The Thing
When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human… From TMDB
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60 of 154 · most liked first7 reasons why The Thing (1982) is a Christmas film: 1) snow 2) bearded men concealing surprises 3) compulsory party games 4) introverts shunning group activities 5) digestive issues 6) revellers bursting open to reveal partially assimilated canine lifeforms 7) knitwear
unlabelledView post →No. The Thing is a movie about a bunch of people who all distrust and hate each other trapped in one building as the tension between them slowly builds until it reaches a breaking point. It's a Thanksgiving movie.
unlabelledView post →The Thing (1982) is a Thanksgiving movie. Thought of it while prepping a Friendsgiving turkey today.
unlabelledView post →Bong Joon Ho just used his Q&A before John Carpenter’s The Thing at the @AcademyMuseum to ask him to score his next next film — a horror flick — and Carpenter said yes! Magical evening at the movies!
unlabelledView post →The Thing is a Christmas movie because technically The Thing could be Santa.
unlabelledView post →free movie idea: "The Thing II: Conclave." the thing is cloistered with a bunch of cardinals and is copying them. we have to stop it, but which cardinal is it? most importantly of all: we can't let it become pope
unlabelledView post →This month’s riso print, an homage to John Carpenter’s The Thing - my favorite film (right next to Big Trouble in Little China)
unlabelledView post →I was around back then, but so young I sneaked into The Thing three different times with three different friends. I was blown away and couldn’t get enough. When the bad reviews came out, I wondered if we’d all seen the same movie. It’s now my 2nd favorite horror film ever.
unlabelledView post →Tonight’s Film Selection🍿🎥🎬: Going with some John Carpenter/Kurt Russell fun tonight. If I don’t fall asleep, I’ll follow it up with “The Thing”. #TonightsFilmSelection
unlabelledView post →Sad to hear Drew Struzan passed away. His posters were often better than the movies they were for, but The Thing is head and shoulders my favorite of his work. www.slashfilm.com/1996528/drew...
unlabelledView post →Welcome John Carpenter's THE THING to the National Film Registry! bloody-disgusting.com/movie/393134...
unlabelledView post →SONIC MOVIE DID THE THING OMG YOOOO
unlabelledView post →Got the hot scoop on the solo movie for The Thing!
unlabelledView post →Just got my digital copy of The Thing Expanded! I cannot wait to dive in to 5 hours and 11 min of talking about my favorite movie! With my name in the credits!
unlabelledView post →7 reasons why The Thing (1982) is a Christmas film: 1) snow 2) bearded men concealing surprises 3) compulsory party games 4) introverts shunning group activities 5) digestive issues 6) revellers bursting open to reveal partially assimilated canine lifeforms 7) knitwear
unlabelledView post →Tonight’s movie: “The Thing” (1982), directed by John Carpenter
unlabelledView post →my friend Helen once called The Thing "amogus movie" and it still cracks me up every time i think about it
unlabelledView post →also watching my 4K copy which, if you are looking for a good showcase film for a OLED TV, THE THING is it. this is a fantastic transfer and it looks terrific on a properly calibrated screen
unlabelledView post →i really appreciate that this movie is like a cross between a john hughes movie and THE THING
unlabelledView post →I'm off to watch my favourite xmas movie, The Thing.
unlabelledView post →OKAY SO A MOVIE WHERE THE THING HAS LONG LEGS
unlabelledView post →7 reasons why The Thing (1982) is a Christmas film: 1) snow 2) bearded men concealing surprises 3) compulsory party games 4) introverts shunning group activities 5) digestive issues 6) revellers bursting open to reveal partially assimilated canine lifeforms 7) knitwear
unlabelledView post →I just read that John Carpenter‘s "The Thing" has been selected by the Library of Congress as one of this year’s 25 films to join the National Film Registry due to their "cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage." Fuck, yeah!
unlabelledView post →What horror movie is a 10/10? 🎥 😱 IMO… John Carptenter’s ‘The Thing’ 🖤
unlabelledView post →The Thing is a Christmas film.
unlabelledView post →John Carpenter's The Thing was released 43 years ago today, and here's the teaser trailer. I love teasers that show nothing of what we'll see in the film, with "exclusive" shots.
