The Thing - What's the Difference?

[@pkingo1]

How he "wins" over the chess computer mirrors the end as he just decided to burn the place down, not being able to outsmart it by playing by its rules. The computer opponent also mimicks human behavior like the Thing which I just realized.

[@alexbiersner3350]

Also, MacReady did the same thing to Childs as he did with the chess computer. The theory here is that Childs is the Thing. MacReady wasn't drinking his whiskey, but holding onto a Molotov. MacReady gives Childs the bottle, and Childs drinks it bc the Thing doesn't know the difference and has seen the others drink from that particular brand alcohol. That's why MacReady was laughing before the wide shot of the camp on fire.

[@paulbrady2598]

Alex Biersner except we clearly see Mac pop the red cap of the bottle and lift it to his face to start drinking BEFORE Childs even enters the shot. Mac is startled and spins around. so unless you think Mac was about to commit suicide (meaning you need a theory to bolster your theory) its time to put this tired old theory to bed.

[@riddleiddle]

If you consider the video game cannon, Childs dies of frostbite as a human, and McReady is alive and fights alongside the protagonist against the thing in the ending.

[@crypto5106]

Math Helper *no just no we do not speak of the game*

[@zacharyrussell9618]

Funny thing: look closely at the scene again. The computer WAS making an illegal move. It was a "cheating bitch."

[@MrEdd1397]

Are you implying that Kurt Russell is NOT a clasical Bronze statue given life?

[@zwordsman]

he's more long lasting than bronze

[@விஷ்ணு_கார்த்திக்]

^^ Kurt Russell is the Thing Confirmed?

[@WAVP371]

Kurt Russell is, a good looking man but I, wouldn't say he's a bronze statue...

[@WAVP371]

Even at the age of 67 Kurt Russell is, still a bronze statue lol!!!

[@tytoalbasoren9457]

Nah man he's platinum.

[@VarinderBhandal]

John Carpenter did such a wonderful job with this film. Seriously, he made the audience paranoid even after the credits. Easily one of my favourite films of all time. Top 20 at least.

[@mynameisharry8739]

Dont want to burst your bubble, but audiences and critics hated the film. But years later it became a classic

[@timothyp7120]

Harry the cat you're right, but that doesn't mean that carpenter did a bad job. This is definitely one of my favorite horror movies. The isolation and paranoia are done perfectly. People in the 80s were retarded. (And yes I considered not using that word, but thought fuck it lets piss some people off)

[@mynameisharry8739]

Ballgame 09 no no its brilliant. I love the movie. It was just too ahead of its time.

[@Just_A_Dude]

Harry the cat So many iconic classics got panned in their theatrical release for various reasons. Psycho, for example, was decried as the low-point of Hitchcock's career to date.

[@deckard3755]

If you guys haven't seen it, check out The Void. Its got plenty of The Thing in its feels and of course, no CGI body horror. Not as good as Carpenter, but definitely worth a watch.

[@MrTarakanisher]

By the end of "Who goes there?" there is an albatross flying away and all the scientists helplessly looking at it wondering if it was the thing. Doesn't sound like a happy end to me.

[@YourHuckleberry99]

They go to test the isolated Blair and on the way see the first albatross of the Antarctic Spring flying overhead; they shoot the bird to prevent a Thing from infecting it and flying to civilization.

[@MrEricoze]

Sure. But was it the only one albatross? Are they 100% convinced the Thing didn't become one of the birds already and is half-way to mainland? Strange thing, but I didn't consider "Who goes there?" end as a happy ending too.

[@Eyedunno]

The story raises, and tries to allay those concerns about the albatross. If it could have turned into an albatross and escaped, it wouldn't have needed the anti-gravity device: "With this thing almost finished? With that death weapon it held in its hand? No, by the grace of God, who evidently does hear very well, even down here, and the margin of half an hour, we keep our world, and the planets of the system too."

[@KutWrite]

@: As I recall, the book takes place up north, in the ARCtic, as did the first movie.

[@lezlezman1843]

@@KutWrite No, "Who Goes There" was set in Antarctica. The 1951 movie however ("The Thing From Another World"), was set at a north pole expedition.

[@Myrkul500]

Except the book was not a simple happy ending. The last scene was Gary shooting at , and missing, a bird, which flew away. And the story ends, without knowing if the bird was infected.

[@magpie-yf8gf]

probably got stomped or smacked with a newspaper or even cooked.

[@OneEyedJack1970]

Or maybe encountered the ancient mariner.

[@magpie-yf8gf]

@@OneEyedJack1970 I don't know what that is but probably not a good thing.

[@OneEyedJack1970]

Maybe not so good for the albatross, but still an awesome thing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmjdnGeXqJ6esKM\

[@countfloydschillerhorrorth2090]

They got the ending of the 82 movie wrong as well. These guys are no research scientists that's for sure.

[@lkhjsdfg]

How dare you call Kurt Russell anything less than a bronze statue given life!

