The Thing from Another World (1951)

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The Thing from Another World (1951) Dec 28, 2005 5:37:45 GMT -8

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The Thing from Another World (1951)

based on "Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell Jr.
produced by Howard Hawks (Sergeant York, The Big Sleep)
directed by Christian Nyby (Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, Rawhide, Emergency!)
music by Dimitri Tiomkin (High Noon, Rawhide)

Kenneth Tobey - Captain Patrick Hendry
Robert Cornthwaite - Dr. Carrington
Margaret Sheridan - Nikki
Douglas Spencer - Scotty
James Young - Lt. Eddie Dykes
Dewey Martin - Crew Chief
Robert Nichols - Lt. Ken Erickson
William Self - Corporal Barnes
Eduard Franz - Dr. Stern
Sally Creighton - Mrs. Chapman
James Arness - The Thing

A scientific research station at the North Pole reports the crash of some kind of an aircraft. When the military arrives the aircraft is discovered to be a flying saucer. The alien craft is accidently destroyed in an attempt to free it from the ice. The body of the pilot is retreived and taken back to the station. When the body is accidently thawed out it proves to be alive. The Thing feeds on blood and the only source of blood for many miles is the research station.

James Arness would go on to star in one of the longest running TV dramas, the western "Gunsmoke".

Remade in 1982 by John Carpenter as "The Thing".

Xenorama ™ Warrior of Fire Daci's human Pinky, you are a fistful of stupidity. Posts: 82	The Thing from Another World (1951) Dec 28, 2005 14:53:29 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Xenorama ™ on Dec 28, 2005 14:53:29 GMT -8 one of my favorites growing up. the remake is closer to the book, but i like this one more.
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The Thing from Another World (1951) Jan 21, 2006 17:12:37 GMT -8

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One of my top favorites also! THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, THE THING and THE WAR OF THE WORLDS are the 3 greatest Sci-Fi entries of the early '50s IMO. There are other fine ones as well - WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE, DESTINATION MOON, etc, but those 3 are true landmarks. While preferring the original THING, I also like John Carpenter's version and feel it's a classic of the '80s. Having read the story WHO GOES THERE? (which is a great read BTW), I appreciate both films for what they are. In the original, the dialogue, music and suspensful build up to the encounters are highlights. Kenneth Tobey is excellent and the rest of the cast are fine too. It creates a claustrophobic feel as the vegetable man begins to threaten the lives of everyone at the remote outpost. They also have the burdon of stopping him or risking a global threat from an army of cold, blood-thirsty Things.

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The Thing from Another World (1951) Jan 23, 2006 12:51:22 GMT -8

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Post by Xenorama ™ on Jan 23, 2006 12:51:22 GMT -8

when i read the book i was quite struck by the description of MacReady as a bronze giant. i figure it was Doc Savage up there helping out, even if they didn't know it. the names were changed to protect the innocent!

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The Thing from Another World (1951) Jan 29, 2006 7:07:38 GMT -8

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Post by Giganfan on Jan 29, 2006 7:07:38 GMT -8

Great movie! I love it! Still have it on VHS, so I love it even more (I'm a nostalgic sucker! ;D)! The scene where they throw kerosine on the Thing and light him on fire is unforgettable! I've never seen the Carpenter remake, but I hear it's really good.

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The Thing from Another World (1951) Jul 22, 2006 16:17:27 GMT -8

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Post by Lunkhead on Jul 22, 2006 16:17:27 GMT -8

Well, I just couldn't hang in waiting for a re-release with extras. I recently bought the DVD at Suncoast for $9.99.

THE THING is always amazing and a joy to watch. It goes back to my early days of Monster Kidism. I love the cast, the over-lapping dialogue and Dimitri Tiomkin's outstanding score. The build up to each encounter remains very suspenseful, even after all these years. I also love the eerie sounds the Thing makes. Those growls and howls are blood curdling and other-worldly. I don't believe I've ever heard them recycled anywhere else. I introduced my 13 year old twins to this last weekend and they said it was really good. My daughter especially liked the comments by Scotty such as, "Let me get a picture before some one makes a salad out of him." A great, landmark film.

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The Thing from Another World (1951) Oct 1, 2006 7:59:16 GMT -8

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Post by stareater on Oct 1, 2006 7:59:16 GMT -8

The Carpenter remake actually happens to be my favorite horror film ever made. The double-edged atmosphere of isolation/claustrophobia Carpenter creates is brilliant, and the casting couldn't have worked out better. Sadly, it was panned by critics at the time of its release for being full of over-the-top gore thanks to the fact that another alien feature was released in theaters at the same time, and it just happened to be the cutesy, feel-good E.T. :The Extra-Terrestrial. I'm not as big a fan of the original film, but I have the Campbell story which is very good.

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Post by Xenorama ™ on Dec 28, 2005 14:53:29 GMT -8

Post by Lunkhead on Jan 21, 2006 17:12:37 GMT -8

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Post by stareater on Oct 1, 2006 7:59:16 GMT -8