The Thing (2011) - Blu-ray Forum

Jar Jar Stinks · 10-14-2019, 04:32 PM

The Thing (2011) from Mill Creek Entertainment

I prefer this cover art to Universal's 2012 release. I wonder if it will have some of the content from the Picture-in-Picture track on Universal's disc.

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From the producers of Dawn of the Dead comes the chilling prelude to John Carpenter's cult classic film. When paleontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) 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.

Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Eric Christian Olsen
Co-Starring: Ulrich Thomsen, Kristofer Hivju
Director: Matthijs van Heijningen
Writer: Eric Heisserer

UPC: 683904633958
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.40:1)
Subtitles: English
Run Time: 1 Hour 43 Minutes
Region Code: BD Region A

BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE: Feature-length commentary, Deleted/Extended Scenes, Featurettes and Theatrical Trailer!

SpaceMind · 10-14-2019, 04:35 PM

I prefer this cover art as well. I guess I'll just have to see what all is different about this release to see if it's worth getting.

Battlestar · 10-14-2019, 05:21 PM

Never did see this, it's a prequel or remake?

Gacivory · 10-14-2019, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Battlestar

Never did see this, it's a prequel or remake?

Prequel, it takes place at the station they investigate in Carpenter’s Thing.

Monterey Jack · 10-14-2019, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

Prequel, it takes place at the station they investigate in Carpenter’s Thing.

It's also damn good. Plus, MEW...!

The Geek · 10-14-2019, 06:02 PM

Honestly this wasn't nearly as bad as I heard. It sucks they replaced the practical stuff with CGI (Although the CGI isn't as bad as I feared, still lackluster in parts) but it was entertaining and I loved how well it connected itself back to Carpenter's film.

JDub1 · 10-14-2019, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

Prequel, it takes place at the station they investigate in Carpenter’s Thing.

They say "prequel" but it was more of a remake. A bad CGI remake.

Gacivory · 10-14-2019, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JDub1

They say "prequel" but it was more of a remake. A bad CGI remake.

But the movie’s story still takes place before the events of Carpenters film, hence prequel.

Jar Jar Stinks · 10-14-2019, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

But the movie’s story still takes place before the events of Carpenters film, hence prequel.

The filmmakers did a great job in the way they connected the two films. It wasn't a perfect film, but I enjoyed it.

Bobbyjoe766 · 10-14-2019, 08:26 PM

I don’t mind this film at all.

I wish this would get an extended edit with the original practical effects. Probably never happen.

Eschenpod · 10-14-2019, 08:35 PM

Nice cover art.

mikey horror · 10-14-2019, 09:02 PM

Unless they replaced all the terrible CGI with practical effects, I’ll pass.

darkness2918 · 10-14-2019, 10:56 PM

I have the older release but this cover is better looking. I’ve always liked this one, really good prequel to Carpenter’s classic.

bigdaddyhorse · 10-14-2019, 11:01 PM

It's a decent prequel that often times feels like a redo. It always makes me want to pop in the original right after it. Not sure if that is more from the original being so much better, or just set up from the end of this one. Probably a mixture of both.

But some things feel forced to try and fit in with we saw in the original, esp. the kills. No ****ing way is this the same Norwegian camp we saw in the original film.

DR Herbert West · 10-15-2019, 02:09 AM

Love that cover.

steev210 · 10-15-2019, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

Love that cover.

Me too! I know this will never happen, but I'd love to get a director's cut with all the practical F/X that were finished inserted back into the film.

DukeTogo84 · 10-15-2019, 02:51 AM

This film wasn't as bad as some made it seem. However, they should have kept the practical effects. The ones they should in the making of, looked amazing.

Trekkie313 · 10-15-2019, 02:52 AM

Cover is good, but I got the original release for like $3 and the slip to go along with my SF The Thing.

AKORIS · 10-15-2019, 03:17 AM

waiting for a 4k release of this one!

and if it doesn't happen my current Universal version will be fine....

Trekkie313 · 10-15-2019, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by AKORIS

waiting for a 4k release of this one!

and if it doesn't happen my current Universal version will be fine....

The 4K would only make the crappy CGI look worse, DVD all the way!

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10-14-2019, 04:35 PM	#2
SpaceMind Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Key Largo, FL 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:1228 DVD collection:112 Digital collection:1128 Prime collection:2 Trading Score:6	I prefer this cover art as well. I guess I'll just have to see what all is different about this release to see if it's worth getting.

10-14-2019, 05:21 PM	#3
Battlestar Senior Member Member since:Mar 2016 Location:Canada 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:1192	Never did see this, it's a prequel or remake?

10-14-2019, 06:02 PM	#6
The Geek Senior Member Member since:Dec 2015 Location:Lake Wales, FL 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1329 DVD collection:2059 Trading Score:13	Honestly this wasn't nearly as bad as I heard. It sucks they replaced the practical stuff with CGI (Although the CGI isn't as bad as I feared, still lackluster in parts) but it was entertaining and I loved how well it connected itself back to Carpenter's film.

10-14-2019, 08:26 PM	#10
Bobbyjoe766 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2016	I don’t mind this film at all. I wish this would get an extended edit with the original practical effects. Probably never happen.

10-14-2019, 08:35 PM	#11
Eschenpod Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2019 Location:South Florida Trading Score:4	Nice cover art.

10-14-2019, 09:02 PM	#12
mikey horror Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:301 Blu-ray collection:1146 DVD collection:239	Unless they replaced all the terrible CGI with practical effects, I’ll pass.

10-14-2019, 10:56 PM	#13
darkness2918 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:2046 DVD collection:493 Trading Score:157	I have the older release but this cover is better looking. I’ve always liked this one, really good prequel to Carpenter’s classic.

10-14-2019, 11:01 PM	#14
bigdaddyhorse Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:SE MI. 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:1243 DVD collection:1148 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:103	It's a decent prequel that often times feels like a redo. It always makes me want to pop in the original right after it. Not sure if that is more from the original being so much better, or just set up from the end of this one. Probably a mixture of both. But some things feel forced to try and fit in with we saw in the original, esp. the kills. No ****ing way is this the same Norwegian camp we saw in the original film.

10-15-2019, 02:09 AM	#15
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Love that cover.

10-15-2019, 02:51 AM	#17
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4937 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:139	This film wasn't as bad as some made it seem. However, they should have kept the practical effects. The ones they should in the making of, looked amazing.

10-15-2019, 02:52 AM	#18
Trekkie313 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:1650 DVD collection:547 Digital collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:59	Cover is good, but I got the original release for like $3 and the slip to go along with my SF The Thing.

10-15-2019, 03:17 AM	#19
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	waiting for a 4k release of this one! and if it doesn't happen my current Universal version will be fine....

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