[@silenceburns1336]

@@dukeofthedance8062 2 years later, I become the 631st person to agree. I'm just confused as to how you could possibly misspell the word "every?" There's no t,h,i, or s in that word.

[@spiff2268]

Nobody agree with this guy!!!

[@denierdev9723]

@@silenceburns1336 I became the 700th not long after.

[@dhatfield8411]

My favorite effect has to be the part where the doctor's arms get bitten off by the Thing, just because of how much work went into the effect. Supposedly they actually found an amputee actor, built convincing prosthetic arms for the scene, and made him wear a mask of the other actor's face.

[@mynameisharry8739]

The cast actually thought they found a double amputee who looked like the other actor

[@MysticMavi]

D Hatfield Wow I didn't know this! Fascinating! ! Still learning new things after so many years.

[@jjsmith706]

They covered it on this channel, actually. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYbKf4afrNGBm6s

[@MysticMavi]

Howard Beale Thanks a lot👍

[@WAVP371]

The actor was actually Richard Dysart and yes, they did use a double-amputee actor to play Dr. Copper... Rob Bottin says as much in an interview...

[@LeechWife]

First of all, this a Brilliant film. It still holds it's value today. Second of all, Kurt Russell is such a talent. He makes anything watchable, even Tango & Cash. Russell is and will always be one of my favorite actors!!

[@chiyo-chanholocaust8143]

14 out of 36 guys are things?? Jesus christ no wonder the scients goes nuts

[@WAVP371]

37 humans but, yes it was not good odds...

[@winternow2242]

And the humans kill them with smirks on their faces. If the Thing were made today, the film would be totally ambiguous as to whether the the humans were really Things all along.

[@Fadexpl]

Yeah, this is pretty ridiculous. At the point when almost half of the guys were infected, the thing could just gang up on the humans as it is stronger.

[@MentalParadox]

So when their cover was blown, the book Things didn't horribly mutate and attack like in the film? Why not? They had converted HALF of the crew.

[@denierdev9723]

@@MentalParadox They did, where was that suggested? They killed them instantly so that they COULDN'T transform.

[@jonharper8963]

The Thing is such an awesome movie! Those practical effects are still amazing, way better than cgi

[@mynameisharry8739]

Its sad, because the prequel actually DID use practical effects. But the studio forced them to cover it with cgi

[@nargris4048]

About to say the same. I believe you can find short clips of the pre-CGI scenes. They look so much better than the released cgi versions.

[@mynameisharry8739]

Nargris I know right? I hope they rereliese it some day with the peractical effects

[@rafaelalodio5116]

The 1982 thing is a masterpiece and a really good movie, but despite all the CGI I don't think the 2011 remake/prequel is bad.

[@BubuSnow93]

Be real, they're not. Good CGI mixed with practical effects is the way to go for the best results.

[@youtubiu]

Best horror movie ever

[@gordon84016]

100% agree

[@williamschaeffer409]

Lucas V. its up there, im more of a the shining type guy tho

[@alansmithee4927]

Lucas V. Second best (Alien)

[@forsakensavior7316]

@Lucas V. are you kidding? are you really comparing this to alien or aliens?

[@alansmithee4927]

ForsakenSavior aliens isn’t a horror movie it’s an action movie

[@LateNightZythix]

Honestly, i was beginning to lose hope for these youtube "movie synopsis and expert" videos because they were so noneducational and opinionated, but this channel saved everything. Your guys content is solid, keep it up.

[@jjenk911]

The Thing is probably the best horror film of that year, and one of the best horror films of all time. Has to be in the top 10.

[@DrDolan2000]

Or top 5

[@makeitsonumberone1358]

My favourite of all time

[@spinakker14]

One of my favourite movies, it's deep, complex, and utterly terrifying. The novella on the other hand lacks all of that. It was a work of genius to adopt that movie from the source material

[@WAVP371]

Alan Dean Foster's book was, a lot scarier than "who goes there"... Shit your pants scary in three key scenes!!! That's coming from a horror cynic mind you...

[@ToriHiragana]

@Callum Booth Daphine de Maurier's "Rebecca", T. H. White's "The Sword in the Stone", George Orwell's "Homage to Catalonia", Errol Flynn in "The Adventures of Robin Hood", Alfred Hitchcock's first great film "The Lady Vanishes", and Orson Welles infamous "War of the Worlds" broadcast oh and the character of Superman is created

[@FadeDragontear]

Wasn't aware the thing was based on a novel. Great episode!

[@dairen9580]

Carpenter was also inspired by "At the mountains of madness" . Check it out if you like this.

[@shinitaru]

it's in the credits of the movie

[@ParalyzedHorse95]

Fadedragontear I can't believe the book wasn't written by Stephen King. I was sure the movies was based on one of his novels. It has his print all over the movie.

