I can’t possibly overstate how important The Thing has been for me and my cinematic development. Seeing it for the first time as a child actually changed my life and it almost single-handedly shaped my interest in horror and fictional violence, things that I’ve since spent most of my academic life studying. I even wrote my bachelors thesis on the film.
It’s hard to imagine what life would have been without The Thing, it’s graphic power and impact resonates with me to this very day. A truly perfect film, only enhanced by this 35mm-screening.
Giving this a rating is meaningless, The Thing transcends ratings!
