Carpenters vision was something completely different that would go down as a scifirhorror classic. The film focused on the original researchers in antarctica, who discovered the alien seen in the 1982 film. The thing from another world 1951 a superior being. For those not familiar, the 1982 classic was actually based on the original 1951 movie called the thing from another world. The thing premiered on october 10, 2011 and was released on october 14, 2011. 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. The best netflix original movies right now updated april 2020. Sightings of ufos were going up kenneth arnold used the words saucer, disc or pie. The thing is a great barfbag movie, all right, but is it any good. John carpenters the thing original trailer 1982 hq youtube.
The thing was one of the main films that was recommended to test out the setups, due to the aggressively directional surround stereo mix, especially in the opening helicopter chase. Carpenters the thing is praised for its work with practical effects, while matthijs van heijningen jr. It was frozen in the ice of antarctica and accidentally freed by the crew of norways thule research station, which it proceeded to attack and destroy in 1982. It tells the story of scientist alec holland who becomes transformed into the monster the swamp thing dick durock through laboratory sabotage orchestrated by the evil anton arcane louis. In that movie the monster was basically a frankenstein rip off right down to the domed head. The special effects were amazing, and there were plenty of creepy images. Movies quentin tarantino reflects on grindhouse failing at the box office. The progenitor of all subsequent things in the thing film franchise, the creature appears in the 2011 prequel film the thing. Among other details, amalgamated dynamics made use of campbells description of the thing.
The thing from another world ist ein usamerikanischer sciencefictionfilm aus dem jahr 1951. C universal paleontologist kate lloyd mary elizabeth winstead has traveled to the desolate region for. The 1982 john carpenter horror movie the thing, which starred kurt russell is apparently looking to get a reboot from universal and blumhouse. The thing, john carpenters classic 80s horror film, is to get a modern remake using content from lost pages of the novel upon which it is. 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. Previous adaptations of the novella include 1951s the thing from another world, 1982s the thing, and 2011s the thing, though details about the new film are limited to. Please note or film movie props and are licensed products from universal pictures trademark 1981 1982 tm this amazing film truck can only be physically viewing at joe harts thing fest special events trademark 2008 2019 tm. The first two are considered classics of the scifi genre. The ending of john carpenters the thing is one of the most controversial movie endings of all time, but while there are many fan theories about the film s nihilistic finale, the endings ambiguity is really the whole point of the film. If you thought bingeable original tv series were the only thing netflix had to offer, think again. 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. It was discovered cryogenically frozen in the ice near the crashed remains of its transport. The thing poster indiana movie memorabilia original us posters 19801989 the thing poster in art prints.
What happens at the end of the thing 1982 screenprism. As such, its the only thing movie to feature military characters, and since the film was released during the height of the cold war, the soldiers are. The consensus was perfectly clear with the outcome of our last original vs. The thing movie getting a remake based on original novel.
In 1982 famed horror director john carpenter released the thing. Interesting thing marc abraham and eric newman created the dawn of the dead remake then looked at universal studios for projects. The unreleased stuff looks pretty boring but im hoping the new repress has quieter vinyl even though its clear splatter. The thing original motion picture soundtrack discogs. Although john carpenters remake, the thing, with its focus on horror is closer to the original story by john w. Note that the pilot aliens appearance is loosely modeled on the description of the thing in john w. The thing is a remake of a 1951 howard hawks film, which in itself is based on a novella, and the film was once again remade in 2011. Campbell on which both films were based, its tone is very different from this nuanced, beautifully filmed 1951 hard science fiction film which explores ethics and implications and prefigures some ideas arising later in the environmental movement. In the spring, the characters are rescued by helicopter, greeting. The thing was among the first movies to advertise that it had a matrixed surround track on its packaging for the stereo soundtrack versions. The thing remake coming from blumhouse based on longlost. Grand rapids premier film festival celebrating the genre movie. Set on an isolated base in antarctica, this version seems almost to pick up where the original version the. Universal and blumhouse the thing remake to adapt lost.
