The Thing is one of the best horror classics I've ever seen.

Rating: Null/10 (24 July 2003)

The Thing is the most intense and shocking horror films I've ever seen it has the most goriest scenes you will never have seen in any other horror films before.Some scenes are still even scarier today.The Thing is about a group of Arctic researchers who discover an alien has been buried underneath the ice for over 100,000 years.Soon unfrozen the shape-changing creature begins to imitate anything it comes into contact with.
Spoiler - In the beginning we are introduced to Mac playing with the talking computer chess woman.Mac likes to drink and in this scene he is quite competitive but unfortunately he loses to the computer.Mac is not too pleased and destroys the computer's circuits with the drink along with the ice cubes.
Kurt Russell as Macready is incredibly believable and excellent in his role as the boozing helicopter pilot. Macready isn't so keen on taking the lead but reluctantly assumes control of the group. Mac has accepted what's happened while the other guys are going nuts although he is terrified he is courageous as well. Mac is a realist when he thinks something has to be done he just does it and his prepared.Mac is someone we all want in situations like this.
I also want to give credit to the actors Keith David,Richard Masur,Donald Moffat,Wilford Brimley,David Clennon,Thomas Waites,Chris Hallahan,and Richard Dysart etc were all excellent and believable as the men facing the terrifying situation.I liked the way the film developed seeing the 12 men portraying their fear and paranoia of each other and suspecting Mac could be "The Thing." Even though the film failed at the box office it's now gained recognition and a huge cult following among fans and it's well deserved
I was only 2 years old when this film came out but I've seen it now and I've really grown to like this film with every viewing. I guess this film is shocking for the very first time you see it but its a great film and worth watching.The Thing is a serious film with very little comedy but there are some really great scenes, which made me laugh.The horror films now have changed so much that a look so unrealistic.The Thing is a classic and a sheer masterpiece and 20 years later it's still one of the best horror films ever made.