Only 'monster' movie to actually scare me!

Rating: Null/10 (29 June 2003)

When it comes to monster movies (i.e.: Alien, Predator) I'm usually very hard to scare, but when I saw 'The Thing' for the first time, I almost had to hide under a blanket (no joke!). Between all of the gore and jumps, anyone who isn't scared when watching this movie is not even close to being a coward.
The plot circles around a group of scientists at a base in Antarctic who find out that they are in the midst of an alien invasion, after one of their dogs sort of freaks out. They figure out that the aliens 'hide' inside the humans and other living things, and each starts getting paranoid as to which one(s) of them may be a host.
The result? An intense, suspenseful thrill-ride where you never lose your attention! Oh, and another gem that I can't not mention is the makeup. For a move made in 1982 the makeup is stunning, and much more realistic looking then most CGI these days.
Great scary movie, 8/10.