THE THING Coming To Blu-Ray And DVD In January

THE THING Coming To Blu-Ray And DVD In January

The prequel to John Carpenter's horror movie, The Thing, will be coming to stores on blu-ray and DVD this coming new year in January loaded with special features.

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By WaylonJones - Nov 30, 2011 07:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Horror


The Thing, a prequel to John Carpenter's 1982 film of the same name, will be hitting stores this January 31, 2012. Being released on both blu-ray and DVD the discs include tons of special features including deleted/extended scenes, featuretts, and audio commentary. Thanks to a heads up from Shock Till You Drop.

An expedition of a lifetime becomes a subterranean nightmare in The Thing, the thrilling prelude to John Carpenter 's 1982 film of the same name. Debuting on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack with UltraViolet™, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand on January 31, 2011 , The Thing stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World,) as paleontologist Kate Lloyd who, along with the crew's pilot Carter ( Joel Edgerton , Warrior), discovers a mysterious organism buried in the ice.

When a simple experiment frees the creature from its frozen prison, it unleashes a flood of chaos and paranoia upon the camp, pitting the team against one another. With the ability to mimic the physicality of anything or anyone that it touches, the shape-shifting creature makes everyone a suspect in this suspenseful psychological thriller. From Dawn of the Dead producers Marc Abraham and Eric Newman , The Thing also stars Ulrich Thomsen (Season of the Witch), Eric Christian Olsen ("NCIS: Los Angeles "), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ("Lost"), Paul Braunstein (Tuxedo) and Kim Bubbs ("Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures").

The Thing Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes an all-new UltraViolet™ copy of the film. UltraViolet™ is the revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows, put them in the cloud and stream instantly to computers, tablets and smart phones and soon, consumers can download to devices of their choice too. The Thing Blu-ray™ Combo Pack also includes a DVD as well as a Digital Copy of the film which is compatible with iTunes®, iPad®, iPhone®, iPod™ touch, Android or other retail partners. So now, consumers can truly enjoy their movies and TV shows anytime, anywhere, on the platform of their choice.

BLU-RAY™ and DVD BONUS FEATURES:

* DELETED/EXTENDED SCENES
* THE THING EVOLVES: Profiling key behind-the-scenes stories of the film from inception to completion, including pieces entitled "The Legacy," "The Inspiration" and "The Evolution."
* FIRE & ICE: In a frigid environment and against a relentless foe, there's only one hope: Fire. Join the cast as they train with flame-throwers, battle wild fires on-set and get schooled in the importance of understanding fire's unpredictable personality.
* FEATURE COMMENTARY: With Director Matthijs van Heijningen and Producer Eric Newman.
* BLU-RAY™ Exclusive BONUS FEATURES: Unleash the power of your HDTV with perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound.
* UltraViolet™: The revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows, put them in the cloud and stream instantly to computers, tablets and smart phones, currently available in the United States only.
* BD-LIVE™: Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more!
* pocket BLU™ app: The groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPad®, iPhone®, iPod® touch, Android™, PC and Mac® to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray™ player. Plus iPad® and Android™ tablet owners can enjoy a new, enhanced edition of pocket BLU™ made especially to take advantage of the tablets' larger screen and high resolution display. Consumers will be able to browse through a library of Blu-ray™ content and watch entertaining extras on-the-go in a way that's bigger and better than ever before. pocket BLU™ offers advanced features such as:
* ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
* VIDEO TIMELINE: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
* MOBILE-TO-GO: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
* BROWSE TITLES: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
* KEYBOARD: Entering data is fast and easy with your device's intuitive keyboard.
* uHEAR™: Never miss another line of dialogue with this innovative feature that instantly skips back a few seconds on your Blu-ray™ disc and turns on the subtitles to highlight what you missed.


You can pick up your copy of The Thing on January 31, 2012!

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Destroyer14
Destroyer14 - 11/30/2011, 7:23 AM
Finally, I have yet to see this film.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 11/30/2011, 7:28 AM
Watched it today. Bleh
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 11/30/2011, 7:42 AM
first one freaked me out abit more,this one is ok,the effects arent as bad as i thought they would be in this one
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 11/30/2011, 8:02 AM
I loved the original but honestly neither one actually makes a lick of sense. How The Thing itself operates is made up from scene to scene. I mean they say first that it absorbs someone and then replicates them right? We see it in the process of doing it to one guy..then all of a sudden another guy who was with the group the whole time is a Thing..when was he absorbed and replicated? It appears to take time. Then he dies and suddenly its another guy! And do they replicate their cloths? Or take time to wipe and dry all of the slime off them?
Fantine
Fantine - 11/30/2011, 8:22 AM
It hasnt even been released yet in the UK. Its comes here on Friday.
sarahsatire
sarahsatire - 11/30/2011, 8:24 AM
John Carpenter's The Thing > All other... things.
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/30/2011, 8:35 AM
it was never gonna be better or even as good as the carpenters was it.
jeremySee
jeremySee - 11/30/2011, 8:53 AM
Why do we even feel the need to compare the two? At least the studio attempted something OTHER than a remake.

