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The Thing: WTF Happened To This Adaptation?
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
- On the inaugural episode of WTF Happened to this Adaptation, we look at one of the most beloved horror films of all time and see where Carpenter differed from Hawks in adapting John w. Campbell's Who Goes There? into The Thing!
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Written By: Andrew Hatfield
Narrated By: Andrew Hatfield
Edited By: Mike Conway
Produced By: Lance Vlcek and John Fallon
Executive Produced By: Berge Garabedian
SERIES SYNOPSIS: SERIES SYNOPSIS: Joblo Horror originals goes beyond looking at the behind the scenes of horror movies and instead takes a deep dive into what book or story the movie was adapted from. Heavy hitters and films that you didn't know were based on stories alike will be compared, contrasted, and dissected to find out what's different, what's the same, and which one is better. Join us as we find out WTF Happened to this Adaptation!
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This is just more than a Carpenter classic or a horror movie staple. This is one of the greatest films period.
I’ve grown up on horror flicks but somehow never saw this movie until 2019 when I was 31. It was absolutely terrifying even to me after seeing as much horror as I had. I kept thinking that I could only imagine how scary this was to people seeing it for the first time in 1982. Definitely one of my favorite horror movies of all time!
I consider this Carpenters best film in his library. The pacing is great, it's a serious horror, cast is great....no one character falls to the background. They all have a part to play. SFX are still amazing to this day. The ending is open and works.
JC has a fair few good films but this spot on in all areas.
I completely agree, this is his best work
One of the features that makes "The Thing" 1982 the best and scariest horror film (in addition to cast, soundtrack of Ennio Morricone, practical effects) this is an all-consuming atmosphere of paranoia, which is perfectly transmitted by distrust of each other, fear of becoming infected. And isolation from the outside world in this situation with a potentially dangerous and aggressive life form, which can cunningly change shape and assimilate with one touch even more increases fear in this frozen nightmare. In the concept "The Thing" there are notes of Lovecraftian horror about fear of unknown. And "The Blood Test" scene is pure example of suspense that still works. A group of people faced with hostile alien, among which one or two people may be infected, only copies of them, creatures that sooner or later will reveal their true disgusting form. And all this is accompanied by silence, which only aggravates the nervous situation more. It is this part of movie that scares the most and makes you wonder: who is a man and who is an alien? And are you a human yourself?
Absolutely. Paranoia and isolation are key to this story.
There is a short story online written from the perspective of the creature. It's an interesting read.
@@slimmccoy8863
There are many things here that make film memorable and fascinating. This is mystery, claustrophobia, fear of becoming infected. It is also worth noting the excellent elaboration of characters. Their behavior and reaction in different situations looks very plausible. If at the beginning they worked quietly and peacefully in the station, then by the middle they are literally ready to arrange showdown in panic attack and even kill those who are not infected. Also, concept of the Thing itself is perfectly worked out here. In the original book, alien had its own form: it looked like a 3-eyed, four-armed tentacle-like creature with blue flesh that hated other organisms, staging genocide of entire races on its planet. In the movie, the Thing doesn't have its true form. MacReady, as a horror protagonist, is very well written. He's not trying to be badass, he's just like all the other characters scared and confused. MacReady is smart, but he doesn't like to lose, and when creature wins, he does the same thing as at the beginning of movie, he destroys it, just like computer during chess game. In the original book, everything ended with happy ending, Mac and some characters survived, but in the film everything ends on pessimistic note, humanity is still saved, but only at the cost of self-sacrifice of Mac and others who doomed themselves to death in the cold to prevent the Thing from entering atmosphere outside Antarctica. And even after 40 years, the scene with MacReady and Childs haunts the audience.
This movie scared the crap out of me when I was younger
I have seen The Thing loads of times, and it's on my top 10 favourite films list!! I first saw it on VHS when I was about 8 or 9 years old in the mid 80s, and I've loved it ever since!!