[@dairen9580]

Stephen king was inspired to some extent by Lovecraft( not to a massive amount)

[@spinakker14]

It's technically a novella. Btw, it's not really good, lacks suspense. Bill Lancaster did a phenomenal job adapting it

[@rogerkincaid931]

I can't believe the Razzies gave Morricone an award for his work here...

[@cajunboi4888]

The razzies are worthless just like the oscars.

[@jakebryant3445]

Razzies were cocksuckers back then. They got better tho

[@tvproductionsltd]

Actually he was only nominated.... Still though how the fuck does someone like Morricone get nominated for a Razzie? That would be like trying to nominated John Williams for a Razzie

[@ArchyBaldo]

+ChefMatt Reviews Actually they did nominated John Williams in the same year for the movie Monsignor.

[@k.theartist3940]

Who are the Razzies?

[@rossmahon2]

Man is The Warmest Place to Hide...

[@jmb8989]

Yeah but they always get all weird about it when you try to slip in.

[@Bluesit32]

@@jmb8989 Not if you get them drunk first.

[@100organicfreshmemes5]

Except, you know, hot springs, or a volcano, or a desert.

[@sierrajohn7967]

Scariest line since "no wifi"

[@crimsondynamo615]

And I thought they smelled bad…on the outside!

[@mvolestrangler]

When you find the time, I'd rather not spend the rest of this winter TIED TO THIS F___ING COUCH! Nice vid btw

[@NodDisciple1]

"Yeah, sure man. Let me get those ropes for ya."

[@gordondavis6168]

Try to imagine the horror from the perspective of The Thing, alone on an alien world where the animals are lonely individuals who do not have a communal hive mind.

[@crimsondynamo615]

Gordon Davis i found a fanfic that is exactly that plot, it’s quite well written

[@tiaaaron3278]

@@RSFArocks Where can I read it?

[@mediocri5y]

@@crimsondynamo615 to sauce

[@makeitsonumberone1358]

Bless it

[@Johny40Se7en]

John Carpenter's The Thing will always be a timeless classic, it's just so spot on with everything. It was so ahead of its time and a lot of the themes are relevant even today like what makes us Human and the whole trust thing when people are isolated. I love all the ambiguity especially the ending, leaves you with chills and your imagination going crazy =) Great video.

[@michaelcoffey1991]

Damn good show. Too bad like all but Halloween John Carpenter has to wait 10 to 15 years after each classic (Escape from NY, Assault on Precinct 13, The Thing, Starman, Christine, and the campy and loved They Live, and Big Trouble in Little China as well as In the Mouth of Madness which personally terrified me lol. Just a shame he had to fight an scratch after making the greatest Indi movie of all time in Halloween and a talent less hack like Michael Bay can get 100 million budgets to watch paint dry as he blows up the wall during it...... smh

[@colinadams5419]

In the novella the blood test did serve a purpose to the story. As the test was being prepared the only one under suspicion was Connant as he was the only one alone with the Thing as it got loose. The reason it doesnt work is that one of the two donors, Copper or Garry, donated alien blood, making the test useless to distinguish the two, and proving that one of the two most important members of the expedition was an alien. Leading the crew to believe that if the Thing could've gotten to their lead scientist or the commander, it couldve gotten to anyone, causing suspicion to grow. The novella also leaves off on slightly ambiguous note, as they failed to kill and albatross who couldve been a Thing, though they say its unlikely since the Blair Thing was too preoccupied with his antigravity device

[@Brianna-eo8nu]

You guys should do a what’s the difference video on The Secret of NIMH!

[@JustinMBailey]

Brianna MacArthur brown that would be fantastic!

[@MariaVosa]

YES!

[@CorbCorbin]

Nice pick.

[@CrimsonNineTail]

One big difference is the end.

[@undeadladybug7723]

Though I guess it'd be another of those "What's the Same?" situations, the book and movie are almost completely different.

[@ONIscrooge]

Great book, and great movie. Although I didn't have trouble understanding their first experiment that failed in the novel at all. You might wanna listen to the audiobook, as it may be easier if someone says it to you. That and it was a failure because someone contaminated the control sample blood... dun dun dun

[@albion65]

There is a fan theory that is accepted by several modern pulp fiction writers that the McReady of the book is actually the 1930's Pulp hero Doc Savage in disguise. The evidence presented for this is Campbell's continual use of the word bronze to describe McReady's appearance, this lines up with Doc's who is described as having bronze colored skin. Also both characters have been described as classical statues come to life. Book McReady's scientific capabilities are also considered evidence as Doc was world renowned scientist and explorer.

[@crimsondynamo615]

albion65 there is also this one fan fic i found that’s written from the things point of view. Turns out it assimilating with creatures is its way of figuring out the biology of the host so as to find ways to cure the hosts of ailments and imperfections. It is scared and confused when attacked by the cast so from its view it is attacking in self defense. It talks like how a doctor wants to cure patients, implying that’s what its species was. Course the horrifying mutations i still don’t know why that happens.

