Comments on: The Thing Prequel Casts Its Leads http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/ TV and Movie News, Reviews & Trailers Sat, 26 May 2012 20:05:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mike http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-348796 Mike Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:47:24 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-348796 ---"the character and the dog from the 1982 film is actually in the prequel."--- What I meant was the character that chases down the dog in the opening scene of the 1982 film. Sorry, my bad for the lack of details. —”the character and the dog from the 1982 film is actually in the prequel.”—

What I meant was the character that chases down the dog in the opening scene of the 1982 film. Sorry, my bad for the lack of details.

]]> By: Mike http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-348795 Mike Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:44:20 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-348795 There is good news for this flick. The cast will be mainly Norwegian with only about three American actors. The Norwegian dialogue supposedly will be subtitled, which is really good. From what I have read, the Norwegian dialogue adds to the tension due to 'trust' issues from the Americans. So, the director is making a smart move with this. More good news is the director is looking intently on the details from the 1982 film from the Norwegian camp to make everything accurate down to the axe that was in the door. Also, the character and the dog from the 1982 film is actually in the prequel. This very intriguing, since the events take place about three days before the 1982 film setting. So, the prequel has a director who seems very smart and actually is a thoughtful director. Now the major good news is, the director is using more practical effects than CGI. This is really good and an intelligent move. There will be CGI, but in 'controlled' amounts. Can't wait for this flick. There is good news for this flick. The cast will be mainly Norwegian with only about three American actors. The Norwegian dialogue supposedly will be subtitled, which is really good. From what I have read, the Norwegian dialogue adds to the tension due to ‘trust’ issues from the Americans. So, the director is making a smart move with this.

More good news is the director is looking intently on the details from the 1982 film from the Norwegian camp to make everything accurate down to the axe that was in the door. Also, the character and the dog from the 1982 film is actually in the prequel. This very intriguing, since the events take place about three days before the 1982 film setting. So, the prequel has a director who seems very smart and actually is a thoughtful director.

Now the major good news is, the director is using more practical effects than CGI. This is really good and an intelligent move. There will be CGI, but in ‘controlled’ amounts.

Can’t wait for this flick.

]]> By: Bryy http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-248271 Bryy Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:17:06 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-248271 Just because of woman is in the film does not make it PC, moron. Just because of woman is in the film does not make it PC, moron.

]]> By: Jeffrey http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-234627 Jeffrey Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:55:41 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-234627 You know, even with all the stink-bait that 80's movies produced due to a lack of technology this film was monumental in its effect on the emotions of someone watching thanks a great deal to the actors. The realism of the animosity between Childs and Macready could really be felt during the "blood test." and then again in the closing scene as they acknowledge that the only thing the two of them have left to do is die. The constant feeling of claustrophobia and sense of foreboding that the film kept pushing on you actually made you feel as if you yourself were slowly being cornered and stalked. The idea of a creature that could assimilate the entire world en masse in 27,000 hours after first contact is kind of spooky. That's actually only 37 months. Another great moment of concealment was how they very subtly gave you any visual clues that the "imitation" was Palmer, before he was exposed later in the blood test scene. When Wilford Brimley stretches out Richard Dysart's face in the underground scene, it is a great example of why the use of latex far exceeds the need for over perfection of CGI. And when the final creature reveals itself to Macready, look close and you do actually see the dog head, and the faces of Copper and Norris...who were earlier killed in the spider head scene. And I agree that the physical spider creature versus a CGI version was much more effective. So much is lost in today's acting through the use of CGI, because the actors are performing against nothing. They rely only on a vague out loud description of what they are told is there. If that creature popped up in front of me like it did Macready at the end of the movie....I would probably shit my pants. But I think that's a bad example, because Kurt Russell is actually that hard and probably would tell the creature to fuck off with all the calm he displayed at the time. To make a long story short(too late, LOL) I do have high hopes for this prequel. If you look at some of my responses to earlier posts, you will see some topic areas I hope they address well this go around. And I do like Mary Elizabeth Winstead, but I do hope they don't insert a love story into this film. That would be so out of place here. We will see next April hopefully. You know, even with all the stink-bait that 80′s movies produced due to a lack of technology this film was monumental in its effect on the emotions of someone watching thanks a great deal to the actors. The realism of the animosity between Childs and Macready could really be felt during the “blood test.” and then again in the closing scene as they acknowledge that the only thing the two of them have left to do is die.
The constant feeling of claustrophobia and sense of foreboding that the film kept pushing on you actually made you feel as if you yourself were slowly being cornered and stalked. The idea of a creature that could assimilate the entire world en masse in 27,000 hours after first contact is kind of spooky. That’s actually only 37 months. Another great moment of concealment was how they very subtly gave you any visual clues that the “imitation” was Palmer, before he was exposed later in the blood test scene.
When Wilford Brimley stretches out Richard Dysart’s face in the underground scene, it is a great example of why the use of latex far exceeds the need for over perfection of CGI. And when the final creature reveals itself to Macready, look close and you do actually see the dog head, and the faces of Copper and Norris…who were earlier killed in the spider head scene. And I agree that the physical spider creature versus a CGI version was much more effective.
So much is lost in today’s acting through the use of CGI, because the actors are performing against nothing. They rely only on a vague out loud description of what they are told is there. If that creature popped up in front of me like it did Macready at the end of the movie….I would probably s*** my pants. But I think that’s a bad example, because Kurt Russell is actually that hard and probably would tell the creature to fuck off with all the calm he displayed at the time.
To make a long story short(too late, LOL) I do have high hopes for this prequel. If you look at some of my responses to earlier posts, you will see some topic areas I hope they address well this go around. And I do like Mary Elizabeth Winstead, but I do hope they don’t insert a love story into this film. That would be so out of place here. We will see next April hopefully.

