The Thing from Another World

Old Time Horror. Yes The Original real Deal. "Keep Looking To The Skies" First make of this classic horror tale that debut's (Matt Dillon) as the "Monster". Arctic research station uncovers alien frozen in ice after space ship crashes and is destroyed by thermite bombs. Real serious good vocabulary speaking military types fight off alien invasion around 1950's. Now a part of my collection before the price goes up!

Decent DVD of what I consider the best of the 1950's horror films. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of other DVD's, but it does have a crisp copy of the film and nothing seems to be missing. So sit back and enjoy the movie. And keep watching the skies!

This movie is a true classic. It's well written, directed, and the acting is superb. I love the light-hearted banter among the characters.

I first saw this movie when I was eleven years old, and it caused me to dread entering dark rooms for months. It is a genuine classic from the early 1950's and is one of those films that a person never gets tired of.
The black and white photography is the best and the use of light and shade adds to one's fear while watching the monster roam a scientific research center at the North Pole. The 1982 remake of "The Thing" cannot compare with the original and must have cost many millions more to make.

James Arness makes a realistic monster not so much because of the limited make up. He is a very tall and big man and dwarfs every other actor in the movie. No one would want to open a door and find him on the other side.

The constant North Pole wind storms also add alot to the movie. This film meets all standards of being a classic horror production. I can recommend it highly.

Robert

While some of the dialog is a bit silly,... "an alien super carrot" for example, this b/w classic still holds up today. While the movie is only a few years shy of turning 60 yrs old, the style of overlapping dialog that was mentioned in an earlier review, is as smart and fast as any Quentin Tarantino film today. The pace is perfect and never lets up. A must for any fan of 50's sci-fi.