Almost every reaction I've seen of this movie, I can't help but chuckle when people go gaga over the dog initially. Especially when I'm fully aware of what happens later.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
The fact I remembered/had some idea and it STILL destroyed me 😂
@kengwallgmail
Жыл бұрын
RIIIIGHT???
@2apocalypsex
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalkThe behind the scenes documentary for The Thing is titled "The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" and its on KZitem if you want to watch it.
@jimperry6463
Жыл бұрын
Has anyone found a Norwegian speaker react to the movie just to see what they say during the opener?
@crpgdungeonsdragonsnight
Жыл бұрын
@@jimperry6463 There is at least two. Sadly ,I can't remember their channels' names.
@carnicus1
Жыл бұрын
I love that this movie established Macready’s nature in his first scene. When the chess computer beats him, he’d rather destroy it and his own source of entertainment than admit defeat, and he was willing to die to deny the Thing victory.
@lorinczbarat
Жыл бұрын
Bow to you ❤
@walteralcaraz5898
Жыл бұрын
However, The Thing won essentially. Macready, Childs, and whichever was "The Thing" froze, but only The Thing would have thawed out after being rescued later when a crew came to get them. It would have been taken to a medical facility and then begun it's horror campaign again elsewhere. Macready would have been dead. Everybody that knew about the creature would have been dead at that point.
@patrickjones1380
11 ай бұрын
The computer cheated for real though lol that's why he did that
@vladyvhv9579
10 ай бұрын
@@walteralcaraz5898 In the video game, it's MacReady who's the chopper pilot at the end of the game. The closest we have to an actual sequel.
@walteralcaraz5898
10 ай бұрын
@@vladyvhv9579 Yeah. I think there was also a limited comic series after this movie, which detailed the exploits of Macready and Childs. If that is cannon, then neither one was "The Thing" because they fought to try to rid it from the Earth. This might be what the video game was referencing because in the comics Mac was also a chopper pilot.
@martinholt8168
Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite facts about this movie is that the Norwegian gunman at the beginning of the movie literally gives away the whole plot - but only if you speak Norwegian.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
honestly that concept alone is so funny and clever to me I like it
@martinholt8168
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalk John Carpenter is nothing if not original.
@nodak81
11 ай бұрын
Makes me wonder what they do in the Norwegian version of the movie? Just cut that whole part out, or change the language?
@martinholt8168
11 ай бұрын
@@nodak81 I hope they put it in Finnish. Because F#@k you Norway! ;-)
@hanni38390
10 ай бұрын
@@nodak81 made it to danish lol?
@AaronLitz
Жыл бұрын
That _inhuman howl_ that the Bennings Thing lets out really is the stuff of nightmares. It's still kinda hard to process that there are people out there who haven't seen this movie before. For those of us who grew up in the '80s, this is what movies are supposed to look like.
@Cheepchipsable
9 ай бұрын
Not true. This film was panned when released as basically gore porn, (these realistic visceral effects were still relatively new). Took a long time and the home video market to make money and gain full appreciation.
@MySerpentine
Ай бұрын
I always wonder if it was trying to communicate, and what would've happened if it succeeded.
@Thedesertguy75
Жыл бұрын
This movie is a genuine horror masterpiece.... damn i miss the creativity and practical effects of those days
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
right!? i was blown away, the creativity is astounding. practical effects like this will live on forever, cgi not so much
@Thedesertguy75
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalk notice how the acting feels more real and natural? I don't know what it is about 80s and 90s films. It sounds more like real people talking than arrogant actors delivering lines....
@clarkmichaels822
Жыл бұрын
30:42 Blair made sure The Thing would have no way of getting to civilization since he saw the computer calculation that the world was going to be taken over by it. Killing the dogs and everyone would also make sure The Thing had no way of controlling anyone (it can only imitate living cells). At that point in the movie he's definitely not infected since he's the one making the biggest moves AGAINST The Thing.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
while I agree its not very logical of him to kill absolutely everyone inc innocents- especially someone as valuable as Mac, I would assume Blair was aware of the blood test idk?
@ubit397
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalk It's entirely conceivable that Blair wouldn't have thought about a blood test prior to panicking over the thought of the entire planet being consumed by "the thing". Besides, even when Doc finally suggested a blood test, it was only a theory. None of them really knew what if anything would happen. Under the circumstances, Blair knew that the only SURE way to keep The Thing from reaching civilization was to destroy all of the helicopters and to kill every living thing at the camp, himself included presumably. Severe, drastic, desperate, but totally logical.
@sca88
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalk Blair was assuming they were all doomed and would be better off dead to save the world from being absorbed by the Thing. His whole motivation was to prevent the Thing from leaving Antarctica. Also no one is ever infected. Once the Thing absorbs a life form, the original life forms is dead and only the Thing imitation. Yea, Blair was obviously the Thing when he was merging his fingers in the guys face and building a spaceship. The knowledge of an Alien it had previously absorbed was being used to build the ship since obviously none of absorbed humans knew how to do that.
@NDScalio
10 ай бұрын
@@skeletalk Well no, since he got locked up before the blood tests were even an idea
@vanyadolly
10 ай бұрын
Also, a thing would have had no reason to make a noose. He must have been taken over before he could use it.
@zanatos
10 ай бұрын
Before* " - Don't killing dog! Dog's cute!" After* " - Killing this f*king dog! Killing all dogs!" 😂
@Polymathically
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad that there's finally a reactor who truly understands and appreciates the quality of the special effects in this movie. I was lucky enough to watch The Thing in high school over 20 years ago. It was the end of the school year, and we'd finished the Chemistry curriculum a few days ahead of schedule. So the teacher brought in the movie for all of us kids to watch. It quickly became one of my all-time favorite movies. I've watched it countless times and could probably quote all of it verbatim. The tension and paranoia are palpable. You're right there with them, desperately looking for clues and watching everyone just in case they reveal something. Repeat viewings are interesting because some scenes come off completely differently when you know who's infected. One of the more subtle ones I noticed was during the standoff between Garry and Windows at 33:32. Pay close attention to who is positioned where during the confrontation. Norris and Palmer - the only two present who are infected - are standing off to the side in the hall with Fuchs. _They were trying to isolate Fuchs while the rest of the group was distracted._ And though he's out of focus in the background, look at where Palmer is staring: _directly at Fuchs._ Some other tidbits: The film was shot in LA, Alaska, and British Columbia. It was actually really hot during production, so they had to refrigerate the set to make it realistic. When Mac and Copper reveal the corpse of the Thing they recovered from the Norwegian camp at 16:23, everyone is coughing and gagging for real, because the production team used smelly AB smoke fluid for the effects during the scene. The TV broadcast also came with brief character introductions. MacReady used to be a test pilot before getting into a confrontation with top management, then resigned and took the pilot job in Antarctica. Childs is an expert mechanic who used to work in the airline industry. Garry has a 30-year career in the army and became an officer. Clark is doing a study on the effects of extreme cold on animal behavior. Palmer intends to open his own business as a mechanic after his work there is done. Norris is a geophysicist and was a professor at Cal Tech. Copper graduated from Harvard, trained at Massachusetts General Hospital, but an unknown personal tragedy caused him to leave and move his work to Antarctica. Bennings has been in the meteorology field long enough to be published many times. Blair is a microbiologist who specialized in cellular growth and laid the groundwork for genetic engineering, and Fuchs worked with him at the Rockefeller Foundation. There are dozens of other interesting details, so you should do some reading. You've seen the first movie in Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy, so you should definitely check out the other two: Prince of Darkness and In The Mouth of Madness. I'd also go with Alien, Poltergeist, A Nightmare On Elm Street, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Event Horizon, The Descent, 1408, The Faculty, and The Cabin In The Woods. I put The Cabin In The Woods last because the viewer gets more out of it depending on how much experience they have with the horror genre. There's plenty more sci-fi and/or horror out there to see, but this a good start. Happy viewing!
