Science fiction cinema came of age in the 1950s, beginning an ascent out of the drive-in schlock market that culminated in the boldly experimental yet still commercially viable efforts of the 1960s. That fed directly into the next decade, with sci-fi in the 1970s taking on (for the most part) the same subversive attitude as most other movies made during that era.
But sci-fi movies also entered blockbuster territory in the ‘70s as demonstrated by the massive success of films like Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Superman: The Movie, Logan’s Run, and Alien. The studios realized that sci-fi could be a cash cow, and as the 1980s dawned, decided to ramp up their genre output, not to mention their budgets, with elaborate visual effects, bigger stars, and more action—even if some of the more cerebral concepts espoused in the earlier decades’ films took a bit of a back seat.
But sci-fi movies also entered blockbuster territory in the ‘70s as demonstrated by the massive success of films like Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Superman: The Movie, Logan’s Run, and Alien. The studios realized that sci-fi could be a cash cow, and as the 1980s dawned, decided to ramp up their genre output, not to mention their budgets, with elaborate visual effects, bigger stars, and more action—even if some of the more cerebral concepts espoused in the earlier decades’ films took a bit of a back seat.
- 6/5/2024
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
Alien didn’t just spring fully formed out of the heads of director Ridley Scott and writers Dan O’Bannon, Ronald Shusett, Walter Hill, and David Giler. Its combination of “monster on the loose” and “haunted house in space” scenario was perhaps the ultimate distillation of a long line of sci-fi and horror pictures that had come before it, from quick B-movie cheapies to some of the genre’s most elegant offerings. What Alien did under the visionary hand of its director, however, was meld all those influences together in a way that transcended the schlockier elements of the film’s influences and elevated the more artistic and meaningful ones. The result wasn’t just a monster movie, but a psychosexual nightmare with Lovecraftian overtones and a sense of existential dread.
It was also a film that impacted countless others in the 45 years since its release (it came out in May...
It was also a film that impacted countless others in the 45 years since its release (it came out in May...
- 5/29/2024
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
Word of a remake of John Carpenter's 1986 bonkers action flick "Big Trouble in Little China" came out as early as 2015. The remake was set to star Dwayne Johnson, presumably playing Jack Burton, the character previously played by Kurt Russell. Johnson reportedly wanted John Carpenter to be involved in the remake, but the director was never officially invited to anything. "I only know what I read in the papers," he said. Carpenter has been famously indifferent to other filmmakers remaking his movies, once saying that he loves it when it happens, as he gets paid for not having to do anything. Three years later, in 2018, it was announced that the new "Big Trouble" would be a sequel and not a remake, but such definitions have become hazy in a nostalgia-driven marketplace. The film's producer, Hiram Garcia, referred to the new film as a "continuation," rather than a sequel. Po-tay-to, po-tah-to.
- 5/11/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
"The Thing" is often regarded as one of John Carpenter's best movies. A chilly, gory nightmare, Carpenter's film is based on both the John W. Campbell Jr. novella "Who Goes There?" and its 1951 film adaptation "The Thing from Another World." Using jaw-dropping, stomach-churning make-up and creature effects courtesy of Rob Bottin, Carpenter's "The Thing" follows a group of men secluded at a research center in Antarctica. When an alien lifeform that can look like anyone suddenly ends up in their midst, trust becomes a serious issue. Anyone can be The Thing, after all — and that means anyone who is still human is in serious trouble. Carpenter brings his usual deft skill to the material, crafting a scary, memorable monster movie that has stood the test of time and gone on to become a classic (even though it originally flopped at the box office).
But as it turns out, Carpenter...
But as it turns out, Carpenter...
- 5/5/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
The The Thing (1982) episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? was Written by Cody Hamman, Edited by Joseph Wilson, Narrated by Jason Hewlett, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
John Carpenter’s The Thing (watch or buy it Here) didn’t go over well at all when it was released in 1982. Ignored by movie-goers, it was a box office failure. Reviled by critics, it even saw Carpenter being labelled a pornographer of violence by some reviewers. It was such a disappointment for the studio, they took another project away from Carpenter as punishment. But it gradually found its audience, building up a cult following. And soon, a legion of fans and critics alike began calling it one of the greatest horror movies ever made. It didn’t take long for The Thing to go from being known as reprehensible trash to being considered an all-time classic.
John Carpenter’s The Thing (watch or buy it Here) didn’t go over well at all when it was released in 1982. Ignored by movie-goers, it was a box office failure. Reviled by critics, it even saw Carpenter being labelled a pornographer of violence by some reviewers. It was such a disappointment for the studio, they took another project away from Carpenter as punishment. But it gradually found its audience, building up a cult following. And soon, a legion of fans and critics alike began calling it one of the greatest horror movies ever made. It didn’t take long for The Thing to go from being known as reprehensible trash to being considered an all-time classic.
- 4/30/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Kurt Russell has been doing the press rounds for the Godzilla series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and if there’s one thing that this press tour has made very clear, it’s the fact that people loves to talk to Russell about John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here). The latest ones to bring up The Thing him were the folks at GQ, and this time Russell took the opportunity to reveal that he wasn’t a fan of the sombrero Carpenter had his character MacReady wear.
Russell told GQ (with thanks to Syfy Wire for the transcription of the video), “I went into wardrobe … and when I was in there, I noticed, sitting over on this chair by itself, was this enormous sombrero. And finally, at some point, I said to the wardrobe person, ‘What’s the deal with the sombrero?’ And they said, ‘Oh,...
Russell told GQ (with thanks to Syfy Wire for the transcription of the video), “I went into wardrobe … and when I was in there, I noticed, sitting over on this chair by itself, was this enormous sombrero. And finally, at some point, I said to the wardrobe person, ‘What’s the deal with the sombrero?’ And they said, ‘Oh,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
For 41 years, people have been discussing and debating the ending of John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here). People who worked on the movie can’t even seem to agree on what was happening in the final scene. Cinematographer Dean Cundey thought he had given away the answer, but then Carpenter came in and said Cundey had “no clue” what he was talking about. So the mystery remains. And for star Kurt Russell, it’s fun to hear that people are still talking about that ending.
Russell is currently doing the press rounds for the Godzilla series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and the ending of The Thing came up during his interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. Russell said (with thanks to Screen Rant for the transcription), “We talked about that, the ending of that movie, John and I, for a long, long time. We...
