Prequel to 'The Thing'

[Secret Fawful]

I thought this movie was supposed to be using practical effects.

 

[CelticPredator]

^ It is...but this is the modern age. CGI will always be used. But as long as it's used as a tool, and for the right reasons.

 

[DorkyFresh]

I like (not love) what I'm seeing. You can't tell me that John Carpenter wouldn't have used CG if it were at his disposal. The glimpses of the two headed monster are AWESOME!! I've always wondered what it was and why it was the way it was, so seeing it in motion even just for a split second is really cool to see! Can't wait to see it on the big screen! Yes, this "Thing" is bigger and louder than Carpenter's, but it kinda has to be in order for it to succeed in today's market.

I'm sure it won't be as good as the original, but it looks like it respects the original while putting a modern sense of storytelling and that's all I'd ever ask for.

 

[Punisher Rising]

Trailer looks good, but I'm disappointed by the obvious

Spoiler

use of CGI. I was hoping the effects would be done the same way as in the 1982 movie.

I'll still be seeing this, though.

 

[Hordakfan]

Looks nice.

But did you all know The Thing 1982 was NOT the original, the original was made in 1951 called "The Thing from Another world" and it was a poor adaptation of John Campbell's "Who Goes There" because in the 50's they didn't have the time or the technology to do the monster justice as a shapeshifter like in the novel but instead they had a guy in a suit that looks like a killer frankenstein vegetable that sucks blood.

30 years later, Carpenter remade the 1951 movie but making a more faithful adaptation of the novel "Who Goes There" and has became the definitive adaptation of the novel.

I can't to see it on opening night and going to Universal Florida for Halloween to see their Horror Nights and all even with The Thing maze.

 

[CelticPredator]

^ The Thing 82 is the original in this series.

 

[enterthemadness]

I love this r rated trailer. I might be taking my niece and her bf (both in high school) to this movie. I ahd them watch the 82 version earlier in year and they were like 'Meh' hooligans these days.

HOOLIGANS.

 

[Hordakfan]

^ The Thing 82 is the original in this series.

What do you think of the 1951 version? it's basically a romantic-comedy adaptation of the novel and a poor one too, 1982's movie was true to the book.

 

[rayc1971]

Looks nice.

But did you all know The Thing 1982 was NOT the original, the original was made in 1951 called "The Thing from Another world" and it was a poor adaptation of John Campbell's "Who Goes There" because in the 50's they didn't have the time or the technology to do the monster justice as a shapeshifter like in the novel but instead they had a guy in a suit that looks like a killer frankenstein vegetable that sucks blood.

30 years later, Carpenter remade the 1951 movie but making a more faithful adaptation of the novel "Who Goes There" and has became the definitive adaptation of the novel.

I can't to see it on opening night and going to Universal Florida for Halloween to see their Horror Nights and all even with The Thing maze.

yes and the guy in the suit was no other than gunsmokes james arness!

 

[dark_b]

I like (not love) what I'm seeing. You can't tell me that John Carpenter wouldn't have used CG if it were at his disposal. The glimpses of the two headed monster are AWESOME!! I've always wondered what it was and why it was the way it was, so seeing it in motion even just for a split second is really cool to see! Can't wait to see it on the big screen! Yes, this "Thing" is bigger and louder than Carpenter's, but it kinda has to be in order for it to succeed in today's market.

I'm sure it won't be as good as the original, but it looks like it respects the original while putting a modern sense of storytelling and that's all I'd ever ask for.

Black Swan is proof imo that a movie needs to be clear to the public to make money. it doesnt matter if its fast or slow. the same IMO with Inception. if Nolan wouldnt explain everything even to 5 year old kids it would bomb hard.

a good example from this trailer is when the thing jumps out of the ice. just what the f.. was this supposed to be? is this a summer action movie directed by Bay or Rartner? no. this is supposed to be a horror movie. dear lord. they learned nothing from Black Swan.

 

[CelticPredator]

What the ****? Nothing you say makes sense.

So the alien jumps up therefore it's a Ratner movie?

 

[Teelie]

The alien in Alien jumps at Tom Skerrit in the vents. Must've been a Ratner too.

 

[chaseter]

The werewolf in American Werewolf in London jumps out of nowhere to attack the guys on the moars. Dammmmnnnn youuuuu Ratner!

The shark in JAWS pops out of the water while Brody is chumming the water. I blame that one on Tom Rothman.

 

[Monsieur Xavier]

a good example from this trailer is when the thing jumps out of the ice. just what the f.. was this supposed to be? is this a summer action movie directed by Bay or Rartner? no. this is supposed to be a horror movie. dear lord. they learned nothing from Black Swan.

Maybe an horror movie has nothing to learn from a psychological drama ?

 

[marcvader]

This looks pretty good. Loving the use of practical effects and not over relying on cg. Practical horror is always more disturbing to me if done well.

 

[dark_b]

Maybe an horror movie has nothing to learn from a psychological drama ?

the Thing 2011 was meant to be a horror movie. they are making it a glossy looking action movie.

 

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

Think the cast will be heading to NYCCC again this year? They just announced their schedule but I haven't seen anything Thing related yet but stuff could still be added later. Still early.

http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en/Whats-Happening/Panels-And-Screenings/

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

^^ Hopefully, they are. I couldn't make it to their panel last year.

 

[Arc-Light]

the Thing 2011 was meant to be a horror movie. they are making it a glossy looking action movie.

Yeah man......i hated what James Cameron did to the Alien franchise with that abomination that is " Aliens "...grrrr darn that nice looking camera look and action.....

 

[HighFivingMF]

the Thing 2011 was meant to be a horror movie. they are making it a glossy looking action movie.

No...

 

[Punisher Rising]

I'm getting a bit of an Aliens vibe from the trailer, looks like it'll have a sizable dosage of action. Which I'm fine with so long as it still has the suspense and paranoia of the 1982 movie.

 

[Still Wynning]

I'm getting a bit of an Aliens vibe from the trailer, looks like it'll have a sizable dosage of action. Which I'm fine with so long as it still has the suspense and paranoia of the 1982 movie.

I think I read a quote somewhere from the director that he wanted to keep this film within the same field as the original.

 

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

Pic of The Thing maze at HHN:

Edit: Another one.

 

[HopeOfTheFuture]

Nice pics.


Since October 14 will the release date in the USA, I think it's time for a second rtailer (wishful thinking here). Most movies have a teaser and 2 trailers.

 

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

New pics of JLW and a cast photo here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0905372/board/thread/188578018?d=188578018&p=1#188578018

& then someone uploaded scans from SFX magazine.