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The Thing
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R,1hr 48min
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June 25, 1982
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Universal Pictures
Synopsis: John Carpenter's The Thing is both a remake of Howard Hawks' 1951 film of the same name and a re-adaptation of the John W. Campbell Jr. story "Who Goes There?" on which it was based. Carpenter's film is more faithful to Campbell's story than Hawks' version and also substantially more reliant on special effects, provided in abundance by a team of over 40 technicians, including veteran creature-effects artists Rob Bottin and Stan Winston. The film opens enigmatically with a Siberian Husky running through ... Full Synopsis
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Absolutely frightening in every way, John Carpenter's remake of the 1950s monster romp is a grotesque exercise in how to scare the living socks off of even the most jaded viewer. Cold, claustrophobic, and expertly realized, The Thing creeps under your skin and doesn't let up until the last credit rolls. Carpenter, who was still on fire after such hits as Halloween, The Fog, and the fantastic Escape ... Full Review
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The Thing (Michael Chiklis, left) is none too pleased about the return of Victor Von Doom (Julian...
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