Apr 11, 2020 a new version of the original soundtrack for the thing, john carpenters classic sciencefiction horror movie from 1982, is coming for fans of the film and carpenters own work as a. The legendary filmmaker and composer has teamed up with sacred bones and waxwork records to release lost cues. Antarctica research program 1982 john carpenter movie science fiction horror tee. The movie is without doubt one of my, if not my favorite. Mar 04, 2015 this means, as carpenter once joked, the thing was high for most of the movie.
The only female performance in the entire movie comes courtesy of carpenter s thenwife adrienne barbeau. His family moved to bowling green, kentucky, where his father, a professor, was head of the music department at western kentucky university. John carpenters scifi horror film the thing was ahead. The soundtrack to filmmaker john carpenters landmark scifi thriller the thing will get special reconsideration this spring with two distinct lp reissues. Here are the 18 things you didnt know about john carpenter s the thing. The mysterious ending of john carpenters the thing may. May 05, 2009 john carpenter s first big studio film came with a big studio composer in the legendary form of ennio morricone. The thing also known as john carpenters the thing is a 1982 science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter, written by bill lancaster, and starring kurt russell. John carpenter laid out a very specific and deliberate tone to the original movie that. John carpenters the thing monster has been hiding a secret. My suggestion and what i have done is to watch the thing 2011 and immediately, like have it cued up and ready to go, watch john carpenter s the thing 1982 in one sitting. Courtesy universal picturesphotofest the script is credited to bill lancaster, son of movie legend burt and author of the brilliant 1970s social. John howard carpenter was born in carthage, new york, to mother milton jean carter and father howard ralph carpenter.
The thing is a 1982 american science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter and written by bill lancaster. John carpenter horror documentary movie they live the. Horrormeister john carpenter halloween, escape from new york teams kurt russells outstanding performance with incredible visuals to build this chilling version of the classic the thing. Theme to one of the greatest scifihorror films ever made, the 1982 cult classic. Kurt russell as macready in john carpenters the thing. John carpenter horror documentary movie they live the thing prince of darkness 60 minutes one of the great maverick directors of the past three decades, john carpenter changed the face of horror and action with a string of worldwide smash hits. As a norwegian the only thing i dont like about this movie is that macready keeps calling the norwegians swedes.
The thing also known as john carpenter s the thing is a 1982 science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter, written by bill lancaster, and starring kurt russell. John carpenters the thing is both a remake of howard hawks 1951 film of the same name and a readaptation of the john w. John carpenter the thing soundtrack reissued with lost. The only female performance in the entire movie comes courtesy of carpenters thenwife adrienne barbeau. Not only that, but it is also on of my personal favorite films of all time.
Teaming up with russell once more, carpenter directed the cultclassic horror film the thing in 1982. In 1982 famed horror director john carpenter released the thing. Jun 26, 2018 its the summer of 1982, and director john carpenter is on the cusp of releasing his latest movie, the thing. John carpenters the thing is a foolish, depressing, overproduced movie that mixes horror with science fiction to make something that is fun as neither one thing or the other a virtually storyless feature composed of lots of laboratoryconcocted special effects, with the actors used merely as props to be hacked, slashed, disemboweled and.
Secret facts about john carpenters the thing screenrant. Oct 02, 2018 it has now been eight years since the legendary john carpenter has directed a feature film, last helming the 2010 psychological thriller the ward. From michael myers in halloween to the thing and more, bryan kristopowitz takes a look at the top 5 john carpenter movie villains. John carpenters scifi horror film the thing was ahead of its. The thing is a 2011 science fiction horror film directed by matthijs van heijningen jr. In the spirit of halloween, were ranking every movie from horror legend john carpenter from worst to best, from his thrilling classics to his lesser known pics. John carpenters the thing had an icy critical reception. The bleak landscape outside dominates john carpenters the thing, through both the isolation it imposes as well as the ambient hostility. John carpenters first big studio film came with a big studio composer in the.
A new version of the original soundtrack for the thing, john carpenters classic sciencefiction horror movie from 1982, is coming for fans of the film and carpenters own work as a. Legendary genre director john carpenter halloween wants to direct another film, but doesnt want to make a sequel to his 1982 classic the thing. What critics said about john carpenters the thing back in 1982 many now consider it to be his masterpiece, but what did critics think of john carpenters the thing when it was released. In 1982, the film opened in eighth place at the box office and vanished from. John carpenters remake of the thing is one of the best scifi horror films ever made. But as a prequel, it missed the mark i think the film makers were trying to hit. John carpenter is an american film director, producer, writer and composer. Carpenter teamed up with russell again in 1996 when he directed escape from l. Ive seen it several times, but its just as good as the first time i saw it. The thing, also known as john carpenter s the thing, is a 1982 science fiction horror film about an antarctic science base which is infiltrated by a shapeshifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people that it kills. John carpenters remake of the thing is cherished by genre fans. This movie actually ends minutes before the jc version begins. The thing remake coming from blumhouse based on longlost. John carpenters the thing is hands down the best horror film ever made.
