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HanShotFirst · 02-13-2023, 06:59 PM

The Thing (2011) SteelBook (Walmart Exclusive)

Release Date: Apr 18, 2023

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Walmart

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HanShotFirst · 02-13-2023, 07:07 PM

Product details

Modern update of the horror classic, in exclusive STEELBOOK packaging and loads of extras!
When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.

Premium Steelbook® packaging
Featuring BRAND NEW bonus content
Prequel to John Carpenter’s The Thing, a beloved cult classic
The Thing (Blu-ray) (Steelbook) (Walmart Exclusive)

FlamedLiquid · 02-13-2023, 07:11 PM

Of all the steelbooks this movie gets I vote this the worst.

kruse56 · 02-13-2023, 07:26 PM

Wtf!?!

starsteam · 02-13-2023, 07:42 PM

Might get it for the new bonus content.

Edward R. Meow · 02-13-2023, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starsteam

Might get it for the new bonus content.

Might want to wait on that, the steelbook shows a Mill Creek logo on the side.

Mill Creek reissued the title in 2019, they ported all the Universal bonus features over and added a single new one: a trailer for the film.

Despite this, the Mill Creek blu-ray was allegedly worse than Universal's.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

Stick with the Universal. The encode is terrible on the Mill Creek release.

So unless you've got to have the trailer, or the steelbook itself, I wouldn't bother.

MifuneFan · 02-13-2023, 07:48 PM

Yes, this is a MC release with a clear slip, but the description does say new bonus content, which I assume is what starsteam is referring to.

Quote:

Modern update of the horror classic, in exclusive STEELBOOK packaging and loads of extras!
When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.

Premium Steelbook® packaging
Featuring BRAND NEW bonus content
Prequel to John Carpenter’s The Thing, a beloved cult classic
The Thing (Blu-ray) (Steelbook) (Walmart Exclusive)

starsteam · 02-13-2023, 07:56 PM

Yeah I'm assuming they're adding new extras not on the previous MC release. Though I'm probably not going to watch the movie since the old Universal release will still likely be better.

MattBowers2020 · 02-13-2023, 07:56 PM

Is this really a prequel to John Carpenter's version? Or is it a remake?

starsteam · 02-13-2023, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattBowers2020

Is this really a prequel to John Carpenter's version? Or is it a remake?

It's a prequel. Ends right where his film begins.

But for some reason, most people keep calling it a remake. I guess they never actually sat through the whole thing?

Edward R. Meow · 02-13-2023, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Yes, this is a MC release with a clear slip, but the description does say new bonus content, which I assume is what starsteam is referring to.

I saw that, but from the sound of it, they could very well mean the trailer as the new bonus content (relative to the old Universal BD).

If it is genuine new content, then great, glad I'm wrong. I just wouldn't go pre-ordering this is all.

GasmaskAvenger · 02-13-2023, 08:16 PM

the French steelbook is still, IMO, the best one available for the 2011 film

JGCramp · 02-13-2023, 08:40 PM

Yes, the French steelbook is certainly the nicest.

Since that’s a PET slip, I’ll reserve judgement until I see the full steelbook artwork. That, slip, though, is not the design I’d have chosen…and $26.99 is ridiculous.

MattBowers2020 · 02-13-2023, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starsteam

It's a prequel. Ends right where his film begins.

But for some reason, most people keep calling it a remake. I guess they never actually sat through the whole thing?

Is it really that bad? I know next to nothing about this one.

FlamedLiquid · 02-13-2023, 10:04 PM

Oh wait....I should have looked at the date of the movie in the title. Haha. Thought for a minute this was yet another steelbook for the 1982 film. XD

I may pick this up then.

paulboland · 02-13-2023, 10:23 PM

Back of the pet slip lists the extras

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willo007 · 02-13-2023, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by paulboland

Back of the pet slip lists the extras

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concolt · 02-14-2023, 01:18 AM

Oh heck yeah! Even though the cgi sucks in this movie I still really enjoy it.

