The Thing (1982)
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Rating: 7.6
Overview
A US research station, Antarctica, early-winter 1982. The base is suddenly buzzed by a helicopter from the nearby Norwegian research station. They are trying to kill a dog that has escaped from their base. After the dest...
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
A US research station, Antarctica, early-winter 1982. The base is suddenly buzzed by a helicopter from the nearby Norwegian research station. They are trying to kill a dog that has escaped from their base. After the dest...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central themes of paranoia, distrust, and survival against an existential, non-ideological alien threat are fundamentally apolitical, focusing on universal human reactions to extreme duress rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.
The movie features a predominantly male cast, with some visible racial diversity through the inclusion of Black actors in significant roles. Its narrative, however, does not engage with or critique traditional identities, focusing instead on themes of paranoia and survival against an alien threat.
Secondary
The 1982 film features characters such as Childs and Nauls (the cook), who were portrayed as white in the 1951 film adaptation, "The Thing from Another World." In the 1982 version, these roles are played by Black actors, Keith David and T.K. Carter, respectively, constituting a race swap based on the inclusion of previous screen installments.
The film 'The Thing' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on a group of researchers battling an alien entity in an isolated Antarctic setting, with no exploration of sexual orientation or gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1982 film "The Thing" is an adaptation of John W. Campbell Jr.'s novella "Who Goes There?" and a remake of the 1951 film. All primary characters in the 1982 version maintain the same male gender as established in the source material and previous adaptation. No characters were changed from one gender to another.
Rating Breakdown
7.6
Overall Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.2
8.1
Critic Ratings
8.5
5.7
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