Fun Fact: This was the first film in history to ask the question: Windows or Mac?

Alien: I'm the perfect organism. The Thing: Hold my J&B and watch this.

So.... It's 1982 and I'm standing outside the theater, waiting for the previous crowd to exit. As they left the theater, everyone has an erie, silent and shocked look on their faces. A foreboding sign of "Things" to come.

The Alien wasn't inside the dog, the dog WAS the alien.

Decades later, the practical special effects in this film are still phenomenal.

I saw this and poltergeist in a double feature at night, by myself in a theatre when I was 12. Freaked me out. Then my mum forgot to pick me up so I was stranded in a dark empty carpark for hours. Good times, in 1982.

Best Sci Fi Horror Thriller Film Ever Made! Even though critics tore this movie apart, calling it "instant trash, boring, dull a wretched excess", it has gained positive reviews overtime and has been regarded as one of John Carpenter's best movies ever made.

Interesting factoid: Carpenter filmed the Norwegian camp scenes after the end explosion scenes, using the damaged American base as a stand-in for the charred Norwegian camp.

"Please tell nothing happens to the dog" Well... "The dog" is actually what happens. 😂😂

My late father took me to see this in 1982 when I was 15 years old. It is my favorite horror movie to this day. Thanks, dad RIP.👍

The Thing is one of the best horror films of all time. The special effects are amazing

The significance of the dog is: dont imediatly side with something just because it is cute. Evil may lurk within, as it always does.

Me: “I do not watch movies where the dog dies” Also Me: “Yeah, you had it coming”

Strong recommendation for 'The Blob' (1988). More glorious, drippy, wet practical effects, well-written script, and some of the most creative creature kills ever filmed.

“Please tell me nothing’s gonna happen to the dog.” Oh boy…

“This is honestly creepier than Alien”. Yea, that’s one way to put it. 😂

The orig one was in 1951 , although it was called " The Thing From Another World ".

The Thing rookie: "Please tell me nothing happens to the dog..." The Thing veteran: 👽

Watching reenactors fall in love with the dog never gets old!

My older sister was in the Navy and she did a summer in Antarctica. I have pictures of her at the South Pole. The ironic “THING” was that she was there when this movie was in theaters!

My mom watches this every Christmas when she wraps gifts, it’s a tradition now xD

I'll take practical effects over CGI crap any day. Practical effects lend an air of authenticity to the scenes. The Thing is a classic. It still holds up to this day. Great movie.

The Thing has become one of my favorite movies to watch reactions for... everyone is so concerned for the dogs safety... i've started blaming the reactors for the the Things existence... 😂😂😂

Now, watch Halloween, Christine, Big Trouble in Little China & They Live. More John Carpenter movies for you Amelia.

When you started off mentioning "Eight Below" I was like, ugh, she's going to hate the kennel scene. I love Eight Below so much!

Favorite memory is showing this to my girlfriend at the time, who had never seen it. When the infamous "jump scare" moment came up during the blood test scene, I goosed her. She jumped so high off the couch, screamed so loud, I thought I was going to die laughing. She windmilled me with slaps and curses for five minutes, but it was worth every second.

For years i thought i had seen this movie, but in reality i had always confused it for “The Swamp Thing¨. The Wes Craven movie that came out the same year.

You see, Windows crashed.

This one really shows you what's possible using practical effects.

Bottin is the master artist, and yes he should have won an award for this movie masterpiece along with Carpenter.

The dog's real name was Jed. He was a hybrid of a Husky and Wolf. Richard Masur who played Clarke in the movie said that Jed was one of his best acting collaborators in his entire career. 🐺

23:20 - notice that the guy who is the Thing now, is also the one that mentioned the head-thing at 21:51. Imagine that head-thing cursing its buddy "you traitor!"

everybody falls for the dog. 😀 And everybody wants MacReady's hat.

