This comment is not about “The Thing” movie exactly since I’ve never actually seen it (though your description makes a good case for it -- if I could watch scary movies, which I generally can’t)... However, the premise and the original story title of “Who Goes There?” made the following clip pop into my mind. It reminds me of the situation we all face all the time of trying to assess who people are down deep -- and who we are too. We all have our moments that are not our best. Except “The Thing” who apparently is 100% evil 24/7. Different movie below, but maybe some resonance on that particular level?
I do like how in this case, the character can come back to himself and acknowledge what has happened. He’s not fully The Thing. ☺️ The Thing is not a nice guy.
Oh poor Bilbo. Who Goes There was also a veiled metaphor for communist takeover, or any ideological takeover really. People are not what they seem. In the movie it's black and white, the organism wants to assimilate all living things. But we don't know if it's instinct or intelligence driving it. Most discussion assumes it's an intelligent alien, but I like the idea that the alien is infected by something out of its control.
I can see that -- an ideological takeover metaphor. I’ll have to read more about all the analysis. In any case it’s relatable to real human life in various ways unfortunately. But hopefully MUCH MUCH WORSE. 😬😁
We rewatched it last year & were amazed how well it holds up. The monster is like the shark in Jaws: antiquated now to be sure but the reveal is so well timed you don't care; Carpenter makes you want to believe in his monster.
The only "inaccuracy" that stood out was that virtually all Norwegians, other than very young children, born after WWII speak English to some degree & most speak it very well. Having the Norwegians unable to converse in the opening scene was odd (we chalked it up to American cultural ignorance), but now makes sense knowing the story was first written in 1938.
I came to The Thing a little later and don't have nearly the same relationship with it you do but I remember loving it. I'm going to revisit it sooner than later.
This comment is not about “The Thing” movie exactly since I’ve never actually seen it (though your description makes a good case for it -- if I could watch scary movies, which I generally can’t)... However, the premise and the original story title of “Who Goes There?” made the following clip pop into my mind. It reminds me of the situation we all face all the time of trying to assess who people are down deep -- and who we are too. We all have our moments that are not our best. Except “The Thing” who apparently is 100% evil 24/7. Different movie below, but maybe some resonance on that particular level?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4G7py-x4kMw&pp=ygUVbG90ciBmcm9kbyBhbmQgYmlsYm8g
I do like how in this case, the character can come back to himself and acknowledge what has happened. He’s not fully The Thing. ☺️ The Thing is not a nice guy.
Oh poor Bilbo. Who Goes There was also a veiled metaphor for communist takeover, or any ideological takeover really. People are not what they seem. In the movie it's black and white, the organism wants to assimilate all living things. But we don't know if it's instinct or intelligence driving it. Most discussion assumes it's an intelligent alien, but I like the idea that the alien is infected by something out of its control.
I can see that -- an ideological takeover metaphor. I’ll have to read more about all the analysis. In any case it’s relatable to real human life in various ways unfortunately. But hopefully MUCH MUCH WORSE. 😬😁
We rewatched it last year & were amazed how well it holds up. The monster is like the shark in Jaws: antiquated now to be sure but the reveal is so well timed you don't care; Carpenter makes you want to believe in his monster.
The only "inaccuracy" that stood out was that virtually all Norwegians, other than very young children, born after WWII speak English to some degree & most speak it very well. Having the Norwegians unable to converse in the opening scene was odd (we chalked it up to American cultural ignorance), but now makes sense knowing the story was first written in 1938.
Nice catch! I like that at least they are saying "that is not a dog!!!!" in Norwegian before they all die
I came to The Thing a little later and don't have nearly the same relationship with it you do but I remember loving it. I'm going to revisit it sooner than later.
I'm interested in hearing what you think!