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Honestly this is maybe even better than Alien (1979).

posted a year ago by [deleted]
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It's definitely better than the 1982 version but I'd have normally gave Alien the nod over this one but I rewatched this two nights ago and Alien last night.

The screenplay is superior in The Thing and the pacing is way better. Characterizations are superior.

Alien is great but in truth it's quite a simple movie and the pacing is starting to show it's age. It's true strengths are it's production design, the nostromo sets, the xenomorph creature design and Goldsmith's OST.

Sigourney Weaver is awesome as Ellen Ripley but MEW is equally as good as Kate Llyod.

Might have to crown The Thing (2011) as the best sci-fi horror. Alien (1979), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) and The Fly (1986) are still within contention. Depends on ones mood.

[–] VinceD (9887) a year ago

You should check out Horror Express (1972) with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. It's a mashup of The Thing & Murder on the Orient Express.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068713/

[–] Kowalski (76274) a year ago

ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FUCKING MIND?...OR ARE YOU HARDCORE TROLLING?...THE THING 2011 IS HOT GARBAGE...IT LOOKS TERRIBLE,IS WRITTEN BY MORONS AND JAM PACKED WITH AWKWARD CGI EFFECTS.

[–] BrandNewPoster (10996) a year ago

Hard disagree. The Thing (2011) is nowhere near as good as the 1982 The Thing or Alien.