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
the pacing genuinely made me feel like I was losing it- usually I'm spot on with anything of the "who dun it" effect but this was just so perfectly crafted. Its so insanely subtle- just enough open ended for theories without loose endings
@bretcantwell4921
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalkthat's the beauty of the ending. We can be pretty sure that Childs and McCready are not both infected, but it's possible that either or neither are. Deliciously open ended.
@callmeoutlaw6601
10 ай бұрын
In your list of movies you forgot The Re-Animator. Another classic lol
@YolandaAnneBrown95726
Жыл бұрын
Although it was the victim of "The Summer of E.T.", It puts a smile on my face knowing that time has been very good to "The Thing", with practical effects that still freak people out over 40 YEARS LATER!!! ❤❤❤❤
@carloszestyboy2901
Жыл бұрын
The scream that the Bennings-Thing let out was intended to possess vocals from all of the different species from different worlds that the Thing has catalogued into its own genome.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
no way?! I love things like that, thats awesome!! Kinda like the voice mimic from Annihilation, so creative. Thank you!!
@vladyvhv9579
10 ай бұрын
It remains one of the most unique creature sounds ever. As synonyms with the movie as the score.
@Cheepchipsable
9 ай бұрын
One wonders why it never manifested itself into one of those other creatures at some point.
@My-Name-Isnt-Important
Жыл бұрын
Rob Bottin did every creature effect except the transformed dog, which was partially done by Stan Winston. Winston had to be called in due to time constraints and the fact Bottin was working at an extremely rigorous schedule. After filming he was hospitalized with exhaustion and pneumonia. Rob Bottin was only 23 at the time, but had worked on films before the Thing. One film he worked on previously with a lot of makeup effects and transformation scenes is the film The Howling. The entire art department and visual effects team really make this film what it is.
@kengwallgmail
Жыл бұрын
Pure genius
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
art dept was honestly phenomenal-- I know I talked on it a ton but it didn't feel enough, I was honestly blown away by the genius. Can't believe Rob was so young honestly the creativity of everyone is astounding
@CruelestChris
Жыл бұрын
Worth noting that Winston was such a stand-up guy he asked not to be credited because he thought people would assume Bottin was his assistant and he wouldn't be given the praise he deserved.
@MaxBreak
Жыл бұрын
It was reported he had pneumonia but that was to cover up that he went to rehab as he was using large amounts of coke to stay up & finish the work & even staying at the studio to save time, Rob still the best practical effects artist of all time IMO.
@CruelestChris
Жыл бұрын
@@MaxBreak I can't find a single source that asserts that, and it's not that surprising he would get pneumonia from working 20-hour stretches on a refrigerated set and then immediately walking out into the heat of California. That kind of thing is really going to do a number on a man's lungs. Also, why RIP? He's not dead, he's 64 years old and retired.
@jasoncaldwell5627
Жыл бұрын
Every reactor goes from "They better not hurt that dog;" to "KILL IT WITH FIRE!"🤪😂🔥 The effects remain some of the very best in any movie- even forty years later! Definitely watch all the Blue-Ray's behind the scenes stuff where they explain funny things like running to a drug store to buy all their KY Jelly for the slimy effects and getting looks...
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
hahah even as The Thing he remains a good puppy!
@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.
10 ай бұрын
@@skeletalkI loved your reaction to this.
@zenhaelcero8481
Жыл бұрын
If you're the type to read, you can find the original extended manuscript of the short story this is based on in the book Frozen Hell. Carpenter did a pretty good job adapting the story, but there are some differences that make reading the original story an adventure of its own. Also, The Void (2016) is another neat horror flick with great practical creature design, if you've not seen it.
@vladyvhv9579
10 ай бұрын
Actually, that's not correct. This was a remake of The Thing From Another World, which was an adaptation of Who Goes There.
@zenhaelcero8481
10 ай бұрын
@@vladyvhv9579 Try looking up the book, friend. Frozen Hell is the name of the publication of the original manuscript of Who Goes There, before it was pruned down for initial publication in Astounding Science Fiction in 1938 and re-named to Who Goes There. The manuscript was found years later and published with one of Cambell's original names for the story. It includes mostly extra material at the beginning of the story.
@DouglasJohnson.
Жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorites. Saw this when I was 12 at a sleepover, and it changed my life. The polar opposite of this is Carpenter's "Big Trouble in Little China" Same director, same star, same make-up artist, absolutely hilarious.
@bretcantwell4921
Жыл бұрын
Halloween came out when I was 11, this when I was 13, BTiLC when I was 16. Love all of them to this day.
@ExUSSailor
Жыл бұрын
Carpenter's a genius director, who has become kind of overlooked in recent years. They Live, Big Trouble in Little China, Escape from New York, In the Mouth of Madness, all BRILLIANT!
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
THIS, why is he so overlooked, an absolute genius
@terryloh8583
Жыл бұрын
Agreed! I think its because his last few films weren't that great, so it kind of left a sour taste in people's mouths. I also don't think he gets the credit he deserves as a composer. This film has an incredible score, and though it is credited to Ennio Morricone, the main theme is obviously Carpenter's. The use of the monotone to create a heartbeat which slowly starts with the opening theme and stops with the end theme is brilliant, and I don't think there's been a more effective use of a minor 2nd since. The fact that he doesn't resolve the theme by ascending or descending to a major key adds to the disquiet that's going to effect the audience whether or not they are musically inclined.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
@@terryloh8583 I don't have a lot of music knowledge but it makes a lot of sense now about the consistency of some notes, it makes you unsure when something horrific will happen or if you're safe very clever
@jedthementalist5112
Жыл бұрын
Carpenter's talent for music is massively overlooked. His albums, Lost Themes 1 - 3 are an awesome homage to his work and great for synthwave fans. If anyone is curious to hear his singing voice... Big Trouble in Little China end credits.
@markcarpenter6020
Жыл бұрын
@@terryloh8583his last few films weren't his best but they were nowhere as bad as most people make them out to be.
