The Thing (1982) | *First Time Watching* | Movie Reaction | Asia and BJ
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@starbrand3726 Жыл бұрын
Asia is The Thing too. During the scary parts she shape-shifts into just a blanket with eyes. 👀 😂
@Rain1 Жыл бұрын
Rofl.
@bsgtrekfan88 Жыл бұрын
nahh bro she a T-1000!
@k3n12ock Жыл бұрын
Bro 😂😂😂
@joeblow-tp6gz Жыл бұрын
Yeah your gonna need a thicker blanket
@danasmooth5818 Жыл бұрын
@@joeblow-tp6gz JOE for the win!!!
@Cadinho93 Жыл бұрын
EVERY. SINGLE. REACTION: "What, no! Don't shoot the dog!" At the end of the reaction: "...man, they should have shot that dog..." Also, the fact that people get shook and disgusted is actually a hidden compliment to the brilliance and effort of the practical effects team.
@randomdude8202 Жыл бұрын
That is exactly why you ask "why" before you jump to conclusions about anything.
@kimmycook2698 Жыл бұрын
Exactly...I'm like, 'oh you WANT them to shoot THAT dog'
@terryhughes7349 Жыл бұрын
every freaking time...
@demonofelru3214 Жыл бұрын
@@terryhughes7349 Yup lol.
@dubugga Жыл бұрын
That freaking head-spider still gives me the creeps to this day.
@LiveFromThePorcelainPalace Жыл бұрын
If you speak Norwegian, they give away the movie right at the start. The guy trying to kill the "dog" is yelling "It's not a dog! It's a thing! You have to kill it!"
@pugtie4695 Ай бұрын
Poor guy was just trying to save the world
@PollyTheWog-ff8rt Жыл бұрын
Absolute classic. My favourite line of all-time: “You gotta be f***in’ kidding me…”
@chungster666 Жыл бұрын
Favourite of all time? 😂 Watch it again... It's "You've gotta be fuckin' kidding."
@PollyTheWog-ff8rt Жыл бұрын
@@chungster666 No, no… my favourite line is “You gotta be f***in’ kidding me…” Just like that.😏
@chungster666 Жыл бұрын
It's cool. We're all The Thing fans...
@robertwrase6026 Жыл бұрын
“Back off…way off”
@Takeshi357 Жыл бұрын
It's even funnier when you consider the fact that he, too, is one of them at the time. It's like he's reacting to his counterpart's shitty escape attempt 😂
@jimtatro6550 Жыл бұрын
My dad took me to see this theatrically in 1982 when I was 15. 41 years later and it’s still my favorite horror film ever. Thanks dad. R.I.P.
@kimmycook2698 Жыл бұрын
Same...it is a personal fav
@MrStiefvater Жыл бұрын
love this
@theglanconer6463 Жыл бұрын
Yep, saw it for the first time as a 'toddler' hidden behind his back and bravely peeking 'a few moments at a time'. (but he had to tug me in later because I refused to go up the stairs alone (I ain't crazy !)
@nannyogtha Жыл бұрын
My older brother convinced me to see this (my turn to pick a movie) and I convinced my dad that no really, I wanted to see The Thing… I saw the dog ‘turn inside-out’ and bolted right down the aisle. Made it to the door before dad was aware. I was 6. Didn’t watch it again until about 10 years ago - glad I missed the spider head the first time around.
@terryhughes7349 Жыл бұрын
Every freakin time....
@bullpup33 Жыл бұрын
Not only does this movie hold up it is still better than most movies today.
@DekkarJr Жыл бұрын
For the most part the practical effects are better than the CGI. CGI is super expensive to do properly. Movie studios would never give the artists the time to do it anyway. The first CGI final fantasy movie cost a fortune for example, had like 1000 people animating it and took a whole warehouse of top of the line computers to render and they still had a lot of issues with the uncanny valley. It's just difficult to believe for some reason; i think because it isn't physically there like the props are.
@BlackenedLiam Жыл бұрын
Not just most, it's better than all modern movies.
@BlackenedLiam Жыл бұрын
@@mikerodgers7620 Really? I haven't gotten any enjoyment out of any movie that has come out for the last 10 years
@BlackenedLiam Жыл бұрын
@@mikerodgers7620 I have gone out of scifi horror, trust me
@mrcroob8563 Жыл бұрын
@@BlackenedLiam Instead of the whole world having a problem wouldn't the logical thing to say be that you just don't enjoy movies anymore? "Everyone is wrong except me!"
@emsleywyatt3400 Жыл бұрын
Who would have ever thought that watching people watching movies could be so much fun?
@Lucifronz 9 ай бұрын
Makes perfect sense, though. Movie theaters are mainly about the social component, so why wouldn't you like seeing someone else's reactions in a smaller, but similar scenario?
@InkWarrior Жыл бұрын
This movie why practical effects will forever be king.
@clarencewalker3925 5 сағат бұрын
Right on!
@hashtagPoundsign Жыл бұрын
The best part in watching first time reactions to The Thing is “Don’t shoot the dog!” Everyone fails the survival test, and it’s hilarious. Thank you for the reaction!
