Macready has the idea to find out who is infected by running a simple blood test. After a while it is apparent that the alien can take over and assimilate into other life forms, including humans, and can spread like a virus. Japanese movie poster for john carpenters, the thing 1982. My wife is not a big fan of horror movies, but last halloween she agreed to watch the thing with me on the big screen. Carrington robert cornthwaite reports a ufo near his north pole research base, the air force sends in a team under capt. A companion piece to nannis 1989 palombella rossa, this shorter work is a documentary on italys communist party.
How does the thing 1982 compare to the original 1951. The thing is a 1982 american science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter, written by bill lancaster, and starring kurt russell. The movie versions came out in 1951, 1982, and 2011. After a violent incident with a special chemical, a research scientist is turned into a swamp plant monster. Find out when and where you can watch the thing on tv with the full listings schedule at. The thing from another world, sometimes referred to as just the thing, is a 1951 american blackandwhite science fictionhorror film, directed by christian nyby, produced by edward lasker for howard hawks winchester pictures corporation, and released by rko pictures. John carpenters scifi horror film the thing was ahead of its. The thing also known as john carpenters the thing is a 1982 science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter, written by bill lancaster, and starring kurt russell. And also the spirit of the post ww2era is totally missing, because this film shows very urgently the fear of nuclear armament or the things from outer space. The thing is an extremely hostile shapeshifting extraterrestrial organism and the primary antagonist of the 1982 sciencefiction film the thing, its prequel, videogames and literature. Download the thing 1982 full movie hd video dailymotion. The first two are considered classics of the scifi genre. Carpenters vision was something completely different that would go down as a scifirhorror classic. Music video distributors on behalf of bsx records, inc.
Treehouse of horror ii 1991 tv episode sonny the thing king is listed in. A brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. This movie has become part of the culture in antarctica. The thing movie poster 1982 rare scifi horror ebay. Macready kurt russell finally takes on the titular shapeshifter, mano a manowell, more like mano a explosivo. In remote antarctica, a group of american research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog. The thing 1982 kurt russell and charles hallahan in the thing 1982 the. The comic series is called the thing from another world, just like the original movie from the 50s. In that movie the monster was basically a frankenstein rip off right down to the domed head.
This 1980s horror film is entertaining with good special effects given they. It infiltrates an antarctic research station, taking the appearance of the. Its one of the first films i can recall seeing that felt like it was trying to hurt you. The thing is a 1982 american science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter and written by bill lancaster. As for differences, the thing from another world is the odd one of the bunch. Jan 22, 2014 the thing carpenter 1982 scene with the dogs russian dub. The film took full advantage of the national feelings in america at the time in. Well rent it on youtube, so if you wanna watch it with us you can hit play at. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. The thing is a 1982 american science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter and written. Reviews both praised the special effects achievements and criticized their visual repulsiveness, while others focused on poor characterization. Jan 30, 2018 macready has the idea to find out who is infected by running a simple blood test. The thing prequel is a fun horror film with one fatal flaw. The film stars margaret sheridan, kenneth tobey, robert cornthwaite, and.
There is also extra shot of blair watching the carnage, but it looks like this shot is taken from some other part of the movie. Heres an hd version of john carpenters the thing, starring kurt russell. The thing original french movie poster directed by john carpenter with kurt russell. However, voice doesnt sounds like it belongs to anyone from crew. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. When mutated arcane has a sword and is fighting the swamp thing close to the end of the movie, right before cable is stabbed, arcanething raises his sword overhead for a crashing blow down onto swampie, and you can see that the monster suit has ripped in the armpits. It is a longstanding tradition in all british antarctic research stations to watch the thing 1982 as part of their midwinter feast and celebration held every june 21. It was described as instant junk, a wretched excess, and proposed as the mosthated film of all time by film magazine cinefantastique. The film is a remake of the movie the thing from another world 1951. The thing from another world 1951, the thing 1982, and the thing 2011 all draw on campbells novella for inspiration, and all three films have their share of fans.