]]> By: Jeffrey http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-234593 Jeffrey Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:16:59 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-234593 Note that in the first movie, Fuchs estimated the ship to have been in the ice for 100,000 years. By that estimation, it is highly likely that the Norwegian camp attack was not the first contact with the creature. There must have been wildlife that it fed on until the only thing left to do was hibernate until it was awakened. So hopefully they might include a hint of events leading to the demise of the Norwegian crew. We no doubt will encounter things that the creature has assimilated as it is a shape-shifter. And what of the size of the ship? Rather excessive for a single occupant. What if the creature was also a single survivor from a group of beings that attacked the humans? We will never know until the movie..... Note that in the first movie, Fuchs estimated the ship to have been in the ice for 100,000 years. By that estimation, it is highly likely that the Norwegian camp attack was not the first contact with the creature. There must have been wildlife that it fed on until the only thing left to do was hibernate until it was awakened. So hopefully they might include a hint of events leading to the demise of the Norwegian crew. We no doubt will encounter things that the creature has assimilated as it is a shape-shifter. And what of the size of the ship? Rather excessive for a single occupant. What if the creature was also a single survivor from a group of beings that attacked the humans? We will never know until the movie…..

]]> By: Jeffrey http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-234590 Jeffrey Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:08:42 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-234590 Please read more carefully, this is not another remake. This will be a prequel to predate the events of the first movie. This will chronicle the attack on the Norwegian camp by the creature that Blair(Wilfred Brimley) and Mcready(Kurt Russell) discover as a result of the chopper and dog that visit them in the opening. I have high hopes for this but I also look down on the idea of any type of love story here.....that has no business in this film at all. Please read more carefully, this is not another remake. This will be a prequel to predate the events of the first movie. This will chronicle the attack on the Norwegian camp by the creature that Blair(Wilfred Brimley) and Mcready(Kurt Russell) discover as a result of the chopper and dog that visit them in the opening. I have high hopes for this but I also look down on the idea of any type of love story here…..that has no business in this film at all.

]]> By: Gualbert http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-226905 Gualbert Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:12:03 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-226905 This should be interesting, I always liked remakes of movies like, Superman Returns,The Dark Knight, and others more.It's because back in the old days seeing it today, special effects were not that special. Let's see if the new special effects would add more flavor and more viewers to the movie. This should be interesting, I always liked remakes of movies like, Superman Returns,The Dark Knight, and others more.It’s because back in the old days seeing it today, special effects were not that special. Let’s see if the new special effects would add more flavor and more viewers to the movie.