Russell is currently doing the press rounds for the Godzilla series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and the ending of The Thing came up during his interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. Russell said (with thanks to Screen Rant for the transcription), “We talked about that, the ending of that movie, John and I, for a long, long time. We...
- 12/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Mondo has started accepting pre-orders for their incredible 1/6 scale figure based on the MacReady character from director John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here) – and if you want to secure your own deluxe Timed Edition of this figure, which comes with exclusive dog and spider-head creatures, you should head over to MondoShop.com and make your pre-order right now! The pre-order for the Timed Edition only lasts for ten days, ending Friday the 10th at 11:59 Pm Ct. After that, it’s gone forever! Images of the figure can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Carpenter directed The Thing from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster, which was based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella Who Goes There? (You can find out more about the adaptation Here.) The film has the following synopsis: In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed...
Carpenter directed The Thing from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster, which was based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella Who Goes There? (You can find out more about the adaptation Here.) The film has the following synopsis: In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed...
- 11/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Legendary filmmaker John Carpenter is currently doing the press rounds to promote his TV series Suburban Screams, which is available to watch on the Peacock streaming service. (You can read our review of Suburban Screams Here). A lot of interviewers are taking this opportunity to ask Carpenter questions about his 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here) – and The Late Show host Stephen Colbert was no different. When Carpenter recently appeared on The Late Show, Colbert revealed that The Thing may be his favorite movie and that he considers the film to be his “happy place”. You can watch Carpenter and Colbert discuss The Thing for several minutes in the video embedded at the bottom of this article.
When asked about the famous ending of the movie and whether or not there’s an “absolute answer” to who is or isn’t “the thing” at the end of the film,...
When asked about the famous ending of the movie and whether or not there’s an “absolute answer” to who is or isn’t “the thing” at the end of the film,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
We’re forty-one years down the line from the release of John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here), and fans are still wondering what exactly was going on with the last two characters in the final scene of the film. Of course, Carpenter knows – and he says that he’s the only one who knows. While cinematographer Dean Cundey has previously said that he specifically lit the scene to indicate which of the two characters had or hadn’t been assimilated by “the thing”, Carpenter refuted his claim during an interview with ComicBook.com, saying that Cundey “has no clue” what was going on in that moment.
Cundey presented what fans refer to as the “eye gleam theory”. He said that the characters were lit in a specific way throughout the movie so that the ones who were still human would have a gleam of light in their eyes.
Cundey presented what fans refer to as the “eye gleam theory”. He said that the characters were lit in a specific way throughout the movie so that the ones who were still human would have a gleam of light in their eyes.
- 10/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A dozen years have gone by since the release of director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.’s prequel to John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch the prequel Here). Looking back at the project now, van Heijningen has some regrets over the way the special effects were handled on the film, and that he was never able to make the sequel they had plans for.
Directed by van Heijningen from a screenplay written by Eric Heisserer and based on the short story Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell (using the pen name Don A. Stuart), The Thing 2011 has the following synopsis: After Norwegian researchers discover an alien ship buried in the ice, paleontologist Kate Lloyd joins the team at the isolated Arctic outpost to investigate. She finds an organism that appears to have perished in the crash eons ago but, in fact, is about to awake. Freed from its icy prison,...
Directed by van Heijningen from a screenplay written by Eric Heisserer and based on the short story Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell (using the pen name Don A. Stuart), The Thing 2011 has the following synopsis: After Norwegian researchers discover an alien ship buried in the ice, paleontologist Kate Lloyd joins the team at the isolated Arctic outpost to investigate. She finds an organism that appears to have perished in the crash eons ago but, in fact, is about to awake. Freed from its icy prison,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Legendary director John Carpenter first worked with the great character actor Keith David on his 1982 film The Thing (watch or buy it Here), which has gone on to earn a reputation as being one of the best horror movies ever made. Six years later, they collaborated again on the cult classic sci-fi thriller They Live (watch it Here)… and then, apparently, they went thirty-five years without seeing each other in person. Recently, they finally crossed paths again – and David marked the occasion by sharing a picture of their reunion on social media. You can check it out at the bottom of this article.
David didn’t provide any information on what brought them back together. Carpenter did recently reveal that he has directed a TV series called Suburban Screams, which filmed in Prague while he directed it from the comfort of his own home. It didn’t require much movement,...
David didn’t provide any information on what brought them back together. Carpenter did recently reveal that he has directed a TV series called Suburban Screams, which filmed in Prague while he directed it from the comfort of his own home. It didn’t require much movement,...
- 6/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Those awesome collectible-makers at Neca have announced that they’re releasing a new action figure inspired by a sequence in John Carpenter‘s 1982 sci-fi horror classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here), which is widely considered to be one of the greatest horror movies ever made. The new The Thing collectible from Neca is a 7″ action figure based on the hideous Dog Creature! This figure is expected to start shipping out in September, and you can take a look at images of its various looks at the bottom of this article.
Carpenter directed The Thing from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster, which was based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella Who Goes There?, which has previously been brought to the screen as the 1951 film The Thing from Another World. Carpenter’s film has the following synopsis: In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at...
Carpenter directed The Thing from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster, which was based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella Who Goes There?, which has previously been brought to the screen as the 1951 film The Thing from Another World. Carpenter’s film has the following synopsis: In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at...
- 5/4/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Much has been made of "The Thing," John Carpenter's 1982 box office bomb-turned-genre darling. Whether it's Bill Lancaster's adapted script of John W. Campbell Jr.'s 1938 novella "Who Goes There?," Rob Bottin's gnarly special effects (with an assist from dog-Thing creature designer Stan Winston), or Carpenter's meticulous direction that's light on the jump scares and heavy on the dread, the result is now considered one of the great gargoyles in the horror movie pantheon. Though the story is about an alien organism infiltrating an Arctic research post, and though there are plenty of tentacles about, the narrative is largely character-driven as paranoia and mistrust grow among the isolated cadre of men, led by Kurt Russell's pilot, R.J. MacReady.
A 2016 LA Weekly interview with the cast and crew yields insights from the film's production. Therein, Carpenter called the shoot "intimidating," as he had to wrangle multiple accomplished actors — some of whom,...
