There are a lot of qualities that make The Thing work so well as a horror film. It has been rightly lauded for its set-piece moments and striking practical effects, but what keeps this timeless are the same elements that can be found in a similar classic film of the time, Ridley Scott's Alien - the beautiful yet harsh outdoor locations photographed to stunning effect, creating a sense of scale and isolation that remind the viewer how cut-off the characters are and contrasting sharply with the claustrophobic interiors ; the minimalist score from Morricone that adds to the tension ; the great production design that ensure the setting feels like a realistic working environment ; the memorable characters, notably of course Kurt Russell's Macready ; the efficient script that introduces the personalities of the main group quickly and the camaraderie between the characters that ensure the audience believe in the group as a working community and care about their survival. But this is no mere retread of another film - the alien presence here working from within to split the group apart rather than bringing them together. Unlike Alien, the central villain is harder to define and from the opening moments, Carpenter creates a sense of unease and paranoia that permeates the whole film right through to the final frame, ensuring the audience like the characters themselves are never quite sure who to trust. The effects may have dated to a modern audience (though the tangible feel to the practical work is creepier than anything that could be created in CGI) but it's the quieter set-piece moments of tension and mistrust that remain just as strong as ever and make this Carpenter's best film.

I don't think it's possible for me to get sick of this movie.

Kinda confused. I sat through this movie with a dumbfounded look on my face the whole time. I even paused the movie and got up to go wash my face to make sure that my eyes were not deceiving me. But it was all true. This movie is a blatant rip off of the hit video game 'Among Us'. I watched the credits three times to see if I could find any credit to the creators of the game but there was not. John Carpenter isn't a real name. I prefer John Wick. On that subject, why are carpenters called carpenters? They don't even work with carpets. They work with wood. They should be called woodenters.

**Part of my 2022 Sci-Fi Tuesdays** Carpenter's The Thing is as close to perfect that any sci-fi horror has any right to be. The story, the tension, the music, the effects, the acting... All top-notch. It's also one of my all-time favorite movies. There's not much to be said about this one that hasn't already been said several times over, but one thing I will say today, is that The Thing even holds up in 4K. The practical effects are THAT GOOD. Now...I doubt there are many that are interested in this genre that haven't seen this, but if you are one of those few, right that wrong immediately.

Apparently by reading the comments here and on the 2011 version, not many know the original movie was actually The Thing from Another World 1951. All being based on the 1938 book Who Goes There?.