@joerenaud8292
Жыл бұрын
Good to see someone appreciate these kinds of practical effects that still work to this day. That dog you saw at the beginning was named Jeb who is a cross breed of half wolf and half husky and was quite a animal to be reasoned with because it doesn't respond like a dog does like wag it's tail or bark because that's the wolf part of him that forces you to be wary of him. Stan Winston did a large portion of the special effects for this movie too and the music score was none other than Einno Morricone, the famous spaghetti western score creator. Other SiFi movies I'd like to suggest are on the older side but again still look quite good production wise, such as, 1951 "The Day the Earth Stood Still", the 1953 "War of the Worlds", the 1956 "Forbidden Planet", and the original 1968 "Planet of the Apes".
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
I'll always talk in each video how important practical effects are to me and the overuse of cgi. Jeb was such a good boy! That's clever casting honestly because I just thought he was a husky but his wolf traits helped so much. I still need to see war of the world's!
@jedthementalist5112
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalkAnd this is why you'll always have my sub. I don't share your love for pure horror (like you and sci-fi, I need my horror mixed with something) but you are an absolute advocate for practical effects. Cheets for that 👏
@nickmitsialis
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalk Yes...the cast found Jed's 'un doglike behavior' to be a little unnerving. All the other huskies loved to play with the cast members (at least I think that's what I heard) but good ol' Jed just sat and stared.
@superzilla784
Жыл бұрын
The Thing is the grandfather of modern horror. The Flood from Halo and the Necromorphs from Dead Space were heavily inspired. a game that also took inspiration is Among Us. if you compare both, you'll see the creators are big fans of this movie.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
It really is the grandfather! what a masterpiece. And gosh I can see how Among Us was inspired too! haha ! I REALLY need to play Dead Space I know I'd adore it
@superzilla784
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalk People are still making parody videos with The Thing to this day. Lol kzitem.info/news/bejne/xaWlp55_b6uAm5w kzitem.info/news/bejne/1oeVroKGo397lXY
@vladyvhv9579
10 ай бұрын
Resident Evil 4 (original and remake) and the Prototype games are ones that a can be pointed to as well. Also, the 2007 Prey video game (not the later game of the same name, or the Predator movie, also of the same name). Outpost 32 housing Ghidorah in Godzilla King of Monsters is an homage to The Thing and the fact that Outpost 31 got blown up (confirmed in the directors commentary). Likely (though not directly confirmed), the use of the booze to disable Mechagodzilla in Kong vs Godzilla is also a reference to MacReady dumping his into the chess computer for cheating.
@pfftlecake
3 ай бұрын
I'm so glad this is how I found your channel !! Such a fantastic film to still be stunning audiences to this day.
@skeletalk
3 ай бұрын
Aw thank you so much!! 🌸 It's one of my fave films ever now!
@cynthias7299
6 ай бұрын
That dog deserved an Oscar!
@Al_NERi
11 ай бұрын
Just a bit of FX trivia: when the pseudo-dog is transformed and hanging from the ceiling of the kennel and a flower-like protrusion emerges and blossoms open- the "petals" are actually supposed to be an array of mutant dog tongues.
@mr.perfectcell1887
9 ай бұрын
I always love that one moment when the head is ripping away, as the tendons stretch and break, when that one blob of green 'blood' breaks through the surface. I don't know why, but it hits my sweet spot every time.
@skeletalk
9 ай бұрын
It's pretty damn impressive /satisfying
@stavegrimise3064
Ай бұрын
It was cool seeing you react to this as an artist. There were moments where you looked inspired by the practical effects. Thanks for watching this movie.
@warrenbfeagins
Жыл бұрын
It's by far the greatest horror film ever made. The concept of an organism that functions at the micro and macro level that devours and then replicates it's victims is genius. The true form of the 'creature' is what you see under the microscope. That along with the isolation and confinement of Antarctica breeding mistrust was truly remarkable. Even the ending was PERFECTION. Your love for the gore and practical effects has a Wednesday Adams quality to your reactions. 🤣👍🏿
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
Still so blown away from it, has become an absolute favourite !! haha thank you for the lovely comment - as a kid I dressed as Wednesday Addams I think 7 times for halloween xD
@warrenbfeagins
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalk 🤣🤣👍🏿 Check out the 1938 novella Who Goes There? by John Campbell. The Thing was adapted from it. It's fucking creepy.
@Dougfrilled
Жыл бұрын
I recommend Event Horizon as a syfy horror you might enjoy. Really appreciate your thoughtful response to this film as it’s one of my personal favorites. At the Mountains of Madness is probably my favorite Lovecraft story which has a lot in common with this film.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
Event Horizon is a fave for me (I'm compiling a list of stuff i've watched) but Mountains of Maddness is on my list!
@vladyvhv9579
10 ай бұрын
Christine is another good horror one from John Carpenter, adapting the Stephen King novel of the same name. A more fun one of his that also stars Kurt Russel is Big Trouble In Little China. Very FX heavy action/fantasy/comedy/horror hybrid.
@lorinczbarat
Жыл бұрын
Truly it's the Sauron rank of prostetic work in this movie! Never ever can be done such a good work in another movie! The mixing these effects with sharpe psychological thriller vibe and simple but breathtaking music makes this movie an evergreen one.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
Masterpiece!
@CruelestChris
Жыл бұрын
The spider walk that Norris' head is doing is the Nonchalant Spider Walk. It's something you'll see a relatively large web-spinning spider like a house spider doing under specific conditions: *They're crossing a room or moving down a corridor with no contact with any vertical surface. *They can't perceive any vibrations they see as either prey or danger. Under these circumstance, the spider, being a web-spinner with crap eyesight, effectively thinks the world is an infinite, empty flat plane until it bumps into something. So evolution has set it up to basically just pick whatever direction it's facing in and vaguely trundle in it until it finds something it can do something with: fast enough that it'll actually get somewhere, but slow enough it can still notice vibrations from anything large enough to hurt it and isn't going to draw attention to itself. You'll notice if you step anywhere near a spider that's walking like this it immediately switches to running as fast as it possibly can because its brain switches from that to the "shit, shit, shit, big thing" mode.
@asian-americanwithanopinio8954
Жыл бұрын
The Guy from the helicopter shooting at the dog yells at the cast when the dog starts licking one of them "It's not a dog it's a thing" in Norwegian.
@r2153
10 ай бұрын
The dog in The Thing is played by Jed, the dog. There is a video somewhere on KZitem where they talked about how good of an actor the dog was and needed to be.
@Cheepchipsable
9 ай бұрын
Gees, it was just a trained dog.
@MySerpentine
Ай бұрын
@@Cheepchipsable Just like actors are just trained people LOL
@rodentnolastname6612
Жыл бұрын
As usual "don't hurt the puppy" (20 minutes later) "KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!" 🤣
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
xD!
