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I loved the 2011 prequel and would even regard it as the "Aliens" of movie prequels. No other prequel comes close to it. Since 1982 we've wondered what horrors happened at the Norwegian camp from a 4 minute scene with Kurt Russel. The Thing '11 finally showed us and tied everything together beautifully. At the end when Lars steps out with the HK33, the Bell 206 takes off, and The Thing opening music came on...I think I had goosebumps!
I'm not happy with the idea of a reboot since there's nothing to improve upon. A sequel with Kurt Russel and Keith David in 1992 would have been interesting, but that time has past. The only way to do the film any sort of justice now would be to adapt the story from the 2003 The Thing video game. The rescue team finally arrives and sifts through the camp, finding MacReady's hidden tape and the wreckage of Blair's craft, and we get to watch them piece the puzzle pieces together until they learn someone in their party isn't who they seem. That could be good, but its pretty thin. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I'm still pissed at Carpenter for "Escape from LA". So he's invited to enjoy a bowl of dicks. What why? I thought it was okay Ive never seen escape from NY or whatever the first one is Choke yourself. It's on Prime. Do yourself a favor before choking yourself. |
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I saw it in the movie theater at the time. A double feature with Cat People showing first.
I remember the opening for The Thing with the thump thump music and knew it was going to be good! Damn yeah Mmm, Nastassja Kinski though |
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Scroll down on this page and there's a video showing the practical effects they originally made which got modified or replaced with CGI. I wish they had kept them in the film.
https://screenrant.com/thing-movie-prequel-practical-effects-bad-cgi-replacement/ |
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so, will it be this, plus the usual SJW bullshit, except with violent, murderous aliens?
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I really doubt that Carpenter is going to take a break from getting high, playing video games and making music to return to the director's seat.
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Reboot does not necessarily mean remake. I wouldn't mind another The Thing related film.
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Quoted: 'The Thing From Another World is the daddy of all science fiction monster movies,' Carpenter told The Fader in 2017. 'That was back in the early '50s, but I saw it a little later on. View Quote Read the story too, but the movie was scarier. |
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Quoted: They already made a prequel in 2011 that bellyflopped like a drunk fat guy into a pool. What makes them think a remake of the original will fare any better? View Quote Awhile ago I watched both of them in a row with my wife who hadn't seen either of them. I think that I thought they actually did a good job tying in to the old movie and it was good finding out what happened in the other camp before the start of the first movie. |
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The Thing (1/10) Movie CLIP - The Norwegian Dog Hunt (1982) HD |
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Composer is dead
Ennio Morricone - The Thing (theme) |
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Quoted: I also like Ghost of Mars even though it wasn't a strong movie. He didn't go into the "ghosts" as much as he should. I loved an interview he did stating something to the effect "They thought it was a serious horror movie, It's titled Ghost of Mars, what the hell did you think" View Quote |
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Quoted: Honestly, I saw that in the theater, twice. Always liked it... even though, no, it's not that great a movie. I just think it's fun. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I also like Ghost of Mars even though it wasn't a strong movie. He didn't go into the "ghosts" as much as he should. I loved an interview he did stating something to the effect "They thought it was a serious horror movie, It's titled Ghost of Mars, what the hell did you think" It was a better Doom movie than either of the actual Doom movies. |
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Quoted: This. They have run out of ideas for new movies. They are rehashing older classics to try and get an audience View Quote i.e., they are too cowardly to try something new and daring. Could you imagine if Hollywood tried to make The Matrix today? Studios would be like "nope, too bold and daring. Give us a guaranteed moneymaker instead." The only way I could see a Thing reboot is if they picked up at the end of The Thing, where it's Childs and MacReady, they get rescued just before death, and the plot is all about which one of them is The Thing? But they'd have to CGI the shit out of Keith David and Kurt Russell's faces and it would look shitty. |
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Quoted: It was a better Doom movie than either of the actual Doom movies. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I also like Ghost of Mars even though it wasn't a strong movie. He didn't go into the "ghosts" as much as he should. I loved an interview he did stating something to the effect "They thought it was a serious horror movie, It's titled Ghost of Mars, what the hell did you think" It was a better Doom movie than either of the actual Doom movies. |
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Make it a musical.
John Carpenter's THE THING: THE MUSICAL |
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Pingu's 'The Thing' AKA THINGU by Lee Hardcastle |
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I’d rather see a competent “They Live” reboot movie than a reboot of a reboot
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View Quote best remake ever. can't believe this took two pages to show up |
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Transgender woman of color wins the day over patriarchal white alien.
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