@smokeyverton7981 Жыл бұрын
If only they spoke Norwegian
@maddwitch Жыл бұрын
I've actually watched a couple of reactors who start questioning why they want to shoot the dog and become suspicious before it even makes it to the camp, so those folks might stand a chance.
@booqrdoit9138 Жыл бұрын
I showed my girl this movie not too long ago and she was rooting for that damn alien dog. Of course she changed her tune when it started killing the real dogs
@SpecterNeverSpectator Жыл бұрын
Fr, and then its even better cuz saving the "dog" causes the other dog's deaths, so there's a sense of guilt in there, you rooted for the dog now look what happened.
@satatay23 6 ай бұрын
@@smokeyverton7981I know people say the movie would end right there, but I don’t think they would comprehend his story. Probably just subdue him, while the dog went about infecting camp anyway.
@i_think_i_am_lost Жыл бұрын
Blair was actually the most sane. The simulation told them point blank that if the creature makes any contact with the any population, humanity is doomed. So Blair immediately destroyed all communications devices and vehicles to protect the world. Loved you reaction! I remember my brother and I watching this growing up. Hope you both have a good day!
@Docjonel Жыл бұрын
Yes, many people don't immediately pick up on why Blair is reacting the way he is- he's the first one to realize just how dire the situation is and how important it is that they be isolated from the rest of the world ("Nobody gets in or out of here! NOBODY!"). Later when he is locked in the tool shed you see the noose he was fashioning to end his life as he despaired for his own fate and the fate of the world, but by the time they talk to him again he is now infected and just wants to get out.
@desmoove Жыл бұрын
@@Docjonel Holy crap! I've seen this movie MANY times and just now noticed that noose! WTF?
@watchmanschannelofdespair Жыл бұрын
@@desmoove Lol the same with me, and I mean _many_ times, since the 80's on VHS tape. Hell, as a teen, I remember putting it on one time during our extended family Christmas Eve party/get together. Some loud scenes caught the attention of a few of my cousins, aunt and uncles and were like wtf Christmas movie is that? "There's snow" I said.😏
@dacsus Жыл бұрын
Sure, but it still doesn't make sense, because he made no effort to leave a warning for those who would eventually come to rescue them, and wouldn't be aware of the situation there, and thus would have brought it to the US/Europe anyway.
@LoneWolf_Cub_Ogami_Itto Жыл бұрын
@@desmoove new clue to find, who got the keys and when. It is answered in the movie, the keys to the blood.
@Supermans-Drunk Жыл бұрын
A masterclass in sci-fi horror, this movie is 41 years old and still hands down beats most films today. Such a shame the movie flopped due to it going up against the cute ET and audiences not really appreciating the gore and paranoia. Thankfully it gained massive popularity when it hit the Home Video market and became a cult classic.
@Lucifronz 9 ай бұрын
My all-time favorite horror movie. It never gets old. The definition of a cult film. Not as popular as it should have been originally, but universally loved by nearly everyone who has ever gone back to watch it.
@chrisrobinson3494 8 ай бұрын
Great movie, it was brilliant on the part of the writers to NOT have subtitles when the Norwegian pilot was talking in the beginning, which would have let them know WHY he was trying to kill the dog.
@saturnthunder 7 ай бұрын
There were bootleg copies of ET getting around it was that big! I haven't seen it yet though!
@thereserystedt3883 5 ай бұрын
And without trying to sound too morbid - But I´m also glad John Carpenter is still alive so he could see his "flopp" turning into a masterpiece years later. It has always been a masterpiece but I guess the ppl wasn´t ready for it yet after the friendly E.T.
@Supermans-Drunk 5 ай бұрын
@@thereserystedt3883 Not morbid at all, glad he is alive to see his masterpiece fully appreciated.
@themirrorsofmymind Жыл бұрын
*This movie is one of the rare horror films that can still make you jump and gasp no matter how many times you've seen it!* WOAH! Thanks for all the likes! 😁
@Ontonaut 9 ай бұрын
Earlier this year a local theater showed this in a sci-fi fest. I had only seen it at home on video. When you’re enclosed in a dark theater, the experience is so much more. You really get the sense of being trapped in the outpost with the characters
@themirrorsofmymind 9 ай бұрын
@@Ontonaut If I get more than what I already get from experiencing this movie at home, my anxiety meds would have to be quadrupled! 😏
@mitube4u 7 ай бұрын
Because some of those scenes are nasty and disturbing. The effects in this movie can still make me cringe 40 years later.
@pugtie4695 Ай бұрын
What makes this movie better in my opinion than most is the fact that if you re-watch it you notice those little details that you didn't notice the first time going through
@heatherh1979 Жыл бұрын
I was very young when this initially came out. My dad turned off all the lights and the AC up, so it was super cold in the house. We would be huddled in blankets on the couch watching this. We did this a couple times over the years coming up, it kinda made you feel like you were there. It'll be a memory from my childhood that will stick with me, good times.
@DukeOfChirk Жыл бұрын
Your Dad was (or hopefully still is) a true film connoisseur - hats off to him.
@elliottberry5317 Жыл бұрын
That is a great idea! Love that. 👍👍
@arifeannor9573 Жыл бұрын
I always liked eating way to much food while other people were starving in movies myself.
