The Thing

  • U/A (INDIA)
  • 2011


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$ 31 Million
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Positive Reviews 59
Negative reviews 51
Average Rating 2.6/5
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3.1
It was the most terrifying experience I have ever had in a movie theater. Rogerebert
2.0
The movies visual effects, a combination of digital and latex, look good and manage to copy Rob Bottins groundbreaking work from the 1982 movie. Common Sense Media
2.5
Its quite fitting that The Thing is a story about a deadly alien that mimics human cell structure, because this utterly unnecessary prequel attempts t .. We Got This Covered
2.0
Efficient enough for newcomers perhaps, but never that chilling, and the predictably dull CGI underlines how far movie magic has regressed in the past .. Time Out
2.5
An offsite venture to the alien spaceship further strains things, but for the most part The Thing remains an efficient, if entirely graceless, piece o ..
1.9
Heres the thing about the new The Thing. It isnt as satisfying as the old The Thing. And its nowhere near as enthralling as the vintage Thing, which i ..
1.5
Here, its as if the makers dont trust the audience to sit along for the ride. Collider
2.5
The premise is solid and emphatically provides the occasion for moments of imaginative and convincing creature aggression. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
That film is, of course, a bona fide classic of the genre and extremely difficult if not downright impossible to top.
2.0
Its like the Star Wars prequels: Fan fiction speculation over the years has probably been more inventive than what has now been presented to us as off .. E Film Critic
1.0
However, the comparisons between Carpenters film and this new iteration pretty much end there because The Thing is a total bore from start to finish t .. E Film Critic
1.9
If Heijningen was truly paying attention, why would the Thing not make its way to it in Carpenters version instead of creating its own makeshift craft .. E Film Critic
2.0
Its curious that a movie about a shape shifting, person imitating alien lifeform should itself feel like a mutant hybrid: half prequel, half remake, n .. Telegraph
2.5
Its an imperfect facsimile, guilty of borrowing too many ideas from the earlier film, and then executing them with differing results. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
For many horror fans, there is only one response to the idea of a prequel to John Carpenters peerless 1982 sci fi chiller, The Thing: Youve got to be ..
2.0
But its frustrating to see talent, money and time poured into a project thats just a pale, pointless imitation of something thats already perfectly gr .. Cinema Blend
3.0
But Dutch director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., in his feature debut, knows how to punch the claustrophobic eeriness in what is technically a prequel .. Ny Daily News
3.5
Yes it has the same name, but this is not Carpenters masterpiece, it is however an exciting horror filled thriller that just cant quite live up to the .. JoBlo
2.5
Sadly, the Scandinavian actors arent given the chance to shine, and instead are used as bland, cookie cutter stereotypes. Philly
3.0
Night Comes On director talks about shooting in Philly, and falling in love with the city.Night Comes On director talks about shooting in Philly, and .. Philly
2.0
A third rate knockoff, lacking either the Cold War paranoia of the first film or the grim post Vietnam and Watergate mentality of Carpenters visually .. One Guys Opinion
4.5
Carpenter: Would I change anything about the movie It doesnt work like that for me. Village Voice
1.9
That classic creature feature The Thing earns its third treatment with a film thats so enthralled with its actual thing that it forgets to be scary or .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
It offers a similar overall experience without replicating styles and situations. ReelViews
2.0
The rest is just the same old Thing, essentially reheating elements from the old Thing to sell a new Thing to younger audience members who havent had .. Blu Ray
2.0
The script is lazy, content with letting a monster loose in an isolated environment.
1.3
Its an appealing premise that is, in the movies early stages, employed to breezy and thoroughly entertaining effect by director Don Scardino, with the .. Reel Film Reviews
4.5
Not as good as either of the previous Things, but it cobbles together the best elements of each. You Tube
4.0
Carpenter stresses the slimy ET at the expense of characterisation, mood and practically everything else, yet its precisely this one grisly facet that .. Radio Times
3.5
You can conjure up whatever allegorical elements you want, but this is really just a sci fi horror show, complete with state of the art special effect .. Screen It
2.5
Probably not, what with Carpenter replaced by Dutch commercial director Matthijs van Heijningen. Rolling Stone
3.0
Never quite lives up to Carpenters version, though its entertaining enough, thanks to a superb performance from Mary Elizabeth Winstead and some satis .. View London
2.5
The movies victims disappear like cocktail peanuts and without a whole lot more significance. New York Post
3.0
In all, theres plenty to entertain current horror fans, and maybe even send them back to Things past. Film Journal International ..
