The Thing

Universal Pictures | Release Date: October 14, 2011

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 305 Ratings

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Shajac19Feb 16, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A travesty compared to the 1982 and 1951 classics. Clearly trying more to horrify with bad CGI than to live up to the originals. The performances from Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton are pretty good but do not justify Universal greenlighting this cheap attempt to capitalize on one of the greatest horror franchises ever. This movie is fairly enjoyable but makes me wonder why I can't just go watch the 1982 version and live with Kurt Russell in ignorance of the whereabouts of the Norwegian crew.… Expand

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LumdogAug 17, 2021

Its entertaining enough but is just completely unoriginal. It's almost a shot for shot remake of the 1982 film and depends too heavily on its nostalgia; despite it being a prequel. The characters are pretty forgettable, and the decision toIts entertaining enough but is just completely unoriginal. It's almost a shot for shot remake of the 1982 film and depends too heavily on its nostalgia; despite it being a prequel. The characters are pretty forgettable, and the decision to use CGI over practical effects I think backfired. The CGI is really average in a lot of scenes and they don't instil fear and terror in you that the practical effects in the 1982 version did.… Expand

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tonykurebusuJun 22, 2023

Excellent thoughtful details for the film 1982. I didn't know it was a prequel when I watched it. Thought it was a remake. Bıg Respect for creators.

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