The Thing: The Ultimate Guide To The 1982 Classic And Prequel

The Thing, directed by John Carpenter, is widely regarded as a masterpiece in the genre. In 2011, a prequel to the original was released, also titled "The Thing." While the prequel aimed to provide backstory and expand the mythos of the original film, it fell short of capturing the same level of intrigue and terror. Although it had impressive visual effects and some thrilling moments, it lacked the nuanced storytelling and psychological depth that made the original so compelling. Today we did into both movies to learn more. SERIES SYNOPSIS: Hollywood has had its fair share of historically troubled productions. Whether it was casting changes, actor deaths, fired directors, in-production rewrites, constant delays, budget cuts or studio edits, these films had every intention to be a blockbuster but were beset with unforeseen disasters. Sometimes huge hits, sometimes box office bombs. Either way, we have to ask: WTF Happened To This Horror Movie? #joblohorror #wtf #thething