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The Thing
Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human… From TMDB
813 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
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The Thing is a 2011 horror science fiction mystery film, directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton and Ulrich Thomsen.
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60 of 813 · most liked first7 reasons why The Thing (1982) is a Christmas film: 1) snow 2) bearded men concealing surprises 3) compulsory party games 4) introverts shunning group activities 5) digestive issues 6) revellers bursting open to reveal partially assimilated canine lifeforms 7) knitwear
neutral · AI labelView post →No. The Thing is a movie about a bunch of people who all distrust and hate each other trapped in one building as the tension between them slowly builds until it reaches a breaking point. It's a Thanksgiving movie.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Thing (1982) is a Thanksgiving movie. Thought of it while prepping a Friendsgiving turkey today.
positive · AI labelView post →Bong Joon Ho just used his Q&A before John Carpenter’s The Thing at the @AcademyMuseum to ask him to score his next next film — a horror flick — and Carpenter said yes! Magical evening at the movies!
neutral · AI labelView post →The Thing is a Christmas movie because technically The Thing could be Santa.
neutral · AI labelView post →free movie idea: "The Thing II: Conclave." the thing is cloistered with a bunch of cardinals and is copying them. we have to stop it, but which cardinal is it? most importantly of all: we can't let it become pope
neutral · AI labelView post →This month’s riso print, an homage to John Carpenter’s The Thing - my favorite film (right next to Big Trouble in Little China)
positive · AI labelView post →I was around back then, but so young I sneaked into The Thing three different times with three different friends. I was blown away and couldn’t get enough. When the bad reviews came out, I wondered if we’d all seen the same movie. It’s now my 2nd favorite horror film ever.
positive · AI labelView post →Tonight’s Film Selection🍿🎥🎬: Going with some John Carpenter/Kurt Russell fun tonight. If I don’t fall asleep, I’ll follow it up with “The Thing”. #TonightsFilmSelection
neutral · AI labelView post →Sad to hear Drew Struzan passed away. His posters were often better than the movies they were for, but The Thing is head and shoulders my favorite of his work. www.slashfilm.com/1996528/drew...
neutral · AI labelView post →Welcome John Carpenter's THE THING to the National Film Registry! bloody-disgusting.com/movie/393134...
neutral · AI labelView post →SONIC MOVIE DID THE THING OMG YOOOO
neutral · AI labelView post →Got the hot scoop on the solo movie for The Thing!
neutral · AI labelView post →Just got my digital copy of The Thing Expanded! I cannot wait to dive in to 5 hours and 11 min of talking about my favorite movie! With my name in the credits!
positive · AI labelView post →7 reasons why The Thing (1982) is a Christmas film: 1) snow 2) bearded men concealing surprises 3) compulsory party games 4) introverts shunning group activities 5) digestive issues 6) revellers bursting open to reveal partially assimilated canine lifeforms 7) knitwear
neutral · AI labelView post →7 reasons why The Thing (1982) is a Christmas film: 1) snow 2) bearded men concealing surprises 3) compulsory party games 4) introverts shunning group activities 5) digestive issues 6) revellers bursting open to reveal partially assimilated canine lifeforms 7) knitwear
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight’s movie: “The Thing” (1982), directed by John Carpenter
neutral · AI labelView post →my friend Helen once called The Thing "amogus movie" and it still cracks me up every time i think about it
neutral · AI labelView post →also watching my 4K copy which, if you are looking for a good showcase film for a OLED TV, THE THING is it. this is a fantastic transfer and it looks terrific on a properly calibrated screen
positive · AI labelView post →i really appreciate that this movie is like a cross between a john hughes movie and THE THING
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm off to watch my favourite xmas movie, The Thing.
positive · AI labelView post →OKAY SO A MOVIE WHERE THE THING HAS LONG LEGS
neutral · AI labelView post →7 reasons why The Thing (1982) is a Christmas film: 1) snow 2) bearded men concealing surprises 3) compulsory party games 4) introverts shunning group activities 5) digestive issues 6) revellers bursting open to reveal partially assimilated canine lifeforms 7) knitwear
neutral · AI labelView post →I just read that John Carpenter‘s "The Thing" has been selected by the Library of Congress as one of this year’s 25 films to join the National Film Registry due to their "cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage." Fuck, yeah!
positive · AI labelView post →What horror movie is a 10/10? 🎥 😱 IMO… John Carptenter’s ‘The Thing’ 🖤
positive · AI labelView post →The Thing is a Christmas film.
neutral · AI labelView post →John Carpenter's The Thing was released 43 years ago today, and here's the teaser trailer. I love teasers that show nothing of what we'll see in the film, with "exclusive" shots.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Thing is a film about cracking open a cold one with the boys
neutral · AI labelView post →Watching Carpenter’s THE THING. Struzan got me all nostalgic.
positive · AI labelView post →Happy 74th anniversary to this sci-fo classic, THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD, released this week in 1951! A great movie with still one of the coolest, genius movie poster (I’m lucky to have)!