It is based on a short science fiction story from the late 1930s. In 1982 famed horror director john carpenter released the thing. The thing 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The thing from another world, sometimes referred to as just the thing, is a 1951 american. After nearly two hours of guts, gore, and paranoia, our bearded hero, r. Purchase the thing 1982 on digital and stream instantly or download offline. The americans take it to their base and deduce that it is an alien life form. This is a very interesting movie interesting enough to have been done three times. This is a list of films which have placed number one at the weekend box office in the united states during 1982. It is a long standing tradition in all british antarctic research stations to watch the thing 1982 as part of their midwinter feast and celebration held every june 21. The original physical characteristics of the thing and its motivations are unknown as it could have assimilated hundreds. Dec 30, 2015 i saw the dvds for two versions of this movie in a store today and bought them.
Today were going to watch the thing as suggested by you guys. In 1982, the film opened in eighth place at the box office and vanished. Greatest horror film ever, and its amazing how we got that incredible horror film cluster from 78 to 86, halloween, the shining, alien, the thing, american werewolf in london, evil dead, and aliens. John carpenter shows how much he loves the 1951 original by giving it the. This movie scared me sooo bad when i was little, the part that got me was the dogs scene.
Major director howard hawks sergeant york, the big sleep, red river, rio bravo produced it but some sources leonard maltin credit him as codirector. The thing 110 movie clip the norwegian dog hunt 1982 hd. The thing 1982 classic vintage movie poster print ebay. This means that anyone at the base could be inhabited by the thing, and tensions escalate. Unfortunately, the quality of this trailer is of very poor quality and what a shame they could not have find a trailer in the right aspect ratio and in 1080p image quality. Jan 11, 2016 after a violent incident with a special chemical, a research scientist is turned into a swamp plant monster. The thing has the ability to assimilate other life forms in order to survive and spread. So first, lets look at the similarities between all the thing movies. The thing film 1982, hd a classic1980s sci fi horror its bloody. If you want to know why sci fifantasysuper hero movies have come to.
After a space merchant vessel receives an unknown transmission as a distress call, one of the crew is. The thing, released in 1951, is the original hostile alien movie, a mustsee for fans of scifi and horror. The original hawks picture is wildly entertaining, full of screwball. The thing 710 movie clip tied to this couch 1982 hd duration. The thing horror full movie news, watch full movie online. In remote antarctica, a group of american research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter.
Christian nyby, a film editor for hawks, is officially credited as the director. In the years since, it has been reappraised as one of the best science fiction and horror films ever made, and has gained a cult following. Check out these pictures taken from macfarlanes site for three thing figures scheduled for a fall release as part of their movie maniacs series iii line. The thing from another world 1951, the thing 1982, and the thing. The original budget for effects was estimated to be half that, but the final product proved that the money was well spent. List of 1982 box office numberone films in the united states. Want to be notified about more latest movies uploaded. Besides some decent artwork, especially on the covers, the series isnt very good and actually contradicts the movie in a few areas. After norwegian researchers discover an alien ship buried in the ice, paleontologist kate lloyd mary elizabeth winstead joins the team at the isolated arctic outpost to investigate. This film is considered a benchmark in the field of special makeup effects. After childs burns the dog thing, somebody in background says stop. The thingfull dog chase finally completed duration. How does the thing 1982 compare to the original 1951 and the. What happens at the end of the thing 1982 screenprism.
The thing original motion picture soundtrack discogs. I like this scene because it is both scary and campy at the same time. In 1982 john carpenter filmed a remake with more action, better fx and kurt russell, but it has not much to do with howard hawks original. John carpenters the thing movie poster 1982 kurt russell. The thing was davids first significant film role, and coming from a theater background.
Gallery of 99 movie poster and cover images for the thing 1982. Watch the thing 1982 online part 1 video dailymotion. I know that there are people who prefer the original 1950s version, but this john carpenter classic is clearly superior, in my. Did anybody else watch the ending of the prequel on yt first and then watch this immediately. Alone and cutoff from the rest of the world, the lives of a 12 member team at the us national science institute station 4 are interrupted by a barrage of gunfire. The thing, a prequel to john carpenters 1982 gory scifi thriller of the same name, is a solid horror movie with a great leading performance from mary elizabeth winstead as a heroic scientist with. Its similar to macreadys improvised test after he learns every part of the. The thing full game movie playthrough longplay gameplay walkthrough letsplay part 1, ending. The thing 110 movie clip the norwegian dog hunt 1982.
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