Hey Metafilter, you like John Carpenter's
The Thing? Now,
see the toys from the merchandising tie-in! (SLYT, NSFW, possible spoilers)
posted by zippy
on Sep 29, 2012 -
34 comments
From the start of Bill Lancaster writing the original script to the final edited cut of the film, The Thing underwent some serious changes. A lot of footage ended up littering the cutting room floor. The Collector's Edition DVD gives us a look at some of the Outtakes and Deleted Scenes, but it falls shy of showing us what really was cut. -
Deleted Scenes from
The Thing and other assorted goodies at
Outpost 31.
There is also a prequel of some kind.
posted by Artw
on Sep 20, 2011 -
38 comments
They Live, John Carpenter's 1988 cult classic, is a fairly subversive piece of work. The film, which combines sci-fi, horror and satire -- and includes one of the iconic fight scenes in movie history -- is an allegorical treatise on the evils of capitalism, set in a Los Angeles populated by evil, conspiratorial and wealthy aliens. The film, despite a mixed original reception, has developed a rabid fan-boy following over the last few decades, and now Jonathan Lethem, the author of "Motherless Brooklyn," "The Fortress of Solitude" and, more recently, "Chronic City" has written "They Live," a meticulous, scene-by-scene analysis of its many, many layers.
posted by Joe Beese
on Nov 8, 2010 -
128 comments
Who Goes There - the
John W. Campbell short story which inspired the movies The Thing from Another World and, closer to the original,
The Thing (which, apparently, was horribly critically mauled upon release but has since become as much as a classic as the 50s film). The story is now being
reprinted alongside a treatment by
Logan's Run author
William F. Nolan for an unmade 1978 screen version.
posted by Artw
on Sep 1, 2009 -
18 comments
The American Nightmare (
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8) Documentary on US horror films of the 60s and 70s and how their themes reflected the society of the time. Includes contributions from John Carpenter, Wes Craven, David Cronenberg, Tobe Hooper, John Landis, George R. Romero and Tom Savini. NSFW - horror gore plus extreme reportage.
posted by fearfulsymmetry
on Jun 20, 2009 -
44 comments
Scary Stuff: Count Floyd's Scary Little Christmas Promo,
Dr Cube's Posse,
A Scarier Skeleton by Jack Handey [mp3],
The Lost Skeleton Of Cadavra Trailer [previously],
Shining,
Plan 9 From Outer Space - Best Lines,
Re-Enactment - Pan's Labyrinth,
[previously]
Scream in 30 Seconds and Re-Enacted by Bunnies,
Season of the Witch,
The Thing in Lego,
REM & Muppets - Furry Happy Monsters.
Happy Halloween everyone!
posted by McLir
on Oct 30, 2007 -
14 comments
