http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2011/10/14/the-thing-review-a-pale-imitation/ Sat, 05 May 2012 18:19:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2011/10/14/the-thing-review-a-pale-imitation/comment-page-1/#comment-13772 Eros Welker Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:58:19 +0000 http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/?p=6135#comment-13772 I remember that film. I'm sure I saw it before Carpenter's remake. What I appreciated most about Carpenter's take was that it was unique in its approach, the special effects were groundbreaking at the time (and mostly hold-up today) and the characters were great! I remember that film. I’m sure I saw it before Carpenter’s remake. What I appreciated most about Carpenter’s take was that it was unique in its approach, the special effects were groundbreaking at the time (and mostly hold-up today) and the characters were great!

]]> http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2011/10/14/the-thing-review-a-pale-imitation/comment-page-1/#comment-13758 Aaron P. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:57:06 +0000 http://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/?p=6135#comment-13758 Can't disagree with your feelings about the new film, but just a bit of trivia -- Carpenter's film was a remake too. The "original" was the 1951 film The Thing From Another World, starring James Arness (of Gunsmoke fame) as The Thing. Can’t disagree with your feelings about the new film, but just a bit of trivia — Carpenter’s film was a remake too. The “original” was the 1951 film The Thing From Another World, starring James Arness (of Gunsmoke fame) as The Thing.

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