The first time I watched it, I saw it on DVD back in like 2000, I was 12
I didn't see this film at the cinema, but I've lost count how many times I've watched it over the last 40 years on VHS and later on DVD. It is a masterclass in fear and paranoia, and it's my second favourite horror movie after Alien. The practical effects created by Rob Bottin and an uncredited Stan Winston are still jaw dropping to this day.
This movie was hated by critics, but became iconic and beloved horror film by fans. I have never understood the hatred towards "The Thing" 1982, and this despite the fact that this adaptation is more closer to the original novel by John Campbell. Nevertheless, I am very glad that "The Thing" has gained popularity and own fanbase.
Goes to show critics aren't as brilliant as they think they are. I watched this as a child back in 1984 and loved it despite it giving me nightmares for months. It is still one of my all time favorite films, a true classic.
I always felt part of the hate was that it was a remake. Remaking A Thing From Another World is like remaking Nightmare on Elm Street now (let’s pretend the remake doesn’t exist). Lot of people are going to hate it for just existing.
The reason it was hated by critics was cause E.T. Came out at the time and people only wanted a family friendly alien story rather than seeing a horror killing alien. The thing one of my favorite horror films ever and one of the best remakes.
It's amazing, still can't believe it was panned when it first came out
It was also hated by "fans" it was a massive, epic flop....I wasn't liked until years later upon television viewings and home video.....
All of Carpenter's films were massive epic flops that didn't have Halloween in the title....Its why there is no studio on earth that wants to currently give him any money to make a movie.
A classic! John and Kurt couldn't miss
Definitely
I remember seeing this when it first premiered, I LOVED it! The critics hated it, I knew it would become a cult classic, Carpenter was way ahead of his time!
You're lucky. I wish I could have experienced this in its initial run.
It's my favorite 😍
I went to the theater to see it too. A lot of people went to see E.T. I was so happy that I went to see this movie. I told my friends about it and the next week a bunch of my friends went to the theater to see it with me.
This channel has been such a treat I really appreciate all the work that is putting in to making this quality of videos
I saw this movie on an uncut movie channel in the middle of a big snowstorm for my area. It is the perfect movie for that.
Been a fan since 1982 when I was 14. I've seen E.T at least 5 times in my life, but The Thing had me the moment the dog showed its true colors, and the love hasn't stopped. I really enjoy watching reaction vids of first time watchers because it's just a kick to see their faces.
Same.
My best friend introduced me to this. I immediately fell in love with and jumped at the best reveal.
One of my favorite movies. My favorite horror movie of all time. My favorite John Carpenter movie. One of the best movies ever made
Still to this day, The Thing is a perfect film.
What a coincidence, this happens to be my favorite movie of all time too. Born in 77 and saw this in theaters. Changed my life.
Sneaking a little of Encino Man in there was amusing
The Thing From Another World is an EXCELLENT movie. It's really a great piece of art for it's time.
... with AMAZING Dialogue! One of my Favorites!!!
I love this movie. Practical effects for awesome, even if it did drive Rob Botin nuts. And coming after ET is just as tough. The original 1951 film is just as good. Especially with James Arness as the alien who gets set on fire.
I saw _The_ _Thing_ when it was released. At a drive in, as the second film in a double feature... following _E.T._ The panicked exodus of parents with kids was remarkable.
It is a movie that can be seen time and time again, and it never fails to entertain. Carpenter's best movie, and Kurt Russell's best performance.
"Where were you, Childs?" Never have so few words conveyed so much meaning, and uttered with such conviction.
This Channel is such Gold. Thx for giving me Nostalgic flashbacks
Certainly a masterpiece, one of the top 10 films ever made of mine. AND, I love the prequel, back to back they make a phenomenal 4 hour movie that join seamlessly if you watch the prequel first..
I Have This on DVD and This movie is a Scary good Time From Beginning to End. And My All Time Favorite Scene In This Film is The Defibrillator Scene when he tries to Revive The Guy on The Table and His Stomach Became a Mouth and Bit The Guys Arms off To This Day That Scene Still Scares The Hell Out Of Me.
