Enter commentary commentary, a new weekly column where i will listen to the commentary track of one of the films sitting on my shelf, waiting. John carpenters the thing monster has been hiding a secret. His family moved to bowling green, kentucky, where his father, a professor, was head of the music department at western kentucky university. The thing set on survival anne billson film the guardian. Theres a snazzy new bluray of john carpenters monster classic the thing coming out in october. In the ending of john carpenter s classic 1982 scifi horror film the thing, is of course, it is not said or confirmed explicitly within the film.
The carpenter adaptation hewed more closely to the john campbell story who goes there, rather than remaking the 1951 classic the thing from another world, directed by carpenters hero howard hawks and starring gunsmoke lawman james arness. Macready, accompanied by the ominous, pulsing score of ennio morricone, john carpenters 1982 creature feature, the thing, ended on an ambiguous. Yet even if it had none of the aforementioned special features, this would be an essential dvd due to the commentary track and 80minute. The 36 things we learned from john carpenters the thing. John carpenters the thing 1982 left viewers with a movie ending that could be interpreted in many ways. Therefore, by my childs logic, this movie was doomed to be a stupid film with a stupid and unbelievable monster. John carpenters scifi horror film the thing was ahead. John carpenters the thing is best known for some of the most startling visual effects surreal, lurid, shocking perversions of the human body ever committed to celluloid.
There are rumours going about that you a gave the producers of the thing prequel your blessing and b you were being lined up for a cameo role is there any truth to these rumours or are they just lies. One of its new features is a commentary track with cinematographer dean cundeywho reveals a. Greatest screen villains john carpenters the thing film. Carpenter once called the arness thing a blooddrinking carrot from outer space. Top level replies must be suggestions or question to clear up the request. Also if you read the book who goes there it explains it perfectly. John carpenters the thing is both a horror and sciencefiction classic. Courtesy universal picturesphotofest some movies are products of their time while others arrive distinctly ahead of it.
The 36 things we learned from john carpenters the thing commentary track. And this article youre reading now is an indepth second instalment for my greatest screen villains series, being that the thing is also my favourite movie villain. I found out from this featurette that garris worked on the thing in some capacity. Macready, accompanied by the ominous, pulsing score of ennio morricone, john carpenters 1982. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the thing 1982 film by john carpenter. Jan 20, 2016 34 things we learned from john carpenters prince of darkness commentary. Thats right, not the exorcist or the shining the thing. Topics movie, film, john carpenter, the thing, found footage language english. Filmmaker john carpenter developed an interest in film and music early on. At the university of southern california, he had his first success with a short student film.
John carpenter has 52 books on goodreads with 7094 ratings. Revisiting the sequel to john carpenters the thing. From the horrifying halloween to the touching starman to the controversial the thing to the comic big trouble in little china, his films reflect a unique approach to filmmaking and singular views of humanity and american culture. Umpg publishing, latinautor, abramus digital, ascap, and 9 music rights societies. The title may be hyperbolic and campy, but everything else about the film is refreshingly sophisticated. Carpenter claims on the dvd commentary that franco was making up. To mark the 30th anniversary of john carpenters the thing, weve assembled. The book bears quite a few pratfalls common to movie novelizationsofthasty prose, perfunctory descriptions, an overall first draft feelyet is easily the most inspired foster novelization ive read. John carpenters commentary on the original version of the thing from another world 1951 if you ever wanted to know everything there is to know about a movie to the point how you see the film in question is forever changed get a hold of the john carpenter commentary for. John carpenters commentary on the original version of the. The thing shows how nonmetaphoric monster movies come down to craft. It has a simple story, an isolated setting, incredible, grotesque practical effects and endless suspense. The thing by john carpenter john carpenter, kurt russell, wilford. Although given a lukewarm reception by critics and the public upon its release, the thing, like so many of john carpenter s films, has since acquired a fiercely loyal cult following, and mca home video will have fans of the chilly scifi horror in rapture with this outstanding reissue dvd.
John carpenters the thing is best known for some of the most startling visual. Feature commentary with director john carpenter and kurt. Books by john carpenter author of big trouble in little. Bringing together artists from the worlds of comics, fine art, animation and illustration. Keep reading to see what i heard on the prince of darkness commentary. John carpenters the thing is best known for some of the most startling visual effectssurreal, lurid, shocking perversions of the human body ever committed to celluloid.
Macready character or keith davids childs character or are both men human. This movie was a sleeper hit back in 82 and in my book, its still a hit. John carpenters scifi horror film the thing was ahead of its. Dec 01, 2011 john carpenters commentary on the original version of the thing from another world 1951 if you ever wanted to know everything there is to know about a movie to the point how you see the film in question is forever changed get a hold of the john carpenter commentary for the original version of the thing. While on the subject of john carpenters thing, we should also take a look at the 1981 novelization of the thing by alan dean foster.
The thing shows how nonmetaphoric monster movies come. There are rumours going about that you a gave the producers of the thing prequel your blessing and b you were being lined up for a cameo role is. Carpenters the thing in uk by arrow video new 4k scan from. John carpenters remake of the thing is one of the best scifi horror films ever made. The cinematic experience john carpenters the thing. The real meat of the book is in the art, and its great.
