Review of The Thing (1982) by Gary Arnold for Washington Post — 01 Nov 1997
If it’s the most vividly gruesome 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 Gary Arnold and published by Washington Post on 01 Nov 1997.
The Thing has generally received very positive reviews.
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