[@HAL-vm3wn]

2:55) Predator is spelled Preadator

[@vicenteortegarubilar9418]

I might be tired of all of this vodoo bullshit, but I am happy for another of this videos.

[@NucleaRaptor]

I thought you'd feel that way, Rubilar. You were the only one who could've gotten to that blood. ...We'll do you last.

[@brokenspectre22]

I know that you gentlement have been through a lot, but when you find the time, I'd rather not spend the rest of this video TIED TO THIS FUCKING COUCH

[@zwordsman]

"Who do you voodoo bitch?" (game quote) felt the need to put this here pointlesly

[@WAVP371]

Voodoo bullshit indeed lol!!!

[@WAVP371]

Voodoo bullshit aside this, is still the best movie ever!!!

[@dariusq8894]

6:37 The hot wire blood test is one of my favorite movie scenes of all time, not necessarily because it was scary (it was) but because I found it hilarious. While MacReady is performing the test he has everyone else tied up, 3 of whom are tied to the same couch. When it is revealed that one of them is The Thing the other two guys who are tied together with it start freaking out. Watching cool cat Keith David (Chiles) hoping up & down and screaming trying to get away is priceless camp. =D

[@Dark_Tale_2077]

Wow, one of the few times the movie was better.

[@trevorkinzie4267]

Jaws as well

[@frankficcle7081]

Rambo too.

[@franbarrientos]

Jurassic Park Too

[@robertrodriguez7087]

@@franbarrientos I strongly disagree on that one.

[@countfloydschillerhorrorth2090]

A great movie is often better than the book, Because a Great Movie(unless it's a Fascicle Comedy) will make sure they edit the dumb things out. I love short stories(and unlike the nitwits who got vital things wrong in this video) the story isn't a Book but a Novella that I believe was done in serial episodes or part of a anthology. And I've read that story several times and each time I cringe several times while reading it. Though it has some great moments that surprisingly has aged well, Unlike several other Things in the story that almost everyThing from that long ago suffers from.

[@metal882]

1980s the Thing is truly one of the greatest Sci Fi horrors out there definitely top 5 to this day, That alien still gives me chills, one of the scariest movie monsters ever, just think, if that thing got to a city, that wouldve been the end of the human population

[@sandsjourney3170]

I was quite young when I watched it the first time and for weeks I kept looking at my sister suspiciously lol.

[@Xenotaris]

man the special effects of the 1982 The Thing are still fucking scary to this day.

[@randybarnett2308]

The Thing is way scarier than alien or zombies!

[@paulmackenan6043]

Ok so I am looking for good movies. If the thing is one of your top 5 what are your other four?

[@makeitsonumberone1358]

@@paulmackenan6043 aliens, LOTR TRILOGY, Terminator 2, The thing and back to the future 1&2.

[@HoundofOdin]

This movie is amazing. The acting is fantastic and the effects were cutting edge for the time. People only hated it back then because it spat in the face of the cute, adorable aliens like E.T. they wanted to see in favor of portraying something horrifying, disgusting, and truly alien. Audiences were hoping for a friendly alien that had gotten misunderstood, and instead got nightmare material.

[@abicattermole88]

One of my top 5 movies of all time.. I watched it the first time when I was 6 years old.. Simply awesome...

[@Penkitten82]

Whomst goes there

[@TheEpicImpaler]

*whomst've*

[@dmitrijsbondarenko7459]

*Get out, now*

[@fr0gm0th25]

Whom’st’ve’d

[@kesorangutan6170]

Whom'st've'd goeth th're?

[@dr.awkward9075]

Can we have umlauts? Whömst?

[@GobotWars]

I am so happy they tackled this. The Thing is my favorite Sci Fi Horror film (sorry Ridley) and Who Goes There one of my favorite Sci Fi short stories.

[@bensmith9253]

This is my favourite movie of all time. Never read the book but I feel like I should now. With John Carpenter's synth looping the whole time: Dum-Du...Dum-Du...

[@kleverstudios]

Ben Smith ...BAAAAHDAAAAAAHH...

[@spinakker14]

It's just a novella, and believe me, you can skip it

[@Astrodude55]

It's written like garbage. It's hard to follow because the perspective and the dialogue change often and between the men that it's to know who's even say what most of the time. It's written very basic and bare, not a ton of detail going into the descriptions or the speech, or inner thoughts of whoever is speaking. There's even a chapter from the point of The Thing itself and it's very lackluster. You can find this easily available online to read for free, but you're really better off avoiding it. Trust me, I felt the same way but it's better if you just watch The Thing from Another World and pass on this story.

[@WAVP371]

Read the books dude!!! Your welcome in advance!!!

[@WAVP371]

Definitely read the books bro', including the "new" one coming out in January it's called "frozen hell"... John Wood Campbell Jr, originally wrote that novel then, condensed it down to be published in Astounding Science Fiction magazine in 1938 under the pseudonym Don A Stuart... Check all of those books out!!!