A 2016 LA Weekly interview with the cast and crew yields insights from the film's production. Therein, Carpenter called the shoot "intimidating," as he had to wrangle multiple accomplished actors — some of whom,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
After all of the frightening things that John Carpenter has brought to life on screen, it's hard to imagine the filmmaker being intimidated by anything. But even doing things for the first time scared the "Master of Horror" early in his career. Carpenter caught Hollywood's attention in 1978 when he re-invented the slasher genre with "Halloween." After a couple of TV movies, he followed his massive success in horror with another thriller, "The Fog." But a few years later in 1982, Carpenter would tackle his first big-budget studio project, the sci-fi horror film "The Thing."
It was the first of three loosely connected films that would become known as Carpenter's "apocalypse trilogy." A remake of the 1951 Howard Hawks film "The Thing from Another World" and an adaptation of the John W. Campbell, Jr. novella "Who Goes There?" in "The Thing," a group of scientists stationed in Antarctica is stalked by an alien...
It was the first of three loosely connected films that would become known as Carpenter's "apocalypse trilogy." A remake of the 1951 Howard Hawks film "The Thing from Another World" and an adaptation of the John W. Campbell, Jr. novella "Who Goes There?" in "The Thing," a group of scientists stationed in Antarctica is stalked by an alien...
- 2/6/2023
- by Travis Yates
- Slash Film
This Wednesday brings the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and The Manson Brothers Show, which is hosted by the writers/stars of the horror comedy The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre – Chris Margetis (Stone Manson) and Mike Carey (Skull Manson) – is here to mark the occasion with director John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here), which happens to be set during the first week of winter. To find out what the Manson Brothers have to say about The Thing, check out the video embedded above!
And yes, we know that since The Thing takes place in Antarctica that the “first week of winter” it depicts is actually happening in June, but just let us have our fun.
Carpenter directed The Thing from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster, which was based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella Who Goes There? (You can find...
And yes, we know that since The Thing takes place in Antarctica that the “first week of winter” it depicts is actually happening in June, but just let us have our fun.
Carpenter directed The Thing from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster, which was based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella Who Goes There? (You can find...
- 12/19/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
We’re premiering a new series on the JoBlo Horror Originals YouTube channel today! This one is called Wtf Happened to This Adaptation? – and the show is getting started with a look back at one of the greatest horror movies ever made, director John Carpenter‘s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here). The first episode of Wtf Happened to This Adaptation? is digging into The Thing to see how the film differs from the source material, John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella Who Goes There?, and the previous adaptation of the material, the 1951 film The Thing from Another World. Find out all about this adaptation by watching the video embedded above!
Carpenter directed The Thing from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster. The film has the following synopsis:
In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog.
Carpenter directed The Thing from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster. The film has the following synopsis:
In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog.
- 12/9/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
John Carpenter's "The Thing" is a heady, psychological science-fiction thriller about a group of scientists who find themselves trapped at an arctic research base with a shapeshifting alien that is slowly consuming and impersonating every member of their crew. Carpenter's version is based on the 1938 novella written by John W. Campbell Jr. titled, "Who Goes There?," as well as the 1951 film adaptation, "The Thing from Another World." At the time of its release, "The Thing" was largely criticized for its dark tone which was in stark contrast to the other alien-centered film also making the rounds in theaters at the time: Steven Spielberg's "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." But even though audiences and critics weren't quite ready to be assimilated into the frigid atmosphere of Carpenter's film just yet, eventually "The Thing" found its fans, and it is now largely considered to be one of Carpenter's best creations.
"The Thing...
"The Thing...
- 10/22/2022
- by Miyako Pleines
- Slash Film
Based on both John W. Campbell, Jr.'s 1938 novella "Who Goes There?" and its 1951 film adaptation "The Thing from Another World," John Carpenter's 1982 film "The Thing" is often celebrated as one of the better films of its decade. "The Thing" notoriously bombed upon its initial release, a financial failure that may be attributed to the more upbeat, less nihilistic alien film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" from earlier that same year. Additionally, "The Thing" is a bleak, cold, angry film, which may have been a tough sell for audiences more eager to consume larger hits like "Rocky III," "Annie," "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," and "Porky's."
Many pundits will be eager to point out that "The Thing" features some of the scariest and most grotesque special effects of any feature film. The titular Thing is a shapeless mass of tissue and goop that can invade the body of any living host,...
Many pundits will be eager to point out that "The Thing" features some of the scariest and most grotesque special effects of any feature film. The titular Thing is a shapeless mass of tissue and goop that can invade the body of any living host,...
- 10/21/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
There are few movies in the realms of sci-fi and horror that can garner as much love as John Carpenter's "The Thing." It is an absolute masterclass in both genres individually, as well as how to blend the two for maximum cinematic enjoyment. Sure, the film wasn't exactly a hit in its day (largely because it was released against "E.T.") but time has been incredibly kind to Carpenter's 1982 adaptation of "Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell Jr.
A big part of the reason that the film holds up so well 40 years later is the groundbreaking special effects which were...
The post One Crew Member's Commitment To The Thing Landed Him In The Hospital appeared first on /Film.
A big part of the reason that the film holds up so well 40 years later is the groundbreaking special effects which were...
The post One Crew Member's Commitment To The Thing Landed Him In The Hospital appeared first on /Film.
- 6/24/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Forget the box office top ten estimated weekend charts published yesterday. They all left out one film: John Carpenter’s 1982 horror classic “The Thing.” The film, which played in around 730 theaters for a single showtime on Sunday only as a Fathom Events presentation, ended up in the #9 position for the three days with about 500,000 total, per industry sources.
Appearances by vintage titles on the top ten was common when theaters reopened after Covid-issued lockdowns and into early 2021, but that an older re-release — much less one with a single showing — could find a place among the biggest grossing films of a June 2022 weekend is a circumstance related to the dearth of films in theatrical release. Though the combined result of the weekend’s top titles — “Jurassic World: Dominion” (Universal), “Lightyear” (Disney), and “Top Gun: Maverick” (Paramount) — ended up with very healthy grosses, there was a steep drop among other 2022 releases. That...
Appearances by vintage titles on the top ten was common when theaters reopened after Covid-issued lockdowns and into early 2021, but that an older re-release — much less one with a single showing — could find a place among the biggest grossing films of a June 2022 weekend is a circumstance related to the dearth of films in theatrical release. Though the combined result of the weekend’s top titles — “Jurassic World: Dominion” (Universal), “Lightyear” (Disney), and “Top Gun: Maverick” (Paramount) — ended up with very healthy grosses, there was a steep drop among other 2022 releases. That...