2.5
Its certainly not the worst alien movie youll ever see the final bit that plays during the credits will please fans of Carpenters film, and Winstead h .. Az Central
3.0
Enjoyable, disposable multiplex fodder, full of deliciously gruesome digital effects. Smh
3.5
That film is a clever parable of the paranoia of the McCarthy era. Smh
2.5
Its good in its own right, but Ive never thought it was some classic of the genre. Mountain X
1.5
Like The Thing itself, the film seeks to ape the form and behavior of something genuine, but you dont need a fancy test to tell that this is a shoddy .. Npr
0.5
useless, entertainment free xerox copy of John Carpenters 1982 film of the same name... Van Heijningen has never made a feature film before, and, I wo ..
2.0
This prequel to Carpenter film deserves some credit for trying to update the 1982 classic with new ideas, but ultimately its disappointing due to the .. Emanuellevy
3.0
Not bad, but what Cole Porter might dismiss as just one of those things. Guardian
2.0
Whatever good intentions were behind this prequel to John Carpenters 1982 classic, the sloppy execution renders them moot. Guardian
3.8
Those familiar with Carpenters film will likely appreciate this Thing, even as they recognize that it is an inferior carbon copy that lacks Carpenters .. Q Network
1.0
A colossal mess and a general spit in the face of everything John Carpenter set forth with his 1982 masterpiece. Cinema Crazed
3.5
This is a well made genre film with plenty to recommend it as well as rating highly on the terror meter.
2.5
Predictably, this leads to anxiety, confusion and paranoia since no one really knows whom the monster has morphed into. Susang Ranger
3.5
I can totally agree with that sentiment; its a noisy, unnecessary film. Movies
4.0
Watching The Thing, I was absolutely stunned by its complete and utter lack of creativity. Flim Threet
3.1
If this take is perfectly passable, it also is distinctly forgettable. Mr Brown Movies
3.8
Compared with that picture, this new ones just an entertaining, well acted oozefest. Chicago Tribune
3.0
That being said, there is absolutely nothing wrong with remakes assuming the filmmakers bring something worthwhile to the party. Bullz-Eye
1.5
The Thing (review) The beauty and the wonder of science fiction is that the genre allows almost any kind of story to be told, and by its very nature h .. Flickfilosopher
3.0
With an ending that connects closely to the beginning of Carpenters film, the new Thing feels a little redundant and predetermined, but its respectful .. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
It may not be the best thing out there, but its hardly the worst. The Atlantic
3.0
Even with its plot holes this is an enjoyable monster movie that gets the job done. Coles Mithey
2.5
It reduces things to nothing more than a highlight reel of terror, none of it particularly scary even if what is being presented is done so with a fai .. Movie Freak
3.8
Gore turns your stomach; splatter makes you laugh about the fact that its turning your stomach.Gore is nasty; splatter is fun. Aisle Seat
3.0
The cast must be continually culled from the bottom up without boring the viewer. Herald Sun
3.1
But its actually in style and content just a rehash of the Carpenter picture. Nj
3.0
My best advice... is to not expect it to be as good as, or even close to, John Carpenters film. To do so would leave you disappointed. And youd be a f .. 7M Pictures
1.9
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
1.5
A disappointing effort for fans of the original, this fails to find the balance between paying homage to its predecessor and carving out its own story .. Film Ink
2.5
The changes to the creature, the revealing of its natural state, and the expansion of its mythology detract from the overall terror.
1.0
However, this isnt the only case of a fatal lack of logic within Van Heijningen Jrs prequel. Cine Vue
3.0
Now along comes this imaginatively named prequel which, much like the monster, has the same gift of mimicry.In short, its practically the same movie. Mirror
2.0
This Thing is purely for the gorehounds, and they arent likely to leave impressed. It takes a while for the blood and goo squibs to start gushing... W .. Tamp A Bay
2.5
explains what the alien can do so many times its surprising the monster doesnt speak up and say, They get it! Red Eye Chicago
2.5
What was most enjoyable about The Thing for a movie dork like me was looking out for the ways the 2011 and 1982 versions overlapped. Stl Today
3.1
The geographical isolation still produces shivers, but the repeated motif no longer resonates. Stl Today
3.8
If 2011s The Thing is not quite 1982s equal, the distance in quality between the two is closer than one has any right to be expecting. Dustin Put Man
2.0
an exercise is side long suspicious glances, ooey gooey alien human interaction, and idle speculation by the audience about how people can survive run .. Killer Movie Reviews
3.0
While it doesnt hold a flamethrower to the 1982 cult classic, The Thing prequel is itself a genuinely frightening and horrific monster movie. Matts Movie Reviews
2.0
Studio produced fan fiction that indulges in an intensely close, even fetishistic extension of all the hints and details given in the original film, b .. Antagony & Ecstasy
3.8
Against all odds, this Thing franchise may have legs after all (and arms and nasty, flailing tentacles).While the ending of this prequel sets up the o .. Big Picture Big Sound
1.9
Winstead says all the right words, but theres no sense of dread nor any sense of claustrophobic paranoia.
