John Carpenter's The Thing is my favourite movie, but I'd never seen this original until just recently. So I have to treat it like a sequel, set back in time, and it makes me enjoy JC's version even more. The setting is quite good, and the characters are too. I can see what was borrowed in the remake, but whats also interesting is whats left out! There was a woman in this one, of course a love interest, which I think was wisely passed upon in the 80's movie. Also the whole bit about it potentially evolving from vegetation was interesting to me. Part of me would like to see more from this era, but even more so, I'm excited at the recent possibility of Blumhouse pictures considering making some new movies.
Review of The Thing from Another World