@shreknet Жыл бұрын
Damn Heather full immersion, what a cool Dad.
@heatherh1979 Жыл бұрын
@DukeOfChirk Still is.. the other thing he liked doing is in Predator when they unload on the Forrest after Jentura's character gets killed, he turns up the surround sound until the house vibrates. Lol It's like being there amidst the gunfire.
@nicks.5552 Жыл бұрын
8:46 BJ: “At least the dog was not harmed!” Me: “Whoo boy…”
@pugtie4695 Ай бұрын
Do you have the right time stamp because I actually could not find when he said that
@nicks.5552 Ай бұрын
8:32 Sorry, it was wrong. When I stream from my phone to the TV, the time code gets wonky.
@peteturner3928 Жыл бұрын
The De-fib moment when the the chest turns into a mouth is priceless, it's gets the first timers every single time!
@LoneWolf_Cub_Ogami_Itto Жыл бұрын
Really is. I love breaking in the cherry to The Thing virgins, they can't handle it.
@MachetesAreFun 10 ай бұрын
one of my favorite scenes in any movie ever. Badass, out of nowhere, great practical effects especially for 40+ years ago. I love everything about it.
@eclat4641 8 ай бұрын
When i first saw that bit it blew my mind! I instantly rewinded it lol - and watched it again!.
@za.307 8 ай бұрын
They used an amputee for the part where the doc pulls out his chewed up arms. The FX were so ahead of their time.
@eclat4641 8 ай бұрын
@@za.307 ah thats cool!
@lawrencejohnson3259 Жыл бұрын
This film hasn’t lost a beat in 40 years. You two are great, keep up the great work!
@Acid_Assassin Жыл бұрын
John Carpenter is one of my all time favorite filmmakers. He made so many cult classics, and inspired so many others in the industry.
@Thonik76 Жыл бұрын
yeah he is the Boss
@CChissel Жыл бұрын
Sadly this movie was kind of a flop when it released and Carpenter was really upset, they also weren’t supposed to add that opening shot of the ship, idk why they did that, so dumb. But after it gained such a large following after its release to video, he wasn’t raw about it.
@WarGamerGirl Жыл бұрын
@@CChissel Adding the space ship in the beginning feels like such a producer thing. Just like the beginning of Predator.
@kennethturner8290 Жыл бұрын
Best known for directing the 'Halloween' movies I suppose.
@CChissel Жыл бұрын
@@WarGamerGirl Yeah, I hate that. I don’t know whether they think people are that dumb, or they just like to spoil things rather than give a scene actual impact.
@NoelMcGinnis Жыл бұрын
This is one of the rare movies that will always stand the test of time because of the absolutely amazing practical effects used. Apparently the effects were so compelling that only Wilford Brimley (Blair) was unbothered by it, while everyone else was throwing up or struggling not to.
@justindearmond1 Жыл бұрын
It was probably due to his diabetes.....
@jackal59 Жыл бұрын
@@justindearmond1 Oh, come on. The guy was a pro-one of the best character actors around.
@PeterMaranci Жыл бұрын
Brimley had been a Marine with combat experience. He'd also been a bodyguard for Howard Hughes. He could have probably taken the entire rest of the cast out single-handedly.
@JoshSweetvale 9 ай бұрын
@@PeterMaranciI heard it was because Brimley had experience preparing hunt kills.
@bobbyclarkston8836 Жыл бұрын
Blair is not infected when he’s tearing up the communications room and killing the dogs. He’s taking extreme action in order to prevent the “organism” from escaping to civilization.
@joemummerth8340 Жыл бұрын
the "crazed" Norwegian that accidentally shoots one of the expedition members shouts "Get the hell away from that thing. That's not a dog, it's some sort of thing! It's imitating a dog, it isn't real!
@pssthpok 10 күн бұрын
Must have been interesting to see theater reactions in Norway!
@JohnnyUtah15 Жыл бұрын
Asia was so scared hiding behind her blanket with her eyes as big as sand dollars!!! 🤣🤣🤣 BJ was scared by Asia and he looked all itchy like it was inside of him 🤣🤣🤣 BJ was moving all over. Probably my favorite reaction to date that I have seen! 10 out of 10 for the reaction.
@heather9857 Жыл бұрын
Great comment. : D Can''t wait to watch this later.
@andymason3555 Жыл бұрын
Yes, I love all of the disgusted reactions from BJ and the scared responses from Asia. Could not have been better 😂
@JohnnyUtah15 Жыл бұрын
@@heather9857 :D careful to not drink or eat if you can’t control your laughter, lol.
@JohnnyUtah15 Жыл бұрын
@@andymason3555 lol, that made me laugh so much. Especially the green goo part and touching of the other parts.
@shaunandrews1151 Жыл бұрын
She was hiding and her eyes were huge, but she also had a BIG smile on her face the whole time. She was totally into it and it was great.
@niceguy7171 Жыл бұрын
"Get you something to eat, something to drink, kick back"... we about to watch the Thing. I ain't eatin NOTHIN
@disturbed1013 Ай бұрын
True 😂
@alech3614 Жыл бұрын
The artists; those behind the practical effects , and Carpenter’s phenomenal portrayal of Bill Lancaster story will never fail to impress audiences. There was nothing like this at the time. Masterpiece in every way
@wjumeau 11 ай бұрын
True… it was ahead of the curve then and is still ahead of the curve today… The acting and effects are first rate.
