Review of The Thing (1982) by Variety Staff for Variety — 05 Jun 2007
If it's the most vividly guesome monster ever to stalk the screen that audiences crave, then The Thing is the thing. On all other levels, however, John Carpenter's remake of Howard Hawks' 1951 sci-fi classic comes as a letdown.
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This review of The Thing (1982) was written by Variety Staff and published by Variety on 05 Jun 2007.
The Thing has generally received very positive reviews.
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