This movie is one of the best sci/fi horror movies of all time! The musical score alone by Dimitri Tiomkin scared the hell out of me as a kid. Wish they could make them like this again.
This one of my favorite, all time movies. I often find I enjoy old movies like this more than modern ones. This movie should be shown to cinema students as an example of how to tell a story. Sure, it's practically ancient in terms of special effects and such, but it tells a taunt, compelling story in an effective, entertaining way.
As i understand it movie making is an art form. Of every 5000 pictures made maybe one reaches the level of technical excellence or " art. " Lots of trial and error happens in choosing the right combination of screenplay, director, actors, administrators, and other creative personnel. If you give it a shot . . .YOU might be the next Alfred Hitchcock.
A superbly crafted movie. Trapped in the snowy arctic, not at Santa's workshop but at a research center menaced by a vampire vegetable. A great scary movie to watch during the Christmas season.
Although Christian Nyby is credited as director of THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD, one of the dead giveaways that Howard Hawks was actually in charge is the overlapping dialogue by the various cast members. The other dead giveaway was that Nyby never directed another classic of the Hollywood production. Hawks just didn’t want anybody to know that he directed a cheap science fiction film. That would have adversely affected his reputation of having directed top of the line features. An absolute classic. Bar none.
The overlapping dialog is trite and inexpressibly irritating. The reporter’s character is unforgivably obnoxious. What was supposed to pass as flirtation was flat. Otherwise, the movie is memorable for its frightening visitor.
The actors are superb in what must have been a very challenging roll for all.....scenes of dry humour mixed with terror!....The part when it enters the dorm......WOW!!!!!
i loved watching this with my dad when it came on. we watched it when he went into hospice. he had a smile on his face and we kept smiling at each other.
Great to see clips of this again after 66 years of recollection. I was scared to death at age 15 sitting in the upper level at the Majestic Theater in downtown Dallas. Hmmmmmm. Thanks.
Imagine blending the characters and the time period from this movie and combining it with John Carpenter's The Thing? Now that would have been interesting to watch! I bet the 1950s wouldn't have been able to watch it completely! People wouldn't have seen science fiction or aliens the same way again!
Carpenter's version stays close to original story. I think this one gets the nod because of its tight editing and sharp acting. The '82 version is good in its own right but usually loses points for the massive amounts of gore.
The 82 version is amazing, but it's visually overwhelming. Not everyone feels the same way, but I'm of the opinion that modern filmmakers too often use special effects and CGI, without asking if they should. The story gets lost or buried underneath all the flashy effects.
A sequel to “The Thing From Another World” might have been interesting. Seeing how the West and the East, back during the Cold War, would almost be forced to cooperate in a joint effort to be ready to fight an expected full-scale invasion by the large “vegetable men” from outer space.
Probably a plot device to save money. This was way before CGI. A stabilizer sticking up out of the ice gives evidence of an alien space ship, without the cost of building the entire ship. There was no way a studio could build a space saucer without it looking cheesy. The audience is left to imagine, which is much more effective. It's similar to a lot of other things in the movie, which has all the makings of a sci-fi horror story. There's much that's not shown, but merely alluded to or talked about. Instead of constantly showing the monster, the quickening clicking of the Geiger counter eeriely lets the characters and audience know it is getting closer. The audience free to imagine the worse. Then when action is shown, like the fire scene, it hits much more forcefully.
People used to speak so eloquently and proper. Shame we've devolved in how we speak.
A masterpiece of film. So much better than the majority of slop from Hollyweird of today.
This movie is one of the best sci/fi horror movies of all time! The musical score alone by Dimitri Tiomkin scared the hell out of me as a kid. Wish they could make them like this again.
You're damn right it is. I was 6 months old when this movie came out I'm 70 now and it still scares the shit out of me.
Yes, the music helped each part of the movie
This one of my favorite, all time movies. I often find I enjoy old movies like this more than modern ones. This movie should be shown to cinema students as an example of how to tell a story. Sure, it's practically ancient in terms of special effects and such, but it tells a taunt, compelling story in an effective, entertaining way.
I'm 69 now and still watch the sky.
As i understand it movie making is an art form. Of every 5000 pictures made maybe one reaches the level of technical excellence or " art. " Lots of trial and error happens in choosing the right combination of screenplay, director, actors, administrators, and other creative personnel. If you give it a shot . . .YOU might be the next Alfred Hitchcock.
Thank you thank you thank you! Best science fiction movie of the century.
yes it was!
I agree
A superbly crafted movie. Trapped in the snowy arctic, not at Santa's workshop but at a research center menaced by a vampire vegetable. A great scary movie to watch during the Christmas season.
I love the 50's flying saucer movies. This one stands out as one of the best.