@JoshSweetvale 9 ай бұрын
The VFX guy, the one who actually built the models, had a major fever and mental exhaustion to the point of getting _hospitalized_ as soon as he was finished with the movie.
@paulberg8084 9 ай бұрын
@@JoshSweetvale VFX guy was Rob Bottin and he was so exhausted because he invented the effects during the shoot. Nothing like this had been tried before the Thing and, according to Carpenter, he wasn't sure Bottin could pull it off. Rob basically lived on the set, perfecting, testing and setting up the effects shop almost single handed. Amazing film, one of my favorites.
@er0neus947 9 ай бұрын
Best animal actor of all time, RIP to Jed the dog
@pssthpok 10 күн бұрын
Carpenter said that they were expecting all kinds of trouble getting the dog to do what they wanted... but that creepy walk down the hallway and the pause, then entering the room, the pup nailed it first take. Awesome!
@maxbrazil3712 Жыл бұрын
This film represents my favorite way of telling the story, when you never know more than the characters themselves. It makes you think, and wonder.
@specialfx6481 Жыл бұрын
Asia doing Pans labrynth impressions on every scary part had me dyin.. 😂😂😂
@killacan30 Жыл бұрын
There is something unsettling itself about her wide eyes peeping out through the fingers. It reminded me of Pans Labyrinth as well 🤣🤣🤣
@chickginger Жыл бұрын
Omg I'm so glad I'm not the only one who's thought this!! 😂
@harlequin75 11 ай бұрын
It’s not just a great horror film; it is one of the best films ever. It is a complete film. I have seen it over a 100 times.
@manicmidwife 5 ай бұрын
ONLY 100 times? Try harder!
@ronikessler5652 3 ай бұрын
I love this film. It is perfect. I’ve seen it in the cinema about 10 times. Perfect.
@70Slinger 10 ай бұрын
I've seen many movies in my time, that dog deserves an Oscar for his performance in this one.
@jonathancruz5932 Жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Ennio Morricone. He was Italian composer and music theme for this movie.
@billwoods9302 Жыл бұрын
Just starting this video and having seen this film over 50 times (I worked at the theater where it opened,) I already know that Asia is going to be watching most of this through her fingers. Shout out to Rob Bottin and his make-up effects. Even for this era, they were amazing.
@AJeazy Жыл бұрын
The fact this happened in Antartica is like best case scenario for mankind. Way more hopeful than Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
@mctrashpedal Жыл бұрын
Asia's reactions in this are my favorite. From the defibrillator arm chomping scene to the blood test omg that girl was STRESSED. LOVE YOU GUYS!
@michaelpoore8368 Жыл бұрын
I loved Asia's reaction through the whole movie😂
@IAmNotARobotPinkySwear Жыл бұрын
FINALLY!!!! 25:19, the audio cut off in the reaction but in this scene you hear Windows drop the keys. The keys that were used to get to the blood. Such a subtle moment most people including myself miss(ed) also first lol
@joskokrstulovic1258 Жыл бұрын
Yeeeess,finally!
@ReelinwithAsiaandBJ Жыл бұрын
Hey @IAmNotARobot!! Thanks, appreciate you Reelin’ with us 💯
@Doofster Жыл бұрын
Blair actually wasn't crazy, he was trying to do anything he could to stop the thing from escaping the camp and infecting larger areas. But when he was lock away someone with keys unlocked the door and infected him.
@jameslyddall 9 ай бұрын
That Howl the creature does when he’s captured and killings round is such an incredibly haunting sound. So chilling.
@Chamomileable Жыл бұрын
Blaire almost certainly wasn't infected when he smashed everything up and killed the dogs. He just went into an insane panic when he realized that anything alive could be absorbed and that if it absorbed any of the crew, it could use the radios and helicopters to sneak its way out of Antarctica. And yeah, this movie rocks. While the ending is ambiguous, there's actually a PS2 game that John Carpenter signed off on as canon that takes place after the movie, showing that both Childs and Mac were human.
@twztdned 10 ай бұрын
I remember that game! That was so much fun!
@fleacythesheepgirl 9 ай бұрын
Blair touches his pen to the Thing to point then puts it in his mouth. I think he realized what was happening but as the Thing took over he became more and more erratic.
@manicmidwife 5 ай бұрын
Nah he could have been infected. In fact, notice that when he was at the computer he was wearing a yellow shirt, but when he is in the radio room he isn't wearing it, and in the Bennings scene just before - everyone is outside
@recoil53 Жыл бұрын
John Carpenter is such an underrated director. He made small budget movies that were classics and he did everything - director, producer, director of photography, the music score.
@scottcarr8738 Жыл бұрын
John's musical composition is criminally underrated to this day, fr. Big ups to you my friend for mentioning that!👌👍🏻
@recoil53 Жыл бұрын
@@scottcarr8738 He was even on tour in 2018!
@jonathanmoon86 Жыл бұрын
@@scottcarr8738If I'm not mistaken, he did on almost all the music on his movies?
