The Thing from Another World (1951) with The Cinemated Man

[KRhetor]

Shorter Johnlindsey289: "I hate this movie so much I'm going to spam every video about it and troll everyone who posts about it!"

[fromzero11]

Man the coffee looks damn good. I stated watching this video clip almost one year ago as a way of escapement from my boring slave job. I would watch this in the morning before leaving for work. While watching this video I imagined myself in this nice cozy room staying warm from the blizzard out side. Lots of good hot coffee too. It helped me to deal with reality.

[bunkman64]

Not one mention of James Arness as "The THING"? Come on man..you ought to be ashamed.

[patrickb5197]

@paranormalemo5678

Your dopey comment is boring to everyone.

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[MikeAM78]

Despite being an '80s kid, I saw the original on VHS long before I ever saw the Carpenter film. I'm a big Carpenter fan and like his version, but still prefer the original since it's the one I grew up watching on video and TV. But I think both do a good job telling the same basic story. Nice video, too. Always wanted to be a movie host. :)

[dltanner99]

Horror novel see video book trailer

[aristopus]

I can't believe it. Nobody picked up on my pick-up that the title character wasn't mentioned in the TV credits. He was none other than Mr. Dillon.

I think this video should be discussed by the U.S. Senate Oversight Committee.

[aristopus]

How can you NOT mention James Arness, the title character, going on to do one of the longest running TV shows in history: Gunsmoke?

[aristopus]

Wonderful, very studious, that's what it's all about. 

I was ten years old when this moving picture came out, and I must admit it was disillusioning. Coming from a successful and loving family, “The Thing” introduced the awareness that the “out there” might be negative. So, this movie might have changed my worldview, and it's still one of my favorite movies of all time.

[JeffKnight]

I watched this movie in the mid - 60's from TV. I like it very much.

[Paranormalemo5678]

I hate old movies! the animation's all shitty. old movies bore me.

[PhiloYT1]

Michael, I wish you would return to doing these "Host Segments" for the films you present. They are informative and fun and are cinematedman's "Value Added." I know they must be a lot of work, but I really enjoy them. I bet others do too.

[jbridge777]

I think this is arguably the best sci-fi movie of the 50's. Right up there with 1953's war of the worlds with gene barry.

[Nigelxman]

Dickbrains

[1277express2]

OK , I didn't read all the posts, but I love this film. It makes me want to cower under a blanket, and be afraid. One issue that isn't addressed (from what I read) is the overlapping dialog. It drives me crazy. One character starts talking, and then some one else steps on his lines! This is a recurring theme during the film, and is apparently an attempt at realism. But it fails, and ends up being really annoying. Did I just get a bad cut?

[64bolts]

One of my all time favorites. Appreciate your work you did on behind the movie. Something about the title of this movie and all the doors constantly being opened. Like a Hitchcock with no gore but plenty of suspense. Bet I have seen this movie at least 100 times.. Thanks again for your work...

[TedNewsom]

It's "Cornthwaite, not "Goldwaite." But you were close.

[TenderTrap86]

Racing the 1951 version of "Thing" against the 1982 version might be in poor taste. It's just to dificult to compare the two. They were made over 30 years apart and for different generations of viewers. But, I fear that many just perfer the '82 "Thing" because of it's gore and shock value, or because the 1951 movie is black and white. There really are some ignorant people who won't watch a film because it was filmed in black and white.

[MikeAM78]

My favorite classic sci-fi movie. I first discovered this as a kid in the '80s and just loved it, but never saw the Carpenter one until years later. I like them both and I'm a huge Carpenter fan, but I prefer the original as I grew up with it.

[Johnlindsey289]

@MikeAM78

Have you ever read the original story that inspired this film and the 1982 version "Who Goes There" by John Campbell?

[puck30]

A fun movie to watch if you enjoy Kenneth Toby & Robert Cornthwaite is 'The naked Monster' (2005) the last movie for both. It's a spoof on Monster Movies of the 50's but to my surprise was a pretty funny movie. Check it out if you can. I do believe it was the last for both.

[puck30]

One of the very few films that I hold both the Original and re-make in high reguard. BTW: Douglas Spencer (Scotty) plays a small uncredited part as a patient in the 'Drunk Ward' in 'The Lost Weekend' 1945. First time I saw the movie that part had me jump. Well worth the rental.

[cinematedman]

Yeah, I get it. I prefer to listen to people who appreciate other's efforts and who discuss movies. So consider yourself relieved of having to suffer through it anymore. You're blocked. Get it now?

[humbleradio]

It says, "Have no tolerance for idiots. All others welcome" on the skylur44's profile. Hmm, he comes to a page/site which exists to discuss movies then complains about the fact someone is discussing a film. Gee, with that kind of reasoning, how can he tolerate himself then? Lol. Don't listen to him, we fully support ya, Cineman.

[theschizoidman]

Ya slave over a hot computer all day and then ya get dudes like skylur. I tell ya, if you stood on a street corner handing out twenty dollar bills, there'd be some dolt who would complain why he wasn't getting a fifty.

[wntoply6]

cinematedman, there was i 50's sci-fi movie i saw where human sacrificed was made to a sun god.

the population lived deep underground, never seeing the sun which was lethal should they be exposed to it.

the sacrificial scene featured a number of drugged woman made to zombie-like walk in a circular room thru separate sliding doors. at the top of this room was a circular hole, where during a specific time of day, the sun shined thru & killed them.

do you know and/or recall it's name?

