Probably the perfect HORROR movie...

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2005)

I must have seen this film about a hundred times, I have told "horror fans" the world over that this is a (MUST) own. If it wasn't for this film, I do not believe we would have the (quality) horror films that came later, simply put: John Carpenter's "The Thing" paved the way and wrote the blueprint for all that followed. 1982 was by far a turning point for special effects, and The Thing delivers it by the truck load. Mind blowing creature effects, blood, gore and a fantastic storyline to pull it all together. R.J. MacKeady (Kurt Russell) is a hard-edged government man stranded in the north pole on a research team, when they come across someTHING in the ice. Carpenter blends comedy with horror and gore to a glorious conclusion, the acting is top notch and the characters are believable through out. The scenes are paced so that you truly are on the edge of your seat and when the horror starts, it throws you out of your seat. The special effects completely blow away anything you see in today's so called (horror) movies, and Carpenter deserves an award for pioneering the genre. My hat is off to you Mr. Carpenter, PLEASE BRING US SOME MORE.