The movie started with a promise, with Norwegian Scientist found something unique in Antarctica. However the movie gradually lost it grip, at least for me and turn into insanity, with alien life form mutating and imitating humans and the scientists and workers on the base had to run for their lives.
I like Sci Fi but The Thing suggesting a Prequel, the way it ended didnt appeal to me and the IMDB & Listal Ratings are the manifestation of masses, I presume.