@scottcarr8738 Жыл бұрын
@Jonathan Moon @recoil53 A study of both music and Danse Macabre, I'm not sure he did every one but I can't imagine why not. Pretty much everything he was involved with was outside the "norm," the "zeitgist," the hot thing of its time. I can't say it definitively, but I highly doubt any of his works were quickly best-selling. Please correct me whenever it's appropriate; born 1980, the first scary movie I saw was Little Shop of Horrors, or maybe Sesame Street: Follow That Bird, fr! 💯🤙🏼🤷♂️
@recoil53 Жыл бұрын
@@mikerodgers7620 Movie fans in general don't. Corman gets more credit, though having several guys come through that won Oscars helps. It's true that Carpenter had better budgets, though not hugely so and he didn't work with so many assistants that had such high potential.
@Vulcanerd Жыл бұрын
I love the post watch banter where BJ spent the whole time trying to blame Asia for his scares/jumps and Asia unable to stop laughing. That was so much fun. Thanks for this.
@Vulcanerd Жыл бұрын
I know I'm a terrible person for this, but Asia behind her blanky is the most adorable thing. ❤
@user-ls5ik1vm3k 8 ай бұрын
How are you terrible for saying that? It IS adorable! Things like that make these reactions all the more worth it. I don't regret one second I've spent watching these particular videos since I started watching them only a few months ago - reactions to 'the Thing' being roughly a quarter of them.
@Nix5275 Жыл бұрын
FUN FACT-I worked on the videogame back in 2001 that was the sequel story line-MacReady did survive in our story :)
@ReelinwithAsiaandBJ Жыл бұрын
Very cool Nick! Thanks so much for sharing that with us!!
@raidthanfl Жыл бұрын
Freaking loved that game. Recently got an xbox copy. excited to play it again
@Nix5275 Жыл бұрын
@@raidthanfl I want to reboot on PS5 or VR. Remaster it
@Diego5151999 11 ай бұрын
@@Nix5275a remaster would be awesome. I never got the chance to play the game back then. I’d love to experience it for myself one day
@JustinPogue 10 ай бұрын
That game was dope! Great atmosphere, good sound design, really impacted the immersive experience.
@corbinbates2708 Жыл бұрын
Legendary movie. Rob Bottin legendary special effects artist. Incredible cast. John Carpenter is a genius.
@justindearmond1 Жыл бұрын
If memory serves he did the effects on The Howling as well. Another top ten favorite horror and arguably the best werewolf transformation on film.
@riffgroove Жыл бұрын
Rob was in his early 20s when he made this film. Crazy.
@corbinbates2708 Жыл бұрын
@@riffgroove and already a master ... truly awesome
@riffgroove Жыл бұрын
@corbinbates2708 He almost hospitalized himself making this film. Hrs was working 18 hour days, sleeping on the effects room table and living on junk food from vending machines. He was finally forced to take a break when other people started noticing how pale and sickly he was looking and realized what he'd been up to.
@jaquesshugossen9398 Жыл бұрын
@riffgroove : That is right, he overworked himself, poor Rob, so the other legendary F/X Master Stan Winston came in and saved it, doing the Dog scene I believe, til Rob could get back. Stan didn't want credit taken away from Rob so he asked to be uncredited in the film.
@dcummings336 Жыл бұрын
Asia said "Get to the chopper!" Like Swartzeneger 😂!
@LoneWolf_Cub_Ogami_Itto Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite and accurate display of characters. A 12 men team of a US Outpost. All thr actors do phenomenal jobs, they convince me.
@OronOfMontreal Жыл бұрын
I congratulate you both for keeping your eyes open and on the screen, through the scariest, grossest and most violent scenes. Asia, even through your latticed fingers, you were watching and able to appreciate the inventiveness and humour through all the disgusting scenes. Well done, both of you.
@Lucifronz 9 ай бұрын
lol, yeah, sort of a movie trope in itself to cover your face with your hands but split your fingers apart from each other so you can still see.
@broodhunter21 Жыл бұрын
Blair wrecks the helicopter and the radio so noone can leave or call for help. He knows that if any of the thing gets back, the world will end. So He is trying to strand everyone here so that the world is safe. Everyone thinks he is crazy, but he is really trying to save the world.
@jasonbarton4521 Жыл бұрын
Watching Asia peering from behind her splayed fingers was worth the price of admission alone ; What a masterpiece. Set, direction, screenplay, music, and acting, all blended together in a perfect whole!
@scottchrusciel2346 9 ай бұрын
Windows dropped the keys when Bennings was being assimilated. You see him twirling them on his finger while entering the store room, and you can hear them hit the floor when he spots Bennings.
@manicmidwife 5 ай бұрын
It's also why he ran off and went for the rifles - he panicked because he was partly at fault (though I totally forgive him)
@odinsahn7648 Жыл бұрын
The scene where the dog enters an unknown characters room and then the fade out is awesome. I saw this as a teen with my Dad and that was such a pivotal element to the mystery of the film. So well done for 1982 and the SFX designs were incredible. Scared me a bit at just 14yrs old but I have since re-watched it every year.