@tananatana4011
Жыл бұрын
It's ALWAYS satisfying to see people's pissed off reactions at a seemingly innocent pupper getting sniped by some apparently manic crazy red necks, but up on rewatch you realize that these wankers just sat through the bone chilling experience our fellas are bout to. One detail I never noticed was when Windows stumbles upon and interrupts Thing's Benny replication, you can hear the key jingle as he dropped em in sheer startle, so Thing must've used that as an opportunity to get to the blood they had in safe, to attempt and frame Gary for it, sparking the mistrust within themselves. Thing is a lot more clever than majority of these slasher movie alien monsters which is an aspect I've always quite appreciated
@elkalipu3947
Жыл бұрын
Hello ! The Norwegian at the beginning who chases the dog shouts that he is not one but the Thing... but who understands Norwegian generally? 🤔^^ Nice reaction for someone who appreciates the incredible creative work in this cult film ^^ 🤩
@doublemonkey4833
Жыл бұрын
Also, ignore anyone making claims about who is or is not a Thing at the end, all of the theories are dumb (breath, jacket, bottle, etc are all proven incorrect by just...watching the film), the entire point is not knowing. And a fun little thing people miss a lot is the whole "keys to the safe" thing. We're told the only two people with access are Copper and Garry, Garry having the keys which he gives to Copper when he needs them. What people often miss is when Bennings and Windows are in the store room and to lock it they need the keys, Windows leaves to get them and when he comes back and finds Bennings under attack we see him holding them and then hear him drop them on the floor, where anyone could get them. It's easy to miss but a good way of showing that it could have been anyone and the team are just losing all trust. :P
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
Ohhh I didn't know that with the keys huh, I feel like the mystery of it is really interesting I kinda wish I didn't know xD
@terryloh8583
Жыл бұрын
This is my favorite horror film! Loved your review and your commentary, keep up the great work! If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend The Descent. I have a theory that the Norwegian in the camp that committed suicide is actually an Alien because the straight razor is in the right hand. Obviously the cuts to the right wrist were made with the left hand (notice there are multiple hesitation marks, amazing detail!), and are so deep that the tendons would have been severed, making it impossible to flex the fingers of that hand. Yet the razor was transferred back to the right hand which was able to hold onto it. Also, think about the timing/order of the cuts. The neck is cut nearly back to the spine. Not only is the neck wound deep enough to have severed all the veins and arteries, but the thyroid cartilage had to be sawn through, which (from what I understand) is very tough, so this is no instantaneous or easy body modification. Once the arteries were severed death would have occur within 5-15 seconds. But there were hesitation marks on the wrist, so the wrist couldn't be second. But the razor in the right hand implies that the person was right-handed. So cut throat, switch hands, cut wrist, switch back over. Or cut wrist, switch hands, cut throat with a hand physically incapable of holding the blade. None of this makes sense unless this victim is actually an alien. The alien's modus operandi is to hide in plain sight, and as the end of the movie shows, it's fall-back plan is to freeze and wait to be rescued. So regardless of whether or not you think Childs is a Thing at the end, I think The Thing wins. :)
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
The descent is a phenomenal movie! And huh that's an interesting theory, I think just in general ALL of the cuts are so gruesome and over done that like, one would have been enough? There'd be no way he'd have done the others without intensive pain, bleeding out or insta death. Interesting
@terryloh8583
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalk Yep! It's so shocking that in the moment, you can't really think about it clearly, and once you're away from it you wouldn't want to think about it. Perfect camouflage. Oh and like Spike said when asked if something was overkill, "No, I think it's just enough kill." :D
@eliduncan4630
7 ай бұрын
That dog is without a doubt anyone incredible actor. Most can't resist wagging their tails
@uktechnoob
Жыл бұрын
Your reaction was a pleasure to watch. Looking forward to listen to your pod cast as well as I've been somewhat a student of a paranormal student (before I became a psychology student, lol).
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
thank you so much!! it's been a bit difficult to get my co-host on since he has a radio show now but I'll let him know people want more :D
@CGR2044
11 ай бұрын
Great reaction. A movie without CGI, all practical effects. Greetings from Spain.
@skeletalk
11 ай бұрын
thank you!!
@Sandy-dd4le
Жыл бұрын
There's an excellent, making of, documentary on The Thing. It has Stan Winston and Rob Bottin on it, and goes into considerable detail about the creature effects. I think you'd appreciate it.......fun fact, when the fim wrapped, Rob Bottin had to be taken to hospital! He had basically lived on set for the duration of the shoot, working 16-20 hour days, forgetting to eat or sleep in his somewhat insane enthusiasm for his craft. Another little fun fact nobody ever notices, is the pinball machine in the rec room, it's called Heatwave, the idea to win, is to raise the thermometer on the display to the top, at which points it explodes, great bit of subtle foreshadowing.
@stevensauer8539
Жыл бұрын
The original story for this, a short story/novella entitled "Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell Jr., was first published way back in 1938. The movie basically follows the book. It's close enough that they can thrown in some swerves to get those who read the story. For instance, in the original story, during the blood test scene, Commander Gerry is a Thing. This movie bombed, and got terrible reviews, back when it came out, but it is now generally considered to be one of the three best horror movies ever made.
@OroborusFMA
11 ай бұрын
It came out at the same time as the family-friend ET movie which sealed its box office fate if the scandalized reviews did not. Funny how negative the "gore" was received when it pales to what goes on in critically acclaimed films today.
@lourivallimajr1579
11 ай бұрын
Another movie that bombed in the same period was "Blade Runner". In the following years, they gained the "cult movie" status and nowadays both movies are considered classics.
@Cheepchipsable
9 ай бұрын
@@OroborusFMAHow is it funny? This kind of film was new and critics just weren't accustomed to it. It would have been quite an assault on the senses.
@Legatus10
Жыл бұрын
Heart Monitor was a nice touch! 😘 Loved the reaction Katie!
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Legatus!
@derekharrison1582
Жыл бұрын
@Skeletalk.Hi Skeletalk.This is an absolute classic.If you can try to catch the Thing prequel from 2011, as this is the story from the Norwegian base and leads to this film.Apparently the Alien shapeshifter had been captured by another set of aliens and had attacked the alien pilots on their spaceship, causing it to crash on earth.As you saw, the shapeshifter was capable of detaching itself and becoming separate parts(Norrises head detaching itself from its body).You saw that with Palmers blood during the blood test,with the blood escaping across the floor.This explains why there was no blood when Bennings escapes outside to be burnt by Macready.His blood had escaped.If you can get a hold of SCREAM MAGAZINE ISSUE 57, as this has a brilliant 8 page write up on Th Thing with great photos.A fascinating scene that was story boarded but not filmed, but is in The Thing novel, has Macready,Childs and Bennings chasing Husky dogs which have become THINGS on snowmobiles.I presume these were the dogs that escaped the pound when Clark went to check on the noise.Also the endings are fascinating.One was of Macready and Childs half frozen rescued, but the question remained whether one or both of them were the the Thing and another was of daybreak approaching and Macreadys frozen body comes into shot but Childs is missing.Instead we got the ending of the two of them wondering who to trust.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic film, I am interested in seeing 2011 version, thank you for all the information. I really like how it makes you so unsure who to trust, I'm still unsure!!
@AlyRoad
11 ай бұрын
You're the first I've seen who watches horror movies the way I do!! I'm excited to see more of your reactions :D
@skeletalk
11 ай бұрын
analyzing and getting hyperfixed on the art? xD so glad to hear!!! Thank you!!
