Why john carpenters the thing was a failure on release. The thing full movie john carpenters the thing video. John carpenters vampires 1998 stream and watch online. John howard carpenter was born in carthage, new york, to mother milton jean carter and father howard ralph carpenter. Thankfully, the thing would find a devoted audience on home video and via television airings, and eventually work its way up to fullfledged classic status. It infiltrates an antarctic research station, taking the appearance of the. The thing 1982 full movie lets join, full episode here. Released october 30th, 1998, john carpenters vampires stars james woods, daniel baldwin, sheryl lee, thomas ian griffith the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 44 min, and received a score of. Watch this john carpenter s the thing video, the thing full movie, on fanpop and browse other john carpenter s the thing videos. A research team in antarctica is hunted by a shapeshifting alien that assumes the appearance of. Subscribe for more all the latest movie clips here. The thing t shirt who goes there 1982 john carpenter movie science fiction horror tee. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing john carpenter film fest. The original hawks picture is wildly entertaining, full of screwball banter, gutsy.
Courtesy universal picturesphotofest the script is credited to bill lancaster, son of movie legend burt and author of the brilliant 1970s social. Purchase the thing 1982 on digital and stream instantly or download offline. John carpenter s the thing, an apocalyptic story that finds an antarctic research facility besieged by a shapeshifting alien bent on assimilating all life on earth, is one of my favorite movies. John carpenter the thing soundtrack reissued with lost. While its been almost a decade since he directed a feature film, john carpenter boasts one of the best resumes of anyone working within the horror genre. Legendary horror director john carpenter says hes not yet retired from directing, but balks at the notion of making a sequel to the thing. John carpenters the thing is both a remake of howard hawks 1951 film of the same name and a readaptation of the john w. Horror movie legend john carpenter the thing documentary. It will not play in a standarddefinition dvd player, bluray player, or ps3. At 70yearsold, carpenters influence over the horror genre remains apparent, especially with the upcoming addition to his most famous franchise, halloween, approaching its october release date. The thing is a 1982 american science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter and written by bill lancaster. John carpenters scifi horror film the thing was ahead of. Aside from the two direct adaptations, a prequel, also titled the thing, was released in 2011. Directed by matthijs van heijningen jr with mary elizabeth winstead, joel edgerton, ulrich thomsen, eric christian olsen.
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Although carpenter has worked with various movie genres, he is associated most commonly with horror, action, and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s most films of carpenters career were initially commercial and critical failures, with the notable exceptions of halloween 1978, the. The thing 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Song humanity part ii from the thing ennio morricone 1982 universal pictures film music. Thing from outer space, but only like its predecessor, this film is in full color, and the. Youtube coffee house jazz music positive jazz playlist for morning,work,study. John carpenter s the thing is both a remake of howard hawks 1951 film of the same name and a readaptation of the john w. According to john carpenter in an interview, he takes all of his failed movies pretty hard, but this was the one that disappointed him the most. The thing remake coming from blumhouse based on longlost. John carpenter wants to direct again, but wont make the.
At an antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student kate lloyd and scientist dr. Watch this john carpenters the thing video, the thing full movie, on fanpop and browse other john carpenters the thing videos. Macready character or keith davids childs character or are both men human. In 1982, the film opened in eighth place at the box office and vanished from. Watch john carpenters the thing starring kurt russell in this horror on directv. This highdefinition disc will only play in an hd dvd player. Its not even the only john carpenter movie to do so, as films like they live and big trouble in little china took years to gain their current high. Carpenters vision was something completely different that would go down as a scifirhorror classic.
We rank them all, including halloween, the thing, escape from new york, and more. John carpenter s the thing 1982 left viewers with a movie ending that could be interpreted in many ways. Not only was the movie a boxoffice failure upon release, but both critics and the audience to carpenters shock panned its gory effects and bleak tone. Jan 28, 2020 but john carpenter s version of the thing was a remake. Heres an hd version of john carpenters the thing, starring kurt russell. The mysterious ending of john carpenters the thing may. Watch john carpenters the thing online stream full. John carpenter will resurrect lost music from the thing. John carpenters best movies come in many forms, from horror to scifi and even a little bit of western. So, here are 10 fascinating details from the making of john carpenters the thing. In 1982 famed horror director john carpenter released the thing. Jul 10, 2019 the thing 1982 full movie lets join, full episode here. The thing also known as john carpenter s the thing is a 1982 science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter, written by bill lancaster, and starring kurt russell.
