This is an absolutely brilliant modern day horror. Combines incredible special effects with one of the scariest situations imaginable. The tautness of the film is astounding; the tone is constantly tense due to the story's inherently suspenseful nature. There is no comic relief, no oops...just a cat scenes - just constant paranoia. 20 minutes into the film, you realize that absolutely anything could happen at anytime. There is absolutely no way to predict what will transpire - the possibilities are endless. One of the most open-ended incredible plots ever, and beautifully filmed by Carpenter and realized by Rob Bottin (note the thank you to none other than Stan Winston at the end of the film.) Yes thank you Stan. The effects are amazing - especially for the time - but as another reviewer has aptly stated, they are always secondary to the story. And of course Keith David rocks. Russell and Brimley put on fine performances as well.
Review of The Thing