- 6/20/2022
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
At this year's virtual edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival, John Carpenter was awarded the lifetime achievement award and discussed his career in a must-listen masterclass.
During the career-spanning segment, Carpenter revealed that he could be teaming with Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions to develop a reboot of his 1982 cult classic The Thing, and now Variety has confirmed that the project is indeed in the "early stages" of development.
Further details are unknown at this time, and it's not known to what capacity Carpenter would be involved on the reboot. During the Fantasia chat, when asked if he has had conversations with Blum about getting back in the director's chair, he said:
“I have? I don’t know about that. But we’ve talked about—I think he’s going to be working on The Thing, rebooting The Thing. I’m involved with that, maybe. Down the road.”
As Variety mentions,...
During the career-spanning segment, Carpenter revealed that he could be teaming with Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions to develop a reboot of his 1982 cult classic The Thing, and now Variety has confirmed that the project is indeed in the "early stages" of development.
Further details are unknown at this time, and it's not known to what capacity Carpenter would be involved on the reboot. During the Fantasia chat, when asked if he has had conversations with Blum about getting back in the director's chair, he said:
“I have? I don’t know about that. But we’ve talked about—I think he’s going to be working on The Thing, rebooting The Thing. I’m involved with that, maybe. Down the road.”
As Variety mentions,...
- 8/25/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
John Carpenter is getting behind another Blumhouse reboot of one of his horror classics. After Blumhouse knocked it out of the park with its Halloween revival, the beloved horror studio is now tackling a reboot of The Thing, Carpenter’s 1982 sci-fi horror film based on the 1938 John W. Campbell Jr. novella Who Goes There? Carpenter confirmed he […]
The post Blumhouse to Reboot ‘The Thing’ With John Carpenter Involved appeared first on /Film.
The post Blumhouse to Reboot ‘The Thing’ With John Carpenter Involved appeared first on /Film.
- 8/25/2020
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
Blumhouse Productions and filmmaker John Carpenter are developing a reboot of Carpenter’s 1982 horror classic “The Thing,” Variety has confirmed. The project is still in early stages, and no other details have been hammered out.
Carpenter first revealed the news on Saturday on a panel for the Fantasia International Film Festival. During the interview, Carpenter discussed finishing the score to “Halloween Kills,” a sequel to the 2018 reboot of another Carpenter favorite. That film, produced by Blumhouse and directed by David Gorden Green, was recently pushed to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Later in the Q&a, Carpenter was asked if he had talked with Blumhouse chief Jason Blum about directing any projects himself.
“I have? I don’t know about that,” Carpenter said. “But we’ve talked about — I think he’s going to be working on ‘The Thing,’ rebooting ‘The Thing.’ I’m involved with that, maybe. Down the road.
Carpenter first revealed the news on Saturday on a panel for the Fantasia International Film Festival. During the interview, Carpenter discussed finishing the score to “Halloween Kills,” a sequel to the 2018 reboot of another Carpenter favorite. That film, produced by Blumhouse and directed by David Gorden Green, was recently pushed to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Later in the Q&a, Carpenter was asked if he had talked with Blumhouse chief Jason Blum about directing any projects himself.
“I have? I don’t know about that,” Carpenter said. “But we’ve talked about — I think he’s going to be working on ‘The Thing,’ rebooting ‘The Thing.’ I’m involved with that, maybe. Down the road.
- 8/24/2020
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Kirsten Howard Jan 28, 2020
Universal and Blumhouse are apparently working on a The Thing remake based on an extended version of the novella Who Goes There?
Despite very cold reviews when it was first released in 1982, John Carptenter's The Thing has gone on to become a celebrated horror classic. Starring a young, bearded and incredibly on-form Kurt Russell, it was in itself a kinda-remake of Christian Nyby's The Thing From Another World (1951) and they were both based on John W. Campbell Jr.'s 1938 novella, Who Goes There?
A couple of years ago, it was revealed that an extended version of that novella had been discovered, and sci-fi writer John Betancourt then set out to make it available to interested fans via Kickstarter. Now, the newly-refurbished novel, called Frozen Hell, has apparently raised a lot of interest from the likes of Universal and Blumhouse, who are reportedly working on a feature film...
Universal and Blumhouse are apparently working on a The Thing remake based on an extended version of the novella Who Goes There?
Despite very cold reviews when it was first released in 1982, John Carptenter's The Thing has gone on to become a celebrated horror classic. Starring a young, bearded and incredibly on-form Kurt Russell, it was in itself a kinda-remake of Christian Nyby's The Thing From Another World (1951) and they were both based on John W. Campbell Jr.'s 1938 novella, Who Goes There?
A couple of years ago, it was revealed that an extended version of that novella had been discovered, and sci-fi writer John Betancourt then set out to make it available to interested fans via Kickstarter. Now, the newly-refurbished novel, called Frozen Hell, has apparently raised a lot of interest from the likes of Universal and Blumhouse, who are reportedly working on a feature film...
- 1/28/2020
- Den of Geek
Intrepid soldiers and scientists battle a bloodsucking alien invader at the top of the world! The Warner Archive Collection releases Howard Hawks’ incomparable Science Fiction thriller, a long-desired favorite. Long handicapped by missing scenes, this Rko classic is intact again, complete with its nerve-rattling bombastic Dimitri Tiomkin music score.
The Thing from Another World
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1951 / B&W / 1:37 Academy / 87 min. / Street Date December 18, 2018 / 21.99
Starring: Margaret Sheridan, Kenneth Tobey, Robert Cornthwaite, Douglas Spencer, James R. Young, Dewey Martin, Robert Nichols, William Self, Eduard Franz, James Arness, Paul Frees, George Fenneman, John Dierkes.
Cinematography: Russell Harlan
Art Direction: Albert S. D’Agostino, John J. Hughes
Film Editor: Roland Gross
Original Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Written by Charles Lederer from a short story by John W. Campbell Jr.
Produced by Howard Hawks
Directed by Christian Nyby
Still one of the all-time favorites of 1950s science fiction filmmaking, Howard Hawks’ The Thing from Another World...