[@jamescollinge5043]

Campbell describes MacReady as 'bronze' so often because the character was intended to be pulp hero Doc Savage - The Man of Bronze - and the inspiration for Batman and Superman - in disguise. Campbell and the creator of Doc Savage were part of the same writing circle and often riffed on each other's work. The same friendship group is the reason for the Conan stories being so clearly rooted in the Lovecraft mythos

[@davidkonevky7372]

Oh my, I can imagine how scared I would be if 14 of 36 people in the crew end up being aliens, the book does seem to be more scary in that regard, but I still think that making the crew smaller so the characters can have more substance was a good choice.

[@bradlywalsh5786]

I love what's the difference. It's what I subscribed for, honestly. More please.

[@lozzimusprime]

Love The Thing so much, one of my fav horrors. Even got a Thing tattoo. The film still looks amazing today and less said about that 2011 version, the better. Also awesome video, subscribed!

[@makeitsonumberone1358]

The prequel was alright apart from shite cgi that the studio forced into the film

[@chrisgreene2405]

Wow. How many times have I watched this movie and the Howard Hakes original movie too and you do a fantastic job of your own interpretation and observations. Thanks I enjoyed your contrast of book and movie

[@manjsher3094]

I love all versions of the things, just love em.

[@youssefassem5263]

Thank you for another masterpiece of an upload and the thing. Theme is devilish in awesomeness

[@lucasnorthrup7175]

Could you do What's the Difference with Misery?

[@yologuy2652]

Lucas Northrup we really really need that episode

[@Smoove_J]

For one thing, she amputates his foot in the book. That scene was still pretty terrifying in the movie. Also she murdered the deputy in a creative way. Like a chainsaw or something .

[@MarcusAtomics]

@@Smoove_J That was with a lawnmower and the book was more about how evil somebody can get and how life will not care, something like that.

[@cornlips7247]

I freaking love this series! Great work. I am enjoying binge watching currently. I could not find a Playlist on the channel but will look harder when I run out of recommendations.

[@Dj_Real_Eyes_Open]

"Eat your god damn oatmeal!" - wilferd brimley

[@WAVP371]

What movie did he say that in??? I can't remember...

[@Smoove_J]

...or you might get the diabeetus

[@akufromthefuture7159]

This film and the blair witch project are my favorite horror films They both scared the crap out of me as a kid, but now fascinate me in my late 20s.

[@ThisguyQuake]

The movie is a masterpiece.

[@Innominate185]

So glad you guys are making more of these! And for one of my favorite movies as well. Any chance you could make a video on the difference between the book and movies versions of “Big Fish?” Also, one of my all time favs. Well done, guys👍🏻

[@goldenraptorgaming1143]

This was dead space's inspiration

[@Jeffrey314159]

And don't forget: Lily CAT, They Were Eleven

[@denierdev9723]

AND Resident Evil

[@thejunkmanlives]

this film is one of my faves. i remember watching it for the first time in school(media class). Mister Pearl your still the man.

[@dannydontgoin237]

I never understood why people think it's implied that one of them may be The Thing at the end of the film. I mean, we're all free to interpret it however we want, but to me it's pretty clear they are both human. If they are both things, why would they sit and talk as the humans there were mimicking? If one of them is the thing, why would it not attack the one who is still human? The only interpretation that makes sense (to me, anyway) is that they are both human. The ambiguity lies in the fact that they don't even really know whether or not the thing is dead. Burning it didn't kill it, so why would blowing it up work any better?

[@paulbrady2598]

dannydontgoin237 exactly! all the theories just completely miss the point of the final scene. the danger has gone but the paranoia remains, which is a reflection of the entire theme of the movie, paranoia (McCarthyism to be exact).

[@WAVP371]

Read the books!!! Burning things does work but, you have to burn them down to carbonized bone... That's the trick!!!

[@blazingnomad]

Later John Carpenter admitted that Keith David's character was a thing. The thing doesn't breathe, that's why they tried to emphasise Russel's breathing as much as possible in the final scene.

[@azguyazdesert417]

Yes sir, you nailed it. The alien was killed. Both humans are unsure and suspicious of the other. Shear courage and stubbornness is what keeps them living long enough to see if the other is still truly human.

[@cowgod1945]

@@blazingnomad actually John carpenter has stated the ending to the video game is canonical so he was never assimilated and froze to death And the thing can’t imitate inorganic matter and child’s still has his earrings

[@LaPenserosa1]

Not even a minute in and I'm thinking this is your best video ever just for opening with Benny Goodman and mentioning the Carnegie Hall concert :D I watched this video hoping for a Burt Lancaster mention (since his son wrote the movie) but even without it this is your best video yet.

[@carstenkoloc5226]

John Carpenters version is the best and share the tron with Ridley Scott's Alien. Masterpieces of horror/science fiction.

[@batgurrl]

Carsten Koloc can’t argue with that!

