Review: John Carpenter's The Thing (1982)

John Carpenter's The Thing is about a...well...thing that terrorizes a team of Antarctic scientists including MacReady (Kurt Russel), Dr. Blair (Wilford Brimley), and Dr. Copper (Richard Dysart) in the winter.  The Thing can transform and disguise as any being it kills.  At first you see it as a dog, then as humans.  This movie is Great.  It uses special-effects to its fullest abilities, crafting walking heads, acid-spraying dog-like mutants, and chests biting arms off.  That's right chests biting arms off!  Along with the gross creatures and blood spraying action, this movie keeps you guessing.  You ask yourself "who is it?" and "where did he go?"  Sure, it does drag at some points in the film, but i does pick up. If you have an hour and a half to spare, you should definitely see this movie.  However, this flick is GORY.  Adults, be aware that this is a blood filled fest.  There is no sex or nudity and few f-bombs, but still a hard R.  Hope you enjoyed! 

B+

'Til Next Time,

J.F.