clarencebutler John Carpenter's the Thing is a hugely atmospheric horror science fiction set in the cold settings of an Antarctican base camp. A dog is rescued by the American team of researchers out of which arises an alien entity that has the capability to take any organism's shape or form. One by one the base camp members are "afflicted" and the way this goes about is what makes The Thing so special. You really don't know who would become the next victim and we are as much in confusion as the researchers. The set design is so good it still hasn't dated at all and the performances from everyone of the cast is excellent. Carpenter was at the height of his directing prowess at the time and the film is expertly shot and edited. The Thing is a rare film: An excellent science fiction as well as horror entry.

musician-77574 This movie is a classic and will always have a spot in my top 20 Sci-fi/ Horror films. Awesome acting, dialogue and set design. This movie does not disappoint.

krystofsubr John Carpenter is a genius. I've been a fan of his work for a couple of years now, but i've never watched The Thing. (Well I kinda did a couple years ago, but I got bored and I just played games on my phone, because I was a stupid kid. Was, more like am). Well at the beginning of this year I got really interested in movies and I watched a lot of Carpenter's movies. I liked them all (Yes, even Ghosts Of Mars). I finally watched The Thing and wow. It's so good. Great acting, Amazing effects, Breathtaking Music, Perfect Tension and a really really awesome ending. 10/10. Everyone should watch it.

funtasticfour I saw this movie as a kid, and loved it. It freaked me out, and the effects were awesome. I loved it so much I read the book, and owned it on VHS. Now I've watched it with my daughters, separately and they loved it too. The effects still hold up and it's still tense and exciting. And funnily enough, I wondered out loud if this movie is why I'm not a dog guy :P