The Thing prequel

alienscollection.com · 07-14-2011, 02:12 PM **Thread Starter**

robstyle · 07-14-2011, 02:22 PM

So its actually going to come out after being plagued with "issues" to put it nicely. If that movies first 15 minutes takes place aboard a space ship with an alien crew of specimen hunters realizing one of their captures has escaped im going to punch someone.

Skaught · 07-14-2011, 02:24 PM

Is that the shoeshine guy from Parks & Recreation?

Scott

Mola Rob · 07-14-2011, 02:26 PM

Here's a more direct link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KFrrgkRmSI

So it's a prequel to The Thing called The Thing?

Looks more like a rehash to me. In this trailer alone I spotted several elements lifted directly from Carpenter's movie.

alienscollection.com · 07-14-2011, 02:28 PM **Thread Starter**

You can read more about the project (slight spoilers) here:

First inside look at The Thing prequel shows why it may be awesome after all

Stormy320 · 07-14-2011, 02:38 PM

Ha ha - a prequal that looks like a remake. I'll still go see it though. Love the original!

rodneyfaile · 07-14-2011, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormy320

Ha ha - a prequal that looks like a remake. I'll still go see it though. Love the original!

premake?

rodneyfaile · 07-14-2011, 02:50 PM

I don't dislike remakes, sequels, or even prequels. I will probably go see it, and probably like it, but to me part of what made John Carpenter's version so good was the excellent performance by Kurt Russell. Keith David was very good too. I just dont see them recapturing that. It would be like remaking Casablanca. They might make a good movie, but who could ever really be as good as Bogart?

Eagle · 07-14-2011, 03:09 PM

Mary's in it.

What's the movie about?...

PS: Looks like a British 58 pattern web belt.

0neiros · 07-14-2011, 03:09 PM

The one thing that will wreck this is any post 1981 technology. I want to be able to watch this movie and the John Carpenter one back to back with no discrepancies. Walkman Radio OK, Ipod NO.

allosaur176 · 07-14-2011, 04:04 PM

wait, so THAT was the Norwegian team???

SSgt Burton · 07-14-2011, 04:15 PM

Yes it is supposed to be a movie about what happened to the Norwegians before there were only two left chasing the dog/thing at the beginning of the '82 film.

I spotted the dog chewing through the fence which I felt was too much of a ripoff rather than a nod to the first film (unless that's the thing trying to chew through the fence).

Otherwise if it looks like the first film well...

What happened at the American camp happened at the Norwegian camp first- so of course the events of the two movies are going to be similar.

I'm a big fan of The Thing '82, and the original short story "Who Goes There?".

I'll watch this.

Kevin

dbuck · 07-14-2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0neiros

The one thing that will wreck this is any post 1981 technology. I want to be able to watch this movie and the John Carpenter one back to back with no discrepancies. Walkman Radio OK, Ipod NO.

Well, those cellular graphics were way better than the atari version in the original.

The original movie didn't review very well, or make much money. I'm willing to give this one a chance. Even if they dont look or sound particulary Swedish........er... Norwegian.

Mola Rob · 07-14-2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allosaur176

wait, so THAT was the Norwegian team???

I would have preferred them to be maybe more Norwegian or something instead of sticking the know it all American girl in there.

ItalianNinja86 · 07-14-2011, 04:46 PM

I just want one thing from this film and thats to have the ending of this film lead right into the Carpenter one and thats to have them hunting the dog at the end.

Regardless though I'll see this film anyways cause I'm a big fan of the Carpenter one

alienscollection.com · 07-14-2011, 05:09 PM **Thread Starter**

I think the majority of them are Norwegian - in fact, I think it's subtitled:

http://www.scificool.com/the-thing-p...ish-subtitles/

From the above linked article:

Quote:

Even the cast was imported from Norway, so no crappy -Euro accents for these scientists. One of the few American actors on set, both in the film and in real life, Mary Elizabeth Winstead of Scott Pilgrim fame, easily summed up why spending the time to suss out the details and get the real thing was ideal.

The Norwegian actors "bring such a cool energy." Winstead explained. "It's so different from anything else you see on film. There's one scene that is my favorite scene that we've shot. Where we're all celebrating after we've found this creature, and we're all drinking. And they all break out into this completely improvised Norwegian folksong. They're dancing and they are singing different parts and harmonizing, and jumping, and sloshing their beers, and it's all pouring out. It was so much fun to shoot. But then when you watch it back it's actually really sad because you know that these people are going to die. It's kind of haunting and really wonderful."

MooCriket · 07-14-2011, 05:51 PM

Trailer does not look bad at all. I've been waiting to see, well anything on this film for a very long time. I hope that they get it right, as was stated above. Keep with the period. I'm hoping that they have done something that will play well with Carpenter's version.

Mola Rob · 07-14-2011, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alienscollection.com

I think the majority of them are Norwegian - in fact, I think it's subtitled:

The Thing Prequel In Norwegian With English Subtitles? : SciFiCool.com

From the above linked article:

Good to hear it. There may be hope after all.

