- Studio: Universal Pictures
- Release Date: Oct 14, 2011
- Summary:
- Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
- Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller, Horror
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 31
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Mixed: 19 out of 31
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Negative: 4 out of 31
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75Yes, it is derivative, but in a year in which films from the 1980s are getting needless remakes seemingly every other week, this one stands out as a rare one that works. That's a good "Thing."
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60These filmmakers got halfway there, but Carpenter's genius was about more than just a look.
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Oct 16, 201160As written by Eric Heisserer (Final Destination 5), the new Thing lacks much wit or self-awareness. It's more of a "final girl" formula film, but on ice. Still, why did it take 29 years to create this solid double-feature? And will they unfreeze Russell for a trilogy?
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38There is absolutely nothing in this prequel/remake that improves on the first film or negates it in any way. If you've never seen The Thing - and you really should - stick with the genuine 1982 article and skip this elaborate act of mimicry.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 56 out of 79
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Mixed: 13 out of 79
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Negative: 10 out of 79
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10How do you replicate the horror of John Carpenterâ
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