With kurt russell, wilford brimley, keith david, richard masur. The thing clips part one 1982 john carpenter youtube. In remote antarctica, a group of american research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter. One of its new features is a commentary track with cinematographer dean cundeywho reveals a. In 1978, carpenter unknowingly spawned a film series that. Jan 16, 2018 john carpenters the thing is a foolish, depressing, overproduced movie that mixes horror with science fiction to make something that is fun as neither one thing or the other a virtually storyless feature composed of lots of laboratoryconcocted special effects, with the actors used merely as props to be hacked, slashed, disemboweled and. Antarctica research program 1982 john carpenter movie science fiction horror tee. John howard carpenter born january 16, 1948 is an american filmmaker, screenwriter and composer. Although carpenter has worked with various movie genres, he is associated most commonly with horror, action, and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s. But john carpenters version of the thing was a remake. John carpenters scifi horror film the thing was ahead of its. The thing 310 movie clip human mutant 1982 hd youtube. Pop threads horror movie scary funny halloween jason retro 80s full long sleeve tee tshirt.
It is a prequel to the 1982 film of the same name by john carpenter, which was an adaptation of the 1938 novella who goes there. Watch john carpenters the thing online stream full movie. In remote antarctica, a group of american research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog. He has contributed to many projects as either the producer, writer, director, actor, composer or a combination of the five.
A resourceful helicopter pilot kurt russell and the camp doctor richard dysart lead the camp crew. When they take in the dog, it brutally attacks both human beings and canines in the camp and they discover that the beast can assume the shape of its victims. Oct 17, 2019 carpenter teamed up with russell again in 1996 when he directed escape from l. Adapted from a previous movie called the thing from another world, carpenters 1982 remake has plenty of memorable set pieces and stars kurt russell in one of his most iconic roles. This is a list of films directed by john carpenter that grossed more. Kurt russell as macready in john carpenters the thing. Carpenter teamed up with russell again in 1996 when he directed escape from l. John carpenters scifi horror film the thing was ahead. John carpenters the thing 1982 left viewers with a movie ending that could be interpreted in many ways. The thing is one of my alltime favorite films, and is easily one of john carpenters best. In that movie the monster was basically a frankenstein rip off right down to the domed head.
Its not the first horror film to accomplish this feat, and it probably wont be the last. John carpenters the thing, an apocalyptic story that finds an antarctic research facility besieged by a shapeshifting alien bent on assimilating all life on earth, is one of my favorite movies. John carpenters the thing is a foolish, depressing, overproduced movie that mixes horror with science fiction to make something that is fun as neither one thing or the other. John carpenters the thing is a foolish, depressing, overproduced movie that mixes horror with science fiction to make something that is fun as neither one thing or the other a virtually storyless feature composed of lots of laboratoryconcocted special effects, with the actors used merely as props to be hacked, slashed, disemboweled and. John carpenter delivers the ultimate in alien terror in this chilling story about an antarctic research team that discovers a formchanging alien buried in the snow. Jun 25, 1982 john carpenter s the thing is a foolish, depressing, overproduced movie that mixes horror with science fiction to make something that is fun as neither one thing or the other. A new version of the original soundtrack for the thing, john carpenters classic sciencefiction horror movie from 1982, is coming for fans of the film and carpenters own work as a composer.
The best john carpenter movie theme songs halloween, the. His family moved to bowling green, kentucky, where his father, a professor, was head of the music department at western kentucky university. Teaming up with russell once more, carpenter directed the cultclassic horror film the thing in 1982. Macready has the idea to find out who is infected by running a simple blood test. The thing, horror and science fiction the new york times. New the thing hd dvd john carpenter thething kurt russell.
The thing also known as john carpenters the thing is a 1982 science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter, written by bill lancaster, and starring kurt russell. Jan 30, 2018 macready has the idea to find out who is infected by running a simple blood test. Carpenter s vision was something completely different that would go down as a scifirhorror classic. Theres a snazzy new bluray of john carpenters monster classic the thing coming out in october. A new version of the original soundtrack for the thing, john carpenters classic sciencefiction horror movie from 1982, is coming for fans of the film and carpenters own work as a. Play movie in hd download movie in hd scientists in the antarctic are confronted by a shapeshifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people that it kills. The thing, a compilation of unreleased music from the bodyhorror film set in antarctica, will arrive on may 5 via waxwork and sacred bones on vinyl. Dean cundeys cinematography is fantastic, the ensemble cast is brilliant, and ennio morricones minimalist soundtrack which was nominated for a razzie award, if you can believe it perfectly suits the proceedings. See more ideas about scary movies, the thing 1982 and horror movies. Horrormeister john carpenter halloween, escape from new york teams kurt. John carpenter is an american film director, producer, writer and composer.