John Carpenter's The Thing (1982)

[oxley]

Originally Posted by Nightmare

Anyone know of any flicks with creature FX resembling the ones in The Thing?

Creature effects wise I'd say Pumpkinhead matches it. Winston must have put his all in that, same goes with the Alien Queen. But The Thing seems to have it's own "style" that no other film I've seen and can think of has.

[indecent actions]

Originally Posted by oxley

Creature effects wise I'd say Pumpkinhead matches it. Winston must have put his all in that, same goes with the Alien Queen. But The Thing seems to have it's own "style" that no other film I've seen and can think of has.

Winston worked on The Thing also.

[oxley]

Originally Posted by indecent actions

Winston worked on The Thing also.

I don't think I was aware of that, doesn't surprise me in the least anyway.

[The Geek]

Originally Posted by oxley

I don't think I was aware of that, doesn't surprise me in the least anyway.

Bottin was exhausted working on the film and Winston came in to help. He did most of the work in the dog cage sequence.

[indecent actions]

Originally Posted by oxley

I don't think I was aware of that, doesn't surprise me in the least anyway.

He did some of the scene's with the dogs in the cage (I'm pretty sure)because Bottin was suffering from sleep deprivation.

Both of them rocked that shit.

[indecent actions]

Originally Posted by MovieGeek

Bottin was exhausted working on the film and Winston came in to help. He did most of the work in the dog cage sequence.

Beat me to it.

[oxley]

Originally Posted by MovieGeek

Bottin was exhausted working on the film and Winston came in to help. He did most of the work in the dog cage sequence.

Originally Posted by indecent actions

He did some of the scene's with the dogs in the cage (I'm pretty sure)because Bottin was suffering from sleep deprivation.

I've never looked at dogs the same way since that scene.
That, is also one of the best in the film. I wasn't aware they worked that scene together.

Originally Posted by indecent actions

Both of them rocked that shit.

I'll fucking drink to that!!!!!

[StabYou]

Originally Posted by Fanofhorror

it's Braindead AKA Dead Alive.

can't hate.

[Klown]

To me, The Thing is about as perfect of a horror film as you can find. Great atmosphere, compelling story, great ensemble cast, low-key score, and some of the best effects (if not the best) ever put on screen. There's nothing I would change about it. It holds up incredibly well, and has aged fairly well for a nearly 30 year old film.

[Klownz]

Originally Posted by Klown

To me, The Thing is about as perfect of a horror film as you can find. Great atmosphere, compelling story, great ensemble cast, low-key score, and some of the best effects (if not the best) ever put on screen. There's nothing I would change about it. It holds up incredibly well, and has aged fairly well for a nearly 30 year old film.

Damn...it really has been almost a 30 yr. old film. And for the movie to still be fresh to this day is truly amazing.



Agree with everything you said.


The 80s really did have some of the greatest horror films.