The Thing from Another World
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1951 / B&W / 1:37 Academy / 87 min. / Street Date December 18, 2018 / 21.99
Starring: Margaret Sheridan, Kenneth Tobey, Robert Cornthwaite, Douglas Spencer, James R. Young, Dewey Martin, Robert Nichols, William Self, Eduard Franz, James Arness, Paul Frees, George Fenneman, John Dierkes.
Cinematography: Russell Harlan
Art Direction: Albert S. D’Agostino, John J. Hughes
Film Editor: Roland Gross
Original Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Written by Charles Lederer from a short story by John W. Campbell Jr.
Produced by Howard Hawks
Directed by Christian Nyby
Still one of the all-time favorites of 1950s science fiction filmmaking, Howard Hawks’ The Thing from Another World...
- 12/6/2018
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Viewers first became acquainted with the isolated horrors of John Carpenter's The Thing when it was released in 1982, but the story upon which it is based had already been in publication for over 40 years. Initially printed in Astounding Science Fiction in 1938, John W. Campbell Jr.'s Who Goes There? served as the basis for Carpenter's classic horror film (as well as 1951's The Thing from Another World), and a novel-length version of Campbell's story was recently discovered, prompting a Kickstarter campaign for the publication of his classic story in its fullest edition, titled Frozen Hell.
Due out in early 2019 from Wildside Press, the publication of the hardcover and paperback editions of Frozen Hell can be supported on the book's official Kickstarter page. In addition to an expanded backstory, Frozen Hell will include an introduction by Robert Silverberg, a preview of John Gregory Betancourt's upcoming book sequel to The Thing story,...
Due out in early 2019 from Wildside Press, the publication of the hardcover and paperback editions of Frozen Hell can be supported on the book's official Kickstarter page. In addition to an expanded backstory, Frozen Hell will include an introduction by Robert Silverberg, a preview of John Gregory Betancourt's upcoming book sequel to The Thing story,...
- 11/27/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Look out: John Carpenter's chilly tale of shape-shifting chaos at the South Pole creeps back with a new transfer and two fully stocked discs of extras old and new, including the bowdlerized Network cut, just for laughs. The picture still works like gangbusters -- the best monsters are still the gooey, rubbery pre-cgi kind. John Carpenter's The Thing Collector's Edition Blu-ray Scream Factory 1982 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 109 min. / Street Date September 20, 2016 / 34.93 Starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, Donald Moffat, Joel Polis. Cinematography Dean Cundey Production Design John J. Lloyd Special Makeup Effects Rob Bottin Film Editor Todd Ramsay Original Music Ennio Morricone Written by Bill Lancaster from the short story "Who Goes There?"by John W. Campbell Jr. Produced by David Foster, Lawrence Turman Directed by John Carpenter
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
It's been eight years since...
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
It's been eight years since...
- 11/1/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
One of my Creationist friends recently questioned my enthusiasm for Ridley Scott's new film "Prometheus." He tweeted:
I tweeted in return:
He replied:
Intelligent Design is the disguise by which Creationists are attempting to infiltrate American schoolrooms and textbooks with their theology. I have no problem at all that they believe God created the heavens, earth and Man, and on the seventh day, he rested. They can even believe that this happened around 10,000 years ago, as about 46% of Americans do.
What I object to is the fraudulent "science" by which they attempt to smuggle this religious belief into classrooms. A Biblical explanation for creation no more belongs in a textbook than any other creation myth, such as the Native American belief than we were all given birth by an Earth Mother, with a Spider Women acting as midwife. Now that ID has been thoroughly debunked, the tactic has shifted to: "Teach the controversy.
I tweeted in return:
He replied:
Intelligent Design is the disguise by which Creationists are attempting to infiltrate American schoolrooms and textbooks with their theology. I have no problem at all that they believe God created the heavens, earth and Man, and on the seventh day, he rested. They can even believe that this happened around 10,000 years ago, as about 46% of Americans do.
What I object to is the fraudulent "science" by which they attempt to smuggle this religious belief into classrooms. A Biblical explanation for creation no more belongs in a textbook than any other creation myth, such as the Native American belief than we were all given birth by an Earth Mother, with a Spider Women acting as midwife. Now that ID has been thoroughly debunked, the tactic has shifted to: "Teach the controversy.
- 6/18/2012
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
Yes ladies and gents, it’s time for another Ovr piece, and this one should bring plenty of interest as I’ll be touching down on two remarkable cinematic works: The Thing from Another World and of course, John Carpenter’s own rendition simply titled, The Thing. To be completely honest, I’m rather excited to take on this particular duo, as they’re not just simply top notch films, they both offer significantly different takes on John W. Campbell Jr.’s original tale (which is Grade A literature, might I add). Who delivered the ultimate package? Who remained faithful to the source material? Who ultimately crafted the loftier picture? Find out below!
- 6/13/2012
- Best-Horror-Movies.com
2011.s The Thing is an unnecessary CGI-slick prequel to John Carpenter.s 1982 classic sci-fi/horror film The Thing. It isn.t horrible and does several things right, but is easily forgettable as soon as the end credits roll. Based on John W. Campbell Jr. short story "Who Goes There?," the prequel was directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. and written by Eric Heisserer. The film stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Eric Christian Olsen, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Paul Braunstein, Trond Espen Seim, Kim Bubbs, Jørgen Langhelle, Jan Gunnar Røise, Stig Henrik Hoff, Kristofer Hivju, Jo Adrian Haavind, and Carsten Bjørnlund. Heijningen and company do an excellent job of tying the prequel to Carpenter.s film (a fire axe placed...
- 1/30/2012
- by Patrick Luce
- Monsters and Critics
Universal has announced that The Thing (2011) will be released on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Download, and VOD on January 31st. We included a copy of the official press release, which includes the list of technical specs and bonus features.
Universal City, Calif., Nov. 30, 2011 — An expedition of a lifetime becomes a subterranean nightmare in The Thing, the thrilling prelude to John Carpenter’s 1982 film of the same name. Debuting on Blu-ray(Tm) Combo Pack with UltraViolet(Tm), DVD, Digital Download and On Demand on January 31, 2011, The Thing stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World,) as paleontologist Kate Lloyd who, along with the crew’s pilot Carter (Joel Edgerton, Warrior), discovers a mysterious organism buried in the ice.
When a simple experiment frees the creature from its frozen prison, it unleashes a flood of chaos and paranoia upon the camp, pitting the team against one another. With the ability...