Good example how even these older (great) practical effects and real build sets will triump the newer CGI stuff. Nowadays with CGI etc, movies look like we are watching cartoons or games cause most of the picture is not even real. Our subconscious mind can tell the difference. 🤓

Based on a book, "Who Goes There?" (1948)

According to lore, the spaceship crashed because the crew was fighting The Thing. The story actually continues in a series of graphic novels. MacReady and Childs are rescued and battle the Thing on the rescue ship, in the end Childs dies saving MacReady who then pursues the Thing through South America. Their final battle happens in a secluded New Zealand fishing village. He survives and the Thing actually finds peace and decides to live as a fish and swims away.

Child's said he saw Blair and went out after him, yet left the door to the main facility *wide open.* Not only did this expose the facility to extreme sub-zero temperatures, but it practically gave a green light to The Thing (wherever it was at the time) to just waltz right on in. A human wouldn't do that.

There should be a specific word for the small joy you get when a reactor says “Aww, dog!” while watching the beginning of The Thing.

1) We can see MacReady's exhale at the end, but not Childs'. 2) At the beginning, MacReady destroys a computer with a drink. At the end, he offers Childs a drink, which he takes, even though they all know to prepare their own food. MacReady gives a chuckle as Childs' fail.

Now that you've seen one body horror classic, it's time for the other with The Fly (1986)!

Loved your reactions, Amelia. This is one of my favorites. I even had the McFarlane Toys Norris and Blair Monster figures for a time. Interesting that you compared this to Jaws and Alien. There is one big difference, in the first two, you barely see the creatures until the end. With The Thing, you get full on looks at it all the way through the film.

Will pause and stop anytime a reactor views this classic. As an "old head classic sci fi fan. I love how Carpenter pays homage in so many ways to the classic original B&W 50's classic original starting with the same title card " burn through." A great work lunchtime watch on my phone!😆👍🏾 thank you!!!👏🏾

Hi, Amelia! ) Here are some interesting facts about the film: first, I must say that the film, unfortunately, failed at the box office in the year of release, and was criticized by critics for being too gloomy. Isn't that a dubious argument). Further, this circumstance greatly upset director John Carpenter, he took his project very seriously and invested a lot of hope, but according to the results of the evaluations he was so discouraged, he did not expect such low results that he reportedly fell into depression and abandoned his career for a long time. He still does not give significant interviews on the film, as he is still worried about this failure. Thirdly: now, according to tradition, the film is, of course, recognized by critics as a cult classic of fantastic horrors). And this was facilitated, as always, by excellent promotion on VHS, and subsequent recognition by the audience. Here is such a sad story of creation that this wonderful film contains (... P.S.: on my own, I will add that well done for recognizing the quality of practical effects. They are really good). And they are quite creative. Still some moments are shocking - amazing work! And the film itself has an interesting and innovative concept!). Thank you for your reaction, I had a great time. I love your reactions!). From the recommendations for such subgenres, I think we can recommend the film "Tremors." (1989) - about monsters with elements of a horror comedy taking place in Nevada). Good luck to you).

This is one of my favorite movies!! Love to see anybody’s first reaction to this incredible film.

So right about "cabin fever" in Antarctica. I got offered a job contracting to the Australian Antarctic Division flying fixed wing planes during a summer contract but in winter they keep a few helicopters there and crews on stand by. Their stories were all sorts of weird. Of the five or so bases only one or two run skeleton crews over winter and the stories are wild. Complected pregnancies, feuds, people going insane etc... The helicopter crews maintained their couple of choppers but you can't go anywhere. Their only job was to occasionally help out the other open base or help the French, Kiwis etc once or so a month in terrible weather

