A remake that far surpasses the original . . .

Rating: 10/10 (28 April 2014)

I've seen Carpenter's version of "The Thing" now over half a dozen times. Even so, there are scenes where I hide my eyes because they have the power to still scare the bejesus out of me. This is, IMO, one of the scariest scifi horror films ever made and John Carpenter's best work . . . ever.
The suspense is heart pounding, the performances uniformly terrific, Carpenter's direction is flawless, and Rob Bottin's monster effects are timelessly terrifying and the star of the film.
If you've never seen Carpenter's version of "The Thing" and you're a fan of scifi or horror (or both), you MUST see this film.