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The Thing [Blu-ray] | ![The Thing [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51HXtWBLURL._SL160_.jpg) | Director: John Carpenter
Actors: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 1071
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 109 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 6.1 x 0.5
MPN: 025195046107
UPC: 025195046107
EAN: 0025195046107
ASIN: B001CW7ZWG
Release Date: September 30, 2008
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Product Description
A twelve-man research team in the Antarctic accidentally revives an alien being that can change form to perfectly imitate its potential victims.
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 Great movie! Great looking conversion to Bluray August 19, 2010
Charmel (Chgo, IL)
The Thing is one of my all time favorite movies by far. I have had this movie on VHS tape, DVD and now Bluray. This movie looks great as a Bluray. Buy it on Bluray and watch the magic happen!
 A near-perfect blu-ray transfer...so why dump the extras? August 7, 2010
K. Swanson (Austin, TX United States)
One of Carpenter's best, and coming on the heels of his B-masterpiece Escape from New York, The Thing is one of the better suspense/alien flicks out there (so to speak). The photography is excellent, the acting better than expected, the gooey monsters still pretty enjoyable, and one of its highlights is the typically superb Morricone score.
So why would the studio nitwits give this one of the best blu-ray transfers out there...and dump all the extras from the dvd except the commentary? Plenty of gigs left on the disc...clearly they're going for the double dip yet again. These greedy weasels whine about piracy day in and day out and then pull their own piracy by putting out blu-rays with less features than the dvds that cost half as much! Insane.
Unless you worship this film, which would justify buying this, I'd wait for the inevitable next version.
Too bad, as this is a truly superb transfer. Borrow a friend's!
PS The way Carpenter uses our sympathy for the dog at the start is real genius.
God damned good July 25, 2010
Abdul Fazrul (Malaysia)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bluray is of unbelievably awesome quality. PQ and AQ is superb. Way better than many modern movies.
Classic. July 15, 2010
T. Langley (Minnesota)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This, in my opinion, is by far John Carpenters best film. (followed by a very close 2nd, Big Trouble in Little China). When I watched this on Bluray, I was blown away by how good the picture quality is! Brings this old movie up to current status and really gives it new legs to stand on! I highly recommend this film on BR!
Nice! July 12, 2010
Clark J. Baker Jr.
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This Blu-Ray version of John Carpenter's "The Thing" has an incredibly sharp picture and amazing sound, the best I`ve seen and heard, and I`ve seen them on all formats including the now defunct HD version. One drawback to this version is the lack of all the extras that were included on the HD version. There is a side track commentary by Carpenter and Russel which is a must hear if you want the stories behind the making of the film. 4 stars out of 5, but only because the other extras were left out. That said, get yourself a Blu-Ray player if you`ve got a HDTV and make this Blu-Ray movie one of the first you buy.
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