tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773759989225356372.post8785204395934854417..comments2024-03-27T19:24:05.285-05:00Comments on Stupefying Stories Magazine: Movie Review: The Thing, by Pete Wood~brbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10845253722980029012noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773759989225356372.post-8497359679731611792021-01-18T14:39:14.807-06:002021-01-18T14:39:14.807-06:00Well said. The Thing is a visually stunning and we...Well said. The Thing is a visually stunning and well shot film. And the special effects still hold up. Pete Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512590488080103661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773759989225356372.post-66927768141330094972021-01-18T11:20:07.761-06:002021-01-18T11:20:07.761-06:00@Pete - I don't disagree with you. I think thi...@Pete - I don't disagree with you. I think this movie exemplifies the difference between telling a story in print and on film. Film is primarily a visual medium that engages the viewer on a visceral and <i>emotional</i> level, so the filmmaker can use action, excitement, drama, and well-crafted visuals to leap gracefully over plot crevasses that would, if they were to appear in print, leave the reader saying, "WT<b>F</b>?"~brbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10845253722980029012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773759989225356372.post-61775975532616937082021-01-18T10:59:10.794-06:002021-01-18T10:59:10.794-06:00Sorry didn't mean to dismiss your comment so q...Sorry didn't mean to dismiss your comment so quickly. You make some good points. Like I said, I am in the definite minority with regards to this movie. Thanks for reading the review!Pete Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512590488080103661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773759989225356372.post-67405047088548797222021-01-18T10:54:27.056-06:002021-01-18T10:54:27.056-06:00I have no problem suspending disbelief with regard...I have no problem suspending disbelief with regards to science and world building in science fiction films. The universe of any movie doesn't have to be plausible. I only ask that the actions of the characters be plausible enough.<br />The Thing gets an A from me for almost every aspect of the film except for the writing. A real shame. All Carpenter had to do was follow the plot of the original story.Pete Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512590488080103661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773759989225356372.post-71675691420031621452021-01-18T10:22:17.794-06:002021-01-18T10:22:17.794-06:00Great historical context on the Carpenter movie. W...Great historical context on the Carpenter movie. What I love about the Carpenter version is the cinematography and the tension. Agree the movie has some non-sensical plot turns, but then again, what science fiction movie does not require some willing suspension of disbelief?Paul W Celmerhttp://www.igaaks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773759989225356372.post-28692837001411995942021-01-18T07:45:43.747-06:002021-01-18T07:45:43.747-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pete Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512590488080103661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773759989225356372.post-34764021138452528202021-01-17T22:33:14.853-06:002021-01-17T22:33:14.853-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Slothrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535703462365793797noreply@blogger.com