Review of The Thing (2011) by Jacob J — 21 Apr 2012

Maybe on par with the original... Definitely better monsters... Defo nice to see a remake of a classic horror! More please!

This review of The Thing (2011) was written by Jacob J on 21 Apr 2012.

The Thing has generally received mixed reviews.

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