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It is a very good film and I would certainly recommend it.
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Very good dvd
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Based on the novel 'Who Goes There?' by John W. Campbell Jr, 'The Thing From Another World' drops us right into the action when a team of scientists based at the North Pole register a strange explosion and come to the conclusion that something has crashed nearby. Captain Hendry and a small team are sent to investigate. What they find has far reaching consequences, not only for the small isolated base, but also for the rest of the world .... Despite its age, 'The Thing From Another World' is a masterpiece of film-making and truly stands the rest of time, which not many movies of its era can boast. The actors all seem extremely comfortable in their roles, treating the whole thing seriously and reacting with the set and each other as though this were their normal working environment. Worth particular mention is the dialogue, which is crisp and intelligent, often with several characters talking at once. To the director's credit, this isn't confusing, but simply adds to the easy pace and authentic feel. Also, watch out for the scene in which the scientists pace out the shape of the crashed aircraft. As they spread out across the ice, the music swells to a crescendo of strident horns and the shape of the aircraft is revealed. It's round!! Whenever I watch 'The Thing From Another World', I always find myself keeping an eye on the doors! Characters are constantly coming in or going out through them, opening and closing them, standing and chatting by them - all of this lulling the viewer into a false sense of security. Until the greenhouse door is opened and the creature is standing right behind it! Sheer genius! 'The Thing From Another World' is one of my top ten movies, and quite rightly so. It is a well-made, classic example of a genre favourite, and stands head and shoulders above other movies of the same era. I have no hesitation in recommending that you give it a viewing! Who knows, it may end up in your top ten also!Read full review
The thing from another world, is a story about an American scientific expedition, set up in the North Pole, discovers a UFO crashed into the icecap. Inside is a frozen extra terrestrial. The scientists take the block of ice back to the military station, but the heat brings the alien back to life. I think the old 50s films are better than the films of today.
This is one of those classic science fiction stories of man encountering the first alien beings from another world. Still very convicting story telling and the film haven´t lost any charm after early 70´s when I first saw this classic on b&w TV in my early teens. I stuck on sofa just I did nearly 38 years ago and enjoyed again this thrilling classic sci-fi again! And that extra coloured version is just lovely!
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