Hearing a horrible commotion from inside the dog kennel, the men lr richard masur, donald moffat, richard dysart, peter maloney, kurt russell, go to find out what is causing it, in the thing photo measures 9. That night at the american base, the husky changes into the thing, and the americans learn firsthand that the creature has the ability to mutate into anything it kills. Humans and dogs are the victims of monstrous alien beings attempting to destroy them. The john carpenter 1982 classic the thing this is the inspiration for the glow face poster art made by. By the way, when this movie first came out i saw a contest to win a viewing of the movie, alone in a theater that even the employees had left. Check out these pictures taken from macfarlanes site for three thing figures scheduled for a fall release as part of their movie maniacs series iii line.
The thing itself is a truly horrifying and disturbing creation. After a violent incident with a special chemical, a research scientist is turned into a swamp plant monster. Extramovies extra movies extramovie 720p movies, 1080p. Find out when and where you can watch the thing on tv with the full listings schedule at.
The syfy channel planned to make a four hour miniseries sequel to the thing 1982 in 2003, but nothing ever came of it. When a madman and scientist on a mission to wipe out world hunger clash in the lab, a violent reaction occurs, and a horrific creature is unleashed. This is an original 27 x 41 one sheet movie poster from the films release in 1982. Watch swamp thing 1982 full movie free streaming online. The thing from another world, sometimes referred to as just the thing, is a 1951 american blackandwhite science fictionhorror film, directed by christian nyby, produced by edward lasker for howard hawks winchester pictures corporation, and released by rko pictures. I agree with you it is the best horror classic ever made from 1982 directed by john carpenter himself great cast and story the best scene is where kurt russel ties up all the other scientists 2 the sofa 2 take a blood sample from every one using a hot wire 2 find out which one of em is the thing. How does the thing 1982 compare to the original 1951. Follow it up with well lit and well staged action sequencesthe fire scene was perhaps one of the most beautiful and glorious moments caught by bw photographyand the thing from another world delivers with all its 1950s charms. In 1982 famed horror director john carpenter released the thing. Japanese movie poster for john carpenters, the thing 1982. Im not going to give it away here, but to say that it will. In the winter of 1982, a twelveman research team at a remote antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Carpenters the thing is both a remake of howard hawks 1951 film. Universal produced a fine 1080pvc1 transfer for the 2006 hd dvd release of the thing, and they dont mess with the formula here.
The thing original motion picture soundtrack discogs. In remote antarctica, a group of american research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog. It wasnt a big success at first and didnt make a lot of money, but the film is still. Ill take a film with narrow corridors and electrodes over all out war with cgi bugsmachines any day of the week. The following is an overview of events in 1982 in film, including the highestgrossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Compare this cold war message to the underlying theme of carpenters thing. The thing is a 1982 american science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter and written by bill lancaster.
When they take in the dog, it brutally attacks both human beings and canines in the camp and they discover that the beast can assume the shape of its victims. With six months of darkness ahead of them, they uncover the find of the century. Greatest horror film ever, and its amazing how we got that incredible horror film cluster from 78 to 86, halloween, the shining, alien, the thing, american werewolf in london, evil dead, and aliens. Swamp thing 1982 is a horroradventure film directed by wes craven. It edits out parts where they find the thing, parts of the captain and secretarys love affair, additional scenes with the reporters, scenes with the thing and other scenes. It infiltrates an antarctic research station, taking the appearance of the.
In 1982 halloween director john carpenter made the thing. One thing i really love about this film is that when youre done watching it you can sit down with your friends and discuss it all night. The thing horror full movie news, watch full movie online. The image measures 2400 3394 pixels and is 894 kilobytes large. While its probably inaccurate to label the 1982 version as a message movie, some critics claim the film is playing with themes of homosexuality and aids. Carrington robert cornthwaite reports a ufo near his north pole research base, the air force sends in a team under capt. The thing 110 movie clip the norwegian dog hunt 1982. The thing 1982 movies and films database movie search. These versions eventually ceased being manufactured. The syfy channel planned to make a four hour miniseries sequel to the thing 1982 in.
He is an actor, known for missing 1982, syriana 2005 and the thing 1982. In that movie the monster was basically a frankenstein rip off right down to the domed head. Also, the use of a hot needle, to check the blood of the characters to see if they were still human or not, was taken directly from the original novella, and was not used in the 1951 movie. Carpenters vision was something completely different that would go down as a scifirhorror classic. Horrormeister john carpenter halloween, escape from new york teams kurt russells outstanding performance with incredible visuals to build this chilling version of the classic the thing. Two norwegians in a helicopter are chasing a sled dog, which flees through the snow to a united. Its one of the first films i can recall seeing that felt like it was trying to hurt you. The thing is an interesting example beside it has moments of both subtlety and the.
