Jack Aubrey Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sawyer Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I remember it was 1984, I believe, I was at a friends to play poker, not enough people had showed up to kick-off a game, we were chatting. A reference was made "film quote", and I said.. "I don't get it" They both said, "you haven't seen The Thing"? I said "nope". We immediately went to the nearest video store and rented it. Soon I had my own copy, then it was one of the first 5 or 6 dvd's I ever owned. I love this film. The music is great. Carpenter is a master!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some Half-Forgotten Stranger Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I love The Thing as well...one of my all time faves!!!! I hope they do it like the original (not the 50's original) with real special effects and no CGI...CGI abuse has taken too many good ideas and turned them to shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 QUOTE (Some Half-Forgotten Stranger @ Apr 6 2010, 07:32 PM) I hope they do it like the original (not the 50's original) with real special effects and no CGI...CGI abuse has taken too many good ideas and turned them to shit. That is a concern I have myself.....my biggest beef with the majority of remakes and reboots (at least the ones that requires special effects of some sort) is the overuse of CGI that usually clouds over the story too much IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 QUOTE (Test4VitalSigns @ Apr 7 2010, 02:48 PM) QUOTE (Some Half-Forgotten Stranger @ Apr 6 2010, 07:32 PM) I hope they do it like the original (not the 50's original) with real special effects and no CGI...CGI abuse has taken too many good ideas and turned them to shit. That is a concern I have myself.....my biggest beef with the majority of remakes and reboots (at least the ones that requires special effects of some sort) is the overuse of CGI that usually clouds over the story too much IMO. I'm with you guys. If the CGI is understated and serves the movie then fine, but if there's too much it becomes "style over substance" and that never makes for a good movie. (Matrix sequels, anyone?) I'd also love to see some old school practical effects because they're just cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 "Anyone messes with me and the whole forum goes! Come on Aubrey burn me... Now put those admin torches on the floor and back off!! Back off...WAY off!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 "Oh and I know I have to sleep sometime, but I'm a real light sleeper Jack..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonatine Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Apr 7 2010, 08:26 PM) QUOTE (Test4VitalSigns @ Apr 7 2010, 02:48 PM) QUOTE (Some Half-Forgotten Stranger @ Apr 6 2010, 07:32 PM) I hope they do it like the original (not the 50's original) with real special effects and no CGI...CGI abuse has taken too many good ideas and turned them to shit. That is a concern I have myself.....my biggest beef with the majority of remakes and reboots (at least the ones that requires special effects of some sort) is the overuse of CGI that usually clouds over the story too much IMO. I'm with you guys. If the CGI is understated and serves the movie then fine, but if there's too much it becomes "style over substance" and that never makes for a good movie. (Matrix sequels, anyone?) I'd also love to see some old school practical effects because they're just cool. you just know this film is going to be soaked in CGI. It's the easy/cheap option. Old school Sfx by the likes of Rob Bottin and Tom Savini, will probably never see the light of day again, primarily because there's hardly anyone carrying the torch that knows how to do that shit anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Quite excited by the prospect of this...Carpenters Thing is one of the very few films that truly deserves the accolade "scary". I just hope it is done in the same spirit as the original.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkrush Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 We all know what happened to the Norwegians. I watched this movie at least 50 times and at the end I always wondered what would take place next. We need a sequel, not a prequel. P.S. Watch Clark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyt Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 QUOTE (blackhawkrush @ Apr 9 2010, 09:18 PM) We all know what happened to the Norwegians. I watched this movie at least 50 times and at the end I always wondered what would take place next. We need a sequel, not a prequel. P.S. Watch Clark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 QUOTE (Fridge @ Apr 8 2010, 04:23 PM) Quite excited by the prospect of this...Carpenters Thing is one of the very few films that truly deserves the accolade "scary". I just hope it is done in the same spirit as the original.... QUOTE Quite excited by the prospect of this...Carpenters Thing is one of the very few films that truly deserves the accolade "scary". 110% agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 QUOTE (blackhawkrush @ Apr 10 2010, 04:18 AM) We all know what happened to the Norwegians. I watched this movie at least 50 times and at the end I always wondered what would take place next. We need a sequel, not a prequel. P.S. Watch Clark. A sequel would be a very bad idea.....the nihilistic nature of the ending is perfect IMO..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkrush Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 QUOTE (Fridge @ Apr 10 2010, 05:12 AM) QUOTE (blackhawkrush @ Apr 10 2010, 04:18 AM) We all know what happened to the Norwegians. I watched this movie at least 50 times and at the end I always wondered what would take place next. We need a sequel, not a prequel. P.S. Watch Clark. A sequel would be a very bad idea.....the nihilistic nature of the ending is perfect IMO..... What do you mean ? I said, watch...Clark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham_W Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 The Thing is a movie that should never be touched by the grubby fingers of cash-ins, lest it is forced into hiding its shameful face like the mighty First Blood, Highlander and Predator. Leave well-enough alone, dammit! Sequels are for Police Academy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (Graham_W @ Apr 14 2010, 09:38 AM) The Thing is a movie that should never be touched by the grubby fingers of cash-ins, lest it is forced into hiding its shameful face like the mighty First Blood, Highlander and Predator. Leave well-enough alone, dammit! Sequels are for Police Academy. You might wat to sit down for this: I heard that a Highlander remake is in the works. I know, I'm sad, too. Edited April 14, 2010 by Jack Aubrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham_W Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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