@g12gigaman
Жыл бұрын
Some theories say people don't always know they're infected at first. There is also a prequel a video game and comics even talk of a sequel finally coming welcome to the rabbit hole.
@Mac1975lv
8 ай бұрын
Thank You John Carpenter to create a masterpiece like The Thing for the younger Generation to realize CGI is not Film Making ❤
@stevenwheat3621
8 ай бұрын
The dog was The Thing from the beginning. Hints why the Norwegians were shooting at the dog. The prequel made in the early 2000's ends with the Norwegians going after the dog.
@starhawk4855
Жыл бұрын
the leader of an artic research group always has a gun, they are usually military trained, as a precaution A lot of countries have research teams out there, and the leader of team it is his job to control all guns and issue them as needed and collect them after a mission.
@wackyvorlon
9 ай бұрын
Garry really doesn’t get enough respect for his excellent marksmanship.
@william_santiago
11 ай бұрын
I don't know how true this is. It's not in the trivia on IMDB, but I've heard repeatedly that the dog-thing from the beginning of the movie (real name is Jed) was really good at being creepy. Carpenter loved that he could do the scenes with so few takes, but the rest of the crew was creeped out by Jed. The dog was well trained to ignore any of the film crew and equipment that it added to the creepiness. He would always move with such easy grace, rather than a normal dog who would quickly react to sounds and movement. RIP Jed.
@skeletalk
11 ай бұрын
That's weirdly very funny and awesome 😂😂😂 thanks for the info. what a precious boy, rip jed! 💙
@hussmoosbally8929
Жыл бұрын
A great British made horror film (especially the slang and swearing) made on a very tight budget with zero CGI is Dog Soldiers. What the director acheives regards location, set design, creature effects and special effects is amazing and very polished. Also any film with Sean Pertwee saying " Shut it!!" is worth it...
@jacksonmyers3187
Жыл бұрын
I love watching Thing reactions. The beginning is almost always the same. "Oh, pretty puppy!"..... "Hey, don't shoot the doggie, leave him alone!"..... "JESUS, BURN THE DOG BURN THE DOG!"
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
it's a journey we all seem to go through together xD
@doublemonkey4833
Жыл бұрын
Oooo The Thing today, this is going to be a good one, love this film. :)
@Cenindo
Жыл бұрын
And that was all done in 1982, without a single pixel of CGI. Let us all worship at the divine feet of Rob Bottin who did the creature effects.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
honestly the true artistic god, its so insanely impressive.
@longfootbuddy
Жыл бұрын
thats grosser than the thing
@mwbiggs
8 ай бұрын
Great review! I agree with most all your comments. I wish I could just set around and see a similar flick with you and exchange ideas. This is John Carpenter's magnus opus. It kinda ruined his career at the time in 80s, but it is now his crown jewel. Love this flix!
@skeletalk
8 ай бұрын
Thank you! 💙 Yeah so strange how badly this flopped and now it's considered an absolute masterpiece, people are odd like that!
@Boon_poon
11 ай бұрын
I just realized the jumpscare noise of Blair getting gary was the same as the jump noise with fuchs when the power went out. Maybe Blair got fuchs? And quickly ran to the shed I mean he had a jacket on.
@trotter73ca
6 ай бұрын
I just watched a recent interview done with Kurt Russell. This part cracked me up. When he first encountered the enormous sombrero in the wardrobe, he exclaimed, “I’m not f-ing wearing that hat! It’s insane!” However, the wardrobe team informed him that the hat had already been used in some establishing shots. Despite absolutely hating the hat at first, Russell now acknowledges that the sombrero was a “perfect” choice by Carpenter. Kurt joked, “Yeah, MacReady’s a drunk so he probably doesn't give a s--t and would wear a hat like that"😂
@jauntx
Жыл бұрын
Nobody ever seems to understand Blair's actions prior to his being taken by the Thing. He saw the stats on the computer of the Thing taking over the world and he sought to prevent it from getting out by destroying the radio, helicopter and other ways away from the base.
@TheAbominableDrFaustus
Жыл бұрын
Even before The Thing enters the sense of isolation is so good. I also like that this movie is an unofficial trilogy with In the Mouth of Madness and Prince of Darkness.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
YESS I love these kind of middle of nowhere expedition stuff, perfect build up!
@suddenlyfrogs1906
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalk Prince of Darkness and Mouth of Madness don't have the middle of nowhere vibe, but as an artist? You NEED to see them. I personally also highly recommend 'The Blob' 1988 version. Practical effects, nightmare fuel. Co written by Frank Darabont (Shawshank/Mist/Walking Dead series 1) Trust Me, not easy to find because copyright or distribution problems because of things going on at the time, so it slips through a lot of people's awareness. Horrific gore BUT the dog escapes :)
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
@@suddenlyfrogs1906 I'm moving Mouth Of Madness nearer to the top of my list xD you all say I'd love it! lots of recs for the blob too but I hadnt even heard of it! (I love shawshank, mist and only the first walking dead series haha!) THE DOG ESCAPES?!? I'll see about hunting it down! thanks!
@suddenlyfrogs1906
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalk I also feel obliged to let you know about Zombie Flesh Eaters. One of the old 'Video Nastys' the tories banned ecades ago, like Clockwork Orange to use a more popular example. Most of it is on a Tropical Island so nice and remote. Be warned, the broken door scene is NOT for the feint hearted.....
@castlew4162
Жыл бұрын
"Prince Of Darkness" has the isolation factor as those in the church are trapped by the evil-influence things outside. Also, it has the ever ongoing "losing" of characters as the number left shrinks down to the few or one.
@changotv5847
11 ай бұрын
Just came across your channel tonight. Nice to "meet" other artists that appreciate film this much, particularly interesting that you love found footage as much as me. I'm an animator working on a found footage horror animated series right now! This movie though. This is in my top 5 favourite movies. How good are carpenters soundtracks?! Really love your appreciation of the art of film making and practical effects. it makes your reactions better than most. New subscriber just showing you my appreciation, going to check out more and your art, too. Youre awesome!
@skeletalk
11 ай бұрын
thank you so much for the lovely words!! animated found footage sounds interesting. I mention in the next react (that keeps getting blocked but hopefully up soon) how I've been obsessively listening to carpenters music since watching this now haha !!
@changotv5847
11 ай бұрын
@@skeletalk no worries, ill link you to it when its done. Oh noo that sucks! hope you get it sorted.yeah hes one of a kind, a really big inspiration to me. I love making music, too. Some day i dream of making a movie, so hopefully ill go from animating to that :)... I'll definitely be tuning in to yoir new videos, you seem like such a fun, cool person, such nice energy. I followed your ig last night, too. Just want to support fellow artists. Hope you have a wonderful, creativity filled day
@juliocuellar7014
Жыл бұрын
Great reaction Girl. This movie is one of my favorites . This one is much better than the one from 2011.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
thank you!! I've heard its not great- no special effects either
@alexandrebatista627
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalkthe sad part about the 2011 is that they made all the practical effects for it. It was all done, and a bit of the advertisement for it was about how it was all practical. But then the production company got cold feet and hired another company to CGI OVER the amazing practical effects. The company that made the practical effects apparently didn't even know about it until they saw the the movie. You can still find snippets of the puppets they used, including the one they find in this movie (the one were two people were melding together by the head). It's such a shame what happened.