Mean Gene · 02-14-2023, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

the French steelbook is still, IMO, the best one available for the 2011 film

So it looks like it will be the same art with the slip removed. If so I would leave it off.

qwertyuio · 02-14-2023, 01:53 PM

Is this a first for Walmart exclusives? Can't have been that many before... for steelbooks anyway.

02-13-2023, 06:59 PM	#1
HanShotFirst Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Blu-ray collection:33 DVD collection:20 Digital collection:12	The Thing (2011) SteelBook (Walmart Exclusive) The Thing (2011) SteelBook (Walmart Exclusive) Release Date: Apr 18, 2023 Purchase Link: Walmart Artwork: click on the above image to take you to the Blu-ray.com product page for this title. Last edited by HanShotFirst; 10-07-2023 at 08:25 AM. Reason: Update image link...*

02-13-2023, 07:07 PM	#2
HanShotFirst Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Blu-ray collection:33 DVD collection:20 Digital collection:12	Product details Modern update of the horror classic, in exclusive STEELBOOK packaging and loads of extras! When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller. Premium Steelbook® packaging Featuring BRAND NEW bonus content Prequel to John Carpenter’s The Thing, a beloved cult classic The Thing (Blu-ray) (Steelbook) (Walmart Exclusive)

02-13-2023, 07:11 PM	#3
FlamedLiquid Banned Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1111 Blu-ray collection:7940 DVD collection:1964 Trading Score:368	Of all the steelbooks this movie gets I vote this the worst.

02-13-2023, 07:26 PM	#4
kruse56 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2015 4K collection:1352 Blu-ray collection:3142 DVD collection:855 MA collection:1 Digital collection:4927 iTunes collection:29 Prime collection:9 Trading Score:73	Wtf!?!

02-13-2023, 07:42 PM	#5
starsteam Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Alabama 4K collection:455 Blu-ray collection:5465 DVD collection:3246 Digital collection:1329 Trading Score:261	Might get it for the new bonus content.

02-13-2023, 07:56 PM	#8
starsteam Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Alabama 4K collection:455 Blu-ray collection:5465 DVD collection:3246 Digital collection:1329 Trading Score:261	Yeah I'm assuming they're adding new extras not on the previous MC release. Though I'm probably not going to watch the movie since the old Universal release will still likely be better.

02-13-2023, 07:56 PM	#9
MattBowers2020 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2020 Location:near Memphis, TN Trading Score:2	Is this really a prequel to John Carpenter's version? Or is it a remake?

02-13-2023, 08:16 PM	#12
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1106 Blu-ray collection:4974 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	the French steelbook is still, IMO, the best one available for the 2011 film

02-13-2023, 08:40 PM	#13
JGCramp Special Member Member since:Aug 2019 Location:Brooklyn 4K collection:653 Blu-ray collection:1652 DVD collection:17 Digital collection:947 iTunes collection:1124 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:5	Yes, the French steelbook is certainly the nicest. Since that’s a PET slip, I’ll reserve judgement until I see the full steelbook artwork. That, slip, though, is not the design I’d have chosen…and $26.99 is ridiculous.

02-13-2023, 10:04 PM	#15
FlamedLiquid Banned Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1111 Blu-ray collection:7940 DVD collection:1964 Trading Score:368	Oh wait....I should have looked at the date of the movie in the title. Haha. Thought for a minute this was yet another steelbook for the 1982 film. XD I may pick this up then.

02-13-2023, 10:23 PM	#16
paulboland Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Navan/Ireland Blu-ray collection:254 Blu-ray reviews:1	Back of the pet slip lists the extras 1d98ae2e-2c1e-4945-9149-80051d1fd41b.38bd71a10e2975029f80ba63ea19bfb5.jpg

02-14-2023, 01:18 AM	#18
concolt Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2022 Location:North South 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:51 Trading Score:132	Oh heck yeah! Even though the cgi sucks in this movie I still really enjoy it.

02-14-2023, 01:53 PM	#20
qwertyuio Special Member Member since:Nov 2014 4K collection:338 Blu-ray collection:393 Trading Score:5	Is this a first for Walmart exclusives? Can't have been that many before... for steelbooks anyway.

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