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John carpenters the thing had an icy critical reception. But john carpenters version of the thing was a remake. The thing 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The thing, horror and science fiction the new york times. At the time i thought it was just another scary movie and it freaked me out enough that i never really. No hidden fees, equipment rentals, or installation appointments. Released 1982, the thing stars kurt russell, wilford brimley, t.

John carpenter s remake of the thing is cherished by genre fans. For the 34yearold filmmaker, the release marks the end of a major undertaking. Watch john carpenters the thing online stream full. The only female performance in the entire movie comes courtesy of carpenters thenwife adrienne barbeau, who provided the voice of macreadys computer in an uncredited role. See more ideas about scary movies, the thing 1982 and horror movies. John howard carpenter born january 16, 1948 is an american filmmaker, screenwriter and composer. Carter, richard dysart the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min, and received a score of 57 out of 100 on metacritic. 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. So, here are 10 fascinating details from the making of john carpenters the thing. Why john carpenters the thing was a failure on release. I always have a fascination of prequels because they have a unique approach to writing in that the events must lead up logically to a movie already made rather than taking the idea of the first movie and going in different directions with it.

Watch john carpenter s the thing starring kurt russell in this horror on directv. Heres an hd version of john carpenters the thing, starring kurt russell. Compatible device and highspeed, broadband internet connection required. The thing 1982 was released in a summer packed with scififantasy blockbusters, including the phenomenally successful e. John carpenters scifi horror film the thing was ahead of. John carpenters the thing movie poster horror ebay. Christopher shy the thing a recreation of the b movie the thing from another world carpenter did an outstanding job and created a horror classic.

Today were going to watch the thing as suggested by you guys. In 1982 famed horror director john carpenter released the thing. Apr 11, 2020 a new version of the original soundtrack for the thing, john carpenters classic sciencefiction horror movie from 1982, is coming for fans of the film and carpenters own work as a. Although carpenter has worked with various movie genres, he is associated most commonly with horror, action, and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s. Keith david weighs in on some theories in the clip here.

A new version of the original soundtrack for the thing, john carpenters classic sciencefiction horror movie from 1982, is coming for fans of the film and carpenters own work as a. Although carpenter has worked with various movie genres, he is associated most commonly with horror, action, and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s most films of carpenters career were initially commercial and critical failures, with the notable exceptions of halloween 1978, the. John carpenters the thing 1982 left viewers with a movie ending that could be interpreted in many ways. John carpenter s the thing 1982 movie endings explained, kurt russell scifi horror film duration. How john carpenters the thing went from dlist trash to.

John carpenters the thing is both a remake of howard hawks 1951 film of the same name and a readaptation of the john w. Due to streaming rights, a few shows play with an ad break before and after. Carpenters vision was something completely different that would go down as a scifirhorror classic. John carpenters best movies come in many forms, from horror to scifi and even a little bit of western. A research team in antarctica is hunted by a shapeshifting alien that assumes the appearance of. The thing john carpenter, kurt russell, wilford brimley, t. The thing film 1982, hd a classic1980s sci fi horror its bloody. Jan 16, 2018 john carpenters the thing is a foolish, depressing, overproduced movie that mixes horror with science fiction to make something that is fun as neither one thing or the other a virtually storyless feature composed of lots of laboratoryconcocted special effects, with the actors used merely as props to be hacked, slashed, disemboweled and.

Jan 30, 2018 macready has the idea to find out who is infected by running a simple blood test. Live tv is available in the 50 united states and the district of columbia only. John carpenters scifi horror film the thing was ahead. In remote antarctica, a group of american research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter. Nov 02, 2017 now celebrating it s 35th anniversary, john carpenter s the thing universal pictures, 1982 has at least one memorable sequence that is simple to the point of elegance. Courtesy universal picturesphotofest the script is credited to bill lancaster, son of movie legend burt and author of the brilliant 1970s social. And honestly, its a very different movie for john carpenter to have done. The thing tshirt based on john carpenter s 1982 classic horror movie. Waxwork is releasing the soundtrack to 1982s scifi horror classic, john carpenters the thing. And, we have 10 behind the scenes facts about the movie. With kurt russell, wilford brimley, keith david, richard masur.

John carpenters the fog movie poster jamie lee curtis poster 11 x 17 inches. Macready has the idea to find out who is infected by running a simple blood test. Adapted from a previous movie called the thing from another world, carpenters 1982 remake has plenty of memorable set pieces and stars kurt russell in one of his most iconic roles. Youtube the best stanley kubrick movie theme songs a clockwork orange, shining.