@CrystalJupiter
Жыл бұрын
this is a perfect movie in my opinion...like, rarely has a movie ever been this good, this many times i've seen it. i love halloween, in the mouth of madness, big trouble in little china, he's got an amazing catalogue of films...but THIS is his masterpiece.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
MASTERPIECE
@IceCenders
6 ай бұрын
I think if you haven't watched 'The Void', you should, I think you would probably greatly enjoy their creature design, practical effects, and Lovecraftian Lore! And the behind-the-scenes is super cool too, how they managed all that on such a tight budget.
@sonicmojo
10 ай бұрын
Hi sweetie 😊 You are Absolutely gorgeous!!! I love your accent... I heard you mention that you draw, meaning you're an artist! Just an absolute Dreamboat you are! I would marry you in a heartbeat! ❤ I wish you the best of luck here on KZitem. ❤
@hayatotheninja
11 ай бұрын
Probably my favorite horror film of all time. I could watch this over and over again. This and Jaws.
@skeletalk
11 ай бұрын
I still need to see jaws!
@hayatotheninja
11 ай бұрын
@@skeletalk Please do! It dances the fine line of horror and thriller, but oh what a character driven movie! Also, being a fellow practical FX fan, please check out "Pumpkinhead" if you haven't! FX were done by Stan Winston, who also directed!
@flibber123
Жыл бұрын
All the creatures that we saw, it means the thing absorbed them at some point. So all those creatures are out there...but also there are most likely planets where all life has been transformed into things. The thing got to Earth on that spaceship. But that raises the question, did the thing get on there by accident maybe by infecting a passenger, or was the thing flying the spaceship in an attempt to spread to another planet?
@WontonJohn93
11 ай бұрын
I love your commentary and your expressive interest in these types of movies. You've got yourself 1 new subscriber 😊
@skeletalk
11 ай бұрын
aww thank you so much thats so lovely! Welcome!
@walteralcaraz5898
Жыл бұрын
I like how the creature ended up winning. Macready, Childs, and whichever was "The Thing" winded up freezing, but only The Thing would have thawed out after being rescued later when a crew came to get them, like what happened thousands of years later when that Norwegian crew first unearthed it. It would have been taken to a medical facility and then begun it's horror campaign again elsewhere after 'checking out' as human. Macready or Childs would have been dead. Everybody that knew about the creature would also have been dead at that point.
@tomstanziola1982
Жыл бұрын
Hello, Skele! 👋🤟🫶 How are you? I hope your heart is doing well!! You are so beautiful, dear girl!!! Lots of love from the U.S.!!! 🤟🫶🥰🌹
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
Hello I am doing great thanks!
@tomstanziola1982
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalk Wonderful!! 🤟
@castlew4162
Жыл бұрын
I think what makes this a great movie is the high level of suspense, tension, paranoia, and mystery. More than 40 years later there are still a number of heated debates. Who got taken over when and what signs were there, the sound of keys dropping, what coats were on the coat racks, when were they no longer there, and who took and used them. Also, how much time passes between events; storm is going to hit in ? hours; I cut him loose from the guide line in the storm; how long did it take to resolve the locking out of Mac, performing the tests, dealing with Palmer-Thing, and then going to give Blair the test. Blair was taken over after being locked-up in the shed, by whom? Norris-Thing and Palmer-Thing were The Thing then. Did one or both of them help with the workshop tunnel and craft construction? Was there another entrance into that workshop under the snow so that the parts could be brought there (and not fitting between the floorboards of the tool shed). Was the welding set used to faster tunnel in the snow? Did The Thing morph into something better at digging and constructing, or did they just stay in human form? How did the Blair-Thing carry the generator out of the basement generator room? How does The Thing assimulation work? Must overwelm the absorbed to be successful otherwise just a little bit can be destroyed by an immune system? The mass/number of cells taken over can be cummulative to create a larger creature, or stay separated to just imitate exactly the taken-over being. The Thing copies those taken over accumulating their knowledge allowing them to speak and act just like the initated - i.e. specific language, accent, mannerisms, skills. The Thing is smart enough to have complicated strategies, plant incriminating false evidence, destroy the capability of a differentiating test, stirring paranoia amongst the humans (e.g. Palmer-Thing "I'm not going with him"). The trickiest act of The Thing was Palmer-Thing outing a Thing spider-Norris-head crawling away that probably would be noticed anyway to increase its odds of remaining hidden and not suspected. The ending leaves the audience in the same paranoid state as the characters earlier in the film. All along you're thinking about what they should do or putting yourself in with them and thinking of what you'd do. Did Mac, after a rest and acting like he was not going to do anything, destroy the Childs-Thing; or did Childs-Thing get Mac or just freeze and take over the rescue team and The Thing is currently making its way through the world's population and could get you any day now - is the guy next to you in the theater The Thing???
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
The film does a great job at just leaving it open to interpretation without loose ends- allowing room for years of theories and thats awesome! I also love how it remains a mystery- the full extent of The Thing's power- makes it more scary the less we know
@lourivallimajr1579
11 ай бұрын
The biology of the creature is a great mistery. I watched some videos from biologists trying to give an explanation about the "supercell". It does not copy based in the DNA, but based om the current physiological state of the cell. Absorbs and imitate. But as you said there's the question of the mass, unless the cells of the thing could multiply in a incredible speed.
@isaiahrodgers5019
Жыл бұрын
the Norwegian was actually saying in his words that can’t be understood by others was “”Get the hell outta there. That's not a dog, it's some sort of thing! It's imitating a dog, it isn't real! Get away you idiots!”
@MATTHEW-bk7mc
Жыл бұрын
Unbelievable practical effects still to this day John Carpenter is the 🐐 Goat watch all his 80s fil.s and 70s
@cleonmagabeefy8500
Жыл бұрын
An awesome simple horror movie is the movie that this is based on, The Thing From Another World from the 50's, I love it..... and I'm saaaacribing, thank you fantastic reactions😊😊😊
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
Really need to check that out! Thank you for the subscribe welcome to the skeleton army :D
@WolfHreda
5 ай бұрын
My favorite thing about The Thing? To this day, John Carpenter has never revealed wherher Macready or Childs was a Thing.
@skeletalk
5 ай бұрын
I love this, one of the many reasons it holds up. Upkeeping a mystery is so crucial to make something stand the test of time
@barstro
Жыл бұрын
That was an awesome reaction and review. Since you like practical effects, I would suggest, Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), Day of the Dead (1985) and Zombie (1979). I have a feeling that you would like those.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
All on the list!! Alien will be out on Sunday :D
@montylc2001
5 ай бұрын
Great reaction kiddo. My theory at the end: Mac gave Childs a drink as a test. Alcohol kills cells. If Childs refused...test fail. If he took a drink and a reaction...test fail. But Childs accepted it and took a big swig, no reaction. That's why Mac chuckled and just went on to sleep, knowing Childs was still human.