Universal City, Calif., Nov. 30, 2011 — An expedition of a lifetime becomes a subterranean nightmare in The Thing, the thrilling prelude to John Carpenter’s 1982 film of the same name. Debuting on Blu-ray(Tm) Combo Pack with UltraViolet(Tm), DVD, Digital Download and On Demand on January 31, 2011, The Thing stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World,) as paleontologist Kate Lloyd who, along with the crew’s pilot Carter (Joel Edgerton, Warrior), discovers a mysterious organism buried in the ice.
When a simple experiment frees the creature from its frozen prison, it unleashes a flood of chaos and paranoia upon the camp, pitting the team against one another. With the ability...
- 11/30/2011
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
John Carpenter may well be the master of horror filmmaking, but that’s not to say that someone else can’t tackle his esteemed previous work. In fact, Dutch filmmaker Matthijs van Heijningen Jr’s 2011 version of The Thing could be argued as a brave career choice, considering the 1982 film’s cult following. Not to be confused as a remake of the first, but a prequel – both based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella Who Goes There?, whichever way you look at it, van Heijningen Jr’s new film is certain to spark similar debate over its genetics ideas.
Just to confuse matters, this prequel is set in 1982, and sees American paleontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) recruited by scientists Dr. Sander Halvorson (Ulrich Thomsen) and assistant Adam Finch (Eric Christian Olsen) to join a Norwegian scientific team that has stumbled across a crashed extraterrestrial spaceship buried beneath the ice of Antarctica.
Just to confuse matters, this prequel is set in 1982, and sees American paleontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) recruited by scientists Dr. Sander Halvorson (Ulrich Thomsen) and assistant Adam Finch (Eric Christian Olsen) to join a Norwegian scientific team that has stumbled across a crashed extraterrestrial spaceship buried beneath the ice of Antarctica.
- 11/30/2011
- by Lisa Giles-Keddie
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Way back in 1938, John W. Campbell Jr. wrote a novella entitled Who Goes There? – who’d have thunk it would have turned out to be the impetus for not one, but three feature films? (Not discussed today: Howard Hawks’ 1951 version, The Thing From Another Planet.) Ricky D, Simon Howell and Justine Smith along with special guest James Merolla review John Carpenter’s 1982 adaptation, The Thing and the recent remake/prequel (premake?) of the same name.
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- 10/18/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
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Director: Matthijs van Hejiningen Jr.
Writers: Eric Heisserer (screenplay) and John W. Campbell Jr. (short story).
Unless audiences are not paying attention to movie news, The Thing (2011) is a prequel that leads up to the events that started in John Carpenter's classic of the same name. Short of mentioning the year of release, to which movie, the original or the prequel, can easily become a running joke just to distinguish which film is the better of the two. Both movies are better off watched back to back.
Even though there will be similarities between the two products, that is only because what else can these scientists placed in Antarctica do? They lack the resources to save the world. But is there anything new that either director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. or writer Eric Heisserer can add to the product? They offer a few new ideas like...
Director: Matthijs van Hejiningen Jr.
Writers: Eric Heisserer (screenplay) and John W. Campbell Jr. (short story).
Unless audiences are not paying attention to movie news, The Thing (2011) is a prequel that leads up to the events that started in John Carpenter's classic of the same name. Short of mentioning the year of release, to which movie, the original or the prequel, can easily become a running joke just to distinguish which film is the better of the two. Both movies are better off watched back to back.
Even though there will be similarities between the two products, that is only because what else can these scientists placed in Antarctica do? They lack the resources to save the world. But is there anything new that either director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. or writer Eric Heisserer can add to the product? They offer a few new ideas like...
- 10/16/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Director: Matthijs van Hejiningen Jr.
Writers: Eric Heisserer and John W. Campbell Jr.
Unbelievably, Matthijs van Hejiningen Jr.'s second feature The Thing has made its way into theatres. First time or second time directors rarely get to helm such an important project. After seeing The Thing in theatres this reviewer now understands how Hejiningen Jr. received the job. This latest title is a prequel to John Carpenter's 1982 film of the same name, starring Kurt Russell. In this latest feature there is some repetition from the first film as an alien, let loose, begins to turn humans into replicants of itself. Then you are left with the whole: who can I trust scenario? Proudly showing lots of CGI work, 2011's The Thing is thrilling and dare this reviewer say grander in scope compared to Carpenter's earlier feature?
In this second film, or is it considered the first? - either way,...
Writers: Eric Heisserer and John W. Campbell Jr.
Unbelievably, Matthijs van Hejiningen Jr.'s second feature The Thing has made its way into theatres. First time or second time directors rarely get to helm such an important project. After seeing The Thing in theatres this reviewer now understands how Hejiningen Jr. received the job. This latest title is a prequel to John Carpenter's 1982 film of the same name, starring Kurt Russell. In this latest feature there is some repetition from the first film as an alien, let loose, begins to turn humans into replicants of itself. Then you are left with the whole: who can I trust scenario? Proudly showing lots of CGI work, 2011's The Thing is thrilling and dare this reviewer say grander in scope compared to Carpenter's earlier feature?
In this second film, or is it considered the first? - either way,...
- 10/15/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Everett Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Joel Edgerton in “The Thing”
Originally written by John W. Campbell Jr. in the late 1930s and called “Who Goes There?” the story inspired several versions including “The Thing from Another World” in 1951, “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” in both 1956 and 1978, “Alien” in 1979, John Carpenter’s 1982 and now Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.’s 103-minute horror with the same name.
The basic premise is this. An alien spacecraft from long ago crash-landed in Antarctica with a creature on board.
Originally written by John W. Campbell Jr. in the late 1930s and called “Who Goes There?” the story inspired several versions including “The Thing from Another World” in 1951, “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” in both 1956 and 1978, “Alien” in 1979, John Carpenter’s 1982 and now Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.’s 103-minute horror with the same name.
The basic premise is this. An alien spacecraft from long ago crash-landed in Antarctica with a creature on board.
- 10/14/2011
- by WSJ Staff
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
The Thing Directed by: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. Written by: Eric Heisserer, John W. Campbell Jr. (short story "Who Goes There?) Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ulrich Thomsen, Joel Edgerton While I was watching The Thing, I couldn’t quite put my finger on why the movie wasn’t working for me. It looks slick and the special effects are top notch, but ultimately I felt complete indifference toward the movie. It has no personality, and it's painfully bland. Bigger and louder do not equate to a superior product. As soon as I got home from my screening, I sat down and watched John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982) to ascertain why that film still works, and this prequel doesn’t. It’s not a good film, it’s not a bad one, it’s just mediocre. Technically this is a prequel to Carpenter’s movie. If you recall, a research group...
