The Thing (remake)

[Advanced Dark]

Well...the tease was right there at the end. Though it was safe to assume MacReady wasn't one of the Aliens (it could and did infect more than one) Childs' most certainly could have been.

The sequel, even now, could pick up with both bodies being found frozen at the base where they lay (it was clear there was no avoiding that for either of them) and once Childs was thawed out all hell breaks loose.

Exactly. Sort of continuing the chain from the original film.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Special effects can be improved upon, but I would prefer to see more physical effects instead of all computer generated effects. Other than that I agree story, tone, setting were perfect.

I guess effects could be improved but they really wouldn't add to the movie IMO, when i see remakes that showcase a great concept that technology couldn't years ago then i am all for it but here it just feels unneeded, as many said, a sequel would be a better idea.

 

[Midnhtsun]

I guess effects could be improved but they really wouldn't add to the movie IMO, when i see remakes that showcase a great concept that technology couldn't years ago then i am all for it but here it just feels unneeded, as many said, a sequel would be a better idea.

Well one scene that comes to mind it when the guys arms are bitten off by the alien in the mans chest. That was a scene where the special effects detracted from the movie. I dont want to say it was cheesey but, improving the effects on this scene would help improve the movie as a whole.

 

[A.J.Rimmer(BSC)]

I disagree entirely. When you re-watch that scene, yes.

But if you are watching first time, the sheer shock of seeing his hands pound through the flesh, THEN get chomped off really don't create a problem. The situation and reactions really sell that scene, easily as much as the effects.

When I analyse the brilliant effects for The Thing, yes they are dated, but for first time/ fully immersed viewers, it rules.

 

[Midnhtsun]

I disagree entirely. When you re-watch that scene, yes.

But if you are watching first time, the sheer shock of seeing his hands pound through the flesh, THEN get chomped off really don't create a problem. The situation and reactions really sell that scene, easily as much as the effects.

When I analyse the brilliant effects for The Thing, yes they are dated, but for first time/ fully immersed viewers, it rules.

Dont get me wrong for the time the effects were great. Watching it for the first time I agree its more of the shock that keeps people from seeing that the fx isnt that great. But for those that dont get shocked so easily or repeat watchers that scene could use some more work.

 

[zanos]

Can anyone tell me why they never made a sequel to the 80's effort? It's not like Carpenter has ever been adverse to doing sequels.

The Thing was awful at the boxoffice. People were grossed OUT when they saw that film.

 

[A.J.Rimmer(BSC)]

Repeat watchers sure

But I can still watch it with no qualms. But thats just me. I get what you're saying.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Well one scene that comes to mind it when the guys arms are bitten off by the alien in the mans chest. That was a scene where the special effects detracted from the movie. I dont want to say it was cheesey but, improving the effects on this scene would help improve the movie as a whole.

Yeah some scene's could be polished but overall i just don't think that there is enough scope for improvement to warrant remaking this especially when they may well fail to capture the other key elements that made the Carpenter version a classic.

 

[NateGray]

I can't see any way to improve on the original or realise it's concept any better than Carpenter already did.

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The 80's version was fanfriggintastic the acting all around was awesome as well as the special effects and the way the plot went just fanfriggintastic and I fear a re-make will not be nearly as good.

I mean who is going to pull off the line

I am all better now I think i want to re-join the group.....

Or Kurt Russel's coolness in tying them all together to test who is infected just great stuff that should be left alone not re-made to be worse.

 

[deathshead2]

Well the only goodthing I think could come from this remake of a remake. Is that we could get a thing 2. Then we might get to see what happens when the thing hits a big city. That would be sweet.

 

[Advanced Dark]

^ The Hidden

 

[deathshead2]

^ The Hidden

 

[PowersOfMind]

Another one? o_o
So what this is a remake of a remake of a remake?

That was the first question that popped into my head too. Because the one with Kurt Russel is a remake of the B&W version.

I never knew that...Considering the following it developed post release though I still think they missed an opportunity.

Just goes to show that you cant always judge by the money a film does or doesnt make in theaters. Everytime I get intoa discussion about horror films that are really worth seeing the Thing is always near the top of the list. It does have quite the following.

I guess effects could be improved but they really wouldn't add to the movie IMO, when i see remakes that showcase a great concept that technology couldn't years ago then i am all for it but here it just feels unneeded, as many said, a sequel would be a better idea.

I kinda agree with that because too many times the remake movie turn into a CGI-fest/gorefest and it doesnt capture the essence of the original. Though that one is gory in it own right. They becoame too focused on making it look good and sometime that can make or brake the film.

 

[Advanced Dark]

Yeah technically Carpenter's Thing is a sequel but in reality it's a remake disguised as a sequel. Escape from LA was also basically a remake of Escape from NY in many ways...and done horribly.

 

[Ash J. Williams]

I didn't mind Escape from LA.

 

[Advanced Dark]

^ I know a few people who liked it but I was pissed when I saw it. I wanted a real sequel. I wanted another dark gritty adventure with Snake. Not a self mocking satire of the last film with crappy CGI.

 

[The Shredder]

The Thing was awful at the boxoffice. People were grossed OUT when they saw that film.

Yeah, I suppose people at the time preferred a friendly alien (E.T.).

 

[Ash J. Williams]

The Thing was awful at the boxoffice. People were grossed OUT when they saw that film.

That helped the movie become a cult classic, though.

 

[Penismightier]

Well the only goodthing I think could come from this remake of a remake. Is that we could get a thing 2. Then we might get to see what happens when the thing hits a big city. That would be sweet.

I don't think I want a crappy Thing sequel. It would be a sequel to a remake of a remake. A sequel should never have been made. It had the perfect ending as people were discussing above. And a sequel without Carpenter and Russell wouldn't work.

 

[Advanced Dark]

^ How do you know? Let's see how it is first and then decide if there could be a sequel to a film you haven't seen yet. That's what's so cool about the EFNY remake. It starts over what should have been a solid franchise.

 

[Penismightier]

But there's a reason there's a John Carepenter's The Thing and John Carpenter's Escape from New York. Let them remake The Thing from Another World, but not John Carpenter's The Thing. If they want to make statements similar to Carpenter's, make their own characters and movies. Besides, every Carpenter remake has been utter crap.

 

[Ash J. Williams]

The Halloween remake will probably suck too.

 

[Advanced Dark]

^ Why not? What is the director of the original less important? Assault on Precinct 13 was not utter crap.

How many remakes of Carpenter films have you seen by the way? List them.

 

[Ash J. Williams]

I tend to stay away from remakes.

 

[Advanced Dark]

Besides, every Carpenter remake has been utter crap.

List them please.

The Fog...yeah that sucked.
Assault on Precinct 13...that was a great film and reinvention of the story.

Escape from NY not out yet.
The Thing not out yet.
Halloween not out yet.
They Live?
Big Trouble in Little china?

Are you just referring to those 2?

I think John Carpenter has 3 films that deserve either remakes, reinventions, or sequels:

Escape from NY: This franchise has too much potential to let it rot.
They Live: Great idea but they ran out of money filming the first film. The ending was awful.
The Thing: Just because.