Even a perfect imitation, couldn't be that good...

Rating: 9/10 (25 December 2016)

John Carpenter's The Thing is one of the best Horrorfilms ever made, but everybody knows that, so there is not much for me to talk about...
The cinematography is amazing and moody as ever, also Carpenter's trademark lighting and perfect framing is as great as ever, including split-focus lenses which get to be used very often and effectively in this film.
The soundtrack by Ennio Morricone is a loving (and fitting) homage to Carpenter's usual scores, and get to be used every once in a while. There is even a moment near the end, where i'm surprised to hear the music again, because i couldn't tell that there was something missing before, that's how tense this movie is.
The practical make-up effects are the best of the best, and even i couldn't believe all the fuzz that everyone made about them...until i saw the movie the first time...the dog scene got me to scream at the screen something like: "What the crap!? Are you serious!?"
The actors are all great, and you feel like you know them, even though you don't learn that much about them, just because of the way they act.
The suspense and the tension is always very high and if you get to see the Thing (which is literally the only name you can give this creature) it hits even harder.
What else is there to say then: Watch it...but beware...it get's alienating...