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Harry H. You know what layoff I like this movie i dont perfur it over the 82 film but it was this 2011 film that lead me to the 82 film an eventually the 51 Howard Hawks film so I owe this film plus I would love to see that original "pilot" version of this film with the practical effects an the original ending RELEASE THE PILOT CUT!!! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/20/25 Full Review Michael P What made the first movie charming was the obscurity and the gross practical effects. This was too clear, sane, and too precise for a movie that defies the characters realities and picks at their brain. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/07/25 Full Review Hughe J The Thing (2011) is a prequel to the 1982 classic movie of the same name directed by John Carpenter. During the first movie the research team stumbles upon a Norwegian outpost where the alien was first discovered and where it eventually came back to life. This movie covers those events and tells the story of the Norwegians and their fight against the alien who could transform itself into any creature it consumed. The Carpenter classic used excellent practical effects to portray gruesome killings while also providing an extremely tense and suspenseful film. Plus, as is usual with his movies, the musical score was incredible ( I still remember that theme). This version used terrible CGI instead of practical effects and the score was unremarkable. I will say that while the acting was decent for the most part, and the set pieces were generally good, overall the prequel paled in comparison to the original. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/27/25 Full Review C S This one gets far too much hate and it might have played it a little too safe. However, the cast did great and it still has some excellent body horror moments. It's not the original and it would be hard to beat that film. It is one of the all time greats but this still deserves a little appreciation. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/22/25 Full Review Zombii J. I think I liked this more than most, but I went into it with low expectations. I like the way it tied into the original, I think it did a decent job of feeling like it came from the same era as the original, but I wish they had used practical effects instead of CGI. It also lacked the same level of paranoia that made John Carpenter’s so awesome. Ultimately felt a little flat and not too scary. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/14/25 Full Review Audience Member This movie is scary and a great prequel for John Carpenters the thing. Although some continuity problems do exist. The actors are amazing. Mary Elizabeth Winsted is amazing as a leading lady. Joel Egerton is believable as a masculine helicopter pilot that is pragmatic. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/13/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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