]]> By: Sam http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-218888 Sam Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:29:03 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-218888 Norwegians ARE Anglo! But, I see what You Mean! Hollywood Writers think with Their Wallets, and NOT with Their Heads OR Hearts! For an Alien Creature like The Thing, it needs to be So Structured, as TO Create Panic & Paranoia! Women written into a Script, to Whet the Appetites of Those wanting to see a Love Affair between 2 People, in the Midst of a SERIOUS Situation, is SOOOOOOOOOO STUPID, It Makes MEDICINE Sick! I Pioctured The Thing, the way John W. Campbell Wrote it. But since John Carpenter Screwed up the Movie with The Norwegians finding it First, and Relied TOO MUCH on the Special Effects, The ONLY Way to Make The Thing have Frightening Aspects, is to Re Do The Thing ITSELF, and add some Situations into the Theme, is to instill in The Thing, Capabilities that wasn't seen in ANY of the 2 Movies that was Titled, "The Thing"! So...As I Picture it, as a Member of the Audience, I'd Like The Thing in the Prequel to be able to Be Ambidextrious, and Use Cunningness, so as it Homes in on its Victims, WHAT it does TO Imitate the Person it Absorbes, will be Disgusting, and Piss You Off! For the Dogs, I read Allen Dean Foster's Version of "The Thing" from Bantam Books, and HE had GREAT Scenes, that Made The Thing a Force NOT to be Messed With! In One Scene, a Dog Came Out of the ice, and Took Out One of the Men from the Search Team. To Make The Prequel to The Thing, is to Make a Team of WHOEVER, to be The First Ones to Find it! So, in order to SURPRISE The Audience, Because We Already Know What The Thing IS & What it can DO...The Thing Should Surprise The AUDIENCE, and NOT The ACTORS! Like, While The Team is Secluded in a Wilderness FAR From Civilization, They Need to be able to Sustain a Steady Supply of Food! Since The Thing can imitate ANY Life Form, it should be able to imitate an Orange, say...and when it is eaten, it can Take Over the Person that Ate it...BUT, for Gore Fans, Let's Turn the Victim, INSIDE OUT! You Know, Things Like That! Cows turn into Blobbish Octopus Thingies that Squashes Someone, and FORCES Appendages into its Victims, in such a way, as to SICKEN Pepto Bismal! Let's see what happens at the Box Office! HOPEFULLY, We'll be Happy with what The Results will be! Norwegians ARE Anglo! But, I see what You Mean! Hollywood Writers think with Their Wallets, and NOT with Their Heads OR Hearts! For an Alien Creature like The Thing, it needs to be So Structured, as TO Create Panic & Paranoia! Women written into a Script, to Whet the Appetites of Those wanting to see a Love Affair between 2 People, in the Midst of a SERIOUS Situation, is SOOOOOOOOOO STUPID, It Makes MEDICINE Sick! I Pioctured The Thing, the way John W. Campbell Wrote it. But since John Carpenter Screwed up the Movie with The Norwegians finding it First, and Relied TOO MUCH on the Special Effects, The ONLY Way to Make The Thing have Frightening Aspects, is to Re Do The Thing ITSELF, and add some Situations into the Theme, is to instill in The Thing, Capabilities that wasn’t seen in ANY of the 2 Movies that was Titled, “The Thing”! So…As I Picture it, as a Member of the Audience, I’d Like The Thing in the Prequel to be able to Be Ambidextrious, and Use Cunningness, so as it Homes in on its Victims, WHAT it does TO Imitate the Person it Absorbes, will be Disgusting, and Piss You Off! For the Dogs, I read Allen Dean Foster’s Version of “The Thing” from Bantam Books, and HE had GREAT Scenes, that Made The Thing a Force NOT to be Messed With! In One Scene, a Dog Came Out of the ice, and Took Out One of the Men from the Search Team. To Make The Prequel to The Thing, is to Make a Team of WHOEVER, to be The First Ones to Find it! So, in order to SURPRISE The Audience, Because We Already Know What The Thing IS & What it can DO…The Thing Should Surprise The AUDIENCE, and NOT The ACTORS! Like, While The Team is Secluded in a Wilderness FAR From Civilization, They Need to be able to Sustain a Steady Supply of Food! Since The Thing can imitate ANY Life Form, it should be able to imitate an Orange, say…and when it is eaten, it can Take Over the Person that Ate it…BUT, for Gore Fans, Let’s Turn the Victim, INSIDE OUT! You Know, Things Like That! Cows turn into Blobbish Octopus Thingies that Squashes Someone, and FORCES Appendages into its Victims, in such a way, as to SICKEN Pepto Bismal! Let’s see what happens at the Box Office! HOPEFULLY, We’ll be Happy with what The Results will be!