All carpenter movies should be watched! Specially Assault on precinct 13, escape from New York, escape from LA, Starman, Big Trouble in little CHINA, they Live, The Fog, Eyes of Laura Mars, Prince of Darkness, and others. Carpenter resented Spielberg for ET AND it took all the money and awards. But Carpenter had the last laugh! Because this movie is much better! Carpenter made his own alien love story with Starman! Carpenter also is the master of the minimalist creepy theme music! Kurt did 4 movies with carpenter! He even did an early TV Elvis movie, for John! This is one of the 3 most important sci-fi movies ever made. Plus Alien and Bladerunner, which are all related, by actors, and some other technicalities. Also the brilliance here is, when the thing busts out, it comes out of u anywhere, any size, shape, etc. The dog trainer should have won an Oscar and the special effects guy should have won an Oscar! He was a twenty one year old college student!😮😮😮. Pro tip, carpenter is still thinking about a sequel! But there's still a massive tie in here with Alien, predator Bladerunner this , and a movie with Kurt Russell called, Soldier! They are related by the beings called Engineers, for Aliens, Terminator, predator, Bladerunner this, and a movie with Kurt Russell movie called, Soldier. Common companies, technology, Replicants, synthetic humans, beings that Engineers created, and even writers and producers! And this is why, prosthetic, robotics, special/ effects, practical effects, are way better than CGI! The three main corporations... Cyberdyne (Terminator) Weyland Corp (alien) and Tyrell Corp (Bladerunner) all did cross work for each other, and also shared some employees!😮 Kurt better have kept the hat! Also the total brilliance here is, once u have been infected, even from just a scratch, u have no idea when u are being taken over, u don't become the thing, until it's cornered found out or threatened! Then it's cells take over ur cells! One of the absolute must watch Carpenter films u must watch! Along with Starman, escape from New York, escape from LA, Big Trouble in little CHINA, assault on precinct 13. Go with those, and his Halloween stuff, Eyes of Laura Mars, They Live, The Fog, Christine, In the mouth of madness, prince of darkness, memoirs of an invisible man, vampires! There are critics who say this is Carpenter's version of Communism Socialism, etc , and how it takes over countries, much as a film in the 50s by the same name, i think...the special effects guy here went on to do some great movies! This movie has literally been discussed for 40 years, one of them has to be the thing...who is it? Lots of theories have been discussed. When it happened.... before or same time as Palmer, and something about a vision effect, in an infected person's eyes. But carpenter is adamant, that no one knows who the thing is, and there are no giveaways!!

They later made a prequel about the Norweigian camp.

The most sus dog in movie history 😂 🐕🤨

It's not a UFO.It's a spaceship.

Great reaction Amelia! I was about 13 when I snuck into a screening of this, summer of 82 (and coincidence it was early July when I saw it). Needless to say I was affected to this very day. The dog sequence just kills me every time (poor pups!). Its my favorite creature flick easily. This was a few years before Elm Street, before Chucky, before a lot. And very little that came out after The thing could compare for me. Thing didnt do well in theaters but its as influential in the effects industry as the 1st Star Wars. I had a similar experience 1st time seeing 2007's The Myst, which was very much influenced by Thing. Also shout out to the music. Carpenter & Morricone's score is so effective and unsettling. This movie is Iconic!

Amelia check out the movies Halloween(1978), Creepshow(1982), and Predator(1987).

The mythical Kurt Russel's canned punching sounds!! 16:22

remember it was made in 1982...and still is good and holds up well with any modern movie ,with an open endig to make you ...the viewer think

Basically, this got lost in the shuffle of the summer 1982 movie season, as most sci-fi/fantasy box office oxygen got sucked up by Spielberg’s official debut into kiddie-friendly sci-fi/horror/fantasy with “ET” and “Poltergeist,” after his ‘70s and early ‘80s masterpieces “Duel,” “Jaws,” “Close Encounters,” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Speaking of masterpieces, “Blade Runner” also bombed that summer, coming out soon after “The Thing,” both in the wake of the Spielberg stampede. As someone like you working in set design, “Blade Runner” is required viewing. (Try and find the DVD extras, either on KZfaq or one of the DVD versions, as they’re chockful full of mini-docs on the film’s set designers and how the film’s cityscape was created.)

