The Thing (2011) - BLOODY-DISGUSTING

mossy · 09-18-2008, 07:49 PM

Okay...I had to do this so it may clear up some confusion about this being a remake which seemed to generate a bit of negative feedback.
I'm pretty amped on all this and welcome the news with open arms. Sure it could turn out to be a pile of CGI infested crap with Tom Cruise as the lead but at least it's being attempted on a worthy story.

What we know so far. ( I think)

Producer and director Marc Abraham is involved. I'm not sure if it's been 100% confirmed he's actually directing this or producing it.

It's leading up to Carpenter's 1982 film.... but pretty much in the same time frame.

Likely based around the Norwegian research team's first encounter with the frozen critter is the general consensus.

Horror Chase · 09-18-2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mossy

Okay...I had to do this so it may clear up some confusion about this being a remake which seemed to generate a bit of negative feedback.
I'm pretty amped on all this and welcome the news with open arms. Sure it could turn out to be a pile of CGI infested crap with Tom Cruise as the lead but at least it's being attempted on a worthy story.

What we know so far. ( I think)

Producer and director Marc Abraham is involved. I'm not sure if it's been 100% confirmed he's actually directing this or producing it.

It's leading up to Carpenter's 1982 film.... but pretty much in the same time frame.

Likely based around the Norwegian research team's first encounter with the frozen critter is the general consensus.

Dat a boy.

themaskofsatan · 09-18-2008, 08:00 PM

I have only one prefrence:

Tom better have a beard in this movie. Sweet beards are the structural backbone of what made the first thing the classic it is.

Outpost #31 · 09-18-2008, 08:22 PM

Pretty much will recap what I had in the rumor thread in that I'm looking forward to this route. It makes sense as the back story is there and will intrigue many fans of the original. I like the idea of a prequel and always felt the Norwegian story would have been an interesting story to tell in showing what happened before the thing reached the American camp. I hope they have a strong script and keep the CGI effects minimal.

mossy · 09-18-2008, 10:50 PM

What can I say...I'm bored.

Sykopath · 09-19-2008, 12:07 AM

Very nice work, mossy.

I enjoyed John Carpenter's 'The Thing'. I doubt I'd see it in theaters but I'd definitely give it a rent.

Blodulv · 09-19-2008, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mossy

What can I say...I'm bored.

hehe nice one

are you from norway btw?

SirStoneyOfBow · 09-19-2008, 07:24 AM

I'm intrigued. The problem is.. I know the ending.

depecheanix · 09-19-2008, 07:46 AM

It'll probably still be marketed as a remake. And it'll probably just be called 'The Thing'. I think this film will be an odd one in that it seems as though the film will be marketed as a remake to mainstreamers but as a prequel to the fans. I could see them ditching the Norwegian angle simply due to casting reasons.

superfry · 09-19-2008, 08:04 AM

I don't know how much this film could revolve around non-English speaking Norwegians considering Hollywood's fear of anything foreign.

I'm still smelling 'reimagining'.

09-18-2008, 07:49 PM	#1
mossy It... Won't... Die... mossy is \m/ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Praying at the Church Of Raptor Jesus Posts: 18,754	The Thing (2011) Okay...I had to do this so it may clear up some confusion about this being a remake which seemed to generate a bit of negative feedback. I'm pretty amped on all this and welcome the news with open arms. Sure it could turn out to be a pile of CGI infested crap with Tom Cruise as the lead but at least it's being attempted on a worthy story. What we know so far. ( I think) Producer and director Marc Abraham is involved. I'm not sure if it's been 100% confirmed he's actually directing this or producing it. It's leading up to Carpenter's 1982 film.... but pretty much in the same time frame. Likely based around the Norwegian research team's first encounter with the frozen critter is the general consensus. __________________

09-18-2008, 08:22 PM	#4
Outpost #31 Super Moderator Outpost #31 is gunning for Ricky Spanish Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Insanity Posts: 5,973	Pretty much will recap what I had in the rumor thread in that I'm looking forward to this route. It makes sense as the back story is there and will intrigue many fans of the original. I like the idea of a prequel and always felt the Norwegian story would have been an interesting story to tell in showing what happened before the thing reached the American camp. I hope they have a strong script and keep the CGI effects minimal. __________________ Simmer down... Stew. Obviously you have a beef, Stew, but please don't stir things up.

09-18-2008, 10:50 PM	#5
mossy It... Won't... Die... mossy is \m/ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Praying at the Church Of Raptor Jesus Posts: 18,754	What can I say...I'm bored. __________________

09-19-2008, 12:07 AM	#6
Sykopath The Last Son Sykopath is doing nothing. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,181	Very nice work, mossy. I enjoyed John Carpenter's 'The Thing'. I doubt I'd see it in theaters but I'd definitely give it a rent. __________________ B-D Forum Rules Forum Tips For Noobs Posting Made Easy Formally known as Shape

09-19-2008, 07:24 AM	#8
SirStoneyOfBow It... Won't... Die... SirStoneyOfBow is gonna jook you with his jook. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Mitten. Posts: 25,359	I'm intrigued. The problem is.. I know the ending. __________________

09-18-2008, 08:00 PM	#3
themaskofsatan Rotting Corpse themaskofsatan is about to vomit! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Filthadelphia Posts: 2,435	I have only one prefrence: Tom better have a beard in this movie. Sweet beards are the structural backbone of what made the first thing the classic it is.

09-19-2008, 07:46 AM	#9
depecheanix It... Won't... Die... depecheanix is fgsdoi dsn dsnfm ods Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 18,707	It'll probably still be marketed as a remake. And it'll probably just be called 'The Thing'. I think this film will be an odd one in that it seems as though the film will be marketed as a remake to mainstreamers but as a prequel to the fans. I could see them ditching the Norwegian angle simply due to casting reasons.

09-19-2008, 08:04 AM	#10
superfry Big Poppa superfry is wanting a monkey to avenge his death! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 'Nam Land! 'Nam Land! Posts: 14,298	I don't know how much this film could revolve around non-English speaking Norwegians considering Hollywood's fear of anything foreign. I'm still smelling 'reimagining'.

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