Review of The Thing (2011) by Boabdreeps — 28 Nov 2011
The hardest job in movies has to be the task of creating a prequel to a cult classic. George Lucas showed us all how to make a supreme mess of this job. His prequels took shape as three massive dumps and then he used the original films as toilet paper. In the case of The Thing (2011) Matthjis van Heijiningen demonstrates how it should be done.
When I first heard that this movie was in production, I had instantly assumed it would be terrible and like the Star Wars prequels, it would also serve to diminish the value of the original.
I'm am delighted to say that it didn't. If anything, this new movie enhances the experience of watching the original.
I watched the entire movie with scepticism. Waiting for gaping plot holes to open up. They didn't happen. The movie is tight and links up perfectly with the beloved 1982 version.
I absolutely love this film. I don't think I can watch one without the other now.
When the DVD comes out, it will get a place in my collection right next to the Carpenter original.
At the time of writing this review:
Critic score: 49.
User: 7.1.
A demonstration on what value you should put on critic scores.
They've directed me towards a vat of absolute crud this year.
This review of The Thing (2011) was written by Boabdreeps on 28 Nov 2011.
The Thing has generally received mixed reviews.
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