tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post2688364429044475268..comments2024-03-29T09:13:52.064-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: The ThingBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-82071878642267321452023-12-13T15:39:17.116-05:002023-12-13T15:39:17.116-05:00Haven't seen this since college (1988-1991), a...Haven't seen this since college (1988-1991), and it has some amazing special effects and some rather disturbing moments. <br /><br />I have seen the original movie long ago and have it on DVD, I need to watch it again one of these days.Morellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852528242739450099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-44551483262140326192023-12-13T15:21:39.775-05:002023-12-13T15:21:39.775-05:00Go back and rewatch the scene and notice this! Rus...Go back and rewatch the scene and notice this! Russell can see his breath Childs cannot thus Childs is The ThingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-25503693470561970622013-11-04T09:54:25.085-05:002013-11-04T09:54:25.085-05:00I've always been a bit unsure whether I've...I've always been a bit unsure whether I've seen this movie or not. Which means, probably not. So I should. Terrific review, Mark.<br /><br />The essay Ben P. Duck is referring to is one of the earliest guest posts on this site, and one of my favorites. Since he modestly didn't give the link, I will.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.douxreviews.com/2006/06/dog-skull-on-stake-manliest-science.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.douxreviews.com/2006/06/dog-skull-on-stake-manliest-science.html</a>Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-19077507908485607682013-11-04T09:39:12.008-05:002013-11-04T09:39:12.008-05:00I once declared this movie the 9th manliest sci fi...I once declared this movie the 9th manliest sci fi movie of all time. I wrote:<br /><br />"9. The Thing (1982) – This is another immensely manly movie built around camping, only this time in the Antarctic and starring Kurt Russell. Tough guy things include playing with dogs, blowing things up and dressing in a variety of winter clothing. Unfortunately, it is really more a horror than Science fiction movie (see the Campbell Exclusion above) or it would be number 1 or 2. There is no manlier final scene in all of movie history than Russell sitting across from another man (possibly an alien) with a bottle of booze in one hand and a flamethrower across his lap waiting to see what will happen next (which is also an adequate description of the barbecuing that I am planning for this weekend)."<br /><br />Thought I would share.Ben P. Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17761225532136987245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-87554469724929774652013-10-31T21:15:28.734-04:002013-10-31T21:15:28.734-04:00I'm conflicted about Carpenter's "The...I'm conflicted about Carpenter's "The Thing". It's not a bad movie by any stretch, and I understand why a lot of people love it. But it's never really done it for me, and I say that as a Carpenter fan. But there are other movies of his that I like far more. Halloween, Escape From New York, Big Trouble In Little China to name a few. <br /><br />Plus, the 1951 version, "The Thing From Another World" has a special place in my heart, it's one of the movies I grew up watching with my dad when it was on tv Saturday mornings. :)Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943327351499919454noreply@blogger.com