch4882]

Abhishek Baruah Deceased, believed to have committed suicide by self-immolation

[@emperorpalpatine7149]

The video game is canon, and Childs is revealed to be a human. He died from hypothermia after the events of the movie.

[@dumbcat]

The Thing, The Exorcist, and Alien are the only movies that ever truly scared me. In that order.

[@derekescalante1355]

Mine are alien, a nightmare on elm street, and the thing

[@Irishlass77]

Ditto

[@MisfitsFiendClub138]

Watch the Austrian movie The Hunt. No monsters, no demons, but scary as hell

[@MegaRockstar48]

Salem’s Lot 1979 is the scariest movie of all time

[@southlondon86]

The Exorcist actually scared you? Did you see back in ‘73?

[@theitalianalien8477]

"The best dog performance of all time" Christ Stuckmann, 2014

[@neal2399]

He’s right

[@trikkerman1]

E.T. kept the Thing from being a hit at the box office.

[@Stockfish1511]

The thing is better than that overrated crapshit that et is

[@Sixflat1]

winston smith only person you hated e.t.

[@milesaway1980]

Very true though, people quickly fell in love with the idea of "lovable aliens" after E.T. and then suddenly... "The Thing"

[@captainhowlerwilson508]

I hate comparing different movies. That is the trap that all these people fell into back in 1982.

[@tampabaybuccaneersfan7904]

ET had a huge amount of hype behind it, they were promoting ET months before its release, ET was the first hype over substance Blockbuster.

[@Duskets]

Fun fact: Rob Bottin, makeup artist and creature designer on The Thing actually worked so hard during the shooting that he had to be hospitalized due to exhaustion. And it shows. Those designs are 10/10.

[@alienlv426ify]

"The Thing" is the finest film by John Carpenter.

[@lanceromance420]

I agree with Stuckmann 100% on this one. John Carpenter's THE THING is a masterpiece of the horror genre. The tension and paranoia is ratcheted up to extreme levels in this film.

[@VermillionCain]

Couldn't agree with you more, 'The Thing' is one of my all time favourite movies too.

[@erichaynes7502]

I saw The Thing opening night in June, 1982. Only about 20 people in the theater. Still one of the best movie going experiences I've ever had.

[@darkman4811]

My favorite John Carpenter movie of all time. Followed very closely by Escape From New York.

[@lastmanustanding]

Agreed. but my favourite from Carpenter is "In the Mouth of Madness".

[@darkman4811]

manu wa I still have yet to see that movie. I need take the time to watch it one these days.

[@Aeon2Flux]

manu wa Hell yeah, the last great Carpenter film. A love letter to H.P. Lovecraft. Shadow over Insmouth all through the town of Hobb's End. The Fog is also pretty underrated. Carp threw in everything and all thr kitchen sinks he could throw into Madness though.

[@BearJew721]

My favourite is "The Thing," along with "The Ward." The Ward's twist has to be one of the most surprising and most intelligent twists I have seen in a movie for years.

[@lastmanustanding]

Thanks for the tip. I'm going to watch "The Ward".

[@f.g9698]

I feel bad about his cat. Think about it. The dog-Thing must have gotten Chris and now Chris is going after the cat. He only continued the review to fool us...

[@StickmanLLC1]

lol

[@TheRealBGregz]

f. g Explains why Chris’ reviews changed so much from this point forward.

[@tampabaybuccaneersfan7904]

I'm 47 years old and I'm still scarred by the kennel scene.

[@DrFamine]

The Thing is the only movie that has left deep scars on me. I'm still extremely terrified of this type of aliens.

[@JPToys97]

Great movie!! .... That scene with the dogs in the pen......was how do I say??...."disturbing". And has forever been burnt into my brain. Hahaha

[@LUCKO2022]

That scene was done by the late Stan Winston, the same guy who did the effects for Terminator 1-Salvation (since he died just shortly before Salvation was released in 2009), Predator, Aliens (not all the Alien films just Aliens), Jurassic Park just to name a few.

