The Thing (1982) vs. Blade Runner (1982) - Blu-ray Forum

Leslie Dame · 01-29-2021, 06:12 PM

The only thing they have in common is that both underperformed at the box office. Which one delivers your type of cinematic goods?

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jess1581 · 01-29-2021, 06:16 PM

Pfft, I be like HEY! You two quit fightin... this ain't no competition.

Winslow Leach · 01-29-2021, 07:23 PM

The Thing

stardragon9 · 01-29-2021, 07:23 PM

Both are incredible movies, but I will give the edge to Blade Runner due to how many times I have rewatched it (The Thing I can only watch every other year for Halloween season).

Lemmy Lugosi · 01-29-2021, 07:26 PM

The Thing, by hundreds of Arctic miles.

MJD64 · 01-29-2021, 07:34 PM

Man, I love these both and remember that they opened on the same Friday back in June of 1982...I opted for THE THING on that opening day and caught BLADE RUNNER the next week on an appropriately rainy afternoon. Two irrefutable classics, but I'm giving my vote to Ridley Scott's masterpiece.

Kinda depressing to see that first post as I used to own original one-sheets of those iconic posters...used to.

Synchg · 01-29-2021, 08:21 PM

too many polls

John1701D · 01-29-2021, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Synchg

too many polls

------Looks at the top of the page to be sure....

Yup, in the movie poll section.

Alan T · 01-29-2021, 09:24 PM

The Thing

Synchg · 01-29-2021, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John1701D

------Looks at the top of the page to be sure....

Yup, in the movie poll section.

petition to delete sub forum section "movie polls"

kylor · 01-29-2021, 11:32 PM

Both fantastic movies, but I have to give it to Blade Runner, because Rutger Hauer, that amazing theme song and the cinematography are all phenomenal, plus Deckard's Spinner is awesome vehicle design. Not to mention the world building how replicants help build civilizations on other planets.. the bigger picture is absolutely mind boggling.

What can I say, I like dystopian futures.

Mister_Kidd · 01-30-2021, 12:09 AM

Number 5 and 6 on my all time list. Pretty much interchangeable. Today it’s the Thing tomorrow could be Blade Runner.

Dark City Denizen · 01-30-2021, 01:06 AM

Damn, both in my Top 100 but don’t know if I can pick. The Thing is more up my alley of genre, but Blade Runner...I feel like Blade Runner makes more mistakes but also reaches for something greater & has higher highs. It’s too tough to split honestly.

Chaotic · 01-30-2021, 02:58 AM

The Thing

Gizz · 01-30-2021, 07:20 AM

I love The Thing while I like Blade Runner.

Krynoid-Man · 01-30-2021, 07:22 AM

I love both of them, but I have to give my vote to Blade Runner.

DR Herbert West · 01-30-2021, 10:54 AM

Blade Runner

dallywhitty · 01-30-2021, 10:59 AM

Excuse me, but how is The Thing winning??? It's a great film, don't get me wrong, but Blade Runner is the best film ever made. Goodbye.

CreasyBear · 01-30-2021, 12:16 PM

The Thing. Sorry dally, don't hurt me.

dallywhitty · 01-30-2021, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CreasyBear

The Thing. Sorry dally, don't hurt me.

01-29-2021, 06:12 PM	#1
Leslie Dame Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Germany Blu-ray collection:1003 DVD collection:1857 Blu-ray reviews: 7	The Thing (1982) vs. Blade Runner (1982) The only thing they have in common is that both underperformed at the box office. Which one delivers your type of cinematic goods? vs

01-29-2021, 07:34 PM	#6
MJD64 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2016 Blu-ray collection:847 DVD collection:854	Man, I love these both and remember that they opened on the same Friday back in June of 1982...I opted for THE THING on that opening day and caught BLADE RUNNER the next week on an appropriately rainy afternoon. Two irrefutable classics, but I'm giving my vote to Ridley Scott's masterpiece. Kinda depressing to see that first post as I used to own original one-sheets of those iconic posters...used to. Last edited by MJD64; 01-29-2021 at 07:50 PM.

View Poll Results: Pick your favorite
The Thing (1982)	59	63.44%
Blade Runner (1982)	34	36.56%
Voters: 93. You may not vote on this poll

01-29-2021, 06:16 PM	#2
jess1581 Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2016 Location:Fairhaven, Massachusetts 4K collection:550 Blu-ray collection:2332 Blu-ray reviews: 73	Pfft, I be like HEY! You two quit fightin... this ain't no competition.

01-29-2021, 07:23 PM	#3
Winslow Leach Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:255 DVD collection:312	The Thing

01-29-2021, 07:23 PM	#4
stardragon9 Special Member Member since:Apr 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:2039 DVD collection:967	Both are incredible movies, but I will give the edge to Blade Runner due to how many times I have rewatched it (The Thing I can only watch every other year for Halloween season).

01-29-2021, 07:26 PM	#5
Lemmy Lugosi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2010 Location:In a vault full of electric guitars and Batarangs. Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:8	The Thing, by hundreds of Arctic miles.

01-29-2021, 08:21 PM	#7
Synchg Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Trading Score:8	too many polls

01-29-2021, 09:24 PM	#9
Alan T Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2016 Location:Southern California 4K collection:299 Blu-ray collection:533 DVD collection:16	The Thing

01-29-2021, 11:32 PM	#11
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	Both fantastic movies, but I have to give it to Blade Runner, because Rutger Hauer, that amazing theme song and the cinematography are all phenomenal, plus Deckard's Spinner is awesome vehicle design. Not to mention the world building how replicants help build civilizations on other planets.. the bigger picture is absolutely mind boggling. What can I say, I like dystopian futures.

01-30-2021, 12:09 AM	#12
Mister_Kidd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2019 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:769 DVD collection:299	Number 5 and 6 on my all time list. Pretty much interchangeable. Today it’s the Thing tomorrow could be Blade Runner.

01-30-2021, 01:06 AM	#13
Dark City Denizen Special Member Member since:Jul 2020 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:276 DVD collection:13	Damn, both in my Top 100 but don’t know if I can pick. The Thing is more up my alley of genre, but Blade Runner...I feel like Blade Runner makes more mistakes but also reaches for something greater & has higher highs. It’s too tough to split honestly.

01-30-2021, 02:58 AM	#14
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	The Thing

01-30-2021, 07:20 AM	#15
Gizz Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2012 Location:England Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:420 Blu-ray collection:1828 DVD collection:808 Digital collection:10 iTunes collection:340 Prime collection:151	I love The Thing while I like Blade Runner.

01-30-2021, 07:22 AM	#16
Krynoid-Man Special Member Member since:Sep 2020 Location:Newcastle Upon Tyne, England	I love both of them, but I have to give my vote to Blade Runner.

01-30-2021, 10:54 AM	#17
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Blade Runner

01-30-2021, 10:59 AM	#18
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:319 Blu-ray collection:1679 DVD collection:178	Excuse me, but how is The Thing winning??? It's a great film, don't get me wrong, but Blade Runner is the best film ever made. Goodbye.

01-30-2021, 12:16 PM	#19
CreasyBear Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2019 Trading Score:115	The Thing. Sorry dally, don't hurt me.

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