The best film of all time.A perfect film.Hawks was a master especially with dialogue.
Although Christian Nyby is credited as director of THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD, one of the dead giveaways that Howard Hawks was actually in charge is the overlapping dialogue by the various cast members. The other dead giveaway was that Nyby never directed another classic of the Hollywood production. Hawks just didn’t want anybody to know that he directed a cheap science fiction film. That would have adversely affected his reputation of having directed top of the line features. An absolute classic. Bar none.
The overlapping dialog is trite and inexpressibly irritating. The reporter’s character is unforgivably obnoxious. What was supposed to pass as flirtation was flat. Otherwise, the movie is memorable for its frightening visitor.
Thank you - I love the dialogue - the men genuinely seemed to respect each other professionally as well as personally.
The actors are superb in what must have been a very challenging roll for all.....scenes of dry humour mixed with terror!....The part when it enters the dorm......WOW!!!!!
Great movie such a classic thanks
The line, what if he can read our minds, " he is going to be real mad when he gets to Me " ( Wonderful)
My favorite line in the whole movie, too.
i loved watching this with my dad when it came on. we watched it when he went into hospice. he had a smile on his face and we kept smiling at each other.
When a film is this good it becomes a work of art.
Margaret Sheridan was beautiful.
Love how the women of 1951 are so submissive and gorgeous. More coffee sir?
I sneekd out of bed when I was just a little boy and saw this movie. SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME AND ALSO MADE ME WANDER
Great to see clips of this again after 66 years of recollection. I was scared to death at age 15 sitting in the upper level at the Majestic Theater in downtown Dallas. Hmmmmmm. Thanks.
A work of genius
It was a scary situation because they were isolated and there was nobody to help them. It added to the drama. I always liked this movie.
The best Scifi/Horror movie
A very well written script...
Real classic
Imagine blending the characters and the time period from this movie and combining it with John Carpenter's The Thing? Now that would have been interesting to watch! I bet the 1950s wouldn't have been able to watch it completely! People wouldn't have seen science fiction or aliens the same way again!
The Quatermass films were sort of like that. They're some of Carpenter's favorite films as well.
@@KRhetor I've never heard of this before. Good to know. Thank you.
I would love to see that too! Especially if we can see blair put the mad scientist here in his place.
I have written a follow up to this classic.'The Things' by Dan F Brereton available on Amazon
So, on that alien planet, do you suppose the parent carrots tell their children “eat your people, they are good for you”?
Lol
Super carrot 😂
“You mean it lives on blood” Gulp. 3:32 the only line in the entire movie uttered by this irritating man worth hearing.
Dubious about calling it a superior being.....at the end It blundered into an obvious trap set up for it....
sounds like everyone likes this one over 1982 carpenters version
Carpenter's version stays close to original story. I think this one gets the nod because of its tight editing and sharp acting. The '82 version is good in its own right but usually loses points for the massive amounts of gore.
The 82 version is amazing, but it's visually overwhelming. Not everyone feels the same way, but I'm of the opinion that modern filmmakers too often use special effects and CGI, without asking if they should. The story gets lost or buried underneath all the flashy effects.
This original is so tight , the remake is a over the top freak show.
A sequel to “The Thing From Another World” might have been interesting. Seeing how the West and the East, back during the Cold War, would almost be forced to cooperate in a joint effort to be ready to fight an expected full-scale invasion by the large “vegetable men” from outer space.
Real classica
Wild blueberry muffins !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That thing sounds like what we're experiencing coming out of California
Thumbs up if you watched this as a teenager and it scared the daylights out of you
When the Thing’s hand became alive the doctor put his carrot on it
The cop that came in that everybody rushed to, I almost thought it was a young Andy Griffin. Sorry youngun's, old time TV actor!
Andy Griffith.
Snickerson?
Why does the Saucer have a vertical stabiliser?
the same reason cars have spoilers and fins.....they look cool
Probably a plot device to save money. This was way before CGI. A stabilizer sticking up out of the ice gives evidence of an alien space ship, without the cost of building the entire ship. There was no way a studio could build a space saucer without it looking cheesy. The audience is left to imagine, which is much more effective.
It's similar to a lot of other things in the movie, which has all the makings of a sci-fi horror story. There's much that's not shown, but merely alluded to or talked about. Instead of constantly showing the monster, the quickening clicking of the Geiger counter eeriely lets the characters and audience know it is getting closer. The audience free to imagine the worse. Then when action is shown, like the fire scene, it hits much more forcefully.
Exactly bro. I've been saying that for years. Spoiler's don't do 💩
Cast
i wonder if the 80s thing is a carrot
PERCHÉ NON SI PUO VEDERE IL FILM COMPLETO DA NESSUNO ?
Real classic