The Thing (2012) really could have used a better title (and less cgi), because it isn’t a remake. It’s a prequel and tells the entire story of why the Norwegians are shooting at the dog in the beginning of The Thing (1982)
It’s obviously not even close to as good as the '82 one, but it’s definitely worth a watch. Just keep your expectations in check, not superb but not seriously bad. There’re a lot of interesting videos and articles about the making of it, and how it would have been much better without some changes that were made later in its development, so you get some cool, and sad, extra stuff after watching it.
if I remember rightly, they had an entire props department doing the creature in the old-school way, with property and special effects, and decided in editing to replace it with CGI. Really sad. Think of how great modern physical effects could be with the advanced we made since the 80s
I watched them back to back recently. While the original is a cinematic masterpiece. In the remake/prequel you get to look at Mary Elizabeth Winstead for the whole movie, which is always great.
I mean, that reveal at the end (that it’s a prequel) is kinda what made the movie worth it for me. Otherwise, knowing that, it’s not nearly as enjoyable experience. But more than likely you can watch for free. So, if you like the original, why not?
Damn. The first time I watched the 1982 movie, I watched it with Norwegians. They wanted to be helpful and translated the opening scene. I’m two for two on The Thing spoilers
Not really. I went to see it back in theatres with a friend, and I remember our agreement was “The Thing influenced Dead Space, and Dead Space influenced 2012 Thing”. It’s a photocopy of a photocopy. It doesn’t have a compelling story to add, and it’s not very atmospheric.
The Thing (2012) really could have used a better title (and less cgi), because it isn’t a remake. It’s a prequel and tells the entire story of why the Norwegians are shooting at the dog in the beginning of The Thing (1982)
Worth watching?
It’s obviously not even close to as good as the '82 one, but it’s definitely worth a watch. Just keep your expectations in check, not superb but not seriously bad. There’re a lot of interesting videos and articles about the making of it, and how it would have been much better without some changes that were made later in its development, so you get some cool, and sad, extra stuff after watching it.
if I remember rightly, they had an entire props department doing the creature in the old-school way, with property and special effects, and decided in editing to replace it with CGI. Really sad. Think of how great modern physical effects could be with the advanced we made since the 80s
I watched them back to back recently. While the original is a cinematic masterpiece. In the remake/prequel you get to look at Mary Elizabeth Winstead for the whole movie, which is always great.
I mean, that reveal at the end (that it’s a prequel) is kinda what made the movie worth it for me. Otherwise, knowing that, it’s not nearly as enjoyable experience. But more than likely you can watch for free. So, if you like the original, why not?
Damn. The first time I watched the 1982 movie, I watched it with Norwegians. They wanted to be helpful and translated the opening scene. I’m two for two on The Thing spoilers
Not really. I went to see it back in theatres with a friend, and I remember our agreement was “The Thing influenced Dead Space, and Dead Space influenced 2012 Thing”. It’s a photocopy of a photocopy. It doesn’t have a compelling story to add, and it’s not very atmospheric.