The Thing (1982) (Arrow)

[Fnord Prefect]

Originally Posted by adamhopelies

Warner allowed the BFI to release Revolution on Blu-ray.

And Gaslight. Odd that the other three titles are DVD only.

[evoll]

Wow I forgot about the game, do you ever play it?

[Ray_Rogers]

Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

I've seen CEX put it in the DVD section before.

What kind of case is the UK release in?

[UltraMario9]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

What kind of case is the UK release in?

Standard blue PS2 case

[Ray_Rogers]

Originally Posted by UltraMario9

Standard blue PS2 case

Even the PC release? Wait, must be thinking of the releases for PS2 and XBOX. Wonder if there're any mods for the PC version though.

[anephric]

The game is actually pretty good (and nearly had a sequel) - if it hadn't been for the stupid damage you take when going outside (which puts you off exploring) which ruins a good deal of it, it would've been kinda great.

[scala]

Seriously, I could not be more rigidly upright over this news as I've never upgraded my old DVD release. I do hope they make use of the original artwork as per below. Personally I hate the photo montages that adorn most re-releases. That SF Factory release of The Thing had horrendous cover art.

[drterror666]

Originally Posted by anephric

The game is actually pretty good (and nearly had a sequel) - if it hadn't been for the stupid damage you take when going outside (which puts you off exploring) which ruins a good deal of it, it would've been kinda great.

I got so far into the game, but then found one of the bosses to be a bit of a game killer. I was enjoying it, too!

[HotRats]

Originally Posted by Witchfinger Generous

Ideally, it should come with a Siberian Husky.

Jed was a Malamute/wolf cross.

[drterror666]

Originally Posted by HotRats

Jed was a Malamute/wolf cross.

No-one likes a smart arse!

[figrin_dan]

I still haven't watched my SF disc. I wish Arrow would do the other Carpenters (not just the ones I bought elsewhere)

[petrified-eye]

Originally Posted by scala

I do hope they make use of the original artwork as per below. Personally I hate the photo montages that adorn most re-releases. That SF Factory release of The Thing had horrendous cover art.

I'm sure the original art is on the reverse side like always. Isn't this the case with all of the SF releases as well?

[scala]

Originally Posted by petrified-eye

I'm sure the original art is on the reverse side like always. Isn't this the case with all of the SF releases as well?

If so then I stand corrected. I'm going purely on the pack shots which only show an external view. Nice touch if they're reversible.

[Markgway]

Uncensored commentary?

[WilsonBros]

Originally Posted by scala

I do hope they make use of the original artwork as per below.

[Show spoiler]

Still amazing to think that Struzen knocked that up overnight.

[Ray_Rogers]

Originally Posted by Markgway

Uncensored commentary?

Hope so. Was it on the whenever it was released non-Anamorphic USA Collector's Edition DVD and the Signature Whatever-Universal-Called-It LD where it's uncensored?

Originally Posted by WilsonBros

Still amazing to think that Struzan knocked that up overnight.

Struzan is one of my favorite movie poster artists. Even made a ton of great covers for the Bantam Books Indiana Jones 1990's paperback series. Had tons of his posters when I still had them. Lost them in a flood in late 2013. (Had around 120~140 posters total.)

[PaperThinWalls]

Originally Posted by scala

If so then I stand corrected. I'm going purely on the pack shots which only show an external view. Nice touch if they're reversible.

The original poster is indeed on the reverse side.

[figrin_dan]

Originally Posted by petrified-eye

I'm sure the original art is on the reverse side like always. Isn't this the case with all of the SF releases as well?

It is, and Arrow always do the same* - new art on one side, original on the other. I feel cheated if the paper slip is (only) the same as the cardboard.

*As far as I've seen, but knowing the internet. . .

[WilsonBros]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

Struzan is one of my favorite movie poster artists. Even made a ton of great covers for the Bantam Books Indiana Jones 1990's paperback series. Had tons of his posters when I still had them. Lost them in a flood in late 2013. (Had around 120~140 posters.)

Jesus! You poor b*stard!

[Ray_Rogers]

Originally Posted by WilsonBros

Jesus! You poor b*stard!

Yeah it wasn't any fun. Only a scant few were originals and the rest reprints. Thankfully none of my DVDs, HD DVDs, Blu-rays, PC games, CDs and books weren't damaged. Well, only a couple of them were.
Had a ton of Indiana Jones posters too. Obviously THE THING and other 1980's greats including both versions of EXCALIBUR among many others.
Haven't even been rebuying them due to my focus on Community College with my major and discs. (Digital Media - Web Design. I could make many custom coverarts for Blu-ray disc but I procrastinate on it too much. Have all the templates and fonts too.)

Oh well, shit happens.

Hoping the booklet will have tons of great articles from the likes of Cinefex and Fangoria. Would even love a segment of the features to cover the PC/PS2/XBOX PHAT video game. (The Thing from Another World IS on Blu-ray disc. Available from Japan but it's cut and the image quality isn't all too great. Rather wait for uncut and best image quality. Of course the 1982 John Carpenter feature is far closer in terms of faithful adaptations go to the adherence to the novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr. Less mentioned about the 2011 prequel the better, even though it's ok, not good.)