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| The Thing [Blu-ray] | ![The Thing [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51HXtWBLURL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Actors: Kurt Russell, A. Wilford Brimley
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 923
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 109
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: MCABR61105474
UPC: 025195046107
EAN: 0025195046107
ASIN: B001CW7ZWG
Theatrical Release Date: 1982
Release Date: September 30, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 9 to 12 days
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Product Description
Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 09/30/2008 Run time: 215 minutes
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 True to the Original December 28, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am not reviewing the Blue Ray edition, having not seen it (yet). However, regarding the two different versions of the movie it is interesting to note that both are based on the 1938 novella 'Who Goes There?' by John W. Campbell. Here's the fun: the original Howard Hawks movie changed things up quite a lot; it bears only a slight resemblance to the novella. The newer Carpenter movie is very close to the original story line.
'He darted back to his bunk in Paradise House, to return almost immediately with a heavy .45 revolver and an ice-ax. He hefted both gently as he started for the corridor toward Dogtown.
"It blundered down the wrong corridor - and landed amoung the huskies. Listen - the dogs have broken their chains -"
The half-terrorized howl of the dog pack had changed to a wild hunting melee. The voices of the dogs thundered in the narrow corridors, and through them came a low rippling snarl of distilled hate.'
I can highly recommend all three - novella, and both films. Quite a sophisticated premise of 'alien invasion' for a 1938 story, and both movies are rousing good fun.
PS - Watch the skies!
 The Thing (Blu-Ray) December 20, 2008
Great Sci-fi movie. Great gift for sci-fi fans. Clear and crisp on Blu-Ray, almost like being in the movie theatre. Get the popcorn. Fast delivery. Thank you.
 Would have given 5 stars but Universal down graded the features. December 19, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The movie itself is 5 stars no question, but this review is for this particular release of it.
I love John Carpenters "The Thing", but Universal Studios should be ashamed of themselves for releasing a Blue Ray version of the film with almost ALL of the extras REMOVED.
Inexcusable.
It's a shame Universal chose to do this, since this Blue Ray's picture quality and sound are both great.
Buy the Uk Blue Ray release instead. It includes the many extras not found in this US version.
Does Universal Studios value their UK customers more than their US customers for some reason?
AWESOME!!! December 12, 2008
Not only was this a classic horror/sci-fi movie, but on Blu-ray it brings out the gore in such gory detail! IT'S AWESOME! If you're a fan of this movie to begin with, it will be a 100x better on Blu-ray! Get it you won't be dissappointed!!!
Groundbreaking Makeup Effects December 1, 2008
This film was a turning point in monster movie effects that still influences horror/fantasy imagery to this day in films, art, and comics.
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