John carpenter the thing soundtrack reissued with lost. Horrormeister john carpenter halloween, escape from new york teams kurt. Apr 09, 2020 the soundtrack to filmmaker john carpenters landmark scifi thriller the thing will get special reconsideration this spring with two distinct lp reissues. Play movie in hd download movie in hd scientists in the antarctic are confronted by a shapeshifting alien that assumes the. The thing remake coming from blumhouse based on longlost. In the 35 years since the release of the thing, some important questions still loom large. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid in full within 6 months. Play movie in hd download movie in hd scientists in the antarctic are confronted by a shapeshifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people that it kills. The only female performance in the entire movie comes courtesy of carpenter s thenwife adrienne barbeau. Master of fear 4 film collection the thing prince of john carpenters ghosts of mars. It doesnt show palmer and childs smoking pot and watching what looks like a porn movie. I had a movie night with my family and my dad insisted on watching his favorite movie, the thing.

In remote antarctica, a group of american research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog. Waxwork records releasing soundtracks for john carpenters. Autopsy of the thing is cut short, but it looks like it has little longer shot of fuchs looking at shredded clothes. The best john carpenter movie theme songs halloween, the. In remote antarctica, a group of american research scientists are disturbed. When i watched it again, i wouldnt doubt ive never asked, i havent seen john carpenter, but the next time. Thing from outer space, but only like its predecessor, this film is in full color, and the. Aside from the two direct adaptations, a prequel, also titled the thing, was released in 2011. The thing is a 1982 american science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter and written by bill lancaster. Ennio morricone and john carpenters the thing soundtrack. He did a slasher movie, a ghost movie, a devil movie, and later on a couple different kind of alien movies.

This movie though just feels like another level of. And honestly, it s a very different movie for john carpenter to have done. Jun 25, 1982 john carpenter s the thing is a foolish, depressing, overproduced movie that mixes horror with science fiction to make something that is fun as neither one thing or the other. John carpenters the thing is a foolish, depressing, overproduced movie that mixes horror with science fiction to make something that is fun as neither one thing or the other a virtually storyless feature composed of lots of laboratoryconcocted special effects, with the actors used merely as props to be hacked, slashed, disemboweled and. According to john carpenter in an interview, he takes all of his failed movies pretty hard, but this was the one that disappointed him the most. Am i just watching two people watch a classic movie but not actually watch it. John howard carpenter was born in carthage, new york, to mother milton jean carter and father howard ralph carpenter. Jan 28, 2020 but john carpenter s version of the thing was a remake. Watch john carpenters the thing starring kurt russell in this horror on directv. John carpenter s the thing is both a remake of howard hawks 1951 film of the same name and a readaptation of the john w.

John carpenter s the thing, an apocalyptic story that finds an antarctic research facility besieged by a shapeshifting alien bent on assimilating all life on earth, is one of my favorite movies. John carpenters the thing is a foolish, depressing, overproduced movie that mixes horror with science fiction to make something that is fun as neither one thing or the other. The soundtrack to filmmaker john carpenters landmark scifi thriller the thing will get special reconsideration this spring with two distinct lp reissues. Now celebrating its 35th anniversary, john carpenters the thing universal pictures, 1982 has at least one memorable sequence that is simple to the point of elegance. His family moved to bowling green, kentucky, where his father, a professor, was head of the music department at western kentucky university. Purchase the thing 1982 on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Whilst watching this remakeprequel of john carpenters the thing 1982which in itself was a remake of the christian nybyhoward hawks original.

The thing, john carpenters scifi horror masterpiece, was released this day in 1982 artwork. Watch this john carpenters the thing video, the thing full movie, on fanpop and browse other john carpenters the thing videos. Macready character or keith davids childs character or are both men human. Directed by matthijs van heijningen jr with mary elizabeth winstead, joel edgerton, ulrich thomsen, eric christian olsen. Not only was the movie a boxoffice failure upon release, but both critics and the audience to carpenters shock panned its gory effects and bleak tone. Stay current with additional news, entertainment, and lifestyle programming from american. Star keith david on the ending and the sequel that. The keeper dennis hopper crime thriller free full movie duration. Watch john carpenters the thing online stream full movie. Its the summer of 1982, and director john carpenter is on the cusp of releasing his latest movie, the thing. We rank them all, including halloween, the thing, escape from new york, and more.

It infiltrates an antarctic research station, taking the appearance of the. For example, the 1951 version introduced female characters including a love interest for the hero. John carpenters the thing, an apocalyptic story that finds an antarctic research facility besieged by a shapeshifting alien bent on assimilating all life on earth, is one of my favorite movies. John carpenter s the thing 1982 by mark maddox on june director john carpenter s the thing premiered in theaters. At an antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student kate lloyd and scientist dr. John carpenters film is a much more faithful adaptation of john w. The thing also known as john carpenters the thing is a 1982 american science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter, written by bill. The thing also known as john carpenter s the thing is a 1982 science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter, written by bill lancaster, and starring kurt russell. Star keith david on the ending and the sequel that never was. The thing full movie john carpenters the thing video. The thing is the ultimate horror movie of that decade among many others. This movie though just feels like another level of horror. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent the thing online on moviefone.