Kerr Avon · 07-14-2011, 06:51 PM

LOVING the feel of the trailer! I love that they are reusing the music too! I'll see this day one!

Jeyl · 07-14-2011, 07:15 PM

Well, he looks a bit familiar.

MooCriket · 07-14-2011, 07:23 PM

^Great catch Jeyl! I'll have to pop in my Thing DVD, but if memory serves wasn't the orignal actor related to Goldie Hawn? I know Russell says something about it on the Director's commentary.

I'm hoping that they also pay homage to "Who Goes There" by having a three eyed alien in the ice block.

MooCriket · 07-14-2011, 07:33 PM

^Ahh. Answered my own question. He was the ex brother in law of Kurt Russell.

SSgt Burton · 07-14-2011, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robstyle

If that movies first 15 minutes takes place aboard a space ship with an alien crew of specimen hunters realizing one of their captures has escaped im going to punch someone.

I'm hoping they don't bother showing the spacecraft crash at all- it really is unnecessary for the story. Even the Carpenter film could have done without it (not that I'm disparaging that classic film- just that the out of control spaceship opening, you never got the impression it took place 100,000 years ago).

Anyway the more I see, the more I'm thinking this will be a worthy movie.

Kevin

MooCriket · 07-14-2011, 08:04 PM

^Wha? Sure looked like a crashed space ship in the trailer.

CB2001 · 07-14-2011, 08:09 PM

Them crazy Swedes!

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robstyle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 11,528	Re: The Thing prequel trailer So its actually going to come out after being plagued with "issues" to put it nicely. If that movies first 15 minutes takes place aboard a space ship with an alien crew of specimen hunters realizing one of their captures has escaped im going to punch someone. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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Mola Rob Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,206	Re: The Thing prequel trailer Here's a more direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KFrrgkRmSI So it's a prequel to The Thing called The Thing? Looks more like a rehash to me. In this trailer alone I spotted several elements lifted directly from Carpenter's movie. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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alienscollection.com Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,069	Re: The Thing prequel trailer You can read more about the project (slight spoilers) here: First inside look at The Thing prequel shows why it may be awesome after all Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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Stormy320 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,531	Re: The Thing prequel trailer Ha ha - a prequal that looks like a remake. I'll still go see it though. Love the original! Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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rodneyfaile Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 523	Re: The Thing prequel trailer I don't dislike remakes, sequels, or even prequels. I will probably go see it, and probably like it, but to me part of what made John Carpenter's version so good was the excellent performance by Kurt Russell. Keith David was very good too. I just dont see them recapturing that. It would be like remaking Casablanca. They might make a good movie, but who could ever really be as good as Bogart? Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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0neiros • Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Your Mamas ass You Hacking Thug Posts: 3,839	Re: The Thing prequel trailer The one thing that will wreck this is any post 1981 technology. I want to be able to watch this movie and the John Carpenter one back to back with no discrepancies. Walkman Radio OK, Ipod NO. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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SSgt Burton Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,327	Re: The Thing prequel trailer Yes it is supposed to be a movie about what happened to the Norwegians before there were only two left chasing the dog/thing at the beginning of the '82 film. I spotted the dog chewing through the fence which I felt was too much of a ripoff rather than a nod to the first film (unless that's the thing trying to chew through the fence). Otherwise if it looks like the first film well... What happened at the American camp happened at the Norwegian camp first- so of course the events of the two movies are going to be similar. I'm a big fan of The Thing '82, and the original short story "Who Goes There?". I'll watch this. Kevin Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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ItalianNinja86 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 147	Re: The Thing prequel trailer I just want one thing from this film and thats to have the ending of this film lead right into the Carpenter one and thats to have them hunting the dog at the end. Regardless though I'll see this film anyways cause I'm a big fan of the Carpenter one Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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MooCriket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 5,161	Re: The Thing prequel trailer Trailer does not look bad at all. I've been waiting to see, well anything on this film for a very long time. I hope that they get it right, as was stated above. Keep with the period. I'm hoping that they have done something that will play well with Carpenter's version. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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Kerr Avon Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,140	Re: The Thing prequel trailer LOVING the feel of the trailer! I love that they are reusing the music too! I'll see this day one! Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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MooCriket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 5,161	Re: The Thing prequel trailer ^Great catch Jeyl! I'll have to pop in my Thing DVD, but if memory serves wasn't the orignal actor related to Goldie Hawn? I know Russell says something about it on the Director's commentary. I'm hoping that they also pay homage to "Who Goes There" by having a three eyed alien in the ice block. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post Last edited by MooCriket; 07-14-2011 at 07:29 PM.

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MooCriket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 5,161	Re: The Thing prequel trailer ^Ahh. Answered my own question. He was the ex brother in law of Kurt Russell. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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MooCriket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 5,161	Re: The Thing prequel trailer ^Wha? Sure looked like a crashed space ship in the trailer. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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CB2001 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Florida Posts: 2,843	Re: The Thing prequel trailer Them crazy Swedes! Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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