The Thing (2011)

The Thing (2011) Movie Reviews
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Cast: Joel Edgerton, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ulrich Thomsen, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Eric Christian Olsen

Director: Matthijs Van Heijningen Jr.

Rating: NR

Running Time: 103 min.

Synopsis: An American paleontologist and a team of Norwegian scientists fight for their lives against a shape-shifting extraterrestrial that can perfectly mimic any living creature in this prequel to John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic. Upon receiving word that the Antarctic research team has unearthed an alien craft, paleontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) joins the group to explore what secrets the ship might hold. Though by Kate's estimation the creature inside the spaceship has been dead for centuries, it has actually just been lying dormant in the ice. Perfectly preserved, it has awaited the day when it would finally be freed from its frigid prison; now, after eons of lying in wait, that day has finally come. Suddenly revived during a crucial experiment, the malevolent alien begins methodically mimicking each member of the crew undetected. By the time Kate realizes the frightening implications of the creature's unique ability, it may already be too late. As paranoia among the crew begins to intensify, it's up to Kate and the crew's helicopter pilot, Carter (Joel Edgerton), to make sure the extraterrestrial menace is exterminated before it has the opportunity to escape -- for, should it manage to make its way to a heavily populated area, humanity's days may be numbered. Matthijs Van Heijningen Jr. makes his feature directorial debut from a script by Eric Heisserer and Battlestar Galactica's Ronald D. Moore.

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  • Oct 14, 2011 10:51 pm

    mark said: A

    SUPER!!!! well done and loyal to the book and 1982 movie...

  • Oct 16, 2011 04:10 am

    Jason said: B

    A good prequel although it all felt strangely familiar.

  • Oct 17, 2011 10:30 am

    Andrew said: A

    I don't know why there has been bad press about this film. I was looking forward to it for many years when it was in its early discussion as a sequel. I am not easily pleased and this film hit the note as expected. Great job!!!

  • Oct 26, 2011 06:48 am

    Omega1 said: B

    Enjoyed it, Mary is not as cool as Kurt and John Carpenter's direction was very tight in the '82 remake. Matthijs did allow the audience to maintain 'suspension of disbelief' and rolled the endstory right up to the doorstep of the 82 Thing

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