2.0
What elevates this above your average thriller is the rational manner in which the characters act. The Film Pie
2.5
The result mimics worn genre conventions without creating anything original or noteworthy. Js Online
3.0
A few of the Norwegians are quite fun to watch as theyre less cut and dry and even infuse the film with a little humor.Sadly, Olsen is wasted as Adam. Shockya
3.0
Schlock lovers and Friday night thrill seekers are disgustingly well served. Best skip that tray of gooey nachos, though. Sky
2.5
Furthermore, a generic ending entirely opposed to the originals creepy ambiguity robs the film of any suspense that might last past the credits, endin .. What Culture
1.9
If you think this is dumb, sit tight, genre fans, theres more idiocy to follow. Bitly
3.1
Great care has been taken to not fill this movie full of lame, jittery camera angles and a faster than necessary pace, which is nice. Scene Stealers
1.0
Playing it allows the audiences imagination to escape the confines of the frame. The Ooh Tray
3.0
This Thing is ideally suited for sci fi horror fans whove never seen that picture. reason
2.5
Cant possibly compare to the film its inspired by, but if youve not seen the 1982 version, you should find it reasonably harmless, albeit with an incr .. Film 4
3.5
Critics were wrong about the original movie back in 1982. They wrong about this one too! Scifi Movie Page
2.5
Is there possibly something in the shadows behind a character.Youd better believe it. Scifi Movie Page
3.0
Where the film falters and even saying it falters feels unfair, as it is indeed solid and serviceable is when it calls back too obviously to previous .. Streaming Quickflix
2.5
This new endeavor is, like many prequels, a movie that adds little to the conversation, filling in details that audiences frankly didnt care to discov .. Clclt
2.0
The dangers of revisiting beloved material are there for all to see in The Thing, the latest Hollywood rehash of a genre touchstone. Fan The Fire Magazine
2.5
The filmmakers were so concerned about disappointing fans of the original that they failed to do anything all their own. Just watch the original and s .. Trespass Mag
3.5
Not even the dogs.A little gorier and not as fun as the 1982 version, The Thing is a visual effects fans dream. Media Mikes
2.5
This is the third time Ive watched the John W. Campbell Jr. story Who Goes There unfold. I have to admit the monster in this one is the most disgustin .. Qc Times
3.1
Laughable dialogue and the CGI generated monster get in the way of the scares. Boston Phoenix
3.0
Once again, theres a sled dog involved (though no actual sled, which is odd). Assignment X
2.0
This waiting is annoying, especially since there is nothing truly scary going on. The Scorecard Review
3.0
Surprise!.This scientific discovery of a lifetime will prove to be the end of most of them. Movies Ign
2.0
But, true horror afficionados can enjoy a good blood letting all the same. Movie Chambers
1.5
It feels like a prequel/homage/remake of the first two films all rolled into a kind of fleshy burrito that throbs. Need Coffee
2.0
Its fascinating to see uninfected people can be as gruesome as flesh eating monsters. Bloody Disgusting
2.5
It lacks the heavy atmosphere of dread and Cold War paranoia of the original (although hints of Ennio Morricones thumping original theme music in Marc .. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
4.0
Take all the food and weapons I can get my hands on and take to the high ground.Wait it out. Film Festival Today
1.0
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2.0
Its the horror equivalent of one of those cheap, straight to video animated sequels that Disneys always putting out: same title, same story, none of t .. Film.com
2.0
For all that digital technology has given us over the last 30 years, Rob Bottins slippery and textured practical effects in the 1982 version were far .. Metro Times
3.0
Nary an original bone in this monsters body, but effective nonethleless. Little White Lies
2.0
Thats not very helpful for a horror thriller thats trying to create suspense.The film is not so much badly made as it is just uninspired and brings no .. Kpbs
2.5
How can you dial up the bone deep terror that comes from failure of faith in the humanity of your friends and colleagues if you never distinguish real .. MSN Movies
2.0
Just average, which is sad, really, because there are quite a few missed opportunities in the script that, while they wouldnt have made for a great fi ..