- 10/14/2011
- by Shannon
- FilmJunk
The Thing is a missed opportunity that I wish had been better but I’m still gonna recommend it. An adequate prequel to John Carpenter’s beloved sci-fi classic of the same name, this new The Thing does nothing really new with its conventional alien-in-the-ice scheme and doesn’t even outdo the 1982 version in terms of special effects. A Norwegian scientific team led by Dr. Sander Halvorson (Ulrich Thomsen), discovers an extraterrestrial ship buried in the Antarctic ice, and enlists the services of American Paleontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). There is a creature frozen in the ice, so they carve out a block and take it back to the camp, but of course it wakes up ready to kill, absorb humans, and do the nasty things that The Thing likes to do. Kate must join the crew’s pilot, Carter (Joel Edgerton), to keep it from killing them off one at a time.
- 10/14/2011
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
How does the 2011 'Thing' stack up against the '82 original?
By Kara Warner
Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton in "The Thing"
Photo: Universal Pictures
The subject of film remakes and reboots has become a sensitive one. With two variations on that theme opening at the box office this weekend, "Footloose" and "The Thing," respectively, there are very defined, conflicting opinions on Hollywood's continued obsession with churning out new takes on old classics.
With regard to "The Thing," a prequel to John Carpenter's '82 film, the critical conversation is especially opinionated, given the fact that the horror community takes its films very seriously and that the original is so beloved by fans. Some critics were satisfied and entertained by Dutch filmmaker Matthijs van Heijningen's take on the film, along with the performances by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton and Ulrich Thomsen; some were not.
Without further ado, let's...
By Kara Warner
Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton in "The Thing"
Photo: Universal Pictures
The subject of film remakes and reboots has become a sensitive one. With two variations on that theme opening at the box office this weekend, "Footloose" and "The Thing," respectively, there are very defined, conflicting opinions on Hollywood's continued obsession with churning out new takes on old classics.
With regard to "The Thing," a prequel to John Carpenter's '82 film, the critical conversation is especially opinionated, given the fact that the horror community takes its films very seriously and that the original is so beloved by fans. Some critics were satisfied and entertained by Dutch filmmaker Matthijs van Heijningen's take on the film, along with the performances by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton and Ulrich Thomsen; some were not.
Without further ado, let's...
- 10/14/2011
- MTV Movie News
How does the 2011 'Thing' stack up against the '82 original?
By Kara Warner
Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton in "The Thing"
Photo: Universal Pictures
The subject of film remakes and reboots has become a sensitive one. With two variations on that theme opening at the box office this weekend, "Footloose" and "The Thing," respectively, there are very defined, conflicting opinions on Hollywood's continued obsession with churning out new takes on old classics.
With regard to "The Thing," a prequel to John Carpenter's '82 film, the critical conversation is especially opinionated, given the fact that the horror community takes its films very seriously and that the original is so beloved by fans. Some critics were satisfied and entertained by Dutch filmmaker Matthijs van Heijningen's take on the film, along with the performances by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton and Ulrich Thomsen; some were not.
Without further ado, let's...
By Kara Warner
Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton in "The Thing"
Photo: Universal Pictures
The subject of film remakes and reboots has become a sensitive one. With two variations on that theme opening at the box office this weekend, "Footloose" and "The Thing," respectively, there are very defined, conflicting opinions on Hollywood's continued obsession with churning out new takes on old classics.
With regard to "The Thing," a prequel to John Carpenter's '82 film, the critical conversation is especially opinionated, given the fact that the horror community takes its films very seriously and that the original is so beloved by fans. Some critics were satisfied and entertained by Dutch filmmaker Matthijs van Heijningen's take on the film, along with the performances by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton and Ulrich Thomsen; some were not.
Without further ado, let's...
- 10/14/2011
- MTV Music News
Movie review of The Thing, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton. Finally, here it is: the prequel to John Carpenter’s cult-classic 1982 horror film, the identically titled The Thing. The new one doesn’t quite match up in quality, and its marketing materials’ giveaway of so many adrenaline-pumping surprises doesn’t help matters (so don’t watch them beforehand). But it does cleverly and methodically set the stage for the Carpenter film, itself a remake of 1951’s The Thing From Another World, based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella, Who Goes There? In the ‘82 film, an American team at one point explores the burned-out wreckage of a Norwegian camp -- this prequel tells the Norwegians’ story, including their helicopter chase of the alien (in wolf form) to the American outpost, the iconic beginning of Carpenter’s film. In Dutch director Matthijs van Heijningen’s feature film debut, the...
- 10/14/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Movie review of The Thing, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton. Finally, here it is: the prequel to John Carpenter’s cult-classic 1982 horror film, the identically titled The Thing. The new one doesn’t quite match up in quality, and its marketing materials’ giveaway of so many adrenaline-pumping surprises doesn’t help matters (so don’t watch them beforehand). But it does cleverly and methodically set the stage for the Carpenter film, itself a remake of 1951’s The Thing From Another World, based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella, Who Goes There? In the ‘82 film, an American team at one point explores the burned-out wreckage of a Norwegian camp -- this prequel tells the Norwegians’ story, including their helicopter chase of the alien (in wolf form) to the American outpost, the iconic beginning of Carpenter’s film. In Dutch director Matthijs van Heijningen’s feature film debut, the...
- 10/14/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
While remakes, re-imaginings, and prequels to older films are generally regarded by the mainstream public to be anything from greedy filmmaker missteps to outright cinematic sacrilege, I was for one thrilled to hear about a prequel to John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic The Thing being developed. Several years later, horror fans can now rejoice as Carpenter's horrific, shape-shifting monstrosity has finally returned in all it's terrifying glory.
The Basics
At a remote Norwegian Research Facility in Antarctica, paleontology graduate Kate Lloyd arrives to assist Dr. Sander Halvorson with the excavation of what appears to be an alien life form frozen deep within the centuries old Antarctic ice. But when the creature reawakens from its hibernation and people begin to disappear, Kate discovers the horrifying truth: that the alien can perfectly mimic anything or anyone that it consumes. Now trapped in the most desolate, unforgiving region on Earth, Kate and pilot...