@nigeldonaldson1647
10 ай бұрын
I remember when you could buy the Mcfarlane toys of the...head on trunk creature from THE THING , some years ago now, there was also the SLEEPY HOLLOW characters,- headless horseman with severed heads.
@terryhughes7349
8 ай бұрын
Everybody falls for the dog. Then things get interesting............... This is practical effects heaven. Rob Bottin was 21 when he made this film.
@abinadvd
10 ай бұрын
Carpenter said "You pay and I will hurt you.". This film ruined his carreer because noone could say to another "Go and see this film ! I like it.". But after some years, people said "This film hurts anyone. It is slow, strange, but you feel the problem is BIG after few seconds (The helicopter fireing a dog. Why ?). All this men are not stupid, very cold and night during winter and boring is there only problem. "
@MaxBreak
Жыл бұрын
Little bits of detail.... The tentacle that comes out just before they flame thrower the alien dog in the kennel is rows of dog tongues with dogs teeth made to look like a flower, Rob Bottin who did most of the practical effects & sculpted & cast all of the work himself & had a mental breakdown & ended up in rehab as he was doing lots of coke to stay up & finish the work, this is my favourite movie & Rob to this day is one of if not my favourite special effects artist a close second is Jack Pierce creator of the original Frankenstein make up for Boris Karloff. Great vid...👍
@_Shadoh_
Жыл бұрын
Great reaction! 🥰 If you like SciFi Horror I'd highly recommend "Pandorum" with Dennis Quaid, you'll absolutely love it!! And I'm pretty sure you don't already know this one bc it's massively underrated, but I love SciFi Horror so so much and in my personal opinion it's one of the best movies in this subgenre.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
Never heard of that! Thank you so much for the recommendation! Sci fi horror is a fantastic genre that I overlooked for faaaar too long
@jedthementalist5112
Жыл бұрын
I second Pandorum. The less you know the better but it stars Antje Traue, a great actress from Germany. Her first English language film... I think.
@_Shadoh_
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalk I knew it, nobody knows this little gem, hoping for an upcoming reaction to it then 😊 SciFi Horror is my absolute favourite genre! And btw I can't believe your channel doesn't have way more subs, it's fantastic! You got one more now ☺
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
@@_Shadoh_ thank you! very new channel only started in feb this year and I edit everything alone so far!
@Mathroy
Жыл бұрын
I also loved Pandorum! Definitely underrated, I'd recommend at least a watch.
@shinrapresident7010
Жыл бұрын
Because you're so impressed with practical effects, there's a movie called The Dark Crystal(1982) that I think you would really enjoy and appreciate. It's made by Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets. Imagine a Muppets movie, but dark and evil. The set designs and practical effects are astonishing.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
Labyrinth and dark crystal are my all time favourite films and I'm a gigantic Jim Henson fan!! I've watched them both hundreds of times 😂 have you seen the series too?
@shinrapresident7010
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalk I have! I never thought I'd like a Skeksis more than Chamberlain but then here comes SkekMal chopping Gelflings in half. 😅 That's awesome to hear you've seen it, you totally seemed the type who would dig it. Labyrinth is also a classic.
@Cheepchipsable
9 ай бұрын
@@skeletalk Have you seen Meet the Feebles?
@brettgarnier107
10 ай бұрын
I was so impressed with the practical effects I wanted to learn how. Took some online lessons from Stan Winston school and made my own latex monster masks. If you want to know the behind the scenes stuff, check Stan Winston and you can make your own THING!
@skeletalk
10 ай бұрын
thats awesome omg! I absolutely want to make my own Thing
@michaelpaz5052
3 ай бұрын
Loved your enthusiasm for the practical effects! Nice touch with the heart meter too. My only complaint was the loud music during your review. I could barely hear you.
@burkesullivan9086
Жыл бұрын
Her: huskies are my favorite Me: oh no!
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
😭😭😭😭!
@chaoticdemise4494
9 ай бұрын
I've seen my share of reactions to this movie. And all except 1, said " why the wolf/dog?!?!". Until they see ......"it"
@ttanza4004
Жыл бұрын
Great Reaction Video! Great Movie!
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
thank you!!!
@castlew4162
Жыл бұрын
I'd like to suggest another John Carpenter film, "Prince Of Darkness". It didn't have a big budget probably due to the non-success of "The Thing", but it has a lot of cool concepts along with the usual suspense, mystery, diminishing cast of characters, and big stakes for the human race. For a FUN film, checkout the "horror" movie "April Fools' Day"(1986). Isolated cast of characters that diminish in number with a nod to Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians", and a last girl remaining who "figures out" the mystery. Plenty of comedy too with the pranks.
@derekjinks5640
10 ай бұрын
John Carpenter's "Prince of Darkness" is quite fun. also, for a sci-fi horror, "Event Horizon" is also worth a watch. enjoy.
@skeletalk
10 ай бұрын
Need to watch prince of Darkness! Event horizon is a fave of mine tho!
@Washing_Dirt_Prospecting
3 ай бұрын
On certain days of the week, some of the theaters around here show "classic" movies for 7 bucks. As The Thing is probably my favorite all time movie, I took advantage of seeing it on the big screen decades after seeing it as a child with my father in theaters. There was a young woman with her family there to see the movie and I recall at the end of the movie, people clapped and she said, "that was amazing!" It is really nice to see youth enjoy really good film making.
@bretcantwell4921
Жыл бұрын
The artist appreciation of the special and practical effects as well as the props and set dressing was awesome, but as a Gen Xer watching a younger person enjoying, and bring impressed by,, this movie made ne very happy. 💙
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to hear that! I know people focus on the action and things but the art dept is where the magic is!
@wolfsbainefreek666
Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest found footage films on my opinion. As Above So Below. Horror story in the catacombs. You won't be disappointed
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
one of my faves too! may need a rewatch!
@wolfsbainefreek666
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalk it's one of those movies that deserves more credit than it got.
@LoneWolf_Cub_Ogami_Itto
Жыл бұрын
There is clues throughout. Either Palmer or Norris is patient 0 & Patient 1, i believe Norris is 0. When Windows walked in on Bennings being digested, he dropped the keys running off for MacReady, i think either Palmer or Norris walked in, picked up keys and went to the blood while everybody was distracted. However for those saying there's clues Childs is a thing at the end, no. John Carpenter and Dean Cundey intentionally made the ending to have no clues or answers. There is ONLY the distrust, paranoia and knowledge they're going to freeze in 4 hours tops and nobody is coming. John loves worst case scenario endings in his horror films. This is one of the best endings to a horror film ever made.