@darrendavies8252 Жыл бұрын
Don't know if you know this, but the shadow on the wall is Dick Warlock who was Kurt Russell's stunt double, he also played the shape in Halloween 2
@darrendavies8252 Жыл бұрын
@@mikerodgers7620 It was meant to be ambiguous, which is why they used Dick Warlock, I must admit I always thought it was Norris due to the hair as well, until I found out it was Dick
@tommc3622 Жыл бұрын
And a shout out to some of the finest canine acting ever. He builds tension, he hits his marks, he never once acknowledges the camera... Seen this movie dozens and dozens of times, and the dog never fails to blow me away.
@michaelvandeginste3497 Жыл бұрын
This is the first film in what people call John Carpenter's "Apocalypse Trilogy". The others are Prince of Darkness (1987) and In the Mouth of Madness (1993). I'd definitely recommend seeing these films, as well.
@hypersleepdialogues8889 Жыл бұрын
Mouth of Madness is so underrated
@reyvynnightveil1706 Жыл бұрын
I have a love/hate thing with Prince of Darkness, but only because I have seen it too many times to overlook the few core issues it has in its continuity. Still good though. In the Mouth of Madness, though, is high up in my favorite movies of all time.
@YolandaAnneBrown95726 Жыл бұрын
YES!! Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy is Epic! I saw The Thing (Which is a remake of "The Thing From Another World", but sticks to the novel) in 1982, and been hooked ever since. Glad you guys enjoyed it!
@InfoRanker Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite films of all time. Truly a masterpiece.
@debrabarber3483 Жыл бұрын
This movie is genuinely unsettling. They don't really use jump scares or excessive gore, because the concept of a nightmare lovecraftian alien is enough. Plus, the human characters are interesting and believable. They react to the threat in a convincing way. The constant feeling of paranoia and anticipation was done very well too. Finally, it's got some of the best practical effects ever done. The Fly did it better, but only slightly
@JoshSweetvale 9 ай бұрын
They _do_ use excessive gore. All tropes are tools. Seeing a morphing meatblob is horrifying, because the gore you're seeing will look completely different in the next scene.
@debrabarber3483 9 ай бұрын
@JoshSweetvale it didn't seem excessive, considering the context of what was happening. People do tend to bleed a bit when ripped apart. Although, most horror movies do tend to add more gore and blood than what would be physically possible. I guess it's because it does create a visceral reaction. But not in everyone. I think I was just happy to have characters who did not behave like complete idiots. That is a trope that needs to die. The monster is not scary if it only kills really stupid people😆
@TheHulk2008 Жыл бұрын
This has been the most fun movie reactions I've seen to this movie. Rob Bottin did 95% of the creature effects and got sick on set and have to be airlifted to hospital because of overworking. The result is easily some of the best creature effects of all time for a movie. The effects were easily award worthy but did not get an award.
@rodentnolastname6612 Жыл бұрын
As usual in everyone's reactions "don't hurt the puppy" (20 minutes later) "KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!" 🤣🤣🤣
@fallenshroud9956 Жыл бұрын
The 1951 version is REALLY good! Its black and white, and its called "The Thing From Another World". The acting and script is amazing!
@IntheeyesofMorbo Жыл бұрын
This version is closer to the original 50s novella "who goes there" by the legendary John w Campbell one of the dean's of sci Fi literature
@paulpski9855 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorites from when I was a kid watching Creature Feature.
@BrokenCurtain Жыл бұрын
The remake's title in the opening scene is actually a reference to the 1951 version, it uses the exact same text font as the older movie.
@jpgcne Жыл бұрын
This version blows the 50's version away The Carrot Thing lol
@sheilaburns8977 10 ай бұрын
I love the 1951 version. The dialogue and music were so good for it's time. I still watch it at least once a year. This version was good and gory.
@yasmin8851 8 ай бұрын
Asia, "Look,look!!!" While her eyes are steady covered 🤣😂
@andymason3555 Жыл бұрын
I love that this movie keeps you guessing, “who’s the thing?” 😅
@calanor4130 Жыл бұрын
I suppose someone's probably mentioned this by now, but Asia wasn't far off when she called the excellent animal actor Jed a wolf. He was actually half-wolf/half-Alaskan Malamute. The latter is similar in appearance to a Siberian Husky, although larger. There aren't many Malamutes registered over here in Sweden, but I stumbled upon one a few years ago. Really beautiful (and big!) dogs with very thick fur. 🥰
@leeneufeld4140 Жыл бұрын
Wolves are hard to work with, and most filmmakers would rather not. They're like cats, in that they can be trained to do complex things, and perform perfectly - until shooting starts. Then it's "Naw, not today."
@PeterMaranci Жыл бұрын
Jed was probably the greatest dog actor of all time!
@nickmitsialis Жыл бұрын
@@leeneufeld4140 Heard it said, that the other dogs would wag their tails and ask for pets and want to play but Jed...He'd just sit there and stare. They found him kind of unsettling.
@classiclife7204 Жыл бұрын
Asia, you scared the hell out of me with that jump when Blair put his hand in that guy's face! 😂 Speaking of Blair (before he was finally assimilated), he was sane and human when he was bashing up the copter and all the communication systems. He was trying to save humanity from The Thing! This 1982 movie is a 1970s hangover - all that paranoia!