[@Ansemrp]

I've also heard a radio drama version, based off of the original short story, that was very good.

[@markstirton]

Hang on, how do you know movie Blair's build wasn't an atomic powered anti-grav? It's certainly a vehicle, not a toaster.

[@WAVP371]

I think he was building your basic flying saucer... All he needed was to fly on over to McMurdo no probs!!!

[@jamestomato1744]

@@WAVP371 But still, it could have and would've likely used anti-grav technology if it was to fly ANYTHING like a flying saucer

[@gordondavis6168]

Also, another message of the movie is that every part of the Thing is a separate individual, and will selfishly fight for its survival, otherwise the blood in the petri dish would just stay silent and die, allowing the blood donor Thing to survive. In contrast, humans are social creatures who will sacrifice themselves for the common good, such as burning down the base to prevent the Thing from escaping or re-freezing. By the way, best performance from an animal, the husky, ever!!!

[@31253125312531253125]

I miss all the fun shows this channel used to do.

[@spinakker14]

Joe Powers me too :( Do you remember round tables?

[@spookycinnamon3425]

I'd love to see a Ring movie vs books vid - there are SO many differences its unreal

[@NoJusticeNoPeace]

Best practical effect ever: _Un Chien Andalou._ You know the one. Edit: Special mentions to _American Werewolf in London_ and _Cannibal Holocaust._

[@thedatatreader]

One of my favorite films, and made all the better to know John Carpenter is responsible for most of it. Thanks for the video, guys!

[@makeitsonumberone1358]

He wont reveal who the thing is at the end, he knows but he aint telling lol

[@northernbrother1258]

Clearly Carpenter improved on the book.

[@fulldisclosureiamamonster2786]

It's not really a fair comparison considering the original focused on science fiction rather than horror. Credit where credit is due, both film and novel executed what they set out to do well.

[@BiscoChocLone]

Please make more of these. This is the best series

[@lee_1292]

The Thing is seriously a great film. Also, for a suggestion, you should do Lord of the Files!

[@makeitsonumberone1358]

Is that the one with the kids on the island?

[@lee_1292]

@@makeitsonumberone1358 yeah. also nice user. tng is my favorite out of all the trek shows

[@gordondavis6168]

What is not mentioned is the movie tie-in novelization by Alan Dean Foster from an early script. In that book, three THING dogs escape from the camp, and a hunting party has to go after them. When the Thing dogs run out of food, they eat a Thing dog for sustenance, similar to taking your food supply with you.

[@Souleman561]

In the Film, its clear after watching, that Chiles is the Thing, he has no breathe during the last scene as Macready does have breathe, as well as the fact that at the beginning of the film MacReady is seen going thru empty bottles trying to find a full one , half way thru the movie Macready states "he had drank all the good liqour" hence why at the beginning we see all the empty liquor bottles in his room. At the end, MacRADY IS COLLECTING GAS FOR HIS FLAME THROWER in one of those empty bottles, hence when macrady gives it to chiles to drink, as chiles drinks it Macready laughs becuase he now knows who the thing is but has no way of confronting it , no way of fighting it, thus he laughs. loved this film, and i love how many people didnt get the ending at all

[@nathanielmathiasmajor2691]

The breath thing was debunked though

[@Squiglypig]

0:38 Seems like they breathe quite well to me. They're not dead if they're a Thing.

[@doozerace]

MacCready is the Thing. He/It infects Childs when they drink from the same bottle of Scotch in the last scene. It was established earlier in the film that infection was another means of assimilation by one of the scientists.("everyone should prepare their own meals/food"). That's why the MacCready-Thing smiles after Childs takes a swig...he had no more enemies and just assured survival for itself....... just my opinion.....

[@Souleman561]

@@doozerace tour completely wrong. Macready never changes his outfit in the film, a sign the person was changed , tour completely wrong as its pure speculation that by eating drop same dish came spread it.

[@doozerace]

GTFOH. Your take on the ending is no more valid than mine. As a matter of fact, the first part of your opinion is flawed. Two words: Bennings-Thing. #2) It was never inferred, or stated, in the film that ingesting gasoline was a way to expose who the Thing was......At all. At the end of the day, the truth about the ending is only known by the film's creator. Anyone else's opinion is just as valid/invalid as anyone else's.

[@gordon84016]

I love your guys' videos so much. I would really love to see an episode on: Forrest Gump, Ready Player One, The Manchurian Candidate, The Godfather, L.A. Confidential, The Hunt For Red October, The Fifth Element, Dune, The Prestige, Minority Report, Total Recall. I know these are a lot to ask for...and I know you must have a huge list of books you want to get to. Anyway, I love love love the work you guys do.

[@viniciuspaiva3578]

I think both versions portrayed the situations realistically

[@vincem4756]

The Thing has to be one of my all-time favorite 80s horror movies. Or movie In general. I love anything Kubrick,or Ridley Scott or John Carpenter. Cameron too. Also I’m just glad Kurt Russell is still acting, he’s so bad ass

[@mitrooper]

Not "landing on earth", it crashes on earth. 2:46

[@stanley5745]

I literally just finished reading Who Goes There last week, perfect timing!

