No other movie captures paranoia and desolation like this

Rating: 9/10 (21 July 2019)

The Thing is a long time favorite movie of mine. I originally saw it in the cinema in the 80s and it scared the crap out of me. As it made such an impression, I've seen it many times since, and found that I never got sick of watching it. The score by Ennio Morricone complements the desolate scenery so well, and in my opinion, no other film captures the sense of paranoia, where no one trusts anyone else, and we as the viewers are equally left in the dark.
The practical special effects by Rob Bottin mostly live up to the test of time, and you can easily forgive the shots that don't due to way the entire film is crafted. I believe it is an unrecognised classic and I can see why they tried to tap into the magic with the more recent prequel (worth watching, not quite as good, but even more horrifying!).
If you consider yourself a film buff, you should see this.