THE THING film analysis "Was Childs infected?"

pauldun170 · 08-22-2011, 10:21 AM

just because

http://io9.com/5833047/watch-this-hy...hing/gallery/1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SppG-...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgRWM...er_profilepage

Dave · 08-22-2011, 12:57 PM

Funny you brought it up, I was telling vic yesterday how apollo 18 was likely a thing ripoff

Adeptus_Minor · 08-22-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Funny you brought it up, I was telling vic yesterday how apollo 18 was likely a thing ripoff

Wouldn't that be redundant with a remake of "The Thing" already coming in October? (which I was not particularly happy about, except that it stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

)

Homeslice · 08-22-2011, 07:02 PM

I liked The Thing, it was ahead of its time. My favorite was when the decapitated head sprouted spider legs and walked away.

LeeNetworX · 08-22-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I liked The Thing, it was ahead of its time. My favorite was when the decapitated head sprouted spider legs and walked away.

Ahead of it's time in what way? Effects? Because John Carpenter's version was a remake. This new one coming out will be the 2nd remake.

It's one of my favorite movies in the genre. First time I saw it when I was young it was creepy and suspenseful as Hell.

The original:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044121/

Corey · 08-22-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

Ahead of it's time in what way? Effects? Because John Carpenter's version was a remake. This new one coming out will be the 2nd remake.

It's one of my favorite movies in the genre. First time I saw it when I was young it was creepy and suspenseful as Hell.

The original:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044121/

I thought the one coming out this year was a prequel, not a remake. It's supposed to lead up to the John Carpenter version.

LeeNetworX · 08-22-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey

I thought the one coming out this year was a prequel, not a remake. It's supposed to lead up to the John Carpenter version.

Ah - if that's the case, that would be even more interresting. Sounds like it should be good.

pauldun170 · 08-22-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey

I thought the one coming out this year was a prequel, not a remake. It's supposed to lead up to the John Carpenter version.

Yup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKjEr...eature=related

Dave · 08-22-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Wouldn't that be redundant with a remake of "The Thing" already coming in October? (which I was not particularly happy about, except that it stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

)

today is the first id heard of it. terrible idea. if those shitheads make soylent blue you better stay the fuck away from clocktowers

anthonyk · 08-22-2011, 10:47 PM

Okay, I can deal with the idea of a prequel. I was having trouble imagining Mary Elizabeth Winstead as any of John Carpenter's characters (particularly Wilford Brimley

).

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	Funny you brought it up, I was telling vic yesterday how apollo 18 was likely a thing ripoff

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Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I liked The Thing, it was ahead of its time. My favorite was when the decapitated head sprouted spider legs and walked away.

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anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	Okay, I can deal with the idea of a prequel. I was having trouble imagining Mary Elizabeth Winstead as any of John Carpenter's characters (particularly Wilford Brimley ).