[@seven3962]

Keith David is asked about the ending often on twitter and according to him Childs nor Mac is the thing it’s an allegory for paranoia

[@WAVP371]

According to John Carpenter, one of them is the thing at the end... Smart-money is, on Child's considering, how long he was missing...

[@Njbear7453]

I don’t think we’ll ever find out the answer, there are a TON of theories out there.

[@wingates8399]

In 2018, a longer version of the Who Goes There novella was found in some papers that Campbell had sent to Harvard, called Frozen Hell. The expanded novella has since been published, and a remake of The Thing, based on Frozen Hell, is set to go into production via Blumhouse Productions some time in 2022.

[@Cameroo]

Interesting side note John W. Campbell Jr was sadly very instrumental in creating Scientology. So... yeah.

[@WAVP371]

L Ron Hubbard, created Scientology... I don't know what John Wood Campbell Jr would've contributed other than publishing L Ron Hubbard's writings... I can't rule that out either...

[@uberbyte7467]

Also John w. Campbell is pro-segragation and a blatant Ani-smite. He was also homophbic and sexist. And I'm glad to say that the movie is leagues ahead of his book.

[@gjtrue]

I read the 1938 novel somewhere online a few years ago. I really liked it and enjoyed seeing the similarities in John Carpenter's film. :)

[@doom7ish]

It's About Motherfucking Time. That you guys did What's the difference of the Thing of both book and movies.

[@artheaux666]

doom7ish okay relax

[@deepcutfilm]

Woo-hoo! Just settling in to have dinner here in the UK and...look at that! 8 minutes ago, this was uploaded!! Perfect to watch while eating food.

[@DailyDoseMain]

Do the league of extraordinary gentlemen comic vs movie

[@kamatariedgar3603]

YES!!

[@stephaniesheep1147]

Can I just say, MacReady looks so fluffy! And that hairstyle is so cute! He's a brave fluffy boi!

[@MegapiemanPHD]

I liked The Thing from Another World :(

[@WAVP371]

I agree that, was a great film in it's own right... Have you ever seen "horror express"??? That was also loosely based on "who goes there"...

[@jesseslack2089]

Your not the only one.

[@azguyazdesert417]

I must have seen The Thing from Another World several times as a kid before The Thing came out. The 1950s version was pretty cutting edge for its time too.

[@isaywhateveriwantandyougot7421]

Carpenter wouldn't be such a legend if it wasn't for that movie

[@azguyazdesert417]

@@isaywhateveriwantandyougot7421 Well Halloween was a pretty good film, Escape from New York was pretty good too. The Fog was also pretty good. Attack on Precinct 13 was a very good gritty action film, with some very compelling characters, the original 1970s version. Carpenter had some very good films. The Thing I will agree with you is arguably his best.

[@kingdevsupreme7941]

These videos are so well put together. I think you guys should do “The Beach” next.

[@duarteguedes1856]

More what's the difference videos PLEASE

[@azguyazdesert417]

The reason why the John Carpenter version is so relevant today is the ambiguous ending. It's not everyone dies a horrible death and the monster wins, and it isn't the hero saves the day happy ending. It's somewhere in between. You can project a little piece of yourself into your interpretation, therefore making the movie very impactful and somewhat unique. There's a reason why we're still talking about this movie, and trying to figure out what the ending is. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. John Carpenter even plants a few subtle clues here and there just to add to the mystique, but leaves it just ambiguous enough to never definitively lead to an answer. We get a movie like this every decade or so. It's hard to believe but this movie is almost 40 years old, and people talk about it as if it's still in theaters today. Nothing else really comes close except for a few of Kubrick's movies, and of course Hitchcock.

[@moMothman99]

Whats the difference on The Mask! Thatd be dope

[@johnivanoplimo5172]

Mockichii Moestar The comic book was way, way better, in my opinion.

[@chadcoburn6325]

Mockichii Moestar YES!

[@johnivanoplimo5172]

Senpai Kitties Here's the full origin story. The REAL Mask. Of course he's commonly called 'Big Head' there, though. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGjTYaNor9ahZ5o P.S.: It has black humor.

[@atlantis5001]

Your wish is thei command

[@Riz2336]

Probably my favorite horror film. I think the cliff hanger ending is better honestly. Makes it much more mysterious and makes you think more.

[@makeitsonumberone1358]

If you watch the end closely, Mcready hands childs a drink then laugths as childs swigs it, he handed him a molotov cocktale that was on his belt, plus childs didn't have any breath vapour. Mind blown lol

[@tayloredwards9144]

Please do Frankenstein for what's the difference

[@TheWeepingDalek]

which one. there have been loads of Frankenstein movies

[@joshhansen20]

Possibly my favorite movie right here

[@Gladius714]

Do what the difference for iRobot

[@spinakker14]

Gladius714 I'd like that, but it's problematic. As far as I know, there isn't a I, Robot novel, but a huge collection of loosely connected short stories

[@UGOTNUKED]

Literally everything except character names.

