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Published: 2007-07-12 08:00:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 72444; Favourites: 1998; Downloads: 900
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My tribute to one of the greatest horror films ever made, John Carpenter's 1982 version of "The Thing".This is easily Carpenter's best film. All the elements - the writing, direction, acting, special effects, and music work together perfectly. It's got the fear of isolation AND paranoia, and some of the most brilliantly insane horror sequences ever put on film - thanks to Rob Bottin who, like Carpenter, was also doing the best work of his whloe career here. A perfect movie by any standard.
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I don't know about "best", since The Fog was pretty damn good too. Still, to this day JC's version scares the crap out of me. 
Anyhoo, rambling aside, I love it! Amazing work!
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till brings me to chills everytime i watch this movie
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To be eaten and then replicated. Such a... Dreadful way to die.
The 1980's "The Thing" was much better than the newer prequel. Not because it came first, but because it actually made one who watched it feel as if this creature could actually exist. No fancy lights, no alien tech, and no telling who was the next to croak (I found it terribly obvious in the prequel).
As a comment on the artwork, I don't see anything I cannot compliment, except for the dog-head. I know this creature was horrid to set sight upon, but the dog, as far as I remember, did not have eyes (correct me if I am wrong). Also, wasn't it a green-ish colour?
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I liked the prequel a lot, actually. It surprised me by how good it was, and how in-touch with Carpenter's film it was.
And to answer your question - yes, the mutated dog did have eyes, and it was a meaty, brownish-pink color.
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Goes to show how long it's been since I watched that movie.
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Awesome tribute, man! I love this movie so much!
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Thank you, I love it too!
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I know you gentlemen have been through a lot, but when you find the time, I’d rather not spend the rest of the winter TIED TO THIS FUCKING COUCH!
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Donald Moffat's delivery of that line is absolutely spot on, too
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I love this so much. The thing (1980`s) was my favorite and scared the crap out of me when I was young ^_^ Amazing art work So detailed and sleek.
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Thank you for your very kind words! Much appreciated!
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you are much welcome buddy, can't wait for more THINGS from you
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This is awesome. All your art is amazing.
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Aww thanks for your compliments!
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Thank you so much for those very kind words!
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I assume you are quoting the movie, not talking directly to me!! Haha.
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Of course! Finally watched it for the first time in my life the other night. It was great, much better than modern horror. Very well made, and I'm a good film critic!
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i have not seen the new one but did you see it? if so what do you think about it?
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I liked the new one just fine. We had a discussion about it on my message board if you want to know my detailed thoughts... Here's the link...
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thats great i like the designs of the monsters very good special effects too :3
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Ha, that is a good tradition!
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That, and Bram Stroker's Dracula. And, if I can find it anywhere, I may be adding Thing 2011 to that list.
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Does Blair have the meh gusta face?
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Hey, i want to do this the right way, can i use this image for my facebook profile background? (I will credit you of course)
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Honestly, you should consider submitting this to shark robot or something, this would look so awesome on a shirt!
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showed it to my sis and she slept with lights on ever since
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Excuse me, but would you please tell me what "The Thing" is about, please? I saw a DVD box of it up at a shop, but have no idea what it's about.
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"Excuse me, but would you please tell me what "The Thing" is about, please? I saw a DVD box of it up at a shop, but have no idea what it's about."
It's the second of three adaptations of the novel WHO GOES THERE. The story's about a shapeshifting alien who gets discovered in the Antarctic and proceeds to possess and destroy the military personnel who found it, causing paranoia and mistrust among the survivors. (Because of special effects limitations in the 1950s, the first film version turned the alien into a vampiric plant creature. The other two films go with the shapeshifter angle.)
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