Carpenter at his very best!

Rating: 10/10 (25 February 2002)

This film is great! It has everything you'd need from a sci-fi/action/horror/thriller. It has great direction, the SFX are outstanding and highly credible, the acting is all top notch, with a cast that obviously cared for this film, the location is terribly atmospheric and the music sets the mood for the entire film.
I will sing this film's praises forever more.
When I first saw this, I think I was 8/9 years old, and I was terrified, absolutely terrified. I now watch it as a 20 year old, and though I have a very strong stomach for gore/horror/blood etc, this film still manages to make me react with disgust and fear. God, it scares me, and the premise? "Who can you trust?" well, that just makes it even more chilling.

The SFX have stood the test of time, and it all looks real. The first time we see the thing try to duplicate the dogs is truly captivating, it is a pivotal scene, and is great to watch, even though my stomach turns!
Kurt Russell. What a guy, as solid as a rock in this film. He is a human being, he has his own personal flaws, and strengths, and he, along with the other great cast anchor this film as far as acting goes.
And what about the ending? Is it just a continuity error, or is Childs the thing? Great way to end it if you ask me, both of them just sitting there in the snow.
If you're a fan of John Carpenter, Kurt Russell and the horror genre, then this film is a MUST SEE!!!
A perfect 10.
Enjoy!