 October 27th
The Thing (1982)
John Carpenter's version of the classic novella Who Goes There? - first brought to the screen by Howard Hawks in 1951 - is a special effects masterclass from Rob Bottin sporting the most gruesome and grizzly effects ever captured on film.
The grue is aided no end by a brooding score from Carpenter and excellent performances by Kurt Russell, Keith David and all. It's a film that retains it's power to shock and remains an influential masterpiece of suspenseful horror cinema.
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