[@LuxBellator92]

Hands down one of the most disturbing and effective sequences ever put to film. That these huskies actually looked and acted completely terrified of what the one in the middle was morphing into only sold it further. This film is so fantastic.

[@fastballncs]

That scene still gives me chills. I think it's the fact that it has to do with skin... *shiver*

[@SoulTaker78]

The part where the tentacles start to wrap themselves around the dogs to absorb them while they struggle and cry in pain is very chilling. Scared the hell out of me when I was 8 years old.

[@homelesshannah50]

@@SoulTaker78 It makes me mad

[@98Dreadboy]

As a 15 year old guy who usually likes to see new horror movies with CGI monsters and etc, so yesterday I was thinking that It had been a long time since I saw a really scary horror movie. So then I found the thing and I was like " Ok it's old but I will give it a chance" And holy fucking shit did it blow me away! Not only was it scary and disturbing and not only were the effects better then the 2011 prequal but it was a really good movie too! I can say that this is my favorite horror movie of all time! Good effects, a good story, good actors, beautfiul locations and shots and a amazing script is not something you get in the newer horror movies!:D

[@adampellett4917]

Amen to that brother. I was born in 82. The best decade to make best horror movies ever.

[@trixstermillion2190]

The Thing prequel did have practical effects that were inexplicably scrapped by the studio in favor of CGI; they're quite good but not up to the level Carpenter's The Thing. If you want to check them out, they were recycled for the otherwise-not-very-good movie Harbinger Down. I feel The Thing prequel is unfairly maligned. It's not a bad horror film by any means, it's just not nearly as good as its predecessor. Then again, very few films of any genre are.

[@southlondon86]

Don’t you think CGI for the most part is just over the top cartoony video-game like bullshit? When it’s done well it is incredible. Most of the time it isn’t.

[@FaolanHart]

Not only one of my favorite movies but my favorite movie.

[@jacobb.9181]

I’m trying to get my friend to watch this movie without telling him anything about it. I’m not even telling him that the alien can shape-shift. It’ll be a rare experience...

[@mariovazquez4436]

How’d it go?

[@thehatterking728]

Same, want to know

[@dweliq2993]

I watched this movie as a kid alone at home in the middle of the night. Gotta say I was mentally scarred for a few weeks afterwards.

[@davidhutchinson7888]

Surprised you weren't scarred for life

[@nenabunena]

The Fly also had great practical effects

[@sbond7510]

Yes it does!! Watched The Fly about two weeks ago and it still holds up.

[@TheFlygonproductions]

Yeah Cronenberg's a genius with practical effects.

[@adampellett4917]

Still my favorite movie as well. 80s horror movies ever.

[@generoberts9151]

Yeah that movie makes you cringe

[@dnasty312]

And heart

[@Johnhassthisaccount]

I was just binge watching John Carpenter flix the past couple of days The Thing is easily the best and deserves all recognition..

[@SYSRQLLQRSYS]

plot twist, chris is the thing

[@broman260]

i have this theory that the best way to experience this movie is to watch it with no prior information or knowledge on it. i imagine a guy at a video store, seeing this on the shelf, never having heard of it before, being curious about the vague (and perfect) title, then watching it and having his life changed forever. i once saw it on the shelf at the store when i was little and i remember being utterly fascinated with the mystery surrounding the title and cover. what's going on in the picture on the cover? what the hell could the thing possibly be? i had so many questions but after studying it for a minute i decided to let it go. i'm glad i eventually saw it years later. i can only imagine what kid me would have thought had i watched it after seeing it at the store.

[@TheWuCepticon1981]

This IS my favorite movie of all time.

[@GSXK4]

The Thing premiered on the same day as Bladerunner. Two once-in-a-decade masterpieces on the same damn afternoon!

[@whiskyrebel9715]

Once in a decade? Probably closer to once in a century

[@jamessullivan4391]

Yup. Saw them back to back on the same night.

