The Thing prequel

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The Thing prequel

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Studios have become savvy to the fact that it's just as profitable to go back as it is to go forward, and it appears the boys at Strike Entertainment-the same company that brought us the DAWN OF THE DEAD remake, SLiTHER, and the forthcoming historical epic 300 (which looks amazing)-feel this is the key ingredient to bring THE THING back to the big screen. Fango has learned that Strike is combing Hollywood for a writer (or writers) to tackle a THING prequel. Since the production house works solely with Universal, which gave us John Carpenter's classic 1982 THING remake, this is understandable.

The gestation period on a new THING has been a long one. Since Carpenter's film-starring Kurt Russell, a bevy of amazing character actors and the timeless, inimitable special FX of Rob Bottin-overcame initial critical and public derision to become a modern classic, Universal has pondered just what to do with a property that is ripe for follow-up status. Many have stepped in to lend their two cents, beginning with Dark Horse Comics, which created a miniseries back in the early '90s that was the next best thing to getting a full-blown cinematic continuation. Then George Clooney flirted with the idea of bringing the original story, “Who Goes There?” (by John W. Campbell), to the small screen in a project similar to the black-and-white FAIL SAFE he executive-produced; then the THING video game came along; then Frank Darabont was attached to a Sci-Fi Channel original movie. Time will tell if the prequel's birth will come anytime soon; we'll keep you updated. -Ryan Rotten

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*Yawn* Another attempt at raping a classic film.
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Trailer:
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=79822

It doesn't look that bad per se. I just have a feeling I've seen this movie already. It more charismatic actors the last time I last watched it :lol:
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The poster is bloody great, btw

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Will see this out of morbid interest, not really feeling the idea of anyone riding the waves of Carpenters untouchable classic. Shit is sacred. :finger:
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So the title is The Thing? That makes no sense.
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While I love the original, it probably being my favourite horror film of all time, I will definitely see this just for the lovely Mary Elizabeth Winstead. :D

Of course it won't be a patch on Carpenter's classic, but it did seem to capture the right mood...

Looks more like a remake than a prequal to me.
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IronMonkey wrote:I will definitely see this just for the lovely Mary Elizabeth Winstead. :D
Sadly no mention of nudity in the MPAA rating guide. :(
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Pretty cold place to get nude :lol:
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Stars should suffer for their art. :D
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Pingu's THE THING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToCq_c3wOM8

"Pingu remake of John Carpenter masterpiece THE THING (1982)
This is the 2 minute extended cut."


Bloody great, btw :cool:
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Very clever. :D
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Markgway wrote:
IronMonkey wrote:I will definitely see this just for the lovely Mary Elizabeth Winstead. :D
Sadly no mention of nudity in the MPAA rating guide. :(
DAMNIT! :rage:
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