Review of The Thing from Another World (1951) by Jim H — 26 Jul 2011
An alien monster is thawed and attacks a group of military officers and scientists in the arctic.
What I like about this classic horror film is the logical process through which the main character solves the problem. There are few "why is she going down the stairs" moments (although the lights are turned out for horrific effect every now and then and the thaw moment is somewhat predicable.
I don't like the way science in portrayed. The scientist character actually says, "The best thing we can do is die and allow future generations to study this thing." Few well-adjusted scientists would actually make this argument, and with the exception of the "thing," the scientist is the villain. Balancing this character is a hawkish hero, which implies that the military response is the best - a highly disagreeable claim.
Overall, The Thing from Another World is a good suspense film, not hokey or over-blown like many from its period.
This review of The Thing from Another World (1951) was written by Jim H on 26 Jul 2011.
The Thing from Another World has generally received positive reviews.
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