The Thing Prequel

[shootemindehead]

I saw this on a cinema screen too a couple of years back and was ready to spot all the flaws. However, it was difficult to do so. Only two scenes come to mind. Mac's fake hand in the blood scene and the spider head yoke running across the floor. But even so, they were still ok.

[AcesandEights]

Well, MacCready's haircut (parted in the middle, feathered & layered) is definitely out of style today. It was par for the course in the 80's, but not today or in the past few years Oh, god...feathering. You went there and I had almost forgotten I used to do such a thing to my hair. That said, I agree with Bassman that this project could be a nice bookend to the original, if done correctly...hopefully. Dear Journal: Barnburner of a hair debate on HPotD today.

[LouCipherr]

Oh, god...feathering. You went there and I had almost forgotten I used to do such a thing to my hair. Me too.

[ProfessorChaos]

the only scene from carpenter's flick that looks dated to me is when they're trying to revive the guy who apparently has a heart attack. when his abdominal cavity turns into a giant mouth-thing with razor teeth and it closes down on that one fellow's arms. i think it's mainly his arms being ripped off and how rubbery they looked. aside from that and the computer, the film has aged remarkably well. i am slightly optimistic about this prequel, as long as they don't go overboard with the cgi.

[krakenslayer]

the only scene from carpenter's flick that looks dated to me is when they're trying to revive the guy who apparently has a heart attack. when his abdominal cavity turns into a giant mouth-thing with razor teeth and it closes down on that one fellow's arms. i think it's mainly his arms being ripped off and how rubbery they looked. aside from that and the computer, the film has aged remarkably well. i am slightly optimistic about this prequel, as long as they don't go overboard with the cgi. They used a real amputee and put a mask resembling the doctor character on his face for that scene. Or did you mean the actual ripping effect itself? In that case I kind of see where you're coming from, but I've never seen flesh torn off like that in real life so can't really question it. It's basically the same flesh-ripping effect they use in all horror movies, though, even to this day. ---------- Post added at 06:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:00 PM ---------- One thing I think is inaccurate though, and it's nothing to do with the time period, is the ratio of scientific to support staff. Pretty much everyone in the base is some kind of technician or radio man or cook or helicopter pilot or dog handler or generally something OTHER than a scientist. There were twelve men living at the research base and maybe two or three of them looked like they were there to do any actual research. Real Antarctic research teams are usually comprised of ten to fifteen researchers, most of whom double up as drivers, doctors, mechanics, etc. when the need arises.

[bassman]

Teaser poster.... So they're calling it....The Thing? This makes it look basically like a remake and they're trying to dodge a bullet with the prequel storyline...

[darth los]

That seems to be the way hollywood is trending. It has now come to the point where not only can't they make an original film but now they can't even think of a title!?! They did it with Friday the 13th and the final destination as well.

[bassman]

They did it with Friday the 13th and the final destination as well. 5inal Destination. I just threw up in my mouth a little...

[MoonSylver]

So they're calling it....The Thing? This makes it look basically like a remake and they're trying to dodge a bullet with the prequel storyline... I can't even see a "The" in there. So they're so lazy they're just calling it "Thing"? Could have been worse, I suppose. Could have called it "ThingS" & featured 100's of Things who get wiped out in a "cool" raging gun battle, leaving "only" one alive for the original... I'm really wishing cancer of the penis on anyone responsible for, or involved with, this abortion.

[BillyRay]

5inal Destination. I just threw up in my mouth a little... "Final Destination 23 - this time it really IS Final! We mean it this time!"

[bassman]

I can't even see a "The" in there. So they're so lazy they're just calling it "Thing"? The article I got it from says that the "The" is there, you just can't see it because of the flash. I'm really wishing cancer of the penis on anyone responsible for, or involved with, this abortion. M.E.W. can give something to my penis. Final Destination 23 - this time it really IS Final! We mean it this time!" In case you missed it, the next one is officially titled 5inal Destination. I didn't make that up.

[darth los]

I can't even see a "The" in there. So they're so lazy they're just calling it "Thing"? You mean the movie is about a hand? What assholes.

[AcesandEights]

So they're calling it....The Thing? Clearly it's to be called Thing, not The Thing. You see? Okay, kind of lame, but this pedantry has been been happening with remakes, re-imagining and the like a bit lately. Alien --> Aliens = cool The Thing --> Thing = Clobberin' Time

[bassman]

Clearly it's to be called Thing, not The Thing. You see? The article I got it from says that the "The" is there, you just can't see it because of the flash. The Thing.

[MoonSylver]

The Thing. Can't hot link to the pic, but here is another site that has a similiar pic from a slightly different angle & Bass is right, the flare obscures it, but the "The" IS there. http://www.collider.com/2010/08/17/p...james-cameron/ Don't know which is worse. Honestly, they both suck.