[@adamcade604]

And both failed because of ET

[@LordBaktor]

Such a tremendously rewatchable movie. Watching it again recently, I found that one of the most disturbing moments to me is when the dog in the beginning runs straight for one of the guys and tries to lick his face. When you don't know that it's not actually a dog you think nothing of it, but now I can only see the thing trying to start assimilating people right away without them being none the wiser. Gives me the creeps.

[@pitchingwedge7546]

This is one of those rare films like 12 Angry Men and Alien in which you just cannot find anything wrong with it. Perfection.

[@sameerhafeez7029]

Alien is terrifying

[@rjmacready9828]

Should have talked about ennio morricones amazing score but otherwise a fantastic review. Definitely one of my all time favorite movies

[@CasperTheCoolCat]

MacReady good to know your still alive.

[@rjmacready9828]

Alive and well. That bastard Childs tried to mutilate me. But i was able to burn him with a flamethrower i had kept.

[@fiadhearthpony6177]

wait so the alien is real... mac emm not to burst your bubble but I found blood moving away from my bonfire

[@romeo35]

Rj Macready Legend

[@1997residente]

Chris went from reviewing The thing to cast Keith David in his feature debut !

[@karanvirkooner1993]

The absolutely hands down scariest movie ever made

[@emilengen7825]

I find the exorcist and ouija: origins of evil scarier.

[@karanvirkooner1993]

@@emilengen7825 it’s your opinion

[@Grimneo]

Chris Stuckmann You and I are the same age. I see that we love the same favorite movies. I watched that movie when I was kid and I completely agree with you. Great review.

[@00maniacmanny00]

Your not his she you liar

[@Aatish2k8]

Do another classic of his, the Fog. That film is waaayy underrated.

[@thomasguy0525]

Great review. You should definitely review and/or analyze Collateral, as you said in your Blu-Ray collection video. I love Collateral and feel like it is somewhat underappreciated. Anyways, keep up the good work Chris and as always I will see you in your next video.

[@rybrentmannftw]

Collateral is definitely a great movie. Michael Mann's second best movie behind heat.

[@keefriff99]

rybrentmannftw Collateral was fantastic. Tom Cruise was genuinely frightening as a stone-cold sociopath. Mann is another director who doesn't get the recognition he deserves. He's such a precise and meticulous director with a great eye for framing shots. Heat, of course, is BEYOND epic, and Manhunter is without a doubt the best Lecter film after Silence. I even think the Miami Vice movie was very well done.

[@max96920]

keefriff99 The Insider is also brilliant. It's quite possibly Michael Mann's best work, but I do slightly prefer Heat.

[@rvmt81]

This is a very underrated movie

[@BackwoodsFilms]

Underrated at the time, but now I never hear anyone who has anything bad to say about it.

[@adampellett4917]

Still most rewatchable flick ever made.

[@emilengen7825]

It's not underrated.

[@davidkonevky7372]

The thing from 1982: *still looks awesome after 38 years* The thing from 2011: *didn't even look good when it released*

[@samdean8182]

4:55 Line of the day: Best Dog Performance of all Time

[@TheWuCepticon1981]

Your review >>>>> Jeremy Jahns' review of "The Thing", he missed the boat on this film lol. Great review, this movie is a masterpiece. I actually met John Carpenter at a horrorhound convention, and had him sign my blu-ray copy, awesome experience.

[@gambadade1504]

It's so damn satisfying hearing those choir vocals when he gives an A+

[@THISREAPERGUY]

Really wish this video was longer. It is my favorite movie, and probably always will be. Hope you return for a long, in depth review of it.

[@irina1296]

The Thing is a true masterpiece. It's my 3rd favorite Sci-Fi/Horror movie in the world, after Alien (1979) and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). That Trio is the main jem of this genre

[@Ilnath]

One of my favorite movies

[@The_PokeSaurus]

This video has dislikes?! "YA WELL F*** YOU TOO!" Not really! :)

[@Optimat1000]

40 things don t like the hot wire.

[@milesaway1980]

They probably thought it only deserved an "A-".