2.5
At the end of the day, The Thing is a rather average movie that does enjoy a few moments of greatness but ultimately leaves no lasting impression on y .. Dread Central
2.5
Everything feels rote, tired and unoriginal and not just because this is a remake; theres nothing here not seen before in plenty of other sci fi and h .. The Diva Review
3.5
When they do bring it out, it works.Overall, The Thing isnt re writing the book on horror the way its predecessor did, but its a surprisingly competen .. Flixist
3.0
Sadly it seems to suggest that overall our current era is defined by very little as we all too easily settle for artifice, distraction and minimal sub .. Cinema Autopsy
1.5
Since Heijningen already had dibs on The Things hallowed name, he didnt even bother trying to conjure any of its slow burning suspense or claustrophob .. Ear Of Newt
3.5
The Thing definitely owes a lot to John Carpenters 1982 cult classic but as a whole, it is a pretty darned good little shocker. The Mercury
3.1
Succeeds as a fan pleasing showcase for gruesome human/monster shapeshifting and other digital horror effects. Gomemphis
2.5
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Sfx
3.5
Its Pretty Young Thing vs. The Thing in the 2011 reboot of the classic soul sucker form space story. Horror
3.0
Its nothing extraordinary, but worth a look if you loved the film. Blu Ray Ign
2.0
And seriously, if you havent seen the Carpenter version, do it now.Its one of the best horror movies of all time. Blogs Houston Press
3.0
The simple fact is that what happens in the Norwegian camp is exactly, precisely what happens in the American camp, and the prequel ultimately cant es .. Mania.com
4.5
I cant remember ever seeing a movie that used its predecessor in that way, with such affectionate precision.
2.0
Its lazy and though shes not bad theres never a moment where her survival matters. Chud
2.5
Its a series of Boo! moments that add up to less and less as director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. piles on more and more of them. Seattle Times
2.5
Part horror film, part space thriller and all gore fest, the movie ends up being a lot like its protagonist: a mess of a monster that stretches itself .. Rss Feeds Usa Today
1.9
They want to make the movie into some sort of psychological thriller, but all of that takes a back seat to trying to set the alien on fire with a flam ..
1.9
For a movie about a group of scientists fighting for their lives, The Thing is totally mindless. Jc Online
2.0
The Thing is better than most other recent attempts to revive 80s horror icons. Tucson Weekly
1.5
This Blu ray release isnt likely to change anyones mind if theyre firmly anti The Thing (2011).
2.5
All of the blanks that your mind filled in 25 years ago are now fleshed out, made literal, and kinda dull. FEARnet
2.0
Theres just no sense of dread in this Thing, no notion that these people are truly at the edge of the world, with nowhere to escape and no one to trus .. Yahoo Movies
3.5
But unfortunately, van Heijningen and Heisserer make the mistake of putting an excessive amount of attention on showcasing the thing. Wd Times
3.0
Blame it on the script Blame it on the CGI Blame it on the director I cant pinpoint what is to blame, but The Thing shouldve remained buried in 1982. BET.com
3.0
Let me confess right up front that The Thing has a high bar to hurdle for me I absolutely adore John Carpenters spare, minimalist 1982 sci fi thriller .. Ticket Sarasota
2.0
Relying almost entirely on special effects for the few scares it does have, its the kind of uninspired remake that kills franchises stone dead.
1.9
A prequel to a remake, the latest Thing may be set in a very cold climate but its far from chilling. Toronto Star
3.0
Van Heijningen Jrs The Thing still works as a perfectly watchable contemporary sci fi thriller on the surface by creating enough entertaining scares . .. Real.com
2.5
Instead all the terror the movie could ever need is generated by the horror on its characters faces as they attempt to comprehend this unimaginable ho .. Giant Freakin Robot
2.0
In fact, seeing those guys, looking fierce, dirty, determined, and inscrutable, reminds me of a better choice for truly weird cool Halloween viewing: .. Feeds
2.5
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3.5
Van Heijningen does a fine job recreating the look and tone of Carpenters film, and theres enough alien infested craziness to keep this prequel entert .. Shock Till You Drop



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