Rob Bottin and Stan Winston genius😊😮🎉❤

Here's a fun fact for you. The voice of the chess computer was that of John Carpenter's then wife, actress, Adrienne Barbeau. And given that they divorced shortly after the movie was made it gives pause to wonder if she knew when she made the recording that it was going to provoke McReady to throw his drink at the computer and call it a cheating wh0re. It sounds suspiciously like there may have been more to that scene than most people got.

A suggestion for a follow up of this movie: watch the prequel also titled "The Thing" (curiously enough), released in 2011.

I saw The Thing in 1982 and loved it. It’s in my top 5 favorite movies of all time.

Fun Fact: They ran out of fuel for the flame throwers at the Norwegian outpost and had to resort to using sick burns to set thing on fire..........

Personally, I think Childs was a Thing. Earlier in the movie they said to not share food or drink as they could be infected but then at the end Childs takes the bottle that's offered and drinks which makes Macready smile knowingly.

The Relic The Exorcist Videodrone The Omen Jaws The Fog

Her facial expressions are just too cute! U did alien and the thing. Now anomist is Bladerunner and its sequel which only came out a few years ago! I will throw in a couple more musts....the very ahead of it's time, Tron and its sequel. And a very dark yet highly underrated sci-fi film from this era, dark city!

Every woman that watches this film: "please tell me nothing happens to the dog?!" Me: honey... that thing is NOT a dog, it ain't a Wolf, and it ain't a Wolfdog.

The poor "thing" only wanted to escape from these bloodthirsty humans :D

Amelia, you do great reactions. Kurt Russell is great in anything he does. If you want to see him in other great films. I recommend two. First, I recommend "Executive Decision" a great 1996 suspense Thriller about a hijacked aircraft by terrorists. Russell stars with Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt, Steven Seagal and David Suchet. A very well done film. Finally, I recommend 'Big Trouble In Little China" a great 1986 cult classic gem by John Carpenter. Russell Stars with Kim Cattrall and James Hong. A great film with alot of great comedic quips.

Love this channel and EVERYONE who reacts. But Amelia is soooo innocent, good characteristic of reacting to movies lol

The most disturbing scene of this movie is when he destroys the computer in the first scene. Now what are they going to do in the middle of nowhere?

Hachikō (Hachi, the movie) the dog movie that will get those tear ducts a flowin'!! Beautiful. True. Legend.

This movie is based on a 1938 novella titled Who Goes There? Some details differ, but the film is fairly faithful to the story. The story was first filmed in 1951 as The Thing From Another World, but that version omitted the shapeshifting aspect and just made the creature a humanoid alien. In John Carpenter's classic horror movie Halloween, the little boy that the main character is babysitting, watches the 1951 version on TV. The title in both films is presented the same way, with "The Thing" burning its way onto the screen. Then in 2011, they released a prequel to this movie also just called The Thing. It wasn't that popular. Although the crew had worked extensively on practical effects, the studio decided to replace them all with CGI, which pissed off fans. For myself, it truly annoys me that the ending of that movie doesn't keep continuity with this film, in regard to the condition of the alien ship. Why go to the trouble of getting such small details correct, such as the ax in the wall, but then not bother to ensure than the alien ship will be left in the condition it was found in, in this movie? So close... :(

This movie was actually a remake of a movie called The Thing from Another World from 1951

One of the best horror Scifis ever made. Regardless of fan theories, about light reflections, breath, earrings, sharing drinks, molotovs. Carpenter has said there are no clues as to who is what at the end. The only possible answer which Carpenter agreed with was a video game made, in which you play as part of a rescue team sent to discover what happened. At the research station.

My dad was stationed at McMurdo in 1973

There's a not-very-well thought of prequel, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead as an American observer at the Norwegian camp. I myself thought it stands up pretty well.