[@steverakes6182]

A+ is exactly correct. Great critique. The Sci-Fi film "Outland" starring Sean Connery would make a good video.

[@HENDRIX1000000]

Chris, I started watching your reviews in the past year and I’d like to say this is currently the only channel I watch where a full ad will play prior and I won’t roll my eyes with frustration (because I really want to see the content). Every movie lover has a trusted reviewer that aligns with their way of thinking when it comes to whether they’ll enjoy a film or not. I either watch your reviews to help me decide if I’ll see a certain flick or watch your review after I’ve seen the movie just to help me put into words what I’m feeling about it. I think so far I agree with your reviews 99% 👍🏼 Thanks! Keep up the great work!

[@johnjones4426]

so inspiring to see this and knowing now that Chris is directing Keith David in his first feature film

[@vincentbedard4267]

Speaking of very well done practical effects , who else here has seen the fly by David Cronenberg ?

[@LUCKO2022]

I have seen it. Only thing I didn't like was Jeff Goldblum, I don't like him as a actor.

[@vincentbedard4267]

I can see how a certain actor can make people feel like not watching a movie , but this one is really excellent IMO.

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Only movie that I ever walked out of. I couldn't handle it and I get scared but nothing grosses me out. That movie didn't scare me but I was about a hair away from losing my lunch on the people in front of us.

[@lastmanustanding]

Don't forget the score. That music at the start was absolutely mesmerising. The new The Thing 2011 wasn't a bad attempt either. I liked it as well, specially how it ties in. Friendly warning to those who haven't seen either; Watch the original first.

[@rsfilmdiscussionchannel4168]

I think that it was released in 2011. Just wanted to let you know.

[@thefrenzybear]

Agreed. Carpenter nailed in Big Trouble In Little China also, he just seems to capture the mood so perfectly.

[@keefriff99]

The great Ennio Morricone (of Spaghetti Western fame...see The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) scored The Thing, a rare instance of Carpenter not self-scoring his own film...although he DID contribute some synth pieces which ended up in the film. Carpenter is underrated both as a director and as a film composer.

[@thefrenzybear]

keefriff99 Thanks for that, I'll check up on him.

[@lastmanustanding]

Nice one! Edited.

[@marinehulk119]

sucks even more that this came around the time of E.T Extra Terrestrial which is a reason it bombed but this is a great film, one of Carpenter's best

[@StellarVisionsPhotoVideo]

Chris: Your admiration for this film is appreciated. I could not have continued watching your reviews if we had not found common ground on The Thing. It has always been my favourite creature feature, and it is the reason I too became a filmmaker. I don't always share your opinion on movies, but I can respect your POV now that I know you love The Thing.

[@mrfurious39]

Couldn't agree more. I'm currently reviewing this on my website. One other aspect that I love about this movie that Carpenter and writer Lancaster did so well at, one that the recent version dropped the ball so hard on, is that every character is clearly distinguishable and fleshed out, which helps elevate the tension even more.

[@georgewhite1972]

I think I've seen The Thing at least 15 times and without a doubt it gets better with every viewing. Absolute classic.

[@jamesgrassia844]

One of my all-time favorite movies as well.

[@LenkyLad]

A bit upsetting that the main theme got nominated for a razzie

[@adampellett4917]

It didn't win. Thank God.

[@sethstine4698]

I thought the "score" was similar to the Eyes Wide Shut piano pounds. So simplistic yet so aggressively eerie

[@aburg10s]

I know, ridiculous and really disrespectful

[@GOODBOYMODZZ]

WHAT? i fucking love the theme.

[@shawndardbarbarbarian5061]

Great review!! I saw the sneak preview in Las Vegas, John Carpenter his wife and most of the main crew members with there as well as Rob Botttin who did the special effects. Got to meet them all and chat with them briefly after the movie. Was one of the most memorable events in my life! It is my ALL time favorite movie!! By far the best monster horror movie of all time! Most people don't realize how much paranoia plays a role in the plot. I was truly blessed to be working at the biggest Comic book store in Vegas at the time. We knew the manager at the theater and got invited to the screening.