But this time around, things are going to be a bit different. The thing is a 2011 science fiction horror film directed by matthijs van heijningen jr. The thing from another world 1951 is an influential and taut horror and sciencefiction b film hybrid, loosely based by screenwriter charles lederer on the short story who goes there. The originalthing was a thing which survived the crashlanding of its ufo in antarctica.
I dont think a single soul felt that the remake of the hitcher came close to touching the masterful original. The original movie, the thing from another world 1951, took place in the arctic region of the north pole. New the thing film to be adapted from lost pages of original novel. The thing is a film i have long wanted to watch for, and im pleased by the overall result. Only technical and production credits precede the film, no acting credits. Universal and blumhouse may be teaming up to remake the thing, with the new version based on the recently surfaced longlost pages of the original novel by john w. Get the best deals on the thing poster when you shop the largest online selection at. How does the thing 1982 compare to the original 1951. The thing is a 1982 american science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter and written by bill lancaster. The thing serves as a prelude to john carpenters classic 1982 film of the same name. Lancasters original ending had both macready and childs turn into the thing.
He was particularly upset when christian nyby, the director of the original film the thing from another world 1951, publicly denounced carpenters version. Im going to go ahead and agree with you the original is better you cannot replace the original. The thing original movie poster sheet, john carpenters, kurt russell 27x41 1982. The film has never looked so good, the picture quality is brilliant and i have the original dvd version and i can say that the thing bluray is a great example of how old movies with maybe mild grainy quality can be transfered into a beautiful 1080p film. Make offer the thing original movie poster sheet, john carpenters, kurt russell 27x41 1982. Director of halloween 1978 also helped remake the thing from another world in 1982 as the thing.
The thing has the ability to assimilate other life forms in order to survive and spread. The americans take it to their base and deduce that it is an alien life form. This is how all movies of the genre should be made. 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. By keeping childs true nature a secret, carpenter creates an atmosphere of dread and unease that follows us even after we leave the theater. The thing 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Characters have never been carpenters strong point. From howard hawks production of the thing from another world. The thing 1982 joe harts thing fest thingvision 1981. How does the thing 1982 compare to the original 1951 and the. This means that anyone at the base could be inhabited by the thing. I bought the collectors set because it was cheap and because i wanted to set the later movie. Original vs remake shows the differences and resemblances between the old and the new. The thing, also known as the thing from another world, is a shapeshifting creature that crashlanded upon earth roughly 100,000 years ago. Scenes from this film were showed in john carpenters halloween 1978 when characters, laurie strode jamie lee curtis, and tommy doyle brian andrews were watching this film on tv on halloween night. Universal and blumhouse developing new version of the. The thing is a 1982 american science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter and written.
The first thing movie was great an all time classic, the remake. The best netflix original movies right now updated april. The thing from another world 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The thing from another world horror sci fi 1951 james. The thing from another world 1951 james arness in the thing from another. The thing 1982 original movie poster rolled horror scifi. Finally watching the original the thing from another world for the first time and although its a fine scifi flick on its own it simply doesnt have the overall sense of dread and paranoia of john carpenters masterpiece and the creature itself looks like a poor mans frankensteins monster. The film stars margaret sheridan, kenneth tobey, robert cornthwaite, and douglas spencer. 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. The thing remake with new content from original novel in.
Swamp thing is a 1982 american technicolor superhero horror film written and directed by wes craven, based on the vertigodc comics character of the same name created by len wein and bernie wrightson. The thing poster indiana movie memorabilia original us. The thing poster in movie memorabilia original us posters. The thing serves as a prelude to john carpenters classic 1982 film of the same name that is one of the great scifi classics. Universal and blumhouse developing new version of the thing that will adapt long lost original novel. It is a prequel to the 1982 film of the same name by john carpenter, which was an adaptation of the 1938 novella who goes there.
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