@normandavidtidiman9918 11 ай бұрын
I think he was already gone when he smashed everything up. Otherwise, how did he get so much time to build the spaceship underground after being shut away?
@jdssurf 9 ай бұрын
The atmosphere, the drab vibe, tension, no bullshit, dryness,music, acting, , and actual physical effects made this movie absolutely one of the greatest horror thriller movies ever made. Other obvious classics, American Warewolf In London, Shining, Event Horizon, 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later
@Buskieboy Жыл бұрын
40 years later and it still works!! Amazing movie, another hilarious & fun reaction!
@ljay79 Жыл бұрын
Oh man you guys finally did it. The Thing is one of the greatest sci-fi horror films ever made IMO. It's one of my all time favorites.
@thomasfrei7711 Жыл бұрын
My favorite^^ There is nothing better, perhaps The Fly, The Blob or The Exorcist^^ ☠
@rebeccaclementz3756 10 ай бұрын
Wilfred Brimley looked about 60 in this movie but he was really about 48. He was a Marine and was a professional bodyguard when he was younger.
@racheldicker5611 Жыл бұрын
Blairs trying to save mankind , nobody can leave
@RabidParakeetSweat2 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad Asia had the blanket, because I think we were all scared!!! Good fun.
@kimmycook2698 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite Carpenter films, along with The Fog. Remakes have their own place, but I grew up with this one and it is my favorite. Love watching movies with you guys!
@susanalexander6721 Жыл бұрын
I love love The Fog!
@CubamusPrime Жыл бұрын
What Year it came out?
@susanalexander6721 Жыл бұрын
@@CubamusPrime1980. The remake is pretty bad.
@kratosGOW 10 ай бұрын
I went to see this movie in theatres in 2022 for its 40th anniversary! It was an enhanced edition with BTS interviews and scenes instead of ads for other movies. It was a magical night!
@enigmadrath1780 Жыл бұрын
13:40 For me, the most unsettling moments in the movie. That "dog" motionlessly staring. Even though we didn't know what it really was, it freaked me out the first time, and still does. It's just too ... still for a dog. It just looks unnatural, which is such a great yet subtle tell that it's something else. Top rate dog actor!
@onepieceistheg.o.a.t8359 Жыл бұрын
Awesome, this is probably my favorite horror movie of all time
@rynepaschall5973 Жыл бұрын
The Thing, The Exorcist, and the original Halloween will stand the tests of time. The Thing set the standard for practical effects in my opinion
@goosefukulardeath7300 Жыл бұрын
Without a doubt
@jjc5871 Жыл бұрын
The only one of those that is even slightly scary now is The Thing.
@lauce3998 Жыл бұрын
...and The Fly of Cronenberg.
@ogolthorp Жыл бұрын
The exorcist had pretty amazing effects, too. The old priest was actually in old age makeup.
@timjackson1904 Жыл бұрын
41 yrs since I saw it and I was waiting to see your reaction to the head spider. Superb film and Asia's brill thro the fingers viewing makes me smile.
@stephenbiggins9114 9 ай бұрын
One of the creepiest scariest nail biters of all time, never new what to expect from one second to another. I saw it in the theatre in 1982 when it first came out. It was a weekday matinea and I was almost alone the theatre.😨
@mantle7592 Жыл бұрын
This is definitely 1 of the best Sci-fi movies of all time. The 1982 version with Curt Russell is the best one of the 3 films.
@JohnnyUtah15 Жыл бұрын
Waiting to see how long Asia holds her fingers up 😂😂😂
@lacedmilk8586 9 ай бұрын
I thoroughly enjoy how BJ starts to narrate and Asia repeatedly yells "Look, look at that!" during the scarier more intense scenes! Hilarious and awesome! Keep it up guys!
@cgbleak 9 ай бұрын
Asia, your eyes, your fingers, your blankie, your squeaky little Minnie Mouse voice... OMG! That was so funny, and you seemed to think so too, pretty quickly. You leave me no choice but to watch all of your horror movie reactions! Off to see how Alien messes with you... Tip top entertainment from both of you, thanks!
@auntvesuvi3872 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Asia! Thanks, BJ! 👾 If y'all ever watch the one from 2011, just remember that it's a prequel. It shows what went down at the Norwegian base and leads directly into the one. It may not be *as* good as the original, but it's still worth seeing, in my opinion. #ReelinWithAsiaBj #JohnCarpenter #TheThing #TheThing1982
@sharmullins3894 Жыл бұрын
I know a lot of folks who don't like the Prequel, but I thought it was really good.
@auntvesuvi3872 Жыл бұрын
@@sharmullins3894 I'm glad to be in good company with you, Shar!
@Lauckitdown Жыл бұрын
Agreed. The only thing I didn't like about it was the CG Thing, because I feel like it took a lot away from the horror, but I love the attention to detail with everything that Mac and the doc find there.
@auntvesuvi3872 Жыл бұрын
@@indiatastic Oh, be brave. 🙂
@auntvesuvi3872 Жыл бұрын
@@Lauckitdown Yep, cgi is problematic, but I've learned to only use it as a guideline, my brain does the rest. 😆
@Doxymeister Жыл бұрын
That had to be the most fun I've ever had watching two total strangers react to anything in my life, LOL. The Thing is a science fiction/horror cult classic. A great flick especially for a reaction. Very enjoyable, you two! 😂
@busywl69 8 ай бұрын
"that thing got my whole body itching" 🤣🤣
@Nexus_Hives Жыл бұрын
Get your blanket ready Asia your going to need it 😂❤.