I've listened to a audiobook for Who Goes There here on CZcams. I really liked it. And I think a more faithful adaptation would be interesting. That being said, this movie is my favorite horror movie and very near and dear to my black heart.
Apart from the movie being spoiled from the beginning for all us Scandinavians, it's definitely a great picture.
1 of if not my favorite films and the book is amazing as well I've read who goes there a couple times. The short story called "the Things" is amazing as well about the story of the film but from the perspective of the alien. It definitely tells you who is and who isn't a thing though.
Just ordered the Slan Dean Foster book :)
One of my most favorite movies. Ever.
I watched this when it first come out on vhs. I was 5 and it always stuck in my mind as a scary movie. Best horror film of all time ❤
JC's The Thing is arguably my favourite film. Since the mid/late 80s to date, this is a film that has followed me from VHS, LD, DVD, Bluray to 4k. Only scene that I feel could have been improved on was the stop motion lump towards the end. Certainly not a terrible effect but is in stark contrast to the quality of every other effect in the film.
The 2011 "prequal" was terrible. Not just the CGI but the lack of care to follow on from the original film in certain areas, as well as the ridiculous choice to involve characters from any other nation. It was a Norwegian camp!! Just do a Hunt For Red October style transition if it was felt necessary.
My all time favorite movie
I've actually seen and read everything you mentioned in this video..... except for Horror Express..... It's kinda hard for me to pick my favorite adaptation of this, but I've always LOVED the 1982 film version!!!!
I've seen this film at least 5 times and I still get properly sicked into the paranoia and in fighting between the group. It's a masterpiece and one of my favourite films ever. The score is also 🔥
Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights 17: Carnival of Carnage had a The Thing house that also acted as a sort of sequel. It was an amazing house. Had some.of my favorite set works used in a maze.
I finally watched this for the first time this year, due to my youngest adult son taking a liking to John Carpenter films. He told me we need to watch this, which was a change up since Im the one usually telling that to him. We have watched at least 6 John Carpenter films this year together.
Watched it back in the 80s on VHS.
Now I have the 4K steelbook! 😍
And now the snow is really white!
Cult classic that is rewatchable decades later 👌🏽and way better than the book and prequel
I absolutely love this movie...it still consider it one of my top 5 movies of all time.... unfortunately I never played the game and wish they would do a remake of it so I could..but this movie is such a mindfuck lol but that's why I love it so much 😁
This got the black adam treatment hated by critics but loved by audiences.
All the people that are big on CGI should pay attention to this movie. It still holds up, however a CGI movie doesn't hold up after 5 years. 2001 is another fine wine movie.
I love this it's classic..I have this on dvd
Mi gusto e novela, but the movie is extremely underrated, having epic performances by the entire cast.
I freaking love this movie! And John Carpenter’s work! ❤ from 🇨🇦
One of my favorites
5:38 the first God Dammed week of winter.
There is a question that always has bothered me. In the original, except for one or two guns, the people fighting the "Thing" had to rely on ingenuity, and create ways to defeat it. In the re-imagining, the Antarctic station has a lot of weapons, especially a few flamethrowers. I could see them as possibly being used to clear snow between units, but the reason for this arsenal is never made clear.
THE THING is a great film and the best horror film of all time (IMHO). I have read Campbell's book and it is a cracking story which John Carpenter and co. lifted. A shame Campbell wasn't a great person himself. Never understood the contempt at the film which is quite wide ranging. It's spellbinding.
This is a masterpiece, my favorite horror movie
People say that critics hated this movie when it came out... How can this be? Were none of them fans of horror and/or sci-fi back then? This movie is (IMHO) timeless!
I remember it getting panned when it came out. ET was the good alien. It's ok, it's audience found it just like Fight Club and Office Space.
The 1982 version here is my favorite.
