this is an excellent interview and introduction, themikejustice, but i think you should have worked on the lighting on carpenter.. it seems a bit blown out.
"hope you enjoy it" LOL, I enjoyed it since the first day I saw it in 82 JC, I was 14 back then, and is still to today the most FAKING gruesome horror movie of all time if you ask me.
John Carpenter knows the meaning of the word respect. That's why his remake of The Thing 1982 was so awesome. Why do you think Universal asked him to remake The Thing 1951? Unlike this ridiculous director of the new generation , I forgot his name and frankly I really don't care that I did, who's remaking his version of The Thing in 2011, doesn't know the first thing about film making whatsoever! All he is a baby boomer director of the new generation and a very ignorant one as well.
In case you're reading this John C.: I love this movie, as do alot of other folks, also you can't buy publicity that good. "John Carpenter is a pornographer of violence." You wanna talk about pulling alot of people in to see a movie. I'm sure I had more to say, but forgot what it was.
la mejor pelicula de horror de todos los tiempos genial direccion de john carpenter musica ennio morricone increible actuaciones creibles los mas increibles efectos especiales
The reason people used to hate it was because it was released right around the time of E.T. People at the time preferred the happier version of an alien encounter that was depicted in E.T. to the dark, evil alien in The Thing.
So True. When I first saw this it scared the living daylights out of me. I thought the idea of the shape shifting monster was quite ingenious. Carpenter did a masterful job of creating an atmosphere of dread and suspense. In my opinion one of the more underated horror movies of it's time.
@Fitopito66 I remember when it came out and it got blasted out of the water by critics.....so I never went to see it....then a year later I saw it at a friends house and sat riveted for two hours.....scared the crap out of me but could not turn away.
@Fitopito66 I feel the same way you do, but it was ahead of its time. The general audience at the time were probably dog lovers and lost interest after seeing dogs get shot or mutilated. The gore was impressive, but like the man said , "everyone wanted to see ET." Don't feel like your alone liking this film. I cherish it.
@Fitopito66 It's like Blade Runner in that it took a rather long time for people to 'catch up' and realize just how amazing it was. Oh well...Good food takes time. :)
@Fitopito66 Because, just like with Blade Runner also made in 1982, the viewer has to figure out what is really going on. The Thing is a cerebral movie. Most people who go to see movies do not want think. They are stupid.
I saw this in the summer of '82 when I was nine....I KNEW that it would be a classic...funny thing for a nine year old....but, then again, I think all of the great horror films hearken back to that little kid inside us....under the covers with a flashlight and comic book. This (next to Romero's Dawn) is my favorite horror film of all time.
Completely agree... I saw this in '82, I was nine too. I went to the 70mm screening in Bradford, which was amazing, apart from the very very drunk man who fell asleep with his head on my shoulder, that spoiled the experience a little
if it was hated at the time it was probably by fans of the original movie, because since going to vhs its grown into a classic. Today its near the top of almost everyone's list of the best horror movies. Personally I remember when the movie came out. All I heard was that it was one of the most disturbing and gory films ever made up to that time. The trouble was it came out in the middle of the slasher phase when that was all people wanted to see.
the thing was once in a century kinda film its a horror thats solid til the very end much unlike today slash fest. Im starting to wonder now whether a good horror movie will ever be made to that standard again. Anyone herd of the "prequel" to The Thing coming out in 2010?
How does Bradford always get all the good 70mm prints? Lucky Brits! And i wanna hear about this debauchery in BC while shooting the Arctic station scenes he's referring to!
Carpenter sounds like he's wrecked his lungs from too much smoking
Great clip, thanks... this film works better than 'Alien' in some ways, tho not nearly as refined in vision or scope, its more gritty and street... you have nothing to compare it to, so you never know whats coming... the FX are the greatest ever committed to film for this style... still shocking today, you'd never get a film like this made commercially today from a big studio...
clap clap clap clap clap......, Thank you for this movie mister John Carpenter sir!
Still my favorite sci-fi horror movie, it's timeless.
KapiteinKrentebol 8 months ago
this is an excellent interview and introduction, themikejustice, but i think you should have worked on the lighting on carpenter.. it seems a bit blown out.
OKO9Productions 1 year ago
"hope you enjoy it" LOL, I enjoyed it since the first day I saw it in 82 JC, I was 14 back then, and is still to today the most FAKING gruesome horror movie of all time if you ask me.
insanelook 1 year ago
Poor John, that he got skin cancer from shooting the movie. :(
tall32guy 1 year ago
John Carpenter knows the meaning of the word respect. That's why his remake of The Thing 1982 was so awesome. Why do you think Universal asked him to remake The Thing 1951? Unlike this ridiculous director of the new generation , I forgot his name and frankly I really don't care that I did, who's remaking his version of The Thing in 2011, doesn't know the first thing about film making whatsoever! All he is a baby boomer director of the new generation and a very ignorant one as well.
jbdream3 1 year ago
@jbdream3
Not a remake, it's a prequel. Do you think remakes work when they hire experienced directors?
