"The Thing" is "SOMETHING" !

Rating: 8/10 (15 November 2006)

I don't like horror movies in general but I was curious about this movie .. what a classic horror movie! .. Kurt Russell is an OK actor nothing more but he was the best man for the leading role.
The plot was unique at the early 80s .. it is more common nowadays .. the story takes place an extraordinary place "The Antarctic" (The Southern Pole) which is freezing most of the time. I believe, it was one of first movies to be shot in such a cold weather due to the technical problems which made it very difficult to shoot in such a weather.
The movie isn't great and you would see much better horror movies nowadays. One of the best things is showing the passions of the characters under different situations and seeing the developing of the characters with time is good .. people who face a big danger & pressure like a war or something like that, show their real faces and such terrible situations shows the best of human beings according to scientists. And this is what's so good about the movie .. which I consider the best of the movie.
The visual effects were good and the cinematography was good .. especially outdoors.
It is a classic horror movie .. horror movies lovers would like this movie.
I'm not sure it is a pleasant to watch .. but no harm in watching it.