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Mon 19 Nov 2007
THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD produced (& some say directed) by
Howard Hawks is one of the first & best menacing alien films in motion
picture history. Superbly cast, written, acted, diected, edited & scored
THE THING has inspired a new generation of film makers including
John Carpenter (who made his own version in 1981) & Ridley Scott (Alien).
Tue 25 Sep 2007
This is the film that started the whole us versus the aliens genre. Great suspense…you don’t even see the Thing until late in the picture. I first saw this movie late one night with my grandfather, who used to tell me to pay attention to the supporting cast. Everyone knew the stars, he said, watch the supporting actors effect on the texture of the movie to really appreciate it. Even today the atmosphere of this film is intense, even with few special effects. It walks the line between being campy and serious extremely well. The story is enhanced by being shot in black and white. Creepy and innocent at the same time…give it a try.
