Perhaps my favorite film...

Rating: 10/10 (16 February 1999)

I know... It isn't "the Bicycle Thief", or "Citizen Kane", but minute for minute, i gather more enjoyment from The Thing than either of those masterpieces. This movie grabs you from the first scene and takes you far away from your warm cozy living room, and blankets you in cold isolation. I find myself curious about the people who find themselves stationed in that far corner of the world. Carpenter never tells us anything about them, which gives us a voyeuristic feel. Great special effects and a good plot move the story along. The tension builds unceasingly as you slowly realize that all of the people in this film are doomed. The DVD version is a must own, It has so many extras that it is like getting another film free. And the color and sound are vastly improved over the video version ( yes, I own both). I watch this movie at least once a month, and have since the mid 80's . If that makes me obsessive, so be it.