Which was an equally awful idea.MatParker116 said:A similar reason is why Sean Bean ended up in the Silent Hill film.
PLEASE don't spend money on the 1950s film. Reasons:Tom Templeton said:Anyone know where to get 'The thing from another world'? I've looked everywhere for a copy
Utter BS,Stall said:Carpenter's The Thing really doesn't really rank up there for "memorable character". And if you didn't know Wilford Brimley was going to be the "face on the final boss fight," then you need to have your brain checked. Carpenter's The Thing is not really "classical" material: it's a cult film. Last time I checked, those two concepts are radically different.
So I fail to see how you can complain about these things int he remake if not even the original got them right, unless you are so blinded by nostalgia, and bitterly cynical about Hollywood to the point where it obscures your obligations as a critic.
Oh wait, this is MovieBob we're talking about. Of COURSE he can't do a proper job because he's too blinded by nostalgia and bitterly cynical about Hollywood! Silly me... expecting a critic to actually be critical instead of just complaining about how it's Hollywood being Hollywood and that it's not original!
Once again, MovieBob really cements himself as being one of the worst contributors on this site.
Last time I checked, there is something called a "cult classic". A film that does poor box office, is different, but has a rabid following. Blade Runner, The Thing, 2001, Scott Pilgrim, Office Space, any midnight movie, basically any genre film that's highly revered. Many of these films are considered a classic because of how they've spread through all of culture.Stall said:Carpenter's The Thing really doesn't really rank up there for "memorable character". And if you didn't know Wilford Brimley was going to be the "face on the final boss fight," then you need to have your brain checked. Carpenter's The Thing is not really "classical" material: it's a cult film. Last time I checked, those two concepts are radically different.
So I fail to see how you can complain about these things int he remake if not even the original got them right, unless you are so blinded by nostalgia, and bitterly cynical about Hollywood to the point where it obscures your obligations as a critic.
Oh wait, this is MovieBob we're talking about. Of COURSE he can't do a proper job because he's too blinded by nostalgia and bitterly cynical about Hollywood! Silly me... expecting a critic to actually be critical instead of just complaining about how it's Hollywood being Hollywood and that it's not original!
Once again, MovieBob really cements himself as being one of the worst contributors on this site.
Rented a disk from netfix once. Its really really old.Tom Templeton said:Anyone know where to get 'The thing from another world'? I've looked everywhere for a copy
But they could have done a sequel! Am I the first to bring up the video game on a video game website? Sure the story wasn't great but the ending is fantastic if its cannon. "YAY IM SAVED, but the world is fucked though cause I r contagious with alien goo. Well time to give hugs to friends an family back at home." But I guess they used that ending in other movies. Still a good ending.Kenbo Slice said:It's not a remake, it's a prequel. Derp a derp
Yea I don't take his opinion seriously. I like pirates and I like transformers. He hated those. But it was good to know about the CGI, that is something that make me leery about this movie. My theory is movie critics are paid by the film industry to keep expectations low so that people are pleasantly surprised.Chezza said:I hope your incorrect Bob as I really want enjoy the new Thing movie which ill see tonight. I will cling to my hope that this is just our difference in taste.
For example your very review had me pipped to watch Captain America to only walk out disappointed. It was a family flick, pg sort of film where the "bad guy" who is too evil for Hitler was just a cheesy villain worthy of a morning cartoon. That film was probably got a bias review because of your love of comics and nostalgia.
So far my search for of reviews suggests critics are not fans of the prequel but the general public are. Considering there are more general people than critics I suspect its made for us. Though I really hope the CGI is too obvious
Thanks for reminding me that I don't have my ps2 anymore so I can't play the game again!! *runs off crying*mcnally86 said:But they could have done a sequel! Am I the first to bring up the video game on a video game website? Sure the story wasn't great but the ending is fantastic if its cannon. "YAY IM SAVED, but the world is fucked though cause I r contagious with alien goo. Well time to give hugs to friends an family back at home." But I guess they used that ending in other movies. Still a good ending.Kenbo Slice said:It's not a remake, it's a prequel. Derp a derp
Have an X-box? Pawn shops have em cheap and x-boxes don't die. Really the story was rubbish but it was an awesome game. For anyone who didn't play the game but liked the movies go play it. It is exactly how they are. You can execute people who you suspect of being an alien and if they don't mutate all the other survivors may think you fell off the deep end and try to kill you before you kill them. Not only are there loyalty levels there are sanity levels and if you have your party follow you into a room with lots of blood/bodies in it they may start firing wildly at the walls screaming "something moved in that corner" if you leave em in their too long. On the other hand if you tell them to wait outside while you search the room the AI's might have a group meeting and decide when you come back to them that you were out of sight too long and now you could be the thing. The scariest moments of the game are when you know 1-2 of your buddies are infected but you have to act cool because you need someone on your side (even if they are pretending) or your all alone. Just don't forget and let your guard down!Kenbo Slice said:Thanks for reminding me that I don't have my ps2 anymore so I can't play the game again!! *runs off crying*mcnally86 said:But they could have done a sequel! Am I the first to bring up the video game on a video game website? Sure the story wasn't great but the ending is fantastic if its cannon. "YAY IM SAVED, but the world is fucked though cause I r contagious with alien goo. Well time to give hugs to friends an family back at home." But I guess they used that ending in other movies. Still a good ending.Kenbo Slice said:It's not a remake, it's a prequel. Derp a derp