Good but could have been so much better

Rating: 7/10 (5 January 2006)

Within 15 minutes of Watching John Carpenters The Thing (1982)i realized that there had been an X-files episodes which was loosely based on this movie. Even though this is considered to be a classic i found myself enjoying the ex files episode more.
The thing gets so close to being a brilliant piece of work at so many times but fails on each occasion. John Carpenter's goal of trying to keep the audience guessing on who the thing has taken over only merely succeeds, due to us not really getting to know the characters.
Many of the action scenes which are meant to be spectacular are at times nothing more then bland when they could be so much more. Even the ending is nothing spectacular and seems a little rushed.
John Carpenter's The Thing failed on many points and disappointed me greatly because it could have been so great. However, it is still an enjoyable movie that does work and is easy to watch.