Fantastical Gore

Rating: 10/10 (3 September 2019)

This Amazing John Carpenter Masterpiece shows a terrifying array of practical effects used to chill you to the bone. The plot, which centres around scientist R.J MacReady who has to fight in the cold Antarctic blizzards against a shape-shifting alien, is brilliant. The blood test scene is a particular highlight, where Parker is revealed as the Thing. With an amazing jump scare, this scene goes from a mild shake to a guy's head splitting in half and eating someone. It's insane how good this film is when it comes to horror. In my opinion the scariest film, although it's gets to the spot of 5th favourite in movie history. But the ending shows that this creature will kill anyone, there is no escape.