John Carpenter's The Thing...The Perfect Horror Movie?

[Todd Tomorrow]

Originally Posted by Mahatma

You didn't find it philosophical (spelled right?) the difference in the crews outlook and actions,nor that restarting the sun may be a metaphore about societies decent into chaos?The religious overtones of the ending (which was-I concede-heavy handed)...

It isn't this eras 2001,but I found it thought provoking in it's way.

The character's different outlooks was just part of general characterisation. One gets addicted to the sun, which is a nice idea, but there is nothing very challenging there. I don't see how the (scientifically preposterous) idea of restarting the sun would be a 'metaphor' for societies decent into chaos. We can infer that circumstances on earth would be apocalyptic in case of such an event, but what is thought provoking about that ? And yes, the clunky religious overtones at the end, but you wisely shot that down yourself already.

I'm not saying the film needs to be deep, it's an enjoyable ride, exciting and very stylish, but a bit of new agey music and imagery does not make for a thoughtful film alone.