The Thing

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The Thing
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NR,1hr 27min
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January 1, 1951
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Warner Home Video
Synopsis: The scene is a distant Arctic research station, where a UFO has crashed. The investigating scientists discover that the circular craft has melted its way into the ice, which has frozen up again. While attempting to recover the ship, Captain Patrick Hendry (Kenneth Tobey) accidentally explodes the vessel, but the pilot -- at least, what seems to be the pilot -- remains frozen in a block of ice. The body is taken to base headquarters, where it is inadvertently thawed out by an electric blanket. The ... Full Synopsis
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To this day, film buffs argue about whether or not Howard Hawks, the credited producer for this low-budget sci-fi classic, actually directed it; if he didn't, Christian Nyby (who got sole screen credit) certainly learned the master's style very well indeed. With its rapid-fire, often overlapping dialogue, matter-of-fact presentation of scientific jargon, independent-minded women who can give as good ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Nikki Nicholson
Capt. Patrick Hendry
Dr. Arthur Carrington
Ned "Scotty" Scott
Photos
The Thing (Michael Chiklis, left) is none too pleased about the return of Victor Von Doom (Julian...
Johnny Storm (Chris Evans), aided by some "clobberin'" power from The Thing, prepares to battle a...
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