The Thing (1982)

Directed by: John Carpenter

Tagline: Man is the warmest place to hide.

In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing creature wreaks havoc, creates terror... and becomes one of them.

Passed uncut for cinema. The Thing was on the Section 3 Nasties List and were liable for seizure and forfeiture by the police. Also passed uncut for video in 1987.

One of the best horrors of the 80s.

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Kurt Russell
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    I simply love this film and could watch it anytime. Again, it’s about the emotions for me when I watch a horror film. Imagine being isolated, hundreds of miles away from civilisation with an alien that can replicate human forms. An unusual all-male cast, but I think that adds to the tension, you have Alpha and Beta males. Add that to amazing special effects, and you have an absolutely superb film and one of the best horror films of the 80s.

Release Date:

1982-06-25

Run Time:

109m

Sub Genre:

All Genres Mystery Science Fiction

VHS Label:

CIC

Censorship:

The Official List of Section 3 Films

Writer:

Bill Lancaster
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The Thing (1982)

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  1. itsonlyamovie

    I simply love this film and could watch it anytime. Again, it’s about the emotions for me when I watch a horror film. Imagine being isolated, hundreds of miles away from civilisation with an alien that can replicate human forms. An unusual all-male cast, but I think that adds to the tension, you have Alpha and Beta males. Add that to amazing special effects, and you have an absolutely superb film and one of the best horror films of the 80s.

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