@jedthementalist5112
Жыл бұрын
Absolute classic! The John Carpenter & Kurt Russell combo always gives us something unique. Paranoia and horror, we have The Thing. Dystopian action, Escape From New York. My personal favourite (alongside The Thing)... Big Trouble in Little China. EDIT - 4:36 I've said it many times but movie magic is a lost art largely due to CGI. "Necessity is the mother of invention." Film makers don't need to be creative with the limitations of the practical world when they can draw anything they want on a computer. CGI has it's place when supporting practical effects, real world locations and spectacular sets but I think it's a crutch that kills creativity when it replaces these things.
@derekharrison1582
Жыл бұрын
John Carpenter’s THE THING is an absolute classic.Why the critics PANNED this movie when it came out in 1982 baffles me.Brilliant special effects, the paranoia that engulfs the outpost and a shapeshifting Alien, not the USUAL HUMANOID stereotype.I’m glad it’s become the cult classic today.Those same film critics panned THE BLUES BROTHERS in 1980, and that too has become a cult favourite.WHAT DO FILM CRITICS KNOW!
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
Kurt is fantastic and esp with John. And absolutely you said this perfectly couldn't have better myself, It really is a lost art and honestly gets me really happy seeing things like the barbie movie doing pretty much 90% practical effects and creativity, bring it back
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
Cgi should support practical effects
@jedthementalist5112
Жыл бұрын
@@skeletalkI think indie films are the future, at least for me. They're carrying the 'movie magic' torch. I know little about your artistic interests but you mentioned your love of clay and appreciation for the sculps used in The Thing. Maybe there's a future in there somewhere for you.
@stevenkranowski5141
Жыл бұрын
@@derekharrison1582 My theory on why The Thing got panned during its initial release was that it had the misfortune of premiering a few months after E.T. The critics and the moviegoing public had been so enthralled by Spielberg's movie and its gentle, kind-hearted alien protagonist that they felt aghast that John Carpenter would depict an alien doing vile things and looking all disgusting. The public at large just wasn't ready for science fiction to be so dark.
@I_Drank_WHAT_TTV
11 ай бұрын
The looks you gave on each of the reveals was fucking beautiful LOL ESPECIALLY the chest mouth LOL Watching this as a kid (I was 8 when this movie came out and 9 when I saw it on cable for the first time. LOL) And is by far the reason I wanted to do special effects in movies.
@skeletalk
11 ай бұрын
Hahahah even if I'd known of that scene it completely shocked me! I can see how this would give you a passion for special effects. I've always loved it but I'm so glad I watched this it's made me love even more!
@I_Drank_WHAT_TTV
11 ай бұрын
@@skeletalk and for those looks? Had to drop a subscribe on ya. Gonna have to watch the rest of your reaction videos now! As a Gen X'er and growing up on movies like this, I LOVE that this movie is getting the love it didn't get when it was released. It's not JUST a masterpiece of special effects, the actors were just spot on with making the paranoia work in its favor. To me, this and An American Wolf In London (another movie you HAVE to react to if you haven't watched it yet) are the standards by which practical effects are measured. Glad you enjoyed it though!
@RealBrianLeFevre
6 ай бұрын
Blair is the real hero of this movie (prior to becoming infected). From the get-go he realised destroying all contact with the outside world and killing everyone was the best way to prevent the thing from reaching civilisation. It took Mac half the film to reach the same conclusion.
@Sgt_Killersnow
8 ай бұрын
First time here, instantly subbed once you mentioned the non-existence of certain movies and proceeded on an adhd rant about it
@slamdance100
Жыл бұрын
Freshly subscribed skelly, i must recommend my 2 fav movies, Turbo Kid and The Last Samurai
@slamdance100
Жыл бұрын
Oooo ooo and Deep Rising is a horror hidden gem! Cruise ship horror o.o
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
welcome fellow skeleton!!
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
not heard of that thank you!!
@timcorder5553
Жыл бұрын
Have you heard of a series from the 2010s called "Face Off"? It was a US competition show (13 seasons from 2011-2018) for prosthetic makeup artists that can still be found on some streaming services. (Not sure if it's available in your area, though.) Might be something you would find interesting since it is all about practical effects and you get to see the contestants actually creating and applying their designs and prosthetics.
@skeletalk
Жыл бұрын
no i haven't that sounds interesting thank you!
@DukeOfChirk
11 ай бұрын
To save time and money, in the autopsy scene, when the organs are taken from the body, they are in fact REAL organs taken from animals (at a local butchers shop) - that’s why they looked real, because they were. You’d do well to watch the film again, because a lot of the clues were there, hidden in plain sight. (Including the music - ‘very superstitious, WRITINGS ON THE WALL’!) For instance - who had the keys to open the blood bank cabinet? In the scene where they moved the two faced body into the storage shack with Blair working on the shelves in the background, when Windows comes in and sees Blair being attacked/absorbed, he’s so shocked, HE DROPS THE KEYS ONTO THE FLOOR and runs out to Mac and Fuchs who are talking in the helicopter. Anybody could have found and used the keys then, then returned them to the floor where they’d been dropped. During the dog thing autopsy scene, when Blair’s discussing the nature of the beast, he keeps tapping his lip with the end of his pencil - the pencil which may have already touched part of the dog/thing? If he did, touch the dog thing then his lips, he would have doomed himself to slow assimilation by the vary monster he’s describing. If the infection started in his head, his brain would’ve been quite rapidly compromised - so when he destroyed the helicopter and the communication equipment later on, was he trying to save the world by keeping everyone in the camp from leaving. Or was he keeping the only people who could warn the world about what was happening from leaving? Did he in fact WANT to be locked up and able to build his vehicle underground whilst everyone else was distracted finding out ‘who was who’? Also, did he destroy the helicopter so no one would notice that parts were missing? In the final scene, Childs is wearing a DIFFERENT COLOURED coat - it is in fact the coat that was hanging on a hook beside him wine Mac and the others went to check on Blair. If it is that coat, why would he have changed it? Maybe because his original clothing was ripped off by Blair/Thing, whilst we only got to see Mac, Nauls and Gary finding Blair missing and stumbling over the loose floorboards leading to Blair’s hidden vehicle. Also in the final scene - did you notice that even though Childs is presumably breathing, there’s no fog from his breath like Mac has. I’d presumed that Childs had been assimilated, but who knows? Finally, I’d like to point out a detail I’d missed for decades and only noticed THIS year, for some reason. When the final form of the Thing bursts through the floor to grab the detonator for the explosives, if you look at the head of the beast, you’ll notice the massive jaws,but on the left hand side of this head, you can see the remains of Blair’s head and face also opening its own still human sized mouth - truly truly grotesque
@Humdebel
10 ай бұрын
0:11 Instant like.
@deathbb703
Жыл бұрын
You watch the show The Terror. It's based on the historic horror book about two ships getting trapped in the ice of the North pole. The reason Blair went nuts was he realized that if the creature made it to the coast, it would mark the end of all life on earth though it clearly came for him after he got isolated in the shed.
@wheelmanstan
9 ай бұрын
Child's Play, Harry and the Hendersons, Robocop all have some really great makeup, effects, and amazing animatronics. And Brazil from 1985...ya gotta see Brazil one day. It's incredible. Your heart got up 126 or so..WOAH.
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