One, i was reluctant to support a prequel when what i had really wanted for thirty years was a sequel. Oct 14, 2011 some readers might be surprised that an alternate ending to the thing was filmed. Close to the end of the thing 2011, kate lloyd burns the snow vehicle or did she blow it up, one of the two. After norwegian researchers discover an alien ship buried in the ice, paleontologist kate lloyd mary elizabeth winstead joins the team at the isolated arctic outpost to investigate.
I have a tradition of watching a horror movie around halloween. Is there evidence outside the film that disambiguates the ending. The 1982, allmale john carpenter monster film came with a sexual subtext. The first number in bold is the number of letters in the word, to make it easier to spot the most common words of the length you want the second number indicates the approximate number of times the word occurs per million words. Random cool want to see the alternate ending to the. Ending violence and harassment against women and men in. This is in all probability unintentional, and the question comes up.
The ending of john carpenters the thing is one of the most controversial movie endings of all time, but while there are many fan theories about the films nihilistic finale, the endings ambiguity is really the whole point of the film. Safety and health in agriculture, which also addresses workplace violence, harassment and bullying ilo, 2011c. They chase the dog on a helicopter and lars tries to shoot the dog from some distance. Now more than 30 years old, this rrated remake of the thing from another world unveiled a shapeshifting alien invader.
The thing 1010 movie clip how i knew you were human. The ending mystery with childs and maccready has always stumped me as it most fans have been. I understand that kate at the end is the only one left and pretty much her fate is up to the viewer. I recently rewatched the 2011 and 1982 thing back to back. After that we are left to our own devices on her fate. Also the limitations of the thing not being able to replicate metal was a clever touch in my opinion. Adi has released a new behindthescenes video featuring their alternate designs for the alien pilot in 2011s the thing. The thing ending has finally been explained loaded. Now, in the 2011 film, we are shown that it cannot recreate inorganic matter. It serves the bare serviceable minimum for a horror flick, but the thing is all booscares and a slave to the far superior john carpenter version. It is a prequel to the 1982 film of the same name by john carpenter, which was an adaptation of the 1938. The 1982, allmale john carpenter monster film came with a.
The replacement was established after test screenings, and as such the pilotthing can be still briefly seen in the film hidden by the shadows and camouflaged among the machinery. The executives hated the practical effects and had them replaced almost completely. Other ships, other threats the film opens with the evocative image of a traditional flying saucer catapulting through space toward earth. Its thing week as we take a look at the john carpenter horror classic the thing, the new prequel to that film also titled the thing, and the original that inspired john carpenters version, howard hawks the thing from another world. The thing2011 by berthold gambrel on october 30, 2016 november 4, 2016. I have an unhappy short story im shopping around, and one critter just told me the ending fizzles, as though i wasnt really sure what my point was. Oct 12, 2011 the more you see of a monster, the less you get. Some readers might be surprised that an alternate ending to the thing was filmed. List words ending with thing by frequency more words. The thing ending has puzzled horror fans for decades, but a new interview with a member of the crew spills a big secret about the film. Movies anywhere lets you seamlessly store your favorite movies in one place so you can watch them when and where you want. The thing 310 movie clip juliette transforms 2011 hd. Ben finally faces the truth about himself, this world and tarianna when he pushes. The thing was published in 2002 on ps2, pc and xbox.
It is a prequel to the 1982 john carpenter film of the same name. Sep 24, 2012 the scripted ending to the thing 2011. The ending is so eager to set up the opening of carpenters film that it fails to do the more important task of ending this movie. In the ending of john carpenters classic 1982 scifi horror film the thing, is of course, it is not said or confirmed explicitly within the film. This year, i selected the thing because joel edgerton is in it, and ive thought he is one of the best actors around ever since i saw him in jane got a gun earlier this year. For almost a year, the weird world of the beyonder has been bens prison. Thing is, its the ending i was working toward all along. The thing is a 2011 science fiction horror film directed by matthijs van heijningen jr. Without a doubt one of the greatest horror films ever. The thing 2011 ending credits crisjohanson fuenzalicious loading. Nov 09, 2018 watch the thing 2011 full movie free 1. According to imdb, the ending showed a rescued macready getting a blood test that proves that he was human. The mystery surrounding the thing ending has finally been solved was the secret hiding in plain sight all along. By keeping childs true nature a secret, carpenter creates an atmosphere of dread and unease that follows us even after we leave the theater.
John carpenters the thing is both a horror and sciencefiction classic. Save your data and watch all your favorites offline. In the ending of john carpenters classic 1982 scifi horror film the thing, is. And its kingdom is suspenseful, creepy, and bloody horror. Of course, it is not said or confirmed explicitly within the film. Which is better, the 2011 version of the thing or the. But overall, the 2011 thing has much more in common with the 1982 film, going so far as to borrow some of carpenters best scenes.
