not quite as good as the 1951 version,but still pretty good

Rating: 7/10 (9 January 2010)

i have to admit,i actually liked the 1951 version of this film better.don't get me wrong,this is still a good film.it has a good deal of suspense.the setting is good,the whole being isolated in a remote location,nobody around for miles scenario.Alien had the same sort of vibe a few years before with the added element of claustrophobia in the mix,and did a better job.The Thing is just a little too slow and drawn out.add a few scenes of chaos and noise for effect,and a creature that just didn't do it for me in terms of how it looked and moved.despite that,i did like the whole mystery element to it.that was well done.and the ending was interesting.you sort of have to draw your conclusions.for me,The Thing is a 7/10