The Thing (1982)

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Released to little critical or commercial success in 1982, The Thing has become a huge cult hit for sci-fi fans world-wide, with ground-breaking special effects, intense storyline and truly eerie atmosphere. Based on the 1951 Christian Nyby classic, a group of Arctic research scientists must confront an alien creature that transforms and changes... and kills.

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Making Of; Feature Commentary With Director; Production Background; Cast Production Photos; Production Art; Storyboards; Location Design; Production Archives; Out Takes; Production And Post Production Notes; Theatrical Trailer

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Review by Dr. Robert Lawlor on 24th October 2000

John Carpenter's "The Thing" was released to little critical or commercial success in 1982. In subsequent years it has, through the medium of television become a huge cult hit for sci-fi fans world-wide, with its ground-breaking special effects, intense storyline and truly eerie atmosphere. The story deals with the discovery of an alien life-form capable of masquerading in human form. The bulk of the movie deals with the question: "Who amongst us is not human?". This in turn leads to spine-tingling moments of suspense and terror.

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