[trigga1uk]

i thought it was rubbish and just a frankenstein type remake. The creativity of the 1982 john carpenter version blew this one out the water.

[SONOFHERO52]

@trigga1uk..Oh get real TRIGGA...the carpenter version was just blood and gore ...there was so much of that plastic casting and fake blood in his picture they were talking about a "GROSS OUT " factor ruining the movie...they didnt even include the military which was what the original story ( WHO GOES THERE) was about...typical liberal crap ruining the story....you didnt even like Carpenters characters...you kinda hope the creature killed them all in the end it was so bad..lol

[trigga1uk]

@SONOFHERO52 the original was just a rather two dimensional frankenstein rip off, the remake threw in a great isololation and paranoia factor by having the creature morphing into different human forms, it wasn't just about the blood and gore. The characters were pretty good as well and the ending with the two guys left alive was very good, the original was predictable and dull, barely even classes as a action, let alone a horror movie.

[Blahblobify]

@trigga1uk

If you think Thing From Another World is rubbish you must be very young, shallow, and stupid.

A Frankenstein type remake? WTF that's a retarded comparison.

[skylur44]

Less yakking and more movie would be great, but thank you for the upload. I was wondering if the movie was ever going to start, LOL!

[humbleradio]

If you mean talking by the host, that's the point. DVDs are always there if you don't want a host. If you mean talking by the characters, well, that's Howard Hawks. He's famous for that and beloved as well. If you want pure action, no well written dialogue old Hollywood ain't for ya. What can I say?

[bwelke]

The remake was truer to the story. But the original was true to the times. In terms of dialogue, music (music!!) and suspense, the original was awesome. Could be the best scifi ever made.

[cinematedman]

True! I do like the remake, but it's a totally different tone. I don't mean the obvious differences of alien, I mean the men. The Carp version has basically all losers. The Hawks version has regular joes and scientists. The military is not the hero nor the villian. It's real. Carp's ver. has the only authority figure as a bumbler. The hero is a rebel. Both products of their times. I wrote a review at IMDB under 'humbleradio'. Check it out. Let me know what ya think.

[Johnlindsey289]

@cinematedman

NOT a remake, 1982s movie is an adaptation of the novella that inspired the 1951 version called "Who Goes There" and 1982's movie is THE definitive adaptation of the story unlike this butchery because they didn't have the technology in the 50's as instead of a shapeshifter from the story it was a dumbed down killer carrot monster and the characters weren't in this movie

[themondster]

oh just one more thing im DoowopJohnnyboy whom made Triclops. Im on my Brothers Youtube Account.

[themondster]

Check out my Short Film its Called 'Triclops' Just Type in Fatrocket Triclops and look for the Thumbnail with a Lad me pal (Lou Spencer) in a Kitchen with a silver Fridge in the background its a good little 9 minute creepfest. And nos 2 will be on the Tube shortly.

[DoowopJohnnyBoy]

This Film Needs Colorizing With Arness THE THING tinted a Glowing Green !!! This film actually makes you feel cold..

[cinematedman]

Why do you think I need that parka! ;)

[texasblues46]

This was the first Sci Fi scare the crap out of you, movie I ever saw. I was about 6 years old in 1952 when I saw this movie. Great stuff. The guy doesn't mention that James Arness played the monster.

[cinematedman]

Yeah, good point. But I figured most folks knew that Gunsmoke's Matt Dillon played the 'thing' so I didn't mention it. Arness is also in THEM! and there I do make a mention to his role here. As you know, these films have reams of trivia associated with them. For me, I try very hard not to spoil the effect of the film with too much of that yet still get folks in the mood. IMHO, many people spoil films for themselves with that stuff. I still regret having scene the making of Casablanca doc.

[07311952]

I found Douglas Spencers grave a few years ago in Princeton, IL. I stop once in a while to pay my respects to Scotty

[GoblinXXX]

Christian Nyby may have set up the shots, but Howard Hawks HAD to have directed the cast in their delivery. That naturalistic, overlapping dialogue is Hawks signature. I love Carpenters film aswell, but you are right in this being THE quintessential 50s sci fi movie.

[steffidude]

I enjoyed this original film. I prefer this to the re-make. I especially feel that Douglas Spencer, Scotty brought humor during the intense moments in the movie. I never heard of Douglas Spencer until I watched this movie. He is one of my favorites. Too bad he died way too young. His last role was in a Twilight Zone episode.

[Johnlindsey289]

@steffidude

Not a remake, 1982's movie is a re-adaptation of John Campbell's novella "Who Goes There" ever read it? this movie is just a poor butchery of that novella

[cinematedman]

Great. We're happy you liked this one. Really was one of the best, if not THE best scifi flick of the 50s. Even removing the scifi element, (creatures, equipment, fx) it's excellence is not diminished. How many scif films can boast that?

[Luvinthe70s]

Totally agree with you, this was one of the best Sci-Fi classics of the 50's. I also feel it was probably the "Best" of the monster is coming to get us type genre. The fact that the cast kind of talk over and around each other add to the overall realism of the film (very natural effect, not staged). All around terrific top notch film, which scared the dickens outta me when I watched it on TV as a child in the 70's!