The Thing (1982)
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What does /tv/ think of John Carpenter's The Thing?
also who was assimilated and when in your opinion?
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>>63242064
>>63242349
It's a good movie but overrated when compared to Carpenter's other work. Assault on Precinct 13, Prince of Darkness, In the Mouth of Madness, They Live, Big Trouble in Little China and even Dark Star are great movies but people only remember The Thing.
>>63242349
You have to post a meme thread to get replies on this garbage board.
>>63242544
I still think its his best work
Its the ending and open endedness that make it so memorable and timeless imo
>>63242569
true ;-;
>>63242544
pretty sure everybody loves big trouble in little china
Really fucking good movie. Great effects, great pacing, great sound design... I love it. One of my favorites. Every so often I try to write a screenplay followup based on the assumption thatChilds was infected but never attacked Mac.
OP here
btw I think either childs or both were assimilated
Also I'm wondering, do you think 'Things' can recognize one another?
also was the blood test a true test?
>>63242064
It's maybe the most loved movie on this board anon
The only answer:
http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/watts_01_10/
>>63242754
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Goes_There%3F
There's no real canon to go off of. And the less that Carpenter explained, the better the Alien came across.
>>63243026
>>63242907
thanks, interesting read
>>63242754
Things definitely know one another and they're definitely capable of planning together.
