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About this movie

Genres:
Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Drama
Language:
English
Running time:
1:43:01
Partner rating:
R
Released:
Quality:
480 (DVD equivalent)

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Mary Elizabeth Winstead
  2. Joel Edgerton
  3. Akinnuoye-Agbaje Adewale
  4. Ulrich Thomsen
  5. Eric Christian Olsen
  6. Trond Espen Seim

Directors

  1. Matthijs van Heijningen

Producers

  1. Marc Abraham
  2. Eric Newman

Writers

  1. Eric Heisserer

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The Thing (2011)

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Trailer for The Thing (2011)

From the producers of Dawn of the Dead comes the prelude to John Carpenter's cult classic film where paranoia spreads like an epidemic after a creature is freed from its frozen prison. 2011 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'rotten' by Rotten Tomatoes

35%Tomatometer score: 35% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Negative review
    Phelim O'Neill, Guardian [UK] Whatever good intentions were behind this prequel to John Carpenter's 1982 classic, the sloppy execution renders them moot. Full review External link
  2. Negative review
    Tim Robey, Daily Telegraph It's curious that a movie about a shape-shifting, person-imitating alien lifeform should itself feel like a mutant hybrid: half-prequel, half-remake, never sure which end to cosy up to. Full review External link
  3. Negative review
    Trevor Johnston, Time Out Efficient enough for newcomers perhaps, but never that chilling, and the predictably dull CGI underlines how far movie magic has regressed in the past couple of decades. Full review External link
  4. Positive review
    Chris Hewitt (UK), Empire Magazine By no means the finessed work of a Carpenter; more an enthusiastic DIY expert who read the instructions once and reckons he can manage. Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile From its isolated icy setting to its chilling premise and heart-pumping execution, this prelude to John Carpenter's 1982 classic sci-fi horror film of the same name is a ripper Full review External link
  6. Positive review
    Jim Schembri, The Age (Australia) Hopefully we'll never tire of the visual splendour inherent in seeing human faces tear themselves apart. Full review External link
  7. Positive review
    Christopher Orr, The Atlantic The line between homage and apery is a fine one, and The Thing teeters on it at times. Full review External link
  8. Negative review
    Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com "It's big on the grotesquery but short on genuine scares." Full review External link
  9. Positive review
    Tom Long, Detroit News It's not rocket science, but The Thing does offer solid cheap thrills for the slick gore crowd, proving once again: Horror doesn't have to be horrible. Full review External link
  10. Positive review
    Brian Miller, Village Voice John Carpenter should approve of this reasonably respectful and tough-minded prequel to his 1982 The Thing. Full review External link
  11. Positive review
    Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail It's no great thing, just a better Thing than expected. Full review External link

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    MakingOf 'The Thing' Featurette

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    The Thing - Official Trailer

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    The Thing 2011: Movie Cast Interviews

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    Matthijs van Heijningen, Jr. at the premiere of "The Thing"

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