Thank You 😀
No problem
John Carpenter's The Thing is one of the Best Horror Remakes and my All-Time Favorite it's really a shame that this Masterpiece got all the hate when it came out in 1982 sure now it's one of the Best from this Genre but for John Carpenter this Hate Hit him really hard and you still can see it on him 😔 because this Movie don't need a Sequel if you ask me is a true Masterpiece Hands Down 🙌
Critics hated this movie because they didn’t understand what cinematic art was.
The epitome of aged like wine.
This movie and THEY LIVE are my two Favorite movies from him
Next to escape
Proud Kickstarter backer of "Frozen Hell". It's a great winter read.
I agree this is the best horror movie ever.. in my opinion the best movie ever made.. I actually dud a podcast about the movie exactly on the 40th anniversary!! Also got to see the re realease that same week this year! Woot... man do I love this channel
Such a good movie one of my favorites
I love all the Thing movies. I thought the prequel was much better than expected.
MY #1 FAVORITE JOHN CARPENTER MOVIE!
John Carpenter's masterpiece can't believe it bombed at the box office and critics hated it even the director of the original Thing hated it now it's regarded as one of the best Sci-fi horror movie's of all time
The original movie director just mad cause they couldn’t be faithful to the book due to restraints in technology of the time and bitter that John was able to pull it off while still paying homage to the 1953 movie.
The Thing tanked at the box office because the public were busy phoning home and cuddling E.T. Personally I blame the marketeers, releasing The Thing at the same time as E.T. was catastrophic.
My favorite film ever!!! ❤️
What ive Always wanted to know was.
Was,the once human, once assimilated know hes the thing??
This movie ROCKS
ive seen it a hundred times and its always fun to watch ,💯👍🏻
Fun fact; in the script it says just "talks norwegian" and the actor was supposed to just talk jibberish, but he actually got someone to translate some lines into norwegian and memorised them, but everybody else on set thought he was talking jibberish. From memory he says "It's not a dog it is some sort of thing, it just imitates a dog. GET AWAY, YOU IDIOTS"
Funny enough, on a different comment board, a Norwegian viewer complained that the rifleman's line in the beginning gave away the whole movie for him!
@@michaelvandeginste3497 I dont see how anyone who have seen the whole movie could feel that knowing the the dog was The Thing from that line really gave away anything. Even if you dont understand norwegian, you still get the feeling that theres something not right with the dog anyway. He seems like one of those who after a movie with a plot twist is done, he says he "knew" right away what was going on, since no one can really prove you wrong.
Angel Eyes and Winston Zeddemore would have been interesting to see.
I have read the short story and most of the things you mention, dont happen. Maybe I missed the source you are referring to?
The Thing from 1982 👍
i have loved this movie since i was a really little kid... which is interesting that i was allowed to watch this as much as i wanted.... but i was not allowed to watch.... the simpsons....
Stellar piece as usual. As the original 1951 "the Thing" gave me my first movie shock, John Carpenter's version made the story real. The reboot should have trusted the power of practical effects.
In all honestly, Nauls is never really stated to be dead or assimilated. The poorly realized ending scene shows some type of nauls/Blair/dog-thing menagerie, but it was scrapped. This can definitely be an “in” for a next movie.
Imho.
They need to make the 3rd movie 🎬 based on the 2002 game.
Best movie ever imo
I thought the 2011 prequel was good would have been great if they used practical fx.
Mine two bro 💯
I’ve watched like 5 different Thing videos in the past like 5 minutes!
I read Who Goes There and John Carpenters The Thing was far better. I liked the game and would like a remastered version or even a new one. I did like the 2011's prequel, but I wish the studio guys stayed out of it and let them stick with the original plan. I would be down for a sequel to The Thing and showing Outpost 31, but as long as they do it without revealing if it was Childs or Mac.
Artist seems based. I'm gonna keep them together.
In my Top 3
Horror Express
First: it is pronounced Mor-ree-co-neh.
Second: The Thing is not a horror movie. It is a psychological thriller. I know this because I absolutely hate horror movies, but I absolutely love The Thing. Therefore it _cannot_ be a horror movie!!!
