'The Thing From Another World' ABC2 10.15pm tonight

[M54]

The tv guide says it's a classic, but I don't remember this one.
I might have a peek at it. :D

[FredSnerd]

This is an excellant film. You have to make some allowance for when it was made but its real good

[dpastern]

It's a classic Molly, but nowhere near as good as the remake by John Carpenter aka "The thing". The 1951 version kept a lot of the stuff from John W Campbells 'who goes there' book out (both stories are based on this novel). The original is a monster movie, the remake focuses more on the psychology of it all - man trusting man, and so on and so forth. One of my favourite films to be honest.

That reminds me, I meant to get a copy of The wolfman and Dracula on DVD from JB hifi today, doh! And I still need to get a copy of Metropolis too. And the original Hunchback of Notre Dame. I like classic movies!

Dave

edit: corrected date of release of film from 1954 to 1951!

[dpastern]

it's good, but John Carpenter's remake is far better imho. No comparison.

Some information on the book (and movies) here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Goes_There%3F

be warned, John Carpenter's remake is VERY gory in parts. Not for the feint of heart imho. Some classic scenes though, which result in some classic quotes from the actors lol!

Dave

[renormalised]

Kitsch and a little wooden in parts, but it was OK.

[stephenb]

Prior to The Thing From Another World was Psycho. A great evening of nostalgia. The incredible thunder and lightning show outside across north west Melbourne added to the atmosphere.

[dpastern]

I haven't seen psycho in years, must grab that one on DVD as well.

Dave

[Ian Robinson]

How many hundred times have they on put that one ?