[@howardoller443]

I was in my mid-teens when this movie came out. I LOVED the movie then and never understood why many reportedly disliked it. I knew it was a classic back then. I liked it so much I even remember reading a paperbark copy of the book for this movie while still in high school.

[@URBONED]

What are peoples thoughts on the prequel? I personally love it, I think they did such an incredible job setting it up for the original, yet still allowing it to be its own film, but still feel like the original. It has a pretty bad rating so people mustn't like it, Id be interested in why?

[@halfmadjesus]

Me personally, I had problems with the creature in the prequel because it doesn't act like the Thing. It reveals itself and leaps out attacking people just to make for CGI action sequences. It's an incredibly dumbed-down movie in comparison to its "sequel". The PC attempt at adding a female lead also didn't work, because she wasn't an interesting character. In fact, no character is as memorable as what the actors did with their roles in Thing '82. I appreciated the nods to Carpenter's film -- you could tell on some level that the creative people involved were fans themselves -- but it just wasn't enough. Thing is, the end result wasn't a terrible film really, just a mediocre one -- which is almost worse.

[@ScarecrOmega]

I loved it too. I like how they redid the "blood test" scene with creatively making the alien not able to change non-organic things like gold teeth and earings. The ending on the spaceship is kind of too cliche but they tied into the 80's film nicely. Every time I watch this film I will always watch the prequel right before. The only bad thing about the prequel was they didn't use the practical effects that they had a team already to use for the film. I saw the behind the scenes look at their work and it was just as brilliant as this film.

[@WillMBeasley]

I didn't love it but it was not a bad movie. I did like the credit scene when it connects to the 80's movie though. And the performances were good. I'd watch it on cable but I would not buy it. I own the 80's movie and watch it from time to time.

[@temporarymomentary]

I like it to ! Prequel wasn't a bad movie. They did an awesome job !

[@videodownloader100]

If they had better cast and more likeable characters, as well as less CGI, more practical effects, it would be on par with this one. Sadly, that's not the case. It's still enjoyable though

[@rdejano3]

Best dog perfomance of all time? Did he ever watch hachiko a dog's story?

[@Bane958]

Red dog?

[@ScarecrOmega]

Never thought about it but off the top of my head I would say the dog Thor from "Bad Moon". He is one of the main characters in the film and he had alot of screen time so you could say he had alot of scenery to chew on..... pun intended.

[@rdejano3]

The Scarecrow Never saw the movie, but damn if hes one of the main charachers I must see it! Tnx for the info :D

[@DownInFront]

Air Bud?

[@zedax7122]

Down In Front Why not Beverly Hills Chihuahua :)

[@sunjetzu]

Do you watch dragonball z abridged?

[@MrCocoMocoLoco2]

I don’t watch any horror films until I check your reviews. Always on point and appreciated!

[@LJamesStudios]

Do reviews on 2001 a space odyssey, clockwork orange and the shining already

[@00maniacmanny00]

Why

[@freebirdbeard]

+00maniacmanny00 Because Kubrick is amazing!

[@michaelchinn3261]

So ya like Stanley Kubrick do ya. the second best cult classic master next to carpenter.

[@KyleGauntReviews]

+Joey Giallombardo How about Dr. Strangelove? Thats another amazing Kubrick film that riveted me from moment one

[@DL6379R]

+Michael Chinn Kubrick isnt really even cult classic anymore, he and his movies have gone mainstream posthumously. Id say Sam Raimi is a cult direct because his older movies are still underseen.

[@sirspadesamvii7855]

The Thing is basically the first Among Us

[@notramesses4790]

Get the fuck outta here

[@rickonami]

Nice shirt.

[@SleepyKaiju7]

So the only question I have is: Is there any source that states whether the Thing survives at the end or not cause that damn cliffhanger is so crazy. But yeah the Thing is an amazing movie the first time I watched it I couldn't sleep for a few days. Granted I was like 12 but whatever one of my favorite sci-fi movies of all time.