OK, it is a horror movie really, but you should have known how to pronounce Morricone!
They should have NEVER taken that creature back to base camp!
This is the greatest horror movie ever made end of story... . . . Should be framed next to the fucking Mona Lisa ... .. .
Better than The Exorcist?
The prequel is still an adaptation
One of the most realistic special effects the 1982 version is way better looks more real you feel like your there with them the 2011 version is decent at best horrible cgi effects.
Well that’s technically true. I’d rather not be a slave at all but if I had to choose slave in America or slave in Africa, it’s 100% America. If you know anything about the African slave trade you know the vast majority of slaves were sold by other Africans(well over 90%). At very at ive have the chance of escaping to a state like Pennsylvania who abolished slavery 4 years after becoming a country and my descendants anywhere in America would have a much much better life.
The Thing is an average B horror movie that wouldn't become a cult classic if it was released today.
nobody's arguing that slavery's a good thing, but I think that pretty much anyone would definitely rather live in the United States than anywhere in Africa. Even people who continually trash this country mysteriously don't ever leave it to live anywhere else.
That’s funny: I know of at least two Americans who live in Europe and say they would never go back.
Sure, that’s only two out of millions, but Mr Pedant here is going to call you out on absolutes, sorry!
Lol
1. He said pretty much anyone not EVERYONE.
2. He said better than Africa and you cite Europe.
Pay attention when you virtue signal genius.
@@turdferguson2369 I'm sorry that you have difficulty understanding plain English, although perhaps one should expect it, given your chosen name. There are very good language books available. I can particularly recommend any of the Grammar In Use series by Murphy or if you want something more door-stoppy, Swan's Practical English Usage is very interesting. Try them!
1. 'pretty much anyone' implies 'everyone' in this usage. Yes, there will be a few exceptions to the former, while none to the latter, but we are near enough in intention as makes no difference.
2. Oh, did he say Africa? Good heavens. I thought he said 'everywhere else in the world' because I am a woke snowflake who always substitutes the words 'the rest of the planet' when I read 'Africa' because I don't want to be thought a racist. OK, enough sarcasm. Well done for completely missing the fact that the OP later in their post clearly writes 'to live anywhere else.' That 'anywhere else' does also include Europe, for your information.
3. So, as you can hopefully now see, I was (mostly) referring to the very last sentence in OP's comment, so your comment is not only wrong, but also irrelevant. But I shall indeed try to pay more attention in future and thank you for your kind advice. May I present Mr Kettle?
Please do feel free to have a wonderful day.
Well let's see how many comments are "It was a different time" or "stop holding people in the past up to modern standards". I'll be back in a week to check. I personally didn't know that stuff about the author and appreciate the information. 👍 Always fun and informative content on this channel.
I went looking. And the only one I found talking about it was *you.*
I had a chance to read the novella 2 years ago and thought it was okay. I am a bigger fan of the movie than the novella. I even had a chance to read the novelization of the movie and thought it was good as well. I have all the dark horse comics that spun off from the movie and only thought the first two. The Thing from another world and things from another world climate of fear were good. I am a big fan of John Carpenter movies and this one is ranked the highest of them all.
Hated upon release because it was a bad film? No. No, my friends. It was hated because at the time audiences were in a stupid, "all extraterrestrials are friendly" phase. But who's laughing now, Spielberg? WHO'S LAUGHING NOW? 😆
Neither MacReady or Childs were a Thing.
They both survived.
Cold mightve got them, but they defeated the Thing.
Whatever helps you sleep at night. 😉
Cliff notes. Learned nothing.
Great of you to input your politics when discussing Campbell when we're just trying to find out about the adaption. People are flawed & always will be. Whatever moral high ground you occupy you will always be found failing by someone in the future. Also, think it might be a good idea for you not to copy The Critical Drinker's icon.🤔
Agree with the politics part but JoBlo and the logo is from 1999.
Segregation? So he was a Democrat and would still be.