The horror legend chats about the thing, starman, his future projects and much more. Carpenter, as author john muir writes in his insightful book the films of john carpenter. Has john carpenter explained the things ambiguous ending. John carpenter and mick garris sit down for a discussion about the film and its legacy. It will also contain a poster, lobby cards and a book. John carpenter s the thing is best known for some of the most startling visual effects surreal, lurid, shocking perversions of the human body ever committed to celluloid. Carpenters character snake plissken of escape from new york 1981 and escape from l. Although carpenter has worked with various movie genres, he is associated most commonly with horror, action, and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s. Kurt russell as macready in john carpenters the thing. John carpenter s the thing is best known for some of the most startling visual effectssurreal, lurid, shocking perversions of the human body ever committed to celluloid. The 36 things we learned from john carpenter s the thing commentary track. Celebrating the 35th anniversary of john carpenters scifihorror classic film the thing, this 400page first volume hardcover of printed in bloods artbook series features over 375 brandnew pieces of artwork created specifically for this collection. An illustrated celebration of the john carpenter masterpiece celebrating the 35th anniversary of john carpenter s scifihorror classic film the thing, this 400page first volume hardcover of printed in bloods artbook series features over 375 brandnew pieces of artwork created specifically for this collection.
Theirs was sweet and ours was mean, the director remarks in his dvd commentary. Although given a lukewarm reception by critics and the public upon its release, the thing, like so many of john carpenters films, has since acquired a fiercely loyal cult following, and mca home video will have fans of the chilly scifi horror in rapture with this outstanding reissue dvd. Although carpenter has worked with various movie genres, he is. Oct 30, 2017 john carpenter and mick garris sit down for a discussion about the film and its legacy. The mysterious ending of john carpenters the thing may.
Well this is my first time watching this so get ready for some grossed out reactions in this audio commentary podcast with watching the thing from john carpenter. Mar 04, 2015 the carpenter adaptation hewed more closely to the john campbell story who goes there, rather than remaking the 1951 classic the thing from another world, directed by carpenters hero howard hawks and starring gunsmoke lawman james arness. The thing 1982 film by john carpenter librarything. The forward, by eli roth, was amusing, and provided a bit of insight onto how people were affected by the movie at release, but didnt do much more. Feature commentary with director john carpenter and kurt russell. Sep 30, 2011 with those haunting final words spoken by r. John howard carpenter was born in carthage, new york, to mother milton jean carter and father howard ralph carpenter. Network tv broadcast version of the thing sd outtakes sd vintage featurettes from the electronic press kit featuring interviews with john carpenter, kurt russell and rob bottin sd vintage featurettes the making of a chilling tale and the making of the thing sd. The thing is a 1982 american science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter and written by bill lancaster. Lately ive been putting together some new videos about my favourite horror movie, john carpenters the thing.
For general discussions about books please visit rbooks or rliterature. Feb 20, 20 has john carpenter explained the thing s ambiguous ending. The thing by john carpenter john carpenter, kurt russell. John carpenter s the thing, scared me silly when i was a kid, i watched it recently and it was still an intense horror that preyed on ones fear of helplessness and paranoia, so when i saw this novelization, i had to pick it up and read the differences. The thing licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of universal pictures film music. Carpenter considers the thing to be the first part of his apocalypse trilogy, which also includes 1987s prince of darkness and 1994s in the mouth of madness. John carpenter on the thing creative screenwriting. Writerdirectorcomposer john carpenter is a huge fan of the thing from another world. The thing is a 1982 american science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter and written. Upon coming out in 1982, john carpenters the thing was met with much less than acclaim.
Aug 27, 2009 slated by critics on its release 27 years ago, john carpenter s the thing has since established itself as a modern scifi masterpiece. Nov 06, 2018 network tv broadcast version of the thing sd outtakes sd vintage featurettes from the electronic press kit featuring interviews with john carpenter, kurt russell and rob bottin sd vintage featurettes the making of a chilling tale and the making of the thing sd. Published by thecrossgen imprint code 6 comics, the book will be known as john carpenters the snake plissken chronicles. The social commentary is obvious as the horrible creature literally erupts and. Nov 01, 2015 the thing licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of universal pictures film music. Click to read more about the thing 1982 film by john carpenter. Slated by critics on its release 27 years ago, john carpenters the thing has since established itself as a modern scifi masterpiece. The films of john carpenter cover a tremendous range and yet all bear his clear personal stamp. A director who straddles the line between mainstream and cult filmmaking, his most personal work, including john carpenters the thing, halloween, and less successfully, prince of darkness, is permeated with a sense of dread and the inevitability of violence.
All kinds of sweet reimaginings of the thing creatures, modernized movie posters, that sorta thing. In the ending of john carpenters classic 1982 scifi horror film the thing, is of course, it is not said or confirmed explicitly within the film. John howard carpenter born january 16, 1948 is an american filmmaker, screenwriter and composer. Garris and carpenter are old friends, both of them are comfortable and open. An illustrated celebration of the john carpenter masterpiece celebrating the 35th anniversary of john carpenters scifihorror classic film the thing, this 400page first volume hardcover of printed in bloods artbook series features over 375 brandnew pieces of artwork created specifically for this collection. At londons national film theatre in 1995, quentin tarantino named the thing as one of his favorite films. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. The thing shows how nonmetaphoric monster movies come down. Ending of john carpenters the thing science fiction. John carpenter s the thing is both a horror and sciencefiction classic. Kurt russell as macready in john carpenter s the thing.
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