Review of The Thing (2011) by Samuel R — 06 Aug 2012

At first, I thought it would be a hopeless remake of John Carpenter's masterpiece. It eventually came out only slightly better than I thought.

For those who have seen the original 1982 version, you would know about certain events that were left unanswered. From the Norwegian base, the two-faced corpse and the dog. This basically answers all those. So, there isn't really a strong story behind it. This is IF you have seen John Carpenter's version.

If you could only find one similarity with the original, it has to be the extreme violence and gore. Arguably, the prequel is visually more disturbing, only because of the advancements in technology. Best advice; don't have a full stomach when watching this film. When it comes to scares; they are very predictable and cheap.

There were certain lines and maybe events in the film that made the film seem more of a remake than a prequel.

With regards to acting,the attention should focus on Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who gave the most promising role in the film; proving her capability of being the protagonist. SPOILER! However, the camera was focusing on her for the majority of the film, so it was obvious that she would live.

Overall, it may not be greatest prequel to such a masterpiece. But its worth a try, eventually.