It's not human. Yet. From the producers of Dawn of the Dead comes the chilling prelude to John Carpenter's cult classic film. When paleontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) travels to an isolated outpost in Ant... more »arctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller. Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ulrich Thomsen, Eric Christian Olsen, Trond Espen Seim Directed by: Matthijs van Heijningen« less
Craig S. (InnerMacro) from WAUSAU, WI Reviewed on 3/18/2023...
Intended as a prequel to John Carpenter's movie, this film still feels a lot like a remake as it uses a lot of the same plot components. It would have been better served if it spent more time on building suspense and developing the paranoia concept than rushing to the creature rampages and flamethrowers. Scripting is weak or predictable in several areas (e.g. we just saw the creature go up into the ceiling, so everyone pile outside(?) and look for it around the compound instead of looking up; EVERYONE is reluctant to open their mouths - even with fillings - in an obvious effort to make "suspense"), and the latter half of the movie falls into boring scenes where the director "pads out" the movie to 1.5 hours. That being said, the special effects are very good and the effort to tie into Carpenter's film is certainly consistent.
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K. K. (GAMER) Reviewed on 2/15/2020...
This put a nice twist with a prequel to the original classic Thing. The CGI was stellar as was the acting by many in this. A must watch for horror sci-fi fans!
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Steven A. from BRONX, NY Reviewed on 9/11/2014...
Try to watch this "pre-quel" before the 1982 Kurt Russell "sequel" to get a better understanding.
Both are stand alone films but are "joined" together (That'll make more sense once you've watched them.).
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Forrest H. (fzacharvey) from PLEASANTVILLE, PA Reviewed on 5/28/2012...
This is NOT a remake. This IS a prequel. Very well done. We loved it and can watch it over and over.
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David M. from WALKERTON, IN Reviewed on 2/7/2012...
A poor rendition. The Kurt Russell 80's version was much better. This one is terribly lacking. It was a struggle to get through it.