Good Old Fashioned Tension.

Rating: 10/10 (26 December 2014)

John Carpenter's The Thing is a great film.
It's hard at times to put a finger on what makes it so great but to me it is the use of tension. The narrative of The Thing thrives on the growing paranoia and distrust between the characters as the story progresses. Even as just a science fiction/horror film the story is intriguing but then you mix in the tension and it gives the characters a much more genuine feel. Every character feels essential and the decaying sense of camaraderie is almost sad to watch.
Overall, if for some reason you are looking at this page and haven't seen this movie before you should watch it now. If the plot synopsis sounds even remotely interesting to you then just watch it. It's awesome.