One of the great science fiction classics made in the 50s -- the period when the genre thrived.
A group of US scientists and servicemen, stationed on the North Pole, encounter an odd magnetic phenomenon that confuses all of their instruments. When the crew goes out to investigate, they find a block of ice containing an odd life form. But this is no archeological discovery -- because when the block melts, an invincible, grotesque creature, smarter and more powerful than humans, rises and goes on a rampage, almost destroying the polar station. Now the occupants of the station have to stop The Thing before it kills them... and embarks on its plan to destroy the planet.
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Run a Quick Search on "The Thing" starring Kenneth Tobey to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Thing"Browse more products related to "Kenneth Tobey, Robert Nichols and Christian Nyby"ReviewUSA Today, 02/28/1992, p.3D, "...[A] sci-fi classic..." Total Film, 05/01/2007, p.121, 5 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's a Cold War masterpiece, paranoid tension building slowly as a team of egghead scientists and square-jawed air force officers discover a deep-frozen UFO." Sight and Sound, 04/01/2007, p.87, "Dimitri Tiomkin's rousing score cranks up the tension while Russell Harlan's atmospheric cinematography helps convince us that we really are in some icy wilderness." Entertainment Weekly, 08/01/2003, p.66, "...THE THING is a rare cautionary Cold War tale that's also plain fun..." Title NoteThe Turner videocassette is part of the "RKO Collection." Release NoteDVD Features: DVD Features: Includes theatrical trailers for the original and the John Carpenter remake, the original short story by John W. Campbell Jr., promotional information and production stills. Product NotesA wonderfully crisp script and quick-paced direction distinguishes this film about an alien creature discovered near an Arctic outpost. Members of a scientific research team cart the frozen pilot back to camp where it thaws out--much to their regret. If You Enjoy "The Thing (DVD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Thing (DVD)"There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!
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