]]> By: Jason Stone http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-208725 Jason Stone Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:54:47 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-208725 Ah that's interesting. But Childs is armed in the last scene Macready appears not to be...so why doesn't Childs just assimilate him or just fry him? The most logical interpretation of that final scene is that both are uninfected and that Childs followed Blair outside just as he said. Ah that’s interesting.

But Childs is armed in the last scene Macready appears not to be…so why doesn’t Childs just assimilate him or just fry him?

The most logical interpretation of that final scene is that both are uninfected and that Childs followed Blair outside just as he said.

]]> By: Justin Smith http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-197659 Justin Smith Sun, 23 May 2010 12:14:51 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-197659 Interested to see what they do, but I think they should have gone with a strictly Norwegian cast. Interested to see what they do, but I think they should have gone with a strictly Norwegian cast.

]]> By: Matthew Britton http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-190501 Matthew Britton Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:32:49 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-190501 This movies IS in theory a very good idea. Having watched "The Thing" several times, and owning the director's cut, I know the story line wil be, if done right, interesting to see. The Norwegian Team's plight is well known to those who watched the original, and as long as they draw on what Kurt Russel discovered in the original while searching the Norse Camp, and incorporate that in the story, all will be well and good.<br><br>This move does need better Creature design...but it has to blend in with the original as well. The Alien has to look mostly like what we're use to from John Carpenter's original This movies IS in theory a very good idea. Having watched “The Thing” several times, and owning the director's cut, I know the story line wil be, if done right, interesting to see. The Norwegian Team's plight is well known to those who watched the original, and as long as they draw on what Kurt Russel discovered in the original while searching the Norse Camp, and incorporate that in the story, all will be well and good.

This move does need better Creature design…but it has to blend in with the original as well. The Alien has to look mostly like what we're use to from John Carpenter's original

]]> By: Gustav Paulsson http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-185442 Gustav Paulsson Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:50:54 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-185442 Who Gose There? Who Gose There?

]]> By: Gustav Paulsson http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-184001 Gustav Paulsson Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:29:11 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-184001 cool movie monster is back in Antarctic and is bad for The People The Thing from 1982 is The Best horror movie 4 life end Winter 2011 hi is back 4 more horror cool movie monster is back in Antarctic and is bad for The People The Thing from 1982 is The Best horror movie 4 life end Winter 2011 hi is back 4 more horror

]]> By: Aufbruch http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-182741 Aufbruch Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:02:04 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-182741 Well, first off-it's obvious that Childs was a Thing at the end of Carpenter film. I myself didn't notice this until relatively recently: He's wearing a different colored jacket than when McReady and the rest left him. Your clothes are torn to shreds when you're "Thinged", ergo....I think the implication is fairly clear.<br>And there's no way this movie will be good. I personally don't really care for Moore's writing--don't hate him, just think he's vastly overrated in this department. The female cast member could work, but probably won't. Well, first off-it's obvious that Childs was a Thing at the end of Carpenter film. I myself didn't notice this until relatively recently: He's wearing a different colored jacket than when McReady and the rest left him. Your clothes are torn to shreds when you're “Thinged”, ergo….I think the implication is fairly clear.
And there's no way this movie will be good. I personally don't really care for Moore's writing–don't hate him, just think he's vastly overrated in this department. The female cast member could work, but probably won't.

]]> By: Aufbruch http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-178759 Aufbruch Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:02:04 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-178759 Well, first off-it's obvious that Childs was a Thing at the end of Carpenter film. I myself didn't notice this until relatively recently: He's wearing a different colored jacket than when McReady and the rest left him. Your clothes are torn to shreds when you're "Thinged", ergo....I think the implication is fairly clear.<br>And there's no way this movie will be good. I personally don't really care for Moore's writing--don't hate him, just think he's vastly overrated in this department. The female cast member could work, but probably won't. Well, first off-it's obvious that Childs was a Thing at the end of Carpenter film. I myself didn't notice this until relatively recently: He's wearing a different colored jacket than when McReady and the rest left him. Your clothes are torn to shreds when you're “Thinged”, ergo….I think the implication is fairly clear.
And there's no way this movie will be good. I personally don't really care for Moore's writing–don't hate him, just think he's vastly overrated in this department. The female cast member could work, but probably won't.