unlabelledView post →The Thing is a film about cracking open a cold one with the boys
unlabelledView post →Watching Carpenter’s THE THING. Struzan got me all nostalgic.
unlabelledView post →Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 The Thing (1982) By Dan Mumford
unlabelledView post →Happy 74th anniversary to this sci-fo classic, THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD, released this week in 1951! A great movie with still one of the coolest, genius movie poster (I’m lucky to have)!
unlabelledView post →Now Watching: The Thing Expanded (2026). My late father took me as a 15 year old to see The Thing in 1982 and it’s my favorite horror film ever. This 5+ hour (!) fan funded documentary is a love letter to the film, it’s cast and crew and the fans who love it. Thanks Dad🙏
unlabelledView post →No one but film historians and John Carpenter remembers that The Thing was a nearly career-ending flop. What matters in the long view is that it’s great.
unlabelledView post →John Carpenter's 'The Thing' 📽️ proof you can make a perfect film that nobody goes to see
unlabelledView post →Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 The Thing (1982) By Paul Mann
unlabelledView post →I don't think any other film in history went from such a despised bomb upon release, then later been heralded as one of the greatest movies of its genre ever made? Anyway, THE THING rules.
unlabelledView post →Excellent Christmas film. Also The Thing!
unlabelledView post →it’s a bird! it’s a plane! it’s… THE THING! 😱 in honor of this october, i’m going to watch a horror film every day that i’ve NEVER seen before! 🍿🎥 (7/31) it’s time for me to finally experience what many call a cult classic in horror! i’m excited for this! 👏🏻 UP NEXT:
unlabelledView post →Lots of people have said it but The Thing is a really good movie
unlabelledView post →Alternative movie posters of the day 🎥😍 The Thing (1982) By Patrick Connan
unlabelledView post →What's your favourite HORROR movie? 🎃 I’ll start… ‘The Thing’ (1982) 🖤
unlabelledView post →Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 The Thing (1982) By Graham Humphreys
unlabelledView post →"Janice Raymond becomes czar of Boston" "The Thing goes to summer camp" "Lessons in Film Restoration from Dr. Frank N' Furter's Ghost" "The Animorphs Get in a Gang War"
unlabelledView post →Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 The Thing (1982) By Synergyone
unlabelledView post →The Thing (1982) Directed by John Carpenter
unlabelledView post →Describe your favourite movie in the most misleading way possible. Neighbour's dog causes a bit of a ruckus. The Thing (82)
unlabelledView post →Movie marquee for The Thing from Another World (1951) #Horror #Sci-Fi 🍿 🎬
unlabelledView post →I'm watching a holiday movie called The Thing 2011 ...this movie is pretty bad XD
unlabelledView post →John Carpenter’s The Thing is a perfect movie, and I'm so happy to see it officially added to the National Film Registry today.
unlabelledView post →The Thing (1982) Directed by John Carpenter
unlabelledView post →Criminally underrated Carpenter film that should be spoken of with similar reverence as The Thing imo
unlabelledView post →My partner got me framed 35 mm film cells from The Thing for Christmas. I may or may have teared up...
unlabelledView post →#NowWatching The Thing (1982) Dir: John Carpenter #Movies #Film #Horror
unlabelledView post →Just learned that Keith David's first actual film role (not as an extra) was in "The Thing," which is amazing given what a commanding presence he has in the film. I'd always assumed on watching it that he was already famous.
unlabelledView post →The Juliette thing- draft that ended up being redone to cut down on VFX shots but I’d forgotten drawing this version so sharing #thething #storyboards #storyboardart #film #filmart
unlabelledView post →Movie night: The Thing
unlabelledView post →Drop your favourite film sequences. The Thing blood test scene....
unlabelledView post →My favorite genre of film is where some guys just get to know each other better. Like, The Thing.
unlabelledView post →Another unfinished storyboard rough from The Thing (2011) #storyboards #thething #film #filmart
unlabelledView post →Says on Facebook it was 15 years ago today I found the titular Thing from the film The Thing under my porch.
unlabelledView post →trying to Do The Thing from the movie we need a better legends kup
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