john carpenters masterly version the thing released summer  panned critics bombed box office audiences handle another bad alien wanted et loss long runbr br i would kill able see great movie big screen movie way ahead time influenced new generation filmmakers showing trail things like seen alien  even the x files unceremoniously ripped page page structure eschews character development favour incredible sfx commonplace todays blockbuster flicksbr br carpenter shows skills honed halloween using camera create unsettling claustrophobic atmosphere performances fine ending terrific  still unique todaybr br a paranoid masterpiece