Review of The Thing from Another World (1951) by Ken S — 20 Aug 2011
John Carpenter's remake of this film did so much for the horror genre and the special effects industry, that comparing his film with this 1951 original is not fair to do. What's probably more accurate to say is that both Carpenter and Nyby and Lederer made their own versions John Campbell Jr.
's story. The 1951 film takes a less grim approach - though the setting and overall premise is the same, the characters are much more matter-of-fact in dealing with the monster. The monster is also more traditional in the style of the classic monsters - moving and acting much like the Universal Frankenstein's Monster from the 30's.
The dialogue is fast and snappy and the script is well written. There is a clear theme of science versus common sense here as the actions of the scientist endangers the entire crew for the sake of discovery.
The Thing from Another World is an enjoyable watch and, again, much more light-hearted than Carpenter's approach.
This review of The Thing from Another World (1951) was written by Ken S on 20 Aug 2011.
The Thing from Another World has generally received positive reviews.
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