The Basics
At a remote Norwegian Research Facility in Antarctica, paleontology graduate Kate Lloyd arrives to assist Dr. Sander Halvorson with the excavation of what appears to be an alien life form frozen deep within the centuries old Antarctic ice. But when the creature reawakens from its hibernation and people begin to disappear, Kate discovers the horrifying truth: that the alien can perfectly mimic anything or anyone that it consumes. Now trapped in the most desolate, unforgiving region on Earth, Kate and pilot...
- 10/13/2011
- Cinelinx
Submitted by FM Gore-espondent Joe Moe:
The latest version of The Thing hatched, metamorphosed, and oozed out last night at the red carpet sneak preview at Universal Studios’ City Walk.
When Universal announced production last year, the news was met by now common cynicism whenever the word “remake” is remarked. But fear not – well, actually, fear lots! In the best tradition of favorite reimaginings, sequels or prequels – Bride Of Frankenstein (35), Zack Snyder’s Dawn Of The Dead (04) – this new The Thing “shriekquel” delivers the best bits of its predecessor, pays respect to its originators, and innovates story and imagery to surprise and delight with fresh, mucousy fright.
I am an avowed John Carpenter’s The Thing (82) fan. My companions actually prefer the 1951 version starring recently departed James Arness. But we were all willing to give this new version a biting chance. I was grateful to be there as this...
The latest version of The Thing hatched, metamorphosed, and oozed out last night at the red carpet sneak preview at Universal Studios’ City Walk.
When Universal announced production last year, the news was met by now common cynicism whenever the word “remake” is remarked. But fear not – well, actually, fear lots! In the best tradition of favorite reimaginings, sequels or prequels – Bride Of Frankenstein (35), Zack Snyder’s Dawn Of The Dead (04) – this new The Thing “shriekquel” delivers the best bits of its predecessor, pays respect to its originators, and innovates story and imagery to surprise and delight with fresh, mucousy fright.
I am an avowed John Carpenter’s The Thing (82) fan. My companions actually prefer the 1951 version starring recently departed James Arness. But we were all willing to give this new version a biting chance. I was grateful to be there as this...
- 10/11/2011
- by Barrett
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Some Film Clips and a new TV Spot are online for the upcoming horror prequel "The Thing" starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.The Matthijs Van Heijningen-directed film will be released in theaters on October 14, 2011.Check out the new film clips and TV Spots below and let us know what you think.Here is the official synopsis of the film: Antarctica: an extraordinary continent of awesome beauty. It is also home to an isolated outpost where a discovery full of scientific possibility becomes a mission of survival when an alien is unearthed by a crew of international scientists. The shape-shifting creature, accidentally unleashed at this marooned colony, has the ability to turn itself into a perfect replica of any living being. It can look just like you or me, but inside, it remains inhuman. In the thriller “The Thing,” paranoia spreads like an epidemic among a...
- 10/4/2011
- LRMonline.com
Universal Pictures released a second film clip for the horror prequel "The Thing" starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Eric Christian Olsen, and Ulrich Thomsen. The Matthijs Van Heijningen-directed film will be released in theaters on October 14, 2011. Check out the new film clip below. Here is the official synopsis of the film: Antarctica: an extraordinary continent of awesome beauty. It is also home to an isolated outpost where a discovery full of scientific possibility becomes a mission of survival when an alien is unearthed by a crew of international scientists. The shape-shifting creature, accidentally unleashed at this marooned colony, has the ability to turn itself into a perfect replica of any living being. It can look just like you or me, but inside, it remains inhuman. In the thriller “The Thing,” paranoia spreads like an epidemic among a group of researchers as they’re infected, one by one,...
- 9/30/2011
- LRMonline.com
New images from The Thing, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton Check out new pics from the eagerly anticipated prelude to the 1982 John Carpenter classic horror sci-fi film. Helmed by Matthijs Van Heijningen, the Universal Pictures release opens October 14th and also stars Eric Christian Olsen, Ulrich Tomsen and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. Eric Heisserer wrote the script the The Thing, based on the short story by John W. Campbell Jr. "Who Goes There?"). Strike Entertainment’s Marc Abraham and Eric Newman (Dawn of the Dead) produce. Antarctica: an extraordinary continent of awesome beauty. It is also home to an isolated outpost where a discovery full of scientific possibility becomes a mission of survival when an alien is unearthed by a crew of international scientists. The shape-shifting creature, accidentally unleashed at this marooned colony, has the ability to turn itself into a perfect replica of any living being. It can look just like you or me,...
- 9/30/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
New images from The Thing, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton Check out new pics from the eagerly anticipated prelude to the 1982 John Carpenter classic horror sci-fi film. Helmed by Matthijs Van Heijningen, the Universal Pictures release opens October 14th and also stars Eric Christian Olsen, Ulrich Tomsen and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. Eric Heisserer wrote the script the The Thing, based on the short story by John W. Campbell Jr. "Who Goes There?"). Strike Entertainment’s Marc Abraham and Eric Newman (Dawn of the Dead) produce. Antarctica: an extraordinary continent of awesome beauty. It is also home to an isolated outpost where a discovery full of scientific possibility becomes a mission of survival when an alien is unearthed by a crew of international scientists. The shape-shifting creature, accidentally unleashed at this marooned colony, has the ability to turn itself into a perfect replica of any living being. It can look just like you or me,...
- 9/30/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Antarctica: an extraordinary continent of awesome beauty. It is also home to an isolated outpost known as Thule Station. There, a crew of international scientists has unearthed a remarkable discovery. But elation quickly turns to terrifying paranoia in the thriller The Thing, as the group of researchers encounters something inhuman that has the ability to turn itself into an exact replica of any living being.
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Brrrr! Is it safe to look yet? If you dare, enter below to win screening passes to the St. Louis screening of The Thing from Wamg! The screening is on October 11 at Ronnie’s 20 Cine at 7pm.
The Thing has been rated R for strong creature violence and gore, disturbing images and language
Official Rules:
1. You Must Be In The St. Louis Area The Day Of The Screening.
2. Fill Out Your Name And E-mail Address Below. Real First Name Required.
3. Answer The Following Question: What...
- 9/28/2011
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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