Customer Ratings & Reviews

This isn't the special edition The Thing, but it's in high def on Blu Ray. Disc still has special features on it too. This is must own cult classic, everyone should own a copy, no matter the version.

seriously i have no idea how many times i have bought different versions of this movie! its just so great i cant get enough of it! definitely a MUST own

An incredible 4K transfer - the kind that makes you wonder why you'd ever watch something in another format. The special effects really pop in a gloriously gruesome way, and the sound mix is fantastic.

The movie itself is great but I am mainly reviewing the steelbook’s appearance. It simply looks great with both its front and back covers and I like how the it has a matte finish instead of being glossy.

This is John Carpenter’s beat movie. It is a scary and, in one scene, a funny movie. Every character in the movie became so paranoid with each other that developed a mistrust. You can’t blame them.

John Carpenters The Thing, one of John Carpenters best and one of the best science fiction movies of the 80's. 4K version is pretty good, looked good on my LG 86 incher.

The Thing is one if the best remakes. It surpasses the 1951 original with a sense of isolation and dread as 12 men are stranded with a creature from another world that can take you over one cell at a time. Paranoia and suspense from John Carpenter one of the Masters Of Horror.

This presentation of John Carpenter's The Thing is fantastic. Colors really pop during the more gory scenes and the DTS-X track really sounds great.

I absolutely love this movie as it has some of the best practical effects for its time! All parts in the movie that include "The Thing" are amazing puppetry and the fact that it didn't get more love until recent day is a shame!!

This is a great remaster of an early 80!s film. Always liked this film. Film grain is present but not over done,and the dtsx audio is a great addition and adds greatly to the thrills and chills.

Pulled from a new 2K scan of the original negative, John Carpenter's 'The Thing' has never looked better. I made the leap from a standard DVD version, and the difference is phenomenal. Highly recommended for horror or sci-fi fans, this is a classic, and now looks better than ever.

Upgraded from a dvd that was designed for a square tv we had black bars on the top and bottom and on the sides but this one fills the screen to the proper aspect and I am seeing things that I have not seen before.

the picture quality of this brand new picture transfer is amazingly clear and super hi-def. this is one of my all-time favorite movies, and I'm so glad that it has been given the reissue treatment that it deserves. praise & props to the Scream Factory company for putting this out.

I absolutely love the original movie from the early 50's and this remake with Kurt Russell is still spine chilling and 4K just makes it that much better, just simple a great scifi/horror movie.

Halloween gets all the attention, but this is truly Carpenter's greatest accomplishment. A perfect blend of paranoia, aggression, and grotesque special effects all provided in an appropriately and lovingly compiled and packaged Blu-ray worthy of its enduring legacy. A must own.

Awesome, one of Carpenters best, the practical effects in this movie are some of the best ever put on film, better than the original, and better than the remake. Trust no one. 9/10

It's hard to believe anyone who's looking up this movie doesn't already know it's one of the all-time horror / sci fi classics. What you're probably wondering is whether this is the must-have version. And yeah, it is. Scream Factory just doesn't miss. That's all there is to it.

A sci-fi thriller that has stood the test of time for 40 years. Low budget in filming but huge results for the cast and picture. A must-have for your steelbook 4K collection.

One of my great all time favorite thriller! I have this on VHS which I have worn down because of how much I watched it. I’m glad that it is now on 4k blu ray. So much better in this format!

Great horror/sci-fi movie that is a classic. I saw this when I was a kid and scared for months. You really have to appreciate the hard work of non cgi effects of this film. I've always enjoyed John Carpenter's films, but I think this and Escape From New York are my favorites.