John Carpenter‘s The Thing ends on a somber note after a hard-won battle. The horror master never wavers from his unrelenting paranoia that permeates The Thing and makes it so effective to the very end. That avoidance of presenting any clear, definitive answers to preserve the mystery and mistrust means an ending that still causes debate among fans even […]
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Would you look at that? The Thing turns the big 4-0 this week. John Carpenter’s incredible sci-fi masterpiece, which most of the public brushed off in its initial release, has gone on to become one of the most beloved horror movies of all time. We’re not here to talk about that though. I’m here to […]
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John Carpenter‘s The Thing captures the exhaustive toll of paranoia and mistrust when a shape-shifting alien enters the ranks of an Antarctic research facility completely isolated and stranded by harsh weather conditions. The eponymous Thing could be anyone at any time, especially if its victim broke away from the group for even a moment. Carpenter used […]
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Fathom Events brought John Carpenter‘s The Thing back to theaters this past Sunday night, and though the first night of the two-night event was something of a disaster – for starters, the film was presented on the big screen in the incorrect aspect ratio – Fathom Events is making things right for the second wave […]
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John Carpenter‘s The Thing was released in theaters on June 25, 1982, infamously mere weeks after box office darlings E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial and Poltergeist. Alas, the film failed to make much of a splash at the time. While The Thing may have gone on to become heralded as a sci-fi masterpiece, finding its audience wasn’t instant. And that’s likely a […]
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Fathom Events brought John Carpenter‘s The Thing back to the big screen for the film’s 40th anniversary beginning this past Sunday, with more screenings set for Wednesday, June 22. The two-night event drew a ton of interest from horror fans who have never before experienced Carpenter’s masterpiece in theaters, but things didn’t exactly kick off […]
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Horror movie posters don’t get much more iconic than Drew Struzan‘s artwork for The Thing, an evocative piece of art depicting a mysterious man with a blinding light bursting out of his face. Struzan’s art captured the “ultimate in alien terror” tagline for the film, as well as the cold, wintry setting that trapped John Carpenter’s characters […]
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John Carpenter‘s horror classic The Thing is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week, making the perfect excuse to revisit the practical effects showstopper. Thanks to Fathom Events bringing The Thing back to theaters for two nights only, there are more ways than ever to watch. But why stop there? This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to John Carpenter’s horror […]
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John Carpenter‘s horror classic The Thing is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and Fathom Events is heading back to 1982 by bringing the film back into movie theaters. For two days only, on Sunday, June 19 and Wednesday, June 22, Carpenter’s The Thing heads back to the big screen courtesy of Fathom Events, and tickets […]
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Full Moon Features head honcho Charles Band has launched Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow, a podcast in which he interviews colleagues and collaborators from 50 years (and over 350 movies) in the industry. The B-movie maven’s inaugural guest is none other than John Carpenter. You may not realize that the two share history. Carpenter edited […]
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NECA is always thinking outside the box, and this latest reveal is one of their coolest yet. Celebrating 40 years of John Carpenter’s The Thing, they’ve turned the poster into a figure! The 7″ scale action figure, dubbed the “40th Anniversary Poster Figure” by NECA, is a Convention Exclusive 2022, shown off by NECA as […]
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of John Carpenter‘s horror classic The Thing, and Bloody Disgusting is planning a celebration of our own with several anniversary articles in the works. Of course, we’re not the only ones celebrating, and we’ve just learned directly from Carpenter himself that the 1982 creature feature is coming back to […]
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This week, the modern reimagining of Stephen King‘s Firestarter releases courtesy of Universal, Blumhouse, and director Keith Thomas (The Vigil). In Firestarter, “A young girl develops pyrokinetic abilities and is abducted by a secret government agency that wants to harness her powerful gift as a weapon.” Ahead of its debut in theaters and on Peacock on May 13, Bloody Disgusting […]
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John Carpenter is back with a brand new score for a brand new Stephen King adaptation, with Firestarter coming to theaters and Peacock on May 13 courtesy of Universal, Blumhouse and director Keith Thomas (The Vigil). Carpenter composed the movie’s score alongside his fellow Halloween franchise composers Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies. This is especially cool considering John Carpenter was originally going to direct the 1980s version […]
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Brand new Stephen King adaptation Firestarter is coming to theaters and Peacock on May 13, coming courtesy of Universal, Blumhouse and director Keith Thomas (The Vigil). The coolest news here? The new score is composed by the legendary John Carpenter (Halloween, Christine, The Fog) and his fellow Halloween franchise composers Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies! This is especially cool considering […]
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