@johnwolfe7596 Жыл бұрын
This is one of your greatest reactions! The great thing about this movie is that it doesn't hold your hand. It shows the Thing infect someone ONCE and from then on you discover who the Thing is impersonating as soon as the characters know.
@susanalexander6721 9 ай бұрын
Blair wasn't infected at first. He was trying to save the world. he knew 1 or more of the team had been simulated, didn't know who. The creepiest part of this whole movie was that freakin Husky!
@Xonslaught1 Жыл бұрын
I've heard if you watch it with captions, it translates what the Norwegian man says. I knew Asia wasn't ready when the dogs head split open, and her eyes got real big. This movie builds tension unlike any movie I have ever seen. Great reactions
@manicmidwife 5 ай бұрын
"Get the hell away! It's not a dog! It's imitating a dog! It's not real! Get away, idiots!"
@namelessjedi2242 Жыл бұрын
Asia seems to be the most scared, but also the most excited to see what horrible thing will happen next. 😆
@guitarman8462 Жыл бұрын
John Carpenter also directed : The Fog - Prince Of Darkness - Starman - They Live - Escape From New York - Assault On Precinct 13 - In The Mouth Of Madness - Big Trouble In Little China - Halloween🎃 - Christine -- Escape From New York -
@kratosGOW 10 ай бұрын
This movie is a prime example of the often forgotten principle of cinematography: show, don’t tell. All they do is show you the scenes they want you to see as slowly as possible and they put some eerie music on top. There you go! You’ve got yourself a survival horror movie!
@NotaRealNameThrowaway 5 ай бұрын
Carpenter's The Thing is one of the rare example where they tell about as much as they show. Heck, if you speak Norwegian, you get to know what's going on within a few minutes of the movie starting. The computer lays it out in the open too. The movie doesn't shy away from anything _other_ than the suspense it creates in making you wonder who is infected.
@GanondorfsWife 11 ай бұрын
Dad watched this with me when I was 13, told me "Do NOT get attached to the dogs." Yeah I learned that the hard way. Was absolutely devestated to see the pups getting killed!
@Lugnut73 Жыл бұрын
27:24 The Doc saw what will happen if the alien reaches the human population, he is in the process of making sure that won't happen. he destroys the helicopter, so the team can't leave, and the radio, so they won't call for help, and get more people infected. eventually kills the rest of the sled dogs, so they can't use sleds to escape. he seems crazy, and could have told the team what's going down, but he chose violence 😂another great reaction to one of my favs!
@stevenspringer1599 Жыл бұрын
Friends and I drove into LA to see the opening of Blade Runner but it was sold out. This opened on the same night at the same theater so we in we went. Imagine a couple hundred people all making essentially the same sounds as Asia and BJ.
@NewAgeRed 9 ай бұрын
A theory I've always liked is. Kurt Russell was the last survivor. He didn't have any alcohol in those bottles, it was gas molotovs. He was just acting like he took a drink. Then the other guy did drink, Kurt reacted and the music kicks in. Also you can see Kurt Russell's breathing in the cold air.
@trifontrifonov4297 Жыл бұрын
Few fun bits: When he poured his whiskey in the computer. The computer was indeed cheating. Somebody went back and checked and it made an illegal move to check mate him. When the Norwegians were shouting in the beginning of the movie, they are actually spoiling the movie: "Thats not a dog, its a thing!" Also the beginning when they check on the Norwegian base, its actually the main set after they burned it for the movie climax. They did not have enough money for 2 sets. This movie is a part of Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy. The movies have no direct connect, but have broadly similar themes. The other two are Prince of Darkness and In The Mouth of Madness. Both are superb and some of the best horror movies ever made.
@eugenemontalto976 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorites of all time!! It still holds up today. Hope you two like it👍👍👍👌🙌
@planthungry Жыл бұрын
One of my top 5 of all time. Love it.
@Stacy55ish Жыл бұрын
So funny to watch Asia partly covering her eyes. LOL!
@darkthrone7201 Жыл бұрын
I was 7 years old when my mom showed me this, it's diffinitely one of our favorite horror movies.
@HandofBlake Жыл бұрын
The new Thing ends where the original begins.
@vendelayindustries Жыл бұрын
Such mindblowing special effects in this movie that still stand the test of time. I knew I was up for a real treat with this reaction video, and I wasn't left disappointed.
@douglascampbell9809 Жыл бұрын
Just so you know this IS the remake. The original is The Thing From Another World (1951). Carpenter even uses the same title reveal as the first film, He shows the 1951 title reveal in his Halloween movie as well. The second movie you are referring to is a later film that is a prequel to this one.
@streetbob818 5 ай бұрын
the looks of sheer terror on her face was PRICELESS 🤣🤣🤣
@KellyKels23 Жыл бұрын
Practical effects hit way different, they’re way more creepy & scary than the cgi stuff. Took me forever to work up the courage to watch the first evil dead lol
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