The thing
DVD - 2005
New version of the 1951 horror film set at an Antarctic research station in winter of 1982, where a scientific team of twelve men discover an alien being which has been buried in the ice for 100,000 years. As it defrosts, the "Thing" replicates dogs and men and becomes one of the research team. Includes John Carpenter's " The Thing, terror takes shape."
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- Subjects
- Genres
- Feature films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired - Published
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Universal City, CA :
Universal Home Video, Inc
c2005, c1982.
- Language
- English
unknown - Other Authors
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- Edition
- Collector's ed., widescreen
- Item Description
- Based on: Who goes there? / John W. Campbell, Jr.
Videodisc release of 1982 motion picture.
Special features: running commentary with Kurt Russell and director John Carpenter; John Carpenter's The thing: terror takes shape, an 80 minute original documentary film (featuring interviews with John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, special effects make-up designer Rob Bottin, matte artist Albert Whitlock, plus various members of the cast, crew and special effects team); stop motion animation footage cut from the film; work-in-progress visual effects footage; behind-the-scenes location footage; original theatrical trailer; outtakes; behind-the-scenes photographs; storyboards and conceptual art; annotated production archive. - Physical Description
- 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
- Format
- Dolby digital, English, 5.1 surround, French, Dolby surround; widescreen, aspect ratio 2.35:1, dual layer.
- Audience
- MPAA rating: R
- Production Credits
- Photography, Dean Cundey ; editor, Todd Ramsay ; music, Ennio Morricone.