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American paleontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and a team of Norwegian scientists fight a shape-shifting extraterrestrial at a remote outpost in Antarctica.
Product Identifiers
ProducerMarc Abraham, Eric Newman
EAN5050582877243
eBay Product ID (ePID)114262959
Product Key Features
ActorMary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen
FeaturesDeleted/Extended Scenes - 2 Phone Calls, It's True\The Thing Evolves\Fire & Ice\Feature Commentary with Director Matthijs Van, With Subtitles
GenreHorror/Occult, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ComposerMarco Beltrami
Additional InformationAn American paleontologist and a team of Norwegian scientists fight for their lives against a shape-shifting extraterrestrial that can perfectly mimic any living creature in this prequel to John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic. Upon receiving word that the Antarctic research team has unearthed an alien craft, paleontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) joins the group to explore what secrets the ship might hold. Though by Kate's estimation the creature inside the spaceship has been dead for centuries, it has actually just been lying dormant in the ice. Perfectly preserved, it has awaited the day when it would finally be freed from its frigid prison; now, after eons of lying in wait, that day has finally come. Suddenly revived during a crucial experiment, the malevolent alien begins methodically mimicking each member of the crew undetected. By the time Kate realizes the frightening implications of the creature's unique ability, it may already be too late. As paranoia among the crew begins to intensify, it's up to Kate and the crew's helicopter pilot, Carter (Joel Edgerton), to make sure the extraterrestrial menace is exterminated before it has the opportunity to escape -- for, should it manage to make its way to a heavily populated area, humanity's days may be numbered.
ReviewsSalon - I'm delighted to tell you that the new Thing was made by people who understand what the horror audience wants and don't treat it like a bunch of brain-dead children., St. Louis Post-Dispatch - A solid sci-fi/horror hybrid
It has some good moments but none of the characters are that engaging.
Its a poor relation to the1980s original.
Fans never wanted a prequel they wanted a sequel and the studios once again failed them.