my dog: *looks at me*me: how do i know you're not......... The Thing (1982)
Directed by John Carpenter
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
The Thing is showing in 1 cinema in New York City - next screening Tuesday 17 November at 21:15 at Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park.
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my dog: *looks at me*me: how do i know you're not......... The Thing (1982)
a bit of a downer to watch this before embarking on a trip to Antarctica with my boys tomorrow
100% pure horror.100% complete paranoia.100% practical effects.100% proof that horror doesn't need CGI.100% inimitable.100% Carpenter100% timeless. (it's 38 years old!!)100% terrifying. Still.100% visual masterpiece.100% mold breaking.1000% One of my favourite horror films ever made.p.s. Math was never my strong point.
A group of researchers in Antarctica discover an extraterrestrial lifeform capable of perfectly imitating any living creature, leading to suspicion and violent paranoia.
John Carpenter directed this 1982 sci-fi horror film, which is widely considered one of the genre's most influential works.
The film did not win major academy awards upon release, but it has since been inducted into the National Film Registry for its cultural significance.
