AMC+The Thing (1982)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
A twelve-man team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing creature wreaks havoc, creates terror...And becomes one of them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
AMC+
Peacock
PhiloBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
A twelve-man team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing creature wreaks havoc, creates terror...And becomes one of them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
AMC+PeacockPhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around apolitical themes of paranoia and survival against an existential, non-ideological threat, with its grim 'solution' focusing on containment through destruction rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
The movie features visible diversity within its all-male ensemble cast, including prominent Black actors. Its narrative, however, does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes, focusing instead on themes of survival and paranoia.
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 does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on survival horror and paranoia among an all-male crew in an isolated environment, with no elements pertaining to 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.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.6
Viewer 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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