On its own, it’s not that bad

agreed

I agree. I would rate the 2011 version a 7/10.

I've been waiting for another thing movie since 1982 and the thing 2011 fit the bill just fine. I don't know what people were expecting. This thing was faster and seemed more deadly then the one from 82 but I know thats cause of the technology of the times that were used during both.

I'm actually ready for another thing movie now. :/

The 1951 version will never be equaled, let alone surpassed.

The Thing (1982) is arguably the most circlejerked Horror film on the internet. It has some die hard fans who think it's the best thing since sliced bread. Adjectives like badass, awesome and greatest are commonly used to describe the film...it's the ultimate dude-bro Horror film.

Any film that has to go toe-to-toe with that inane adoration is gonna' get absolutely shit upon. The fact the producers forced the filmmakers to use CGI instead of practical effects really done this film in. There is a real faction in Horror fandom that's pro-practical and anti-CGI, hell I have to confess to being part of it. I too greatly prefer practical effects. The Thing (1982) is commonly considered as having arguably the best practical effects in Horror history, so to go from that to CGI was a death sentence.

This is a decent film in and of itself but got done dirty by being judged against one of the most beloved Horror films of all time and being used as whipping boy in the Practical > CGI argument.

Correct.

On its own, yes, its okay film, nothing special, but okay. What was the point of creating a pointless prequel to a beloved sci-fi horror classic? Dumb question of course, money. It bombed, no wonder there, but it will never change hollyweird's dumb fixation on remaking everything that was ever made (hollywood or not) and creating sequels, prequels, re-imaginations to absolutelly every movie ever released anywhere

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