One of the many respected movies from the horror genre that I've not yet seen, The Thing is from the devious and amazing mind of Wes Carpenter (name the movie), and I actually came to watch this particular film because it is a part of the IMDb's Top 250 (and I earmarked the approximately half of those that I have not seen in my Netflix queue).
First of all, The Thing is disgusting looking: all pink and red and bloody and muscly and gross. Secondly, I love how this is just as much a psychological thriller as it is a horror movie. What would you do if...? Thirdly, this is basically what The Last Winter, that tour de force of modern film, was trying to be, but it couldn't settle on one of the 62 different ideas it was trying to go for. The Thing sticks to its premise until the end, and the result is a suspenseful drama that deserves its place in the genre.
The actors do a great job of maintaining the feelings of hysteria and distrust that they fall under. There is never a sense of peace, but rather only one of isolation and terror. This all works to the film's advantage, because as a viewer, you're aware of the situation they're in, and of the slim prospects of defeating an enemy they know so little about. Where the movie continues to succeed is not turning into an inane gorefest, but rather using the startling imagery to enhance the emotional depth of the film. So well done. If anyone reads this and has seen this movie, please let me know what other films I might also enjoy (as I probably haven't seen them if they're at all like this one)!
Score: 9/10
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