neutral · AI labelView post →Now Watching: The Thing Expanded (2026). My late father took me as a 15 year old to see The Thing in 1982 and it’s my favorite horror film ever. This 5+ hour (!) fan funded documentary is a love letter to the film, it’s cast and crew and the fans who love it. Thanks Dad🙏
positive · AI labelView post →No one but film historians and John Carpenter remembers that The Thing was a nearly career-ending flop. What matters in the long view is that it’s great.
neutral · AI labelView post →John Carpenter's 'The Thing' 📽️ proof you can make a perfect film that nobody goes to see
neutral · AI labelView post →Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 The Thing (1982) By Paul Mann
neutral · AI labelView post →I don't think any other film in history went from such a despised bomb upon release, then later been heralded as one of the greatest movies of its genre ever made? Anyway, THE THING rules.
positive · AI labelView post →Excellent Christmas film. Also The Thing!
positive · AI labelView post →I'm waiting in the theater. I have ten minutes left until I watch my favorite Horror movie!!!!!! #NowWatching: 🎥 The Thing (1982) 🎬 Directed By: John Carpenter * I know many of you are here with me in spirit! 👻🖤 #Horror
neutral · AI labelView post →it’s a bird! it’s a plane! it’s… THE THING! 😱 in honor of this october, i’m going to watch a horror film every day that i’ve NEVER seen before! 🍿🎥 (7/31) it’s time for me to finally experience what many call a cult classic in horror! i’m excited for this! 👏🏻 UP NEXT:
neutral · AI labelView post →Lots of people have said it but The Thing is a really good movie
positive · AI labelView post →Share your fave: Vampire Movie: Near Dark Zombie Movie: Dead And Buried Haunting Movie: The Changeling Creature Feature: Tremors Found Footage: Noroi Slasher: Black Christmas '74 Cosmic Horror: The Thing '82 Psychological Horror: Red Rooms Horror Comedy: Evil Dead 2
neutral · AI labelView post →Alternative movie posters of the day 🎥😍 The Thing (1982) By Patrick Connan
neutral · AI labelView post →What's your favourite HORROR movie? 🎃 I’ll start… ‘The Thing’ (1982) 🖤
neutral · AI labelView post →Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 The Thing (1982) By Graham Humphreys
neutral · AI labelView post →"Janice Raymond becomes czar of Boston" "The Thing goes to summer camp" "Lessons in Film Restoration from Dr. Frank N' Furter's Ghost" "The Animorphs Get in a Gang War"
neutral · AI labelView post →Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 The Thing (1982) By Synergyone
neutral · AI labelView post →The Thing (1982) Directed by John Carpenter
neutral · AI labelView post →Describe your favourite movie in the most misleading way possible. Neighbour's dog causes a bit of a ruckus. The Thing (82)
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm watching a holiday movie called The Thing 2011 ...this movie is pretty bad XD
negative · AI labelView post →John Carpenter’s The Thing is a perfect movie, and I'm so happy to see it officially added to the National Film Registry today.
positive · AI labelView post →The Thing (1982) Directed by John Carpenter
neutral · AI labelView post →Criminally underrated Carpenter film that should be spoken of with similar reverence as The Thing imo
positive · AI labelView post →My partner got me framed 35 mm film cells from The Thing for Christmas. I may or may have teared up...
positive · AI labelView post →oooh I like this Vampire Movie: Near Dark Zombie Movie: Dead Alive Haunting Movie: The Changeling Creature Feature: Alien if it counts, The Thing if not Found Footage: Lake Mungo Slasher: You're Next Cosmic Horror: The Empty Man Psychological Horror: Get Out Horror Comedy: Evil Dead 2
neutral · AI labelView post →Heading out to the movie marathon, and as it’s the first showing I absolutely had to wear my excellent @ericafails.bsky.social THE THING shirt
neutral · AI labelView post →Just learned that Keith David's first actual film role (not as an extra) was in "The Thing," which is amazing given what a commanding presence he has in the film. I'd always assumed on watching it that he was already famous.
neutral · AI labelView post →Commission for @starkthebartender.bsky.social , who does a special anthology every year for October, wherein his ram serves up cold drinks and chilling tales~ Did you guys know my favorite movie is The Thing? #furry #horror #TheHostPresents
neutral · AI labelView post →Share a SCARY movie title that begins with the letter “T” 🎥 T is for… ‘The Thing’ (1982) 🖤
neutral · AI labelView post →The Juliette thing- draft that ended up being redone to cut down on VFX shots but I’d forgotten drawing this version so sharing #thething #storyboards #storyboardart #film #filmart
neutral · AI labelView post →Share Your Favorite... Vampire Movie: Interview With The Vampire Zombie Movie: Shaun of the Dead Haunting Movie: The Ring Creature Feature: The Thing Found Footage: Lake Mungo Slasher: Scream Cosmic Horror: In The Mouth Of Madness Psychological Horror: Pulse Horror Comedy: Get Out
neutral · AI labelView post →I’ve made it 32 years without any spoilers for this movie. It’s time to watch, for the first time, John Carpenter’s The Thing. #nowwatching #thething #horrorsky
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