Not inferior to the original prequel

Jamir 2021-11-27 08:01:18

1. This prequel is as good as the original, there is no doubt about it, but there is a gem in the front, so the originality is reduced a bit.

2. There are four main elements for the success of the original work: closed space, the creativity of combining strange shapes with human bodies, the suspense of not knowing who is possessed by strange shapes in the crowd, and excellent makeup techniques. These four elements are all retained in the film, so the viewing experience is very similar to the original.

3. The original work has always been compared with "Alien", but in fact, except for the enclosed space, there is not much comparison. Moreover, in terms of the degree of horror, the strange form is worse than the alien.

4. Behind the scenes, we can see that the creator of this film is very rigorous, carefully studying all aspects of Carpenter's original film, and strive to maintain the same style as the original film.

5. In fact, the opening chapter of the original show shows the horror after the massacre in the Norwegian expedition camp. The detailed description is rich and it is indeed very suitable for prequel shooting. The creators of this film also explained the source of each detail for the fans one by one. For example, the man who died in front of the console, the axe that slashed on the wall...

6. If you like this game, if you haven’t seen the previous one, you can find it and give you the same viewing. Feeling, and it seems that the level of horror is higher.

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The Thing quotes

  • Sam Carter: I wanna know how the Cavaliers are doing?

    Kate Lloyd: Hmm. I don't follow football.

    Sam Carter: It's a basketball team. They play basketball.

    Jameson: Barely. They're the Cavaliers, man.

  • Sam Carter: And the last place you want to be is cooped up with a dozen of Norwegian guys.