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The Thing (Widescreen Collector's Edition) (US Version) DVD Region 1

Kurt Russell (Actor) | Tom Selleck (Actor) | David Foster (Actor, Producer) | Richard Basehart (Actor)
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The Thing (Widescreen Collector's Edition) (US Version)

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Based on both the short story by John W. Campbell, Jr. and the 1951 film produced by Howard Hawks, THE THING is John Carpenter's stunning masterpiece of horror. A group of weary scientists enduring the winter in an isolated camp deep in Antarctica chance upon an alien spacecraft buried in the ice. Near the strange craft is the body of an alien being, frozen solid. Thinking they have made the find of a lifetime, the scientists bring the alien body back to camp and thaw it out. The alien awakens, not in the best of moods, and proceeds to take over the identities of the scientists, one by one, body and all. Helicopter pilot MacCready (Kurt Russell) must lead the surviving men in discovering who among them is human and who is not and how they can destroy "the thing" before it takes them all and moves on to the heavily populated mainland and the rest of humanity. Rob Bottin supplies the awe-inspiring special effects of the creature in its many, ever-changing forms. The effects were groundbreaking at the time and hold up flawlessly over the passing years. But Carpenter does not rely solely on special effects, utilizing his spectacular cast, which includes Wilford Brimley and Richard Dysart, to create three dimensional characters enduring an unthinkable situation. The score from Ennio Morricone is understated, yet increases the tense mood tenfold. Shooting was difficult and done in below freezing conditions, but despite the discomfort the cast and crew produced a truly terrifying film that will stand the test of time. THE THING is surely one of Carpenter's definitive films and a true horror classic.

"...Bottin steals the show..." - Cart. (Variety Film Critic), Variety, 06/23/1982

"Two decades on, the head-sprouting-spider-legs scene still demands frame-by-frame viewing." - Jamie, Graham (Film Critic), Total Film, 01/01/2004

"[With] stomach-turning special effects..." - Uncut Staff (Uncut Film Critic), Uncut, 01/01/2004

4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t brews claustrophobia by trapping its characters in the Antarctic with a shape-shifter from outer space." - Jamie, Russell (Film Critic), Total Film, 11/01/2008

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Also known as: John Carpenter's The Thing John Carpenter's The Thing John Carpenter's The Thing John Carpenter's The Thing John Carpenter's The Thing
Artist Name(s): Kurt Russell (Actor) | Tom Selleck (Actor) | David Foster (Actor) | Richard Basehart (Actor) | T.K. Carter (Actor) | Michael Keaton (Actor) | Keith David (Actor) | Donald Moffat (Actor) | Henry Buck (Actor) | Gian Maria Volonte | Richard Masur (Actor) | Ed Lachman (Actor) | Todd Ramsay 卻羅素 (Actor) | Tom Selleck (Actor) | David Foster (Actor) | Richard Basehart (Actor) | T.K. Carter (Actor) | Michael Keaton (Actor) | 基夫大衛 (Actor) | Donald Moffat (Actor) | Henry Buck (Actor) | Gian Maria Volonte | Richard Masur (Actor) | Ed Lachman (Actor) | Todd Ramsay 却罗素 (Actor) | Tom Selleck (Actor) | David Foster (Actor) | Richard Basehart (Actor) | T.K. Carter (Actor) | Michael Keaton (Actor) | 基夫大卫 (Actor) | Donald Moffat (Actor) | Henry Buck (Actor) | Gian Maria Volonte | Richard Masur (Actor) | Ed Lachman (Actor) | Todd Ramsay Kurt Russell (Actor) | Ｔｏｍ Ｓｅｌｌｅｃｋ (Actor) | Ｄａｖｉｄ Ｆｏｓｔｅｒ (Actor) | Richard Basehart (Actor) | T.K. Carter (Actor) | Michael Keaton (Actor) | Keith David (Actor) | Ｄｏｎａｌｄ Ｍｏｆｆａｔ (Actor) | バック・ヘンリー (Actor) | Gian Maria Volonte | Richard Masur (Actor) | Ed Lachman (Actor) | Todd Ramsay Kurt Russell (Actor) | Tom Selleck (Actor) | David Foster (Actor) | Richard Basehart (Actor) | T.K. Carter (Actor) | Michael Keaton (Actor) | Keith David (Actor) | Donald Moffat (Actor) | Henry Buck (Actor) | Gian Maria Volonte | Richard Masur (Actor) | Ed Lachman (Actor) | Todd Ramsay
Director: John Carpenter | Tyler Bates 約翰卡賓亞 | Tyler Bates 约翰卡宾亚 | Tyler Bates ジョン・カーペンター | Tyler Bates John Carpenter | Tyler Bates
Producer: David Foster | John Carpenter | Ed Lachman | Tyler Bates David Foster | 約翰卡賓亞 | Ed Lachman | Tyler Bates David Foster | 约翰卡宾亚 | Ed Lachman | Tyler Bates Ｄａｖｉｄ Ｆｏｓｔｅｒ | ジョン・カーペンター | Ed Lachman | Tyler Bates David Foster | John Carpenter | Ed Lachman | Tyler Bates
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Release Date: 2004-10-26
UPC Code: 025192543722
Language: English, French
Subtitles: Spanish, French
Country of Origin: United States
Picture Format: NTSC What is it?
Color Information: Color
Disc Format(s): DVD
Region Code: 1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating: R (MPAA)
Publisher: Universal Studios Home Video
Package Weight: 86 (g)
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1004394193

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Director: John Carpenter

DVD Features:

Region 1
Collector's Edition
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Dual Layer
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Surround - English
Dolby Surround - French
Additional Release Material:
Outtakes
Audio Commentary - 1. John Carpenter - Director, Kurt Russell - Star
Featurettes - 1. JOHN CARPENTER'S THE THING: TERROR TAKES SHAPE
2. THE SAUCER
3. THE BLAIRMONSTER
Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Production Notes
Production Art
Production Photos
Production Background Archives
Location Design
Post Production
Storyboards
Filmographies - 1. Cast and Filmmakers

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Average Customer Rating for this Edition: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10 (1)

Anton Ilinski
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February 19, 2007
CARPENTER'S BEST Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
Maybe you'll disagree but I think it really is the best of his works. And I guess noone will argue that it's the best body-snatching movie ever. We,ve seen a lot of aliens intruding our bodies and killing us slowly but these ones are definately the most dreadful.
Made not on a big budget "The Thing" (as many of horror movies of that time) still appalls you. Young director should learn how to make horror movies watching the best examples of 80's, and one of them is "The Thing".
Special effects will make your jaw drop, the cast doesn't consist of major stars but acting is just awesome. Because of those small rooms and surrounding winter storm you may suffer a severe attack of claustrophobia. "The Thing" is so real!
Besides there are plenty of bonus features on this DVD. You'll spend a lot of time exploring them all. 80-minute documentary is very informative and interesting. Not an edition to miss.
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