The Thing (1982) - 5 stars out of 10
Although it sounds like a low-budget 1940's horror film, "The Thing" actually packs a pretty powerful punch. I wouldn't call it a great film, but the imagery is absolutely horrific and will leave a lasting impression. The film creates a clever suspensful build-up surrounding the mystery of "Which character could be 'it'?" I wish that I could have grasped onto the characters better (so that they all didn't look the same when they are trying to narrow down who is "the thing"). A lack of character development at the beginning shifted all of the focus to the mystery and there was not any character empathy to enhance it. Regardless, the isolated, Antarctic atmosphere is great and the graphic mutilation caused by the Thing is even better. It's a classic in the sci-fi genre and is definitely worth a watch.
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