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"The Thing": Sometimes science should leave well enough alone.

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"I'm going to take a tissue sample", says Thomsen. "Are you sure that's the right thing to do?", replies Winstead.

You are looking at 10 foot tall cockroach with gigantic crab claws sealed in a melting block of ice. So what do you do, "What's the largest size drill you have", asks Thomsen? That's all it took.

Because of the title I think it's hard to overcome the idea that this is not a remake. It has the same type scientific facility, the same creature, the same effects, same action, but filmed with a cool, icy tone instead of the warm Technicolor of the original. Indeed it is the same story that happened just days before Kurt Russel got involved.

If you are a sci-fi lover you will find this a decent film and enjoy it. If you like great film for the ages this is not it....but you should already know that if you have a room temperature IQ.

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"Technicolor of the original"--Which Original? - oldmkvi 04:10:18 10/16/11 (6)
The Original (Black and white), or the Original Remake?( In Color). Or the Original Prequel?
Oh Wait, This IS the Original Prequel. It's hard to keep up...
- The Carpenter version..... - mr grits 11:26:24 10/16/11 (5)
  sorry if I sounded confusing. You see, the plot is basically the same: same body-hopping critter gets loose and causes mayhem.
  - RE: Carpenter is twice a fake. Hawk was the real...nt - patrickU 13:12:58 10/17/11 (3)
    nt
    - "Fake?" You mean they don't really exist? - Analog Scott 14:44:35 10/19/11 (2)
      amazing since I have seen John Carpenter's The Thing several times.
      - RE: "Fake?" You mean they don't really exist? - patrickU 15:02:25 10/19/11 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "Fake?" You mean they don't really exist? posted by Analog Scott on October 19, 2011 at 14:44:35
        
        Yes! That is called the Houdini Illusion!
        
        While the first is a "B " movie, but on the top list of the " B " Movies the other is not worth the epitaph.
        
        But as it seems you won�t share my point of view.
        
        "But as it seems you won�t share my point of view." - Analog Scott 15:47:32 10/19/11 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "Fake?" You mean they don't really exist? posted by patrickU on October 19, 2011 at 15:02:25
        
        Indeed I don't. In my book it is a horror/scifi masterpiece. But we agree on the other one being a top flight 50s B movie.
        
        Edits: 10/19/11
  - RE: The Carpenter version..... - jimdgoulding@yahoo.com 11:57:17 10/17/11 (0)
    Well put, Grits.

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