Comments on: John Carpenter’s The Thing Prequel Gets a Director?

By: Mike M

Mike M — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:45:23 +0000

I agree with most of what everyone has said here. Especially Marcus M. After researching the cast known at this point, and the director’s history, I am doubtful that this prequel/remake will be worth seeing. It appears this is going to be a low budget, film whose main goal is to impress viewers who have probably never seen the original; namely young adult/teenage males aged 18 – 30. I think John Carpenter’s original was brilliant and very well done for the same reasons listed by Marcus M. It is a shame to see the film taking the low budget direction because there is so much potential when doing a prequel or even a remake. All the elements necessary for a great story are there, even if some of it becomes a rehash (some amount of rehashing is impossible to avoid). The whole Macready tie-in has got to go! Telling the story from the Norwegian Camp’s point of view could have some interesting things to explore. Seeing inside the ship would also be something. But given this film’s unknown/untried driectory, and mostly unknown cast I think we can bank on the fact that this film will rely on CGI effects and gore to carry its story line. Sad….I was hoping for more. I hope I end up being completely wrong about this film….but I doubt it. I just saw Clash Of The Titans…very disappointing. It wasn’t a horrible movie…just nothing worth noting and nothing worth remembering or adding to my DVD collection.

By: GhodiGirl

GhodiGirl — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:17:06 +0000

I disagree with those who say that the prequel in the Norwegian camp will basically be a retelling of what happened to the Americans. BECAUSE, in the prequel we will have the opportunity of going into the ship. That will be a special-effects person’s DREAM.

By: Marcus M

Marcus M — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:33:03 +0000

I think that this could be an interesting take on the story; however, the most fearful element within the ‘82 film is that an air of the unknown surrounds the alien menace. The aspect of not knowing who is real or replica will definitely still be there, but I don’t think that it could ever reach the extent of Carpenter’s film. Also, if they do attempt to tie in a member of the Norwegian camp as being a relative of Macready is complete and utter nonsense.

By: Bas

Bas — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:50:54 +0000

The guy in the Land Rover is a cocksucker – why doesn’t he give the jealous dude a ride home?

By: Bob The Slob

Bob The Slob — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:28:56 +0000

yeah…good that its not a remake. bad that macready’s brother storyline might exist. also bad is why any of this news exists at all. fucking gay! leave it alone!

By: Joel

Joel — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:38:28 +0000

It’s a good sign that Ronald D. Moore is associated with this, but I’m a little confused about what they plan to do with the story. I mean, the story or back-story of the alien itself isn’t what’s great about the original. And yeah, I’m swarez, the brother thing doesn’t make sense and it’s unnecessary anyways. How is it going to end up being anything other than basically the original, a bunch of dudes stuck in an isolated facility with a monster killing them one by one? Meh.

By: swarez

swarez — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:26:54 +0000

It would be cool if they would end the film where the original began, with the last Norwegian getting shot. But that thing about Kurt Russel’s brother is just retarded.

By: swarez

swarez — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:25:48 +0000

It’s good that it’s not a remake but you have wonder if the Norwegian side of the story isn’t almost exactly the same as the other one.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:47:51 +0000

I’m even more excited that it’s not a remake! A prequel from the Norwegian camp sounds fantastic. I’m totally looking forward to hearing more about this.