[@Zakemaster]

It's generally accepted that Childs is the Thing, and that MacReady realizes it. Watch the scene again. You can see MacReady's breath in the cold, but you can't see Childs'.

[@SleepyKaiju7]

Holy crap. Didn't notice that til now. Wasn't child's talking to him in the last scene?! I thought for some reason the creature never truly spoke?

[@monoveloso]

Hello, you can play the ps2 videogame to follow the story

[@xxka0tikkxx]

@@SleepyKaiju7 the "Thing" definitely speaks. It assimilates everything down to the memories. Which is what makes it so scary because you can be talking to someone trying to determine who could be The Thing, and it could have you fooled because of supposedly something the "real" person would know The Thing would also now know. And if I remember right, there was never any 100% confirmation either way of if the Thing survived or if Childs was the Thing. If you accept that the Ps2 is the true continuation of the the Thing then Childs was NOT a Thing at the end as its shown he died of Hypothermia in the game. Going strictly off the movie itself, and unless theres something else that people missed all the popular theories have been debunked. The "no breath" being one of them. Then theres the eye gleam theory which falls apart as The Thing was shown with eye gleam in a few scenes, same with Childs different jacket theory etc. KZbin is a great source for seeing these theories get debunked. Search it.

[@p.l.vasquez9040]

Seven years on… I was blessed to have Arts-supportive parents growing up. My MOM took me to see this when I was 13, on a Friday night, in a packed, frightened theatre. My English teacher was ALSO there, probably wondering what I was doing at an R-rated movie, even though I told her I loved Horror movies. Mom also took me to see the premiere of “Alien” when it came out, as I was taken by the lead-up fan mags, Sigourney Weaver, and the preview I saw while in the theatre for “Phantasm," this time with my film-addicted Brother (too many scary R-rated movies at young ages? Larry Cohen’s PG-rated “It’s Alive,” with Bernard Herrmann’s chilling score, again viewed in Cinema, REALLY did a job on me at seven years old! I think a review of “It’s Alive," a SERIOUS look, would be great on this channel: fantastic acting, Bernard Herrmann’s score, and a deep exploration of motives and emotion). I wanted to mention that Rob Bottin, who was in charge of the practical effects for “The Thing" was supposedly only TWENTY-ONE YEARS OLD when he worked on the film! If true, this was MASTERWORK of effects at such a young age (any age, really). It’s mind-boggling, in reality. For such a fantastic film, a work just seething with emotional manipulation and paranoia to be dismissed by the US public, it says quite a bit about our overall ability to understand greatness when we see or hear it. Nothing much has changed, sadly.

[@BackwoodsFilms]

If someone told me this was the best horror movie ever made, I would not debate them.

[@kurvos]

It's not a remake of The Thing From Another World, not even "technically". It's it's own adaptation of the book. It's like saying Batman Begins "technically is a remake" of Tim Burton's Batman.

[@monoveloso]

well no, it is a remake, both are veeeeery far away from the book. In my opinion of course.

[@kurvos]

***** That is irrelevant. It's not a remake, because it's not like the first adaptation at all.

[@thebigbadone1234]

kurvos that doesn't mean it's not a remake, john carpenter loved the original one and said himself he tried very hard to not copy it because he thought he couldn't do it as good as the original, little did he know, he actually made the better verison

[@kurvos]

thebigbadone1234 Doesn't make it a remake either. "Durrr, everyone says it, so it must be true, herpy derp! :B"

[@ArtiseBrown]

isn't it sort of a sequel of the original? Since they go to the base where the ice block where the thing was in, which was in the original.

[@PlayRough089]

The 2011 prequel of this movie was good too. Not as good, but good enough.

