THIS HAS BEEN REVISED.. I wrote Sweeds (Swedes) instead of Norwegians.. a dozen, six times, Same Thing I Guess. My Apologies, hopefully I'll get more votes.
Antarctica. Winter. 1982. Good enough plot to me. A group of scientists in the Antarctic hear gunshots outside and what appears to be a Norwegian helicopter shooting down at a snow dog. Before the Norwegians could kill the dog, ... read more
Description:Director John Carpenter and special makeup effects master Rob Bottin teamed up for this 1982 remake of the 1951 science fiction classic The Thing from Another World, and the result is a mixed blessing. It's got moments of highly effective terror and spine-tingling suspense, but it's mostly a showcase for some of the goriest and most hDirector John Carpenter and special makeup effects master Rob Bottin teamed up for this 1982 remake of the 1951 science fiction classic The Thing from Another World, and the result is a mixed blessing. It's got moments of highly effective terror and spine-tingling suspense, but it's mostly a showcase for some of the goriest and most horrifically grotesque makeup effects ever created for a movie. With such highlights as a dog that splits open and blossoms into something indescribably gruesome, this is the kind of movie for die-hard horror fans and anyone who slows down to stare at fatal traffic accidents. On those terms, however, it's hard not to be impressed by the movie's wild and wacky freak show. It all begins when scientists at an arctic research station discover an alien spacecraft under the thick ice, and thaw out the alien body found aboard. What they don't know is that the alien can assume any human form, and before long the scientists can't tell who's real and who's a deadly alien threat. Kurt Russell leads the battle against the terrifying intruder, and the supporting cast includes Richard Masur, Richard Dysart, Donald Moffat, and Wilford Brimley. They're all playing standard characters who are neglected by the mechanistic screenplay (based on the classic sci-fi story "Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell), but Carpenter's emphasis is clearly on the gross-out effects and escalating tension. If you've got the stomach for it (and let's face it, there's a big audience for eerie gore), this is a thrill ride you won't want to miss. --Jeff Shannon... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : Universal Studios Release date : 9 September 1998 Number of discs : 1 EAN: 9780783227504 UPC: 025192032929
“THIS HAS BEEN REVISED.. I wrote Sweeds (Swedes) instead of Norwegians.. a dozen, six times, Same Thing I Guess. My Apologies, hopefully I'll get more votes.
Antarctica. Winter. 1982. Good enough plot to me. A group of scientists in the Antarctic hear gunshots outside and what appears to be a Norwegian helicopter shooting down at a snow dog. Before the Norwegians could kill the dog, Garry shoots the Norwegian and the helicopter explodes. (if you look closely you can actually see the body get sent high into the air) From that moment where they take the so called "dog" into their base, nothing will ever be the same. Morhping and killing other dogs in the kennel, The group finds themselves staring at an alien being far beyond what they are prepared for or what they could believe. Whe” read more
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