Parents need to know that this movie is graphically violent, gory, grisly, and frightening, though its so overthetop and dated that the gore is almost campy. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Gory fear fest is a classic the fainthearted should skip. Once unfrozen, the formchanging alien wreaks havoc. Watch swamp thing 1982 full movie free streaming online tubi. This movie has become part of the culture in antarctica. Jan 11, 2016 after a violent incident with a special chemical, a research scientist is turned into a swamp plant monster. The thing 1982 john carpenters the thing 1982 original. We get that same master once again on bluray, and also again in vc1, though this time its been reencoded and spread across a bd25 singlelayer disc.
David clennon was born on may 10, 1943 in waukegan, illinois, usa as david joseph clennon. The thing is a 1982 american science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter and written. The first two are considered classics of the scifi genre. The thing from another world 1951, the thing 1982, and the thing 2011 all draw on campbells novella for inspiration, and all three films have their share of fans.
The thing set on survival anne billson film the guardian. I know that there are people who prefer the original 1950s version, but. There is a bootleg version of this film released by vidamerica. The title refers to the alien creature from the movie that takes on the appearance of anybody it absorbs. The thing 1982 movie props, costumes and wardrobe from the movie. Varese sarabande rereleased it in 1991 on compact disc and compact cassette. One of the main discussions is always who was the thing at certain points throughout the film, and who if anyone was the thing at the end. John carpenters the thing is both a remake of howard hawks 1951 film of the same name and a readaptation of the john w. The thing is basically just a geek show, a grossout movie in which teenagers can dare one another to watch the screen. The thing 1982 movie props, costumes and wardrobe from the movie skip to navigation press enter. The thing was davids first significant film role, and coming from a theater background. The restoration was created using the original film negative, and was overseen by carpenter and cundey. The original budget for effects was estimated to be half that, but the final product proved that the money was well spent.
John carpenters first big studio film came with a big studio composer in the legendary form of ennio morricone. The unwilling 2016 horror thriller full movie dina meyer david lipper duration. Folks here is the original hero childs iconic blue parka jacket,worn by actor keith david in. The thing also known as john carpenters the thing is a 1982 science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter, written by bill lancaster, and starring kurt russell. The movie follows a crew out in antarctica who have the responsibility of eliminating this creature. The thing was davids first significant film role, and coming from a theater background, he had to learn on set how to hold himself back and not. Alec holland working with his sister, linda, on a top secret project. I know that there are people who prefer the original 1950s version, but this john carpenter classic is clearly superior, in my opinion. Discussion series the thing 1982 rhorror official discussion self. Gallery of 96 movie poster and cover images for the thing 1982. Also, this film has perhaps one of the greatest endings to any film of its genre, or any genre for that matter.
The thing 1982, john carpenters the thing 1982 original keith david childs hero blue parka screen worn jacket original movie costume. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48 hours to finish it. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Red bear studios saskev leatherneck 11 mrman01 radio monday matinee noterat podcast mr movie. Heres an hd version of john carpenters the thing, starring kurt russell. Only donators and contributors can download this hd poster. This movie does what any good horrorsci fi movie should do, it really thrusts you into its characters world. In the winter of 1982, a twelveman research team at a remote antarctic. Original vs remake shows the differences and resemblances between the old and the new. Chest defibrillation the thing 510 movie clip 1982. It also edits out the classic soundtrack and killsoff characters not killed in the theatrical release. The thing 1982 is also a remake from the thing from another world 1951, but carpenter go closer to the novel.
Amazon buy official blurays, dvds and movie memorabilia. High resolution movie cover image for the thing 1982. Besides some decent artwork, especially on the covers, the series isnt very good and actually contradicts the movie in a few areas. Purchase the thing 1982 on digital and stream instantly or download offline. The thing original one sheet movie poster 1982 brigandi. The movie is an update of the classic the thing from outer space, but only like its predecessor, this film is in full color, and the characters of this film have much more to worry about than an alien veggie the film centers around a group of arctic researchers you encounter an alien lifeform capable of taking the form of anything it comes. It is a longstanding tradition in all british antarctic research stations to watch the thing 1982 as part of their midwinter feast and celebration held every june 21. Those who have a low tolerance for gore and blood had best prepare themselves for watching this movie. The popcorn poops watch and discuss john carpenters 1982 film the thing. The comic series is called the thing from another world, just like the original movie from the 50s. The film stars margaret sheridan, kenneth tobey, robert cornthwaite, and douglas spencer. For the rest of the film the men fight a losing and very gory battle against it, never knowing if one of their own dwindling number is the thing in disguise.
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