The Thing
1982 | Horror | USA | Directed by John Carpenter
Overview
An Antarctic crew meets an alien that imitates anything living, and paranoia eats the station. Rob Bottin practical effects, created in his early twenties, remain unbeaten for body horror. Released against a friendly alien summer, it was crushed, then time called it a masterpiece. The blood test scene is suspense squared. Trust no one, test the blood.
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