The Thing (1982)

Voti degli utenti:

8.1/10   

Regista:

John Carpenter

Scrittori:

John W. Campbell Jr. (story)
Bill Lancaster (screenplay)

Data di uscita:

25 giugno 1982 (USA)

Genere:

Horror | Mystery | Fantascienza | Thriller

Slogan:

Man is The Warmest Place to Hide.

Plot:

Scientists in the Antarctic are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people that it kills.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Helicopter | American | Alien | Scientist

Premi:

3 nominations

Recensioni degli utenti:

I worship this film. 10/10

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 5

1:00 PM

MAX

Cast

Kurt Russell	...	R.J. MacReady
Wilford Brimley	...	Dr. Blair (as A. Wilford Brimley)
T.K. Carter	...	Nauls
David Clennon	...	Palmer
Keith David	...	Childs
Richard Dysart	...	Dr. Copper
Charles Hallahan	...	Vance Norris
Peter Maloney	...	George Bennings
Richard Masur	...	Clark
Donald Moffat	...	Garry
Joel Polis	...	Fuchs
Thomas G. Waites	...	Windows (as Thomas Waites)
Norbert Weisser	...	Norwegian
Larry J. Franco	...	Norwegian Passenger with Rifle (as Larry Franco)
Nate Irwin	...	Helicopter Pilot

Alias:

John Carpenter's The Thing (USA) (complete title)
La cosa (Italy) [it]

Durata:

109 min

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Inglese | Norvegese

Colore:

Colore (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Sonoro:

Dolby (35 mm prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)

Divieti:

Germany:18 (SPIO/JK) | Finland:K-16 (1989) (cut) | Finland:K-16 (1999) (uncut) | Finland:K-18 (1982) (cut) | Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) (2004) | Germany:16 (original rating) | Iceland:16 | Finland:(Banned) (original rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:18 | Netherlands:16 | Denmark:15 | New Zealand:R16 | UK:15 (re-rating) | Australia:R | France:-12 | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM18 | Norway:18 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:(Banned) (original rating) | South Korea:18 (re-rating) | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (video rating) (1987) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:R | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Luoghi riprese:

Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada

Compagnia:

David Foster Productions

Curiosità:

Vintage "making of" special contains scenes that never made it to the theatrical or TV versions, such as the tentacles from the "Dog Thing" starting to attack the dog, seen later partially digested in the final cut.

Errori:

Errori rivelatori: Obvious stunt double for Palmer when he has a hold of Windows. Denim vest and white long-sleeve shirt change to just a green t-shirt.

Citazioni:

Childs: The explosions set the temperatures up all over the camp. But it won't last long though.
MacReady: When these fires go out, neither will we.
Childs: How will we make it?
MacReady: Maybe we shouldn't.
Childs: Look, if you're worried about me...
MacReady: Nah. If we've got any surprises for each other, I don't think either one of us is in much shape to do anything about it.

Collegamenti:

Citato in Fallout 3 (2008) (VG)

Colonna sonora:

DON'T EXPLAIN

I worship this film. 10/10

John Carpenter's The Thing is hands down the best horror film ever made. Not only that, but it is also on of my personal favorite films of all time. What makes the movie so great? It's hard to put my finger on it. Everything just seems to work in The Thing, it's one of the rare occasions where everything just seems to fall in place. The film is even superior to Alien in creating a type of moody atmospheric hell. The fact that it's not only about the gore (which is wonderful btw), but it is able to create a paranoia that is unmatched in films. A truly wonderful film that is worshiped by all horror buffs, and anyone who has good taste in films.