The thing serves as a prelude to john carpenters classic 1982 film of the. Ending of john carpenters the thing science fiction. I learned the director always kept a copy of carpenters film nearby, to keep it real. In the original ending, kate was to discover the original pilots of the spaceship which had. Adi has released a new behind the scenes video featuring their alternate designs for the alien pilot in 2011 s the thing. Juliette, the only other female on the norwegian team, is consoled by one of the men. Oct 21, 2011 what happened at the end of the thing 2011 version. Blake your job is to discover what happened to the crew from the movie american and. The thing 2011 after norwegian researchers discover an alien ship buried in the ice, paleontologist kate lloyd mary elizabeth winstead joins the team at. What happens at the end of the thing 1982 screenprism. Daniela ruah at an event for the thing 2011 eric christian olsen at an. Theres a snazzy new bluray of john carpenters monster classic the thing coming out in. After norwegian researchers discover an alien ship buried in the ice, paleontologist kate lloyd mary elizabeth winstead joins the team at. What happened at the end of the thing 2011 version.
The thing then pulls henrik back under the building and starts to eat him. However, probably the biggest reason why people dont like it is, because of the terriblelooking cgi. There was actually a sequel of sorts in the form of a comic book from dark horse comics written by chuck pfarrer and illustrated by artist john higgins in 1991 and it was titled the thing from another world. John carpenters the thing stands as one of the greatest scifi horror movies ever made. Luckily for the filmmakers, the imitation of a good movie still results in a fairly suitable if flawed copy.
Although it did not do well in bo, it was far more in. Personally, i prefer the 2011 version considered a prequel to the john carpenters 1982 version over the john carpenter version. Jul 15, 2019 the original the thing from another world 1950 is a classic. The thing 2011 is in actual fact bleaker than its 82 version, as we know from the outset, there isnt going to be a happy ending. This movie only seemed powerful because they played a good song at the end. Two, the movie seemed to have vanished from the theaters only after a few weeks. The thing, with henrik still hanging halfway out of its mouth, falls to the ground dead. For example, after incinerating a thing in the snow, kate lloyd delivers an unsettling speech to all the men standing nearby, explaining how the monster wants to replicate everyone in the base. The original the thing from another world 1950 is a classic. The words occuring most frequently are shown first. John carpenters the thing 1982 left viewers with a movie ending that could be interpreted in many ways. Why was no sequel ever made of the thing, by john carpenter. While it is labeled as the prequel to john carpenters 1982 film of the same name, in many ways largely as a result of some derivative scriptwriting this film is a beatforbeat remake of carpenters film. Watch the thing starring mary elizabeth winstead in this horror on directv.
The events of matthijss film take place directly before. The thing 2011 after norwegian researchers discover an alien ship buried in the ice, paleontologist kate lloyd mary elizabeth winstead joins the team at the isolated arctic outpost to investigate. While it is labeled as the prequel to john carpenters 1982 film of the same name, in many ways largely as a result of some derivative. The two film aficionados bought a download of contagion from comcasts xfinity. They chase the dog on a helicopter and lars tries to shoot the dog from some di. The thing 1982 ending mystery, potentially, solved. Random cool want to see the alternate ending to the thing.
Specifically written to flesh out the movie and character blair. Warning story and summary contain spoilers this is a fan fiction about blair and his hunt for the thing before and after he is assimilated. How does the thing 1982 compare to the original 1951. By keeping childs true nature a secret, carpenter creates an atmosphere of dread and unease. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The most frequently occuring words ending with thing. Contagion, steven soderberghs 2011 thriller, is climbing up the.
The mysterious ending of john carpenters the thing may finally have an answer. They start to shoot at the thing with their rifles with little effect, other than causing the thing to jump inside the building it was under and to climb up it. This version of the thing, directed by matthijs van heijningen jr. Feb 20, 20 john carpenters the thing is both a horror and sciencefiction classic. Does anyone else want a sequel to the thing 2011 and. Its the prequel to the 80s movie starring kurt russell. What makes a sad ending feel like an ending at all, if the central character has istilli failed to accomplish his or her goal.
Macready character or keith davids childs character or are both men human. This film deserves the criticism it gets and while flawed and nowhere near the classic carpenter film, it did finally tell the tale of how the thing was discovered. The thing 2011 and 1982 spoilers, as well as wall of text. From the producers of dawn of the dead comes the chilling prelude to john carpenters cult classic film. It follows nicely within john carpenters the thing, and is a companion piece to the movie. Producer on southbound, the vhs trilogy, siren, under the bed, and a.
Kate is a paleontologist hired by sander, a norwegian scientist on expedition to the arctic who has found an alien craft and life form trapped in the ice. With that in mind, this is the ending of the thing, explained. The mysterious ending of john carpenters the thing may. Much like the titular alien creature, this 2011 version of the thing purports itself to be one thing, when it is in fact something else. Has john carpenter explained the things ambiguous ending. The thing from 1982 if considered to be one of the greatest scifi films of all time. Oct 14, 2011 much like the titular alien creature, this 2011 version of the thing purports itself to be one thing, when it is in fact something else.
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