Views on a classic.....

Rating: Null/10 (26 December 1999)

Truly a classic from the greatest director of our time, this movie has only received the recognition that it deserves in this decade, which is sadly over 18 years past it's release. Paranoia, isolation, terror, and hopelessness all mixed into one film, with a superb cast, spectacular special effects, and a haunting score make this one of the best films of all time. I have seen this movie about 40 times, and it still holds me every time. The monologue given by MacReady (Kurt Russell) halfway through the film, into the tape recorder, is one of those scenes that you always remember. John Carpenter has made some magnificent films in his career (Halloween, They Live, Escape From New York, etc), but this one stands above them all. I don't believe there is any such thing as a perfect movie, but this one comes pretty close. 9.9 out of 10