Johnlindsey289 8 months ago
In case you're reading this John C.: I love this movie, as do alot of other folks, also you can't buy publicity that good. "John Carpenter is a pornographer of violence." You wanna talk about pulling alot of people in to see a movie. I'm sure I had more to say, but forgot what it was.
4turrold5 2 years ago
la mejor pelicula de horror de todos los tiempos genial direccion de john carpenter musica ennio morricone increible actuaciones creibles los mas increibles efectos especiales
TRUEMAN8919 2 years ago
the thing is a fucking masterpiece, i cant understand why people used to hate it so much
Fitopito66 2 years ago 15
The reason people used to hate it was because it was released right around the time of E.T. People at the time preferred the happier version of an alien encounter that was depicted in E.T. to the dark, evil alien in The Thing.
fyfytj 2 years ago 2
A lot of great films lost out to E.T., which not only included "The Thing", but it also included another now-classic Sci-Fi film, "Blade Runner".
codebreaker2001 2 years ago 3
So True. Another good point made.
jbsouthpaw2009 2 years ago
@codebreaker2001
Both should have been released in April instead of june
Johnlindsey289 8 months ago
Well said. Good point. I agree.
jbsouthpaw2009 2 years ago
@fyfytj
bad timing
Johnlindsey289 8 months ago
So True. When I first saw this it scared the living daylights out of me. I thought the idea of the shape shifting monster was quite ingenious. Carpenter did a masterful job of creating an atmosphere of dread and suspense. In my opinion one of the more underated horror movies of it's time.
Paulmancieri67 2 years ago 3
And one of the greatest of all time.
fyfytj 2 years ago
@Fitopito66 I remember when it came out and it got blasted out of the water by critics.....so I never went to see it....then a year later I saw it at a friends house and sat riveted for two hours.....scared the crap out of me but could not turn away.
Paulmancieri67 2 years ago
@Fitopito66 Cause it fucking scared them man
SH4R9Y 2 years ago
@Fitopito66 I feel the same way you do, but it was ahead of its time. The general audience at the time were probably dog lovers and lost interest after seeing dogs get shot or mutilated. The gore was impressive, but like the man said , "everyone wanted to see ET." Don't feel like your alone liking this film. I cherish it.
crabbypants1978 1 year ago
@Fitopito66 It came out at almost the same time as E.T. which eclipsed it, unfortunately....
tall32guy 1 year ago
@Fitopito66 It's like Blade Runner in that it took a rather long time for people to 'catch up' and realize just how amazing it was. Oh well...Good food takes time. :)
MyceliaProductions42 1 year ago
@Fitopito66 Because, just like with Blade Runner also made in 1982, the viewer has to figure out what is really going on. The Thing is a cerebral movie. Most people who go to see movies do not want think. They are stupid.
andmaketherain 1 month ago
where did you get this from?
olehh1 2 years ago
I shot it.
themikejustice 2 years ago 5
I mean, from a special edition dvd or something :P
olehh1 2 years ago
Thanks for uploading. Nice interview.
HenryvKeiper 2 years ago
I saw this in the summer of '82 when I was nine....I KNEW that it would be a classic...funny thing for a nine year old....but, then again, I think all of the great horror films hearken back to that little kid inside us....under the covers with a flashlight and comic book. This (next to Romero's Dawn) is my favorite horror film of all time.
newbeg2112 2 years ago
Completely agree... I saw this in '82, I was nine too. I went to the 70mm screening in Bradford, which was amazing, apart from the very very drunk man who fell asleep with his head on my shoulder, that spoiled the experience a little
danmirza 2 years ago
if it was hated at the time it was probably by fans of the original movie, because since going to vhs its grown into a classic. Today its near the top of almost everyone's list of the best horror movies. Personally I remember when the movie came out. All I heard was that it was one of the most disturbing and gory films ever made up to that time. The trouble was it came out in the middle of the slasher phase when that was all people wanted to see.
gdwme 2 years ago
@gdwme
Fans of the 1951 movie back then were disgusted by this remake and probably went to see ET Instead
Johnlindsey289 8 months ago
the thing was once in a century kinda film its a horror thats solid til the very end much unlike today slash fest. Im starting to wonder now whether a good horror movie will ever be made to that standard again. Anyone herd of the "prequel" to The Thing coming out in 2010?
sa17ma18ra 2 years ago 2
Thanks for a great film, John.
snifnscratch 3 years ago 9
How does Bradford always get all the good 70mm prints? Lucky Brits! And i wanna hear about this debauchery in BC while shooting the Arctic station scenes he's referring to!
Carpenter sounds like he's wrecked his lungs from too much smoking
pookie67 3 years ago
As time goes on more and more people appreciate the film.
Great little interview. Thanks
goman000 3 years ago 3
This is terrific.
automatpictures 3 years ago 2
Great clip, thanks... this film works better than 'Alien' in some ways, tho not nearly as refined in vision or scope, its more gritty and street... you have nothing to compare it to, so you never know whats coming... the FX are the greatest ever committed to film for this style... still shocking today, you'd never get a film like this made commercially today from a big studio...
bongolicious 3 years ago