]]> By: Tom Smith http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-177306 Tom Smith Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:31:08 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-177306 There is NO reason this film should be made.<br><br>Can't HollyWierd think up a new concept?<br><br>If it is made, there is NO reason for a female to be in this picture at all,<br>I will not suffer thru a love story or a "girl who can hold her own with the guys" feminist propaganda.<br><br>That is politically correct BS.<br><br>A key ingredient in making The Thing work was the mano a mano tension.<br><br>And all the characters should be Norwegian<br>-throwing in an American or Brit is a pandering attempt to <br>create a character an Anglo audience can identify with. There is NO reason this film should be made.

Can't HollyWierd think up a new concept?

If it is made, there is NO reason for a female to be in this picture at all,
I will not suffer thru a love story or a “girl who can hold her own with the guys” feminist propaganda.

That is politically correct BS.

A key ingredient in making The Thing work was the mano a mano tension.

And all the characters should be Norwegian
-throwing in an American or Brit is a pandering attempt to
create a character an Anglo audience can identify with.

]]> By: Tom Smith http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-176929 Tom Smith Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:31:08 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-176929 There is NO reason this film should be made.<br><br>Can't HollyWierd think up a new concept?<br><br>If it is made, there is NO reason for a female to be in this picture at all,<br>I will not suffer thru a love story or a "girl who can hold her own with the guys" feminist propaganda.<br><br>That is politically correct bullshit.<br><br>A key ingredient in making The Thing work was the mano a mano tension.<br><br>And all the characters should be Norwegian<br>-throwing in an American or Brit is a pandering attempt to <br>create a character an Anglo audience can identify with. There is NO reason this film should be made.

Can't HollyWierd think up a new concept?

If it is made, there is NO reason for a female to be in this picture at all,
I will not suffer thru a love story or a “girl who can hold her own with the guys” feminist propaganda.

That is politically correct b*******.

A key ingredient in making The Thing work was the mano a mano tension.

And all the characters should be Norwegian
-throwing in an American or Brit is a pandering attempt to
create a character an Anglo audience can identify with.

]]> By: Bane http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-175087 Bane Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:52:00 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-175087 They need to do a follow up not a prequel. They could have another team come in to see what happened to the station. The sequel could have the setting in modern day where a new group of scientists find the frozen bodies of Russell and Keith who were frozen and buried in thick snow from the blizzard. The carnage ensues from there but only after they find Russell's tape recording warning others of the danger. This could be a great Movie but Im sure corporate suits will muss it up with PC banter and gooey love story. (if you have a love story could you imagine "hook up" scene where one of them turns into the thing during the deed? LOL! They need to do a follow up not a prequel. They could have another team come in to see what happened to the station. The sequel could have the setting in modern day where a new group of scientists find the frozen bodies of Russell and Keith who were frozen and buried in thick snow from the blizzard. The carnage ensues from there but only after they find Russell's tape recording warning others of the danger. This could be a great Movie but Im sure corporate suits will muss it up with PC banter and gooey love story. (if you have a love story could you imagine “hook up” scene where one of them turns into the thing during the deed? LOL!

]]> By: joeslankas http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-174679 joeslankas Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:47:18 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-174679 Dude...I can honestly say that the original 'Thing' was my favorite movie of all time. I have watched it probably 500 times or better. I can recite it damn near, and point out every mistake, miscue, microphone, and sound blip.<br><br>I'm looking forward to this prequel. I hope its not disappointing. Dude…I can honestly say that the original 'Thing' was my favorite movie of all time. I have watched it probably 500 times or better. I can recite it damn near, and point out every mistake, miscue, microphone, and sound blip.

I'm looking forward to this prequel. I hope its not disappointing.

]]> By: zima http://screenrant.com/the-thing-prequel-casting-updates-pauly-44415/comment-page-1/#comment-174624 zima Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:55:57 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=44415#comment-174624 The prequel sounds good but the a sequel sounds better. because you already know what happened to everybody. but happened to the last two people in the '82 verson? they left you guessing. i hope they don't screw this up. This movie was my favorite horror flick since i was a kid. The prequel sounds good but the a sequel sounds better. because you already know what happened to everybody. but happened to the last two people in the '82 verson? they left you guessing. i hope they don't screw this up. This movie was my favorite horror flick since i was a kid.

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