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[VintijDroidGutzz]

The Thing (2011) -- POINTLESS / 10

I fell asleep 3/4 into it actually. The set up was breakneck, forgettable characters that you don't care about, video game sfx, a good Aussie actor that has to be an American of course, & what little suspense there is, feels like a bad bottom tier B movie. Sure, I didn't catch the end (I'm assuming it enters the dog & runs away..) but not interested anyway. 'The things' that made Carpenter's film a classic, are emulated poorly in this utterly stupid prequel. They even add insult to injury & use Carpenter's great minimalist score in places where there's just zero tension.

It was on TV, otherwise I'd never watch it at all.

 

[JAWS]

The Thing (2011) -- POINTLESS / 10

I fell asleep 3/4 into it actually. The set up was breakneck, forgettable characters that you don't care about, video game sfx, a good Aussie actor that has to be an American of course, & what little suspense there is, feels like a bad bottom tier B movie. Sure, I didn't catch the end (I'm assuming it enters the dog & runs away..) but not interested anyway. 'The things' that made Carpenter's film a classic, are emulated poorly in this utterly stupid prequel. They even add insult to injury & use Carpenter's great minimalist score in places where there's just zero tension.

It was on TV, otherwise I'd never watch it at all.

I think I could have found some enjoyment had it used practical effects.. Thing is it originally was supposed to be all practical effects and then they CGIed over the whole damn thing... There is a video of the FX guess (tom woodruff is one I think) about it.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

I think I could have found some enjoyment had it used practical effects.. Thing is it originally was supposed to be all practical effects and then they CGIed over the whole damn thing... There is a video of the FX guess (tom woodruff is one I think) about it.

I didn't know they were intending to use practical effects.. there you go.

I get that that it's supposed to be a prequel, but it honestly looked like a cheap retread to me.

 

[GasparZizou]

Critters 2 - fun/10 I looove this movie, I forgot how fun it was I wish they made another one.

 

[RIDDICK]

The Thing (2011) -- POINTLESS / 10
It was on TV, otherwise I'd never watch it at all.

It was a MUCH scarier watch in the cinema, with conditioners working on "sub-zero" level.
Other than that, yeah - it was nothing more. Too dinamic and flat, total lack of originality and substance.

I didn't know they were intending to use practical effects.. there you go.
I get that that it's supposed to be a prequel, but it honestly looked like a cheap retread to me.

It's funny that the only good thing about it was redone and gone because their test audience felt stupid.

Why was the Pilot Creature fired from ‘The Thing’?
Pilot Creature gallery (and storyboard for the deleted scene)
Two versions of the Pilot (video)
Tom Woodruff Jr. full body burn (video)

 

[Brainiac]

The Thing (2011) -- POINTLESS / 10

haha thats a great rating to give a movie
I have never seen the remake. Now I definitely will not watch it. I did see the original though

 

[RIDDICK]

I have never seen the remake.

It's a prequel, about what happend at Norwegian camp from the original.
Not that it matters, tho. Still incredibly pointless and dumb movie.

 

[EVILFACE]

A prequel to a remake!

I liked it.

 

[RIDDICK]

Eh, it's not a remake if "the original" could be called "Frankenstein Conquers the North Pole".

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

It was a MUCH scarier watch in the cinema, with conditioners working on "sub-zero" level.

At least you got the 'full' experience then.

It's funny that the only good thing about it was redone and gone because their test audience felt stupid.

Cheers for those links man, I'll definitely check'em out.

haha thats a great rating to give a movie
I have never seen the remake. Now I definitely will not watch it. I did see the original though

Your mileage may vary, but honestly there's really nothing redeeming about it as far as I'm concerned.

Also yeah - as EVILFACE & RIDDICK mentioned, Carpenter's film was a re-imagining of the actual original film from the 50s, 'The Thing From Another World'. Worth a watch, if only for the nostalgia factor.

 

[ChaserFan]

The Voices - 7/10

The Babadook - 6.5/10

 

[MegaPrime33]

Finally watched Birdman. 8/10

 

[karamazov80]

Jack Reacher: 7.75/10

Second time watching it (I think, maybe third), and I really enjoyed this one still. A very appealing, bad-ass character. And a much better made film than John Wick IMO. Too bad we'll probably never get a sequel.

 

[RIDDICK]

Re-animator -- 7/10
From Beyond - 7/10
Dagon ------- 7/10

 

[karamazov80]

Three Days of the Condor: 8.5/10

Love it. Great tension, great acting, excellent story. And such a fantastic ending.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

I got half way through THOR 2 the other night.. before it glitched on me.

Gotta source a proper copy.. ****.

 

[RIDDICK]

I got half way through THOR 2 the other night.. before it glitched on me.

Divine interference, man! Don't do it to to yourself!

 

[EVILFACE]

Jack Reacher: 7.75/10

Second time watching it (I think, maybe third), and I really enjoyed this one still. A very appealing, bad-ass character. And a much better made film than John Wick IMO. Too bad we'll probably never get a sequel.

Agree. Cruise is physically no where near Jack Reacher, but channeled the character well. Lots of changes from the book, but was executed well in the movie. Addition of the Chevelle rocked.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Divine interference, man! Don't do it to to yourself!

Honestly, the only thing that was really pissing me off till the glitch, was that stupid girl sidekick of Natalie's.

completely useless to the story. She should've stayed on 'Two Broke Girls' or whatever.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

Jack Reacher: 7.75/10

Second time watching it (I think, maybe third), and I really enjoyed this one still. A very appealing, bad-ass character. And a much better made film than John Wick IMO. Too bad we'll probably never get a sequel.

Agree. Cruise is physically no where near Jack Reacher, but channeled the character well. Lots of changes from the book, but was executed well in the movie. Addition of the Chevelle rocked.

Loved Jack Reacher as well. I just listened to the first novel in the JR series and enjoyed it (although it was written in 1997 so the technology--or lack thereof--is a little distracting sometimes), and also just got the BluRay but haven't gotten around to watching it again.

I enjoyed John Wick too.