A dozen men are holed up in a research station in the unforgiving wastes of antarctica, caught up in a relatively peaceful life of scientific inquiry, casual camaraderie and boredom. Aside from the two direct adaptations, a prequel, also titled the thing, was released in 2011. Grimmer and more terrifying than the 1950s take, john carpenter s the thing is a tense scifi thriller rife with compelling tension and some remarkable makeup effects. John carpenter s remake of the thing is cherished by genre fans. Ennio morricone and john carpenters the thing soundtrack. It is a prequel to the 1982 film of the same name by john carpenter, which. Oct 17, 2019 carpenter teamed up with russell again in 1996 when he directed escape from l. In that movie the monster was basically a frankenstein rip off right down to the domed head. John carpenter wants to direct a new movie, but it wont be. John carpenters the thing 1982 movie endings explained, kurt russell scifi horror film subscribe for more joblo original videos. John carpenter delivers the ultimate in alien terror in this chilling story about an antarctic research team that discovers a formchanging alien. Courtesy universal picturesphotofest some movies are products of their time while others arrive distinctly ahead of it. How john carpenters the thing went from dlist trash to. Macready character or keith davids childs character or are both men human.
The thing trailer bande annonce vf full hd 1080p francais film usa horreur 1982 john carpenter, kurt russell. John carpenter s first big studio film came with a big studio composer in the. Watch john carpenter s the thing starring kurt russell in this horror on directv. Kurt russell as macready in john carpenter s the thing. John carpenters the thing 1982 left viewers with a movie ending that could be interpreted in many ways. From michael myers in halloween to the thing and more, bryan. When i spoke with carpenter last month, he would only tell me it was kurt russells stunt doublethe shadow of a mimicsitting on a bed. What critics said about john carpenters the thing back in 1982.
Before that, it was an even longer stretch between. The music for the thing was composed by the great ennio morricone. With six months of darkness ahead of them, they uncover the find of. It has a simple story, an isolated setting, incredible, grotesque practical effects and endless suspense. It has now been eight years since the legendary john carpenter has directed a feature film, last helming the 2010 psychological thriller the ward.
John carpenters scifi horror film the thing was ahead of. Like blade runner, the thing continues to generate fascinating trivia, intense debate and even a few surprises along the way. And, we have 10 behindthescenes facts about the movie. He has contributed to many projects as either the producer, writer, director, actor, composer or a combination of the five.
Sep 30, 2018 john carpenter wants to direct again, but wont make the thing 2. My suggestion and what i have done is to watch the thing 2011 and immediately, like have it cued up and ready to go, watch john carpenters the thing 1982 in one sitting. And, we have 10 behind the scenes facts about the movie. It infiltrates an antarctic research station, taking the appearance of the. In remote antarctica, a group of american research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog. Watch john carpenters the thing online stream full. Blade runner may be the film of choice among conscientious scifi fans but john carpenters the thing is more than a match for it.
This means, as carpenter once joked, the thing was high for most of the movie. The thing also known as john carpenters the thing is a 1982 science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter, written by bill lancaster, and starring. Carpenters vision was something completely different that would go down as a scifirhorror classic. Jan 21, 2020 what critics said about john carpenters the thing back in 1982 many now consider it to be his masterpiece, but what did critics think of john carpenters the thing when it was released. Jan 16, 2018 john carpenters the thing is a foolish, depressing, overproduced movie that mixes horror with science fiction to make something that is fun as neither one thing or the other a virtually storyless feature composed of lots of laboratoryconcocted special effects, with the actors used merely as props to be hacked, slashed, disemboweled and. And subsumed the memory of reading chariots of the gods. Prior to the thing, director john carpenter had gained a reputation as a director who also composed the music for his own films and had begun collaborating with sound designer and fellow composer alan. Youtube the best stanley kubrick movie theme songs a clockwork orange, shining. Jan 28, 2020 but john carpenter s version of the thing was a remake. Although carpenter has worked with various movie genres, he is associated most commonly with horror, action, and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s. Horrormeister john carpenter halloween, escape from new york teams kurt russells outstanding performance with incredible visuals to build this chilling version of. Grimmer and more terrifying than the 1950s take, john carpenters the thing is a tense scifi thriller rife with compelling tension and some remarkable makeup effects. For the 34yearold filmmaker, the release marks the end of a major undertaking. John carpenter s the thing is one of the greatest horror movies ever made, capturing a terrifying nihilism, compounded by the lonely setting of the antarctic.
John carpenters the thing 1982 movie endings explained. But john carpenters version of the thing was a remake. The best john carpenter movie theme songs halloween, the. Prior to the thing, director john carpenter had gained a reputation as a director who also composed the music for his own films and had begun collaborating with sound designer and fellow composer alan howarth on the music for his films. The thing 1982 film the thing fandom the thing wiki the thing. John howard carpenter born january 16, 1948 is an american filmmaker, screenwriter and composer. John carpenter movies ranked from worst to best collider. John carpenter wants to direct again, but wont make the thing 2.
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