[@davidkubrick6087]

I love this movie! Is not one of my Top 10 or 20 best films I have ever seen, but is mostly around 31 or 32. Here are my favorite horror movies: 1: The Shining(1980) My favorite movie of all time, Jack Nicholson is amazing just like the how cast, thrilling, scary, basically the perfect horror movie! 2: Psycho(1960) My 2 favorite movie of all time and one of the most tense movies I have ever seen, amazing perfomances, scary and still original and believable! 3: Rosemary's Baby(1968) Possibly one of the most sentimental movies in horror genre, scary and thrilling, Mia Farrow should be nominated to Oscar for her role,great directing and script, and my 5th favorite movie of all time! 4: Carrie(1976) A very heartfelt movie, Sissy Spacek should had won the Oscar, scary and very sad, my 7th favorite movie of all time! 5: Alien(1979) The best horror/sci-fi movie of all time, with one of the most scary creatures of all time, and the most unlikely female hero: Ripley, tense and very claustrophobic. My 11th favorite movie of all time! 6: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre(1974) Scary, disturbing, and for me surprise the characters are relatable, my 12th favorite movie of all time! 7: The Exorcist(1973) Scary, with wonderful perfomances, tense, sad, a perfect mix of drama and horror, my 17th favorite movie of all time! 8: The Thing(1982) Does I need to say anything about it? 9: Halloween(1978) Thrilling, scary and original, love it! 10: The Birds(1963) This is movie is directed by Alfred Hitchcock, do I need to say more?

[@davidkubrick6087]

***** Misery is good, The Ring and Aliens are ok, Halloween is great, Scream is ok, The Babadook is great, The Thing is excellent, The Silence of the Lambs is great, The Sixth Sense is good and The Shining is a masterpiece! Highly recommend Psycho (1960), Rosemary's Baby (1968), Hiroshima mon amour, La Cérémonie, Barry Lyndon, Metropolis (1927) and Dancer in the Dark, masterful films (not all are from horror genre)!

[@davidkubrick6087]

***** I Love Stanley Kubrick too! I Love The Shining, 2001, A Clockwork Orange and Barry Lyndon! Here is my top 20 favorite movies of all time: 20: Under the Skin (Glazer) 19: Sorcerer (Friedkin) 18: Blow Out (Brian De Palma) 17: Solaris (Tarkovsky) 16: Cries & Whispers (Bergman) 15: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Hooper) 14: The 400 Blows (Truffaut) 13: The Great Dictator (Chaplin) 12: Vertigo (Hitchcock) 11: Alien (Ridley Scott) 10: Dancer in the Dark (Lars von Trier) 9: Barry Lyndon (Kubrick) 8: Metropolis (Fritz Lang) 7: Carrie (Brian De Palma) 6: Hiroshima mon amour (Resnais) 5: Rosemary's Baby (Polanski) 4: A Clockwork Orange (Kubrick) 3: 2001 (Kubrick) 2: Psycho (Hitchcock) 1: The Shining (Kubrick) Others that could had entered are: Amour (Haneke), A Separation (Farhadi), Léon Morin Priest (Melville), Blue Velvet, The Thing, Eyes Wide Shut, Tokyo Story, La Dolce Vita, Three Colors: Red, Persona, Le Samourai, Spirited Away, Last Year at Marienbad, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Lawrence of Arabia, La Cérémonie and Repulsion.

[@davidkubrick6087]

***** Me too! You should see more French films, highly recommend Hiroshima mon amour, The 400 Blows, La Cérémonie, Amélie, The Passion of Joan of Arc, Last Year at Marienbad, Le Samourai and Breathless, all of them (except Breathless) I gave a grade of A+, Breathless is a excellent film but I will give it an A, but if you didn't see this films, watch them all and try to watch most of French New Wave films (Vivre sa Vie and Pierrot le Fou are some of the bests, La Jetéé is a amazing short film too).

[@thorbrantsen9090]

Great review Chris. I'll give my top 5 favorites, off the top of my head 5. American History X 4. Scarface 3. Gladiator 2. Fear And Loahing In Las Vegas 1. Fight Club

[@DeetsterB]

One of the greatest moments I had in my life was sharing "The Thing" and "An American Werewolf in London" with my 13 year old daughter and her absolutely loving both of them. They are STILL on her top fave movies list 4 years later. Because they are that great!!