[@jasonschuler2256]

spinakker, No, Isaac Asimov did actually compile his short stories into one novel titled _I, Robot._

[@UGOTNUKED]

Which was later further extended and called The Complete Robot.

[@spinakker14]

Jason Schuler thanks, I wasn't aware of that

[@th3lonef0x4]

If anyone hasn't heard, a longer version of 'Who goes there?' This longer version was put on Kickstarter to publish it. The Kickstarter met it's goal and it sounds like people have until December 1st if you want a copy of 'Frozen hell' or a copy of 'short things' which is an anthology of short stories based on the thing.

[@dividabledatas8145]

Movie: leaves paranoid, ambiguous ending, makes viewer not trust anyone anymore Book: Ahhhh here ya go thing's dead, bing bang good guys win happy ending stop reading

[@liebertjohann8524]

DividableData s the situations where the movie is better are really rare

[@Xenotaris]

yeah usually its the other way around

[@WAVP371]

You should try rewatching the movies and reading the books... You'll change your mind believe it!!!

[@Eyedunno]

I disagree that the movie is better. The movie is more suspenseful (although the original novella is still suspenseful) and dramatic, but the original is better science fiction. It has interesting discussions about evolution, molecular biology, and exobiology that are way ahead of its time for a story from 1938, and in some ways holds up better than a lot of science fiction written much more recently. Yeah, the paranoid ending of the movie is probably better, but remember that the original story was published in _Astounding Science Fiction_ , and the readership wasn't really looking for a horror story (they'd go to _Weird Tales_ of _If_ if they wanted something like that). And the movie has its issues as well, just from the demands of being an action movie. Like why do they have flamethrowers in an Antarctic research station? Because flamethrowers are awesome, don't dare question it!

[@nathanielmathiasmajor2691]

@@Eyedunno Maybe to melt ice blocks that have hidden things.

[@jackspark1606]

Very cool and thank you for sharing with us 👍👍👍👍

[@fotisspyropoulos9772]

how about a part 2 with lovecraft and the 1952 version

[@WAVP371]

"The thing from another world", came out in 1951...

[@Goblinguy77]

one of my all time favorite movies

[@Gymguyjeff]

Is this a reupload. I feel like ive seen this vodeo before.

[@georgevalley1319]

Same, it might just be the Art of the Chestburster scene.

[@expendableindigo9639]

Nope.

[@redleg1971]

The Thing (1982) is one of my all-time favorite movies! Although I was slightly disappointed with the 2011 prequel, I am still hoping for one more The Thing film, an actual sequel, to close out the story completely. I seem to remember an interview with Carpenter and Heijningen, the director of the 2011 prequel, and one of them said that Kurt Russell and Keith David would both be in the third film if they did one, and that the obvious aging of the actors would either be CGI'd away, or they would say they look like that due to frostbite. Those guys would be saved by Mary Elizabeth Winstead's character and some Russians from a Soviet research station, which is where she is supposedly headed at the end of the 2011 movie. They all go back to the Soviet station, one of the Americans is revealed in secret to be a Thing (I say it's Keith David), and all hell breaks loose.

[@J_Tevo]

Why do I feel like this was a poor episode of ‘What’s the Difference?’ Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t think that this was, as in-depth as others have been.

[@spinakker14]

J Tevo I so think it was a bit rushed, and they don't say the most important thing: Bill Lancaster basically transformed an interesting, but dull story into a masterpiece

[@half-lifescientist1991]

J Tevo I think that's because there simply wasn't much to talk about. I've read the book before, and it was far less eventful than the movie and moved at a snail's pace which is impressive given its fairly short length.

[@District9Prawn]

I was about to say... IIRC the book is less than a hundred pages which doesn't leave much ground to cover.

[@bigben01985]

The best body horror effect in that movie? Probably the head crab thing. I mean, it's so iconic and still looks great. I also loved the chest mouth. But the best part about that movie, easily, is the sense of mistrust it is able to build. We as the audience can't even trust that our protagonist MacReady isn't a Thing

[@tomboz777]

Well I found this video CineFix DESPITE your directions.

[@joshuahoover6841]

Bunny in the Box - yeah but you got to admit, he steams a good ham

[@tomboz777]

Joshua Hoover an unforgettable luncheon indeed.

[@nicholasschneider1395]

Favorite John Carpenter movie. Favorite horror movie. Realistic effects. Tension based on human emotions and reactions. Timeless.

[@jackiesantos2121]

I love the thing it is nice to alien those are my favorite films all time where is one book what's the difference between reanimator in the book from Lovecraft make a difference about that

[@k.theartist3940]

This movie is so good. I'm glad I watched it beforehand