I have unusual an vibe with this. The effects works is incredible. The use and understanding of the Uncanny Valley Effect and in it's day is interesting. I feel it is not the creature that is deeply scary. Because of that effect and it more invokes revulsion, intentionally and great prose there. It's knowing and not seeing it. Like losing sight of a camel spider vs knowing exactly where it is. Yet at the same time it is hard not be drawn into the craftsmanship of this movie. Everything from the sets, camerawork, lighting, pacing, transitions, usage of score, tension, script, acting and so on. I feel this movie is literally a class in how it is done hence the odd relation in that I am also disturbed on a real level by it or at least the dread that occurs though this film.

Hardware is a 1990 British science fiction horror film written and directed by Richard Stanley, in his feature directorial debut. A++

That's no dog. It's a space alien.

Amelia…. Did you notice in the movie alien when they call home when a very first wake up, when they call earth…… they don’t call Houston…… like it’s a space program. They should call Houston right when they call earth….. they call Antarctica.🤔

Not that I enjoy seeing anyone get creeped out but I really liked your reaction to The Thing.

When I first saw this on general release, as the dog hatched out someone screamed and ran out of the cinema...

It is not inside the dog, it is the dog.

I love practical effects.

It's a smart movie, a good script. The special effects were created by an 18 year old kid. In alien the creatures were inspired by Frank Frazetta's artwork, This movie, provides an original concept. There's a lot to be said about practical effects that gives movies a texture, if you will, with special effects.

You failed the Thing challenge, never trust a strange dog.

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Best hat in movie history 😂 I hope it's setting in some prop museum ✌️

It’s my belief that MacReady died in the explosion at the end (he was at ground zero), and the MacReady that Childs encounters is a Thing.

I was 4 when this came out but I remember watching this several times before I was 10. Hands down, some of the best practical effects. This is based on a novella from the 1930s called "Who Goes There", even sharing some of the same character names. It takes it name for the 1951 movie adaptation "The Thing From Another World" but that movie is nothing like the original story. Some will disagree, but the 2011 prequel is worth watching. The effects are CGI and don;t look as good, but we gwt to see what happens at the Norwegian camp.

this is part one of carpenters apocalypse trilogy , part two is prince of darkness , and the final film is ,in the mouth of madness ! you really need to watch them ! and neither one is quite as stomach churning as the thing !

Any of the movie adaptations of the The Body Snatchers novel is a worthy watch: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) starring Donald Sutherland, Body Snatchers (1993) and The Invasion (2007) starring Nicole Kidman.

The band Municipal Waste does a song version of this movie that wraps it up in 2:30 of Virginia based trash metal glory.

Best part of my day A beautiful lady and fantastic reaction ❤ Fer more JOHN CARPENTER: CHRISTINE, BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, and THE FOG Great video, keep it up 👍

To let you know the video you saw them looking at came from the movie the thing from outter space i thank from 1956.

The first part of John Carpenter's apocalyptic trilogy.

Well, Alien affected me more since I watched in the theater age 18, the thing I was 21 more fascinated with the creature F/X. FYI: everybody who did rection were rooting for the dog until it morphed. 🤣😂🤣

Hello there🖖🏼🐺 There exists a sequel to the both movies. The Thing part 3 is a videogame for ps2 and at the End Macready is still alive🎉 Nobody knows is he a human after all? I think so. But he survived this movie🤗

I hope Amelia did the ad read after watching the movie...

The sequel to this in 2011, which is actually a prequel, is a good watch also. It shows what happened at the Norwegian camp prior to the American team finding them all dead. It does answer a few questions raised in this movie.

23:30-I don't know if they did,but you're right--they damn well should have..even all the CGI tech they have today can't match it. In fact, I saw the 2012 prequel--good film/acting, explains how it all happened but the FX wern't near as good.

Some people still don't know this is a remake

,,,Nothing happens to the dog. Well, you asked me to say it!