[@1969Makaveli]

John Carpenter`s Halloween, The Thing, The Prince Of Darkness, and They Live, are his best movies by far.

[@1969Makaveli]

+Texas82able John Carpenter's The Fog is a favorite of mine as well. That remake of The Fog was a shit fest. It was PG -13 and that sucked as well.

[@cobwebschannel]

In The Mouth of Madness rocks too. Carpenter is so awesome.

[@1969Makaveli]

I never did see that movie I might have to check that one out.

[@cobwebschannel]

1969Makaveli It's totally unique and pretty fasinating.

[@LUCKO2022]

It's a good film. It might take a couple of watches to get the story though, as first time I saw it I missed allot of things hinted at in the beginning of the film which applied later in the film. The opening rock music score is AWESOME as well.

[@toonses4300]

The Howling is good too.

[@leo50perez]

DeaditeWheatley i guess we can't be friends then :/

[@keefriff99]

Ah yes, I love The Howling. Second best practical werewolf transformation of all time, after An American Werewolf in London. Joe Dante (of Gremlins fame) directed The Howling though.

[@piotrsegal9528]

There are three living beings in this review: Chris, his dog and cat. Do you think one of them may be the thing...?

[@StickmanLLC1]

4:27 He made a review about that one movie 4 years later.

[@josephsears9940]

One of my all time favorites, that I also own. I get this one out at least once a year. It's a timeless piece to me too!

[@jiggleykrowzer8768]

I like Chris Stuckman way better than that Jeremy Jahns guy but does he (or both) live with their parents?

[@00maniacmanny00]

Why do you like him better

[@sebastiansfeci1305]

i dont think he does lol hes married

[@jiggleykrowzer8768]

idk, i guess they both have their ups and downs

[@sivad1025]

He's been married for over a year now. I think he lives in an apartment.

[@hoganholo99]

+sivad parks Nah, he has a basement.

[@ShinbrigTV]

Chris, Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" is coming up soon and you should do his maybe a week of his movies that you haven't review yet. The Prestige Memento Following Insomnia

[@worstpiloteu1645]

Memento is still Nolan's greatest work by a long shot IMHO.

[@charliesierra6919]

In my top 10 films.

[@Jack_nnn_]

Good god, the part where the living blood droplet jumps out of the container may just be the best jumpscare ever. I love how just before it happens, Kurt Russel looks at the guy he's suspicious of and says "We'll do yours last", so then you think, "Oh, his blood is going to be bad, so this next guy he tests is going to be fine". And then it screams and jumps out of the container. I love the misdirection right before the scare, so when you may have been expecting something had there been no dialogue, now you are caught totally off guard

[@whitakerartsllc129]

The Gaffer of the Thing stated in a interview that you can tell who the creature is based on if they have a eye light or not.

[@codyc.8939]

Please review 12 Angry Men!

[@thorthethundergodmjolnirst3341]

One of John Carpenter's best horror films 🎥...10/10.

[@BackwoodsFilms]

I would say THE best.

[@Broyale26]

My Top Ten Favorite Films of All Time: 1. Reservoir Dogs 2. The Thing 3. Hard-Boiled 4. Pink Flamingos 5. Braindead/Dead-Alive 6. Night of the Living Dead 7. Kids 8. Nowhere 9. Visitor Q 10. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

[@ComedicPause]

Odd, but respectable.

[@lukess.s]

niiiiiice! braindead in there!

[@Broyale26]

Paesito Paez You think Pink Flamingos should be higher or lower on my list? Not that it matters, since it is MY list after all, but curious about what made you question its position at #4.

[@lukess.s]

Excellent list!

[@Broyale26]

Paesito Paez Understood. I love how funny and over-the-top the film was.

[@southlondon86]

You are seriously cool. The love for old movies PLUS that N64 in the background! Brother, I played Goldeneye non-stop back in the day!

[@lsmoulton]

Ennio Morricone's chilling music also takes it to a whole new level. Great review Chris.