The Thing
Directed by John Carpenter
A terrifying, gruesome, and absolutely chilling remake of "The Thing from Outer space" that boasts some of the most impressive and amazingly gory special effects ever put into a horror film. It all begins when scientists at an arctic research station discover an alien spacecraft under the thick ice and thaw out the alien body found aboard. What they don't know is that the alien can assume any human form, and before long the scientists can't tell who's real and who's a deadly alien threat. Kurt Russell leads the battle against the terrifying intruder, and the supporting cast includes Richard Masur, Richard Dysart, Donald Moffat, and Wilford Brimley. Master of horror John Carpenter directs. So go ahead and watch it.. if you dare!
In John Carpenter's classic, scientists at an arctic research station discover a spacecraft under the thick ice and thaw out the alien body found aboard.
Cast: Kurt Russell, Richard Dysart, Richard Masur, Donald Moffat, Keith David, Wilford Brimley
Member Reviews
I will forever love the effects in this movie. It is so well done and absolutely amazing. One of the best horror movies!
forgot how good this movie is!!! can't believe it was panned back in the day :/
Best cold weather watch ever!
One of the best ever sci-fi horror movies. From the practical effects to the soundtrack, it's top notch even today.
A Top contender for the greatest movie ever made. The practical effects in this movie inspired every VFX artist to date.