The Thing

Universal Pictures | Release Date: June 25, 1982

8.5	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 322 Ratings

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amheretojudgeJul 4, 2018

an annihilated breach with an "in and out" agenda..

The Thing 2 And A Half Out Of 5 The Thing is plot driven horror feature that is more blame game than poetic as it aspires to be. The concept isn't as smart as the makers think and thean annihilated breach with an "in and out" agenda..

The Thing 2 And A Half Out Of 5

The Thing is plot driven horror feature that is more blame game than poetic as it aspires to be. The concept isn't as smart as the makers think and the scrutiny isn't loud enough to bang its way out of the screen; it stays with you but maybe you don't want to keep it. It is short on technical aspects like background score, art design, visual effects, sound department and editing. The writing is weak on terms of creativity for it completely relies upon its concept and never even attempts to outgrow it which fades away its specific chareacteristics after the first act. The screenplay by Bill Lancaster is gripping if not smart, for it contains all the essential ingredients that a mandatory commercial cinema does, to draw in most of the attention from the audience. John Carpenter; the director, is not in his A game as he lacks better execution skills or maybe isn't focused on the vision that is aspired to set and is enjoying a bit much of it to breed sincerity. There isn't much range offered to any of the star cast to factor in effectively on terms of performance although Kurt Russell is giving all he can from the allotted part. The Thing is an annihilated breach with an "in and out" agenda that is similar to its characters; one-dimensional.… Expand

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keanexNov 2, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am going to catch flack for this, but let me be straight-forward, I didn't care for this film. I love the setting, I love the idea, but the pacing simultaneously feels slow, while feeling like it's progressing far too fast. Much like a rollercoaster in a way, but with the scenes carrying no tension in it. I don't think that a movie format is the optimal length for a story that has the ability to create some highly tense moments. A mini-series would have been killer I think. Moreso than the odd pacing, I didn't find the monster to be scary. The idea of the monster and tenseness of wondering who is "infected" was far more thrilling than the movie itself. I'll take my lashings but it didn't feel right to me.… Expand

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batuhanchuJul 19, 2022

The film looks successful for the year of production. You feel the tension from time to time. I loved the atmosphere. It ends with question marks, but if you watch carefully, it is possible to catch a clue. You have to give this movie a chance.

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