However, A different title probably would've helped lol


(Stay nerdy my friends)


Ceejay
Ceejay - 11/30/2011, 8:57 AM
This badly contrived movie threw common sense and continuity out of the window! They didn't even use ordinary VHS tapes to record the discovery as seen in the original, not even the recording of the spaceship being blown up! (yeah they skip the destruction of spaceship completely so they can use it in the final chase scene) Their equipment was more up to date than the stuff in the original movie! And the team was funded and headed by Americans with English speaking Norwegians so why was everything they found written in Norwegian in the original? Just a lot of Yank crap added to ease the viewing of todays idiot popcorn audience especially the template, young pretty scientist (as if that would happen) added to serve that audience and deliver nothing original other than ripped off sequences from the original movie.


If there was any justice in the world the negatives to this film would be burning!
Deadshot
Deadshot - 11/30/2011, 10:32 AM
This movie was awful, I hate how Hollywood rehashes old ideas that have already been done as best as possible.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 11/30/2011, 10:53 AM
Ok thanks for the explanation that does actually clear it up a a bit. Did they say it was Cellular? Can't remember that. I know they don't in the remake/prequel whatever the hell it calls itself.
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 11/30/2011, 11:07 AM
I actually enjoyed this, it was pretty good but not better than the original, and at least this wasn't a remake.
Shredder
Shredder - 11/30/2011, 12:49 PM

'Imitation' rather than 'Assimilation' is used because that's essentially what the Thing does. Perfectly imitate it's victim following the assimilation process.

It's a theme stated in the Carpenter film, and we get a very direct example of this in the prequel with the scene where it's revealed the Thing was simply 'imitating' a close ally to Kate.

Basically, I've always viewed the Thing as being a very unique alien being with equally unique cellular structure and abilities. Much like the Shoggoth's from Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Madness". A story it's been said was very influential for the original short story featuring the Thing, "Who Goes There?"
Coldblood6
Coldblood6 - 11/30/2011, 12:50 PM
I have to say that I'm a HUGE fan of the original and i think people are being too hard on this movie. Yes, Carpenter's film is much better, but this is a decent movie. They went for more of an action film and less of a suspense film. I enjoyed it, will see it again in cinema, and will buy it on blu-ray.
poop23
poop23 - 11/30/2011, 2:56 PM
The movie is good. No one is of course capable of making one as good as carpenters though. We should be lucky however that they made it fairly true to the original and not some shit this is just thrown up by hollywood
odie00
odie00 - 11/30/2011, 4:57 PM
saw this movie already, and i have to say its a lot better then i thought it was going to be. its a prequal so i guess thats why it worked. i thought it was pretty cool that at the end of the film the last surviving guy ends up getting in that chopper when it arrives and they chase the dog who is infected and try to shot it because thats how john carpenters version starts off so i think they executed it pretty well.
EarOne
EarOne - 11/30/2011, 9:43 PM
this movie did what it's set out to do, i think..which is telling us what happened to the norwegian crew. i mean, in that aspect it did fine. but to better carpenter's movie..it didn't even come close. first of all, the type of movie is different. carpenter goes for a more psychological terror by creating an atmosphere filled with dread and a much controled and slower pace.

the prequel however decides to go a bit more commercial and audience friendly, first of all, by having an american female lead. remember, carpenter was taking a huge risk by having an all male cast in his movie.

but, yeah..this prequel is pretty decent and i'm looking forward to see what happens to either MEW's character or even MacReady and Childs. or, a completely fresh take on this alien franchise.
ISleepNow
ISleepNow - 11/30/2011, 10:03 PM
Musta been lame for the straight to Blu-Ray release.
Shame, there is So Much Potential in a Thing sequel if handled correctly. The premise of a new expedition going down to the Antarctic. Will they find out the truth? Or will they unleash it on the world and doom all Earth-based life? And if they Do find out the truth in time what do they do next? Lock down the South Pole? Sterilize everyone and every-Thing trapped there?
Endless possibilities..
RyKnow
RyKnow - 12/4/2011, 4:41 PM
I've just been to cinema to see this, and I was surprised at how good it was. John Carpenter's The Thing is my favourite horror movie so this had a lot to live up to. While not as good (it was never going to be) it still delivers. It still has the feeling of paranoia and dread, and some good ideas on how the Thing makes itself known (I especially like the scene where the unconcious guy's hand snaps of and attacks another guy). If you've not seen this film, don't listen to people slamming it for not being like the 1982 film (even if it was, these same people would still slam the film for being too much like the original), watch it and make up your own mind. It's a good prologue to a classic film. And the last shot of the film is practically a perfect replica of the opening shot of John Carpenter's film. I'd have to say, this film deserves a well earned 8 out of 10.
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