MacReady puts Garry, Copper, and Clark into isolation, and orders Fuchs to continue Blair's work before an encroaching Arctic storm forces them inside tight quarters. [27], Bottin lobbied hard to play Palmer, but it was deemed impossible for him to do so alongside his existing duties. [43] A scene was filmed with Bennings being murdered by an unknown assailant, but it was felt that assimilation, leading to his death, was not explained enough. [1], —John Carpenter in 2008 on the contemporary reception of The Thing[72], The film received negative reviews on its release, and hostility for its cynical, anti-authoritarian tone and graphic special effects. Le film connaît un nouveau succès avec sa sortie en vidéo et sa diffusion à la télévision. The film's other survivor, MacReady, is nowhere to be found. Palmer, the backup pilot, is soon unmasked as an imitation, and manages to kill Windows before being set alight and blown up with dynamite by MacReady. [17] The novella concludes with the humans clearly victorious, but concerned that birds they see flying toward the mainland may have been infected by the Thing. Jamais la Chose ne parle ou ne donne de motif pour ses actions ; elle ne fait que poursuivre inlassablement son but[104]. En 2007, l'événement Halloween Horror Nights (en) au parc d'attractions Universal Studios Florida à Orlando (Floride) proposait maison hantée basée sur le film. [10], The team originally wanted to shoot the film in black and white, but Universal was reluctant as it could affect their ability to sell the television rights for the film. Kyle Anderson de Nerdist et Orrin Grey de Strange Horizons analysent tous deux The Thing comme un exemple de l'horreur cosmique inspirée par l'auteur H. P. Lovecraft, l'idée qu'il existe des êtres anciens et inhumains qui ne se soucient en rien de l'humanité. À l'origine, The Thing avait été pensé pour être filmé en noir et blanc mais Universal est réticent, pensant que cela pourrait affecter les ventes auprès des diffuseurs télévisuels. [54] Bottin's crew also included mechanical aspect supervisor Dave Kelsey, make-up aspect coordinator Ken Diaz, moldmaker Gunnar Ferdinansen, and Bottin's longtime friend Margaret Beserra, who managed painting and hair work. [25] Masur turned down a role in E.T. The Rupture also has the ability to form some of its parts into grotesque and monstrous forms as displayed in the video game. L'action se situe quelques jours avant celle du précédent film. At Bennings' request, the station's dog-handler, Clark (Richard Masur) kennels the stray with the rest of the station's sled dogs. Sur le trajet, elle fait la connaissance du pilote d’hélicoptère américain Carter et de ses deux copilotes Jameson et Griggs. For the unrelated 1988 game, see The Thing (1988) . [53] Artist Dale Kuipers had created some preliminary paintings of the creature's look, but he left the project after being hospitalized following a traffic accident before he could develop them further with Bottin. Carpenter veut donner le rôle à Donald Pleasence mais celui-ci est jugé trop reconnaissable[23]. Some passed on the idea of starring in a monster film, while Dennehy became the choice to play Copper. Une fois à l'astronef, le duo est séparé et Kate se retrouve seule au cœur de l'engin qui s'apprête à décoller. [185][186] Pfarrer was reported to have pitched his comic tale to Universal as a sequel in the early 1990s. Carpenter disowned this version, and theorized that Sheinberg had been mad at him for not taking his creative ideas on board for the theatrical cut. [23], Eurogamer's Kristan Reed was unimpressed, scoring the PlayStation 2 version 5 out of 10. It was reported that MacReady fired several shotgun shells into the creature to no avail. He discovers that Alpha Team have been attacked and scattered by an unknown enemy, which is soon revealed to be a hoard of "scuttlers", small limbs and appendages of much larger Things. Character information Tout le monde passe l'examen, y compris MacReady, mais le sang de Palmer réagit violemment à la chaleur. Des gants utilisés pour une autre créature sont repris pour figurer l'assimilation partielle[45],[46]. L'échec commercial et critique de The Thing a un impact immédiat sur la carrière de John Carpenter. [37] During the journey there, the crew bus slid in the snow toward the unprotected edge of the road, nearly sending it down a 500-foot (150 m) embankment. However, when the crew goes to the refrigerator, they find the blood samples have been destroyed by an unknown saboteur. The ambiguous ending to the 1982 film was particularly attractive and they felt that exploring what happens after the events of the film could be suited to a video game. Le succès du film de science fiction horrifique de Ridley Scott, Alien (1979), réanime le projet et Carpenter est de nouveau associé au projet après le succès public et critique de son slasher, La Nuit des masques (Halloween, 1978)[1],[6]. 23 ans plus tard, la Chose s'échappe au Nouveau Mexique et les protagonistes tentent de la contenir. Dans Les Cahiers du Cinéma, Olivier Assayas en parle comme du « film le plus abouti, le plus maîtrisé » de Carpenter. In an altercation preceding a test proposed by MacReady, Clark, in an act of mutiny, attempts to stab MacReady with a scalpel, only to end up being shot in the head and killed by MacReady in self-defense. The final weeks of shooting took place in northern British Columbia, near the Yukon Territory, where snow was guaranteed to fall. Russel explique qu'analyser la scène à la recherche d'indices est « passer à côté du propos », précisant : « nous avons longtemps travaillé sur la fin du film, [Carpenter] et moi. Pour GamesRadar+, la fin de The Thing est l'une des 25 meilleures de tous les temps[148]. However, Carpenter felt that due to the higher price associated with his fee, Universal Studios will not pursue his storyline. [12] During its opening weekend, the film earned $3.1 million from 840 theaters—an average of $3,699 per theater—finishing as the number eight film of the weekend behind supernatural horror Poltergeist ($4.1 million), which was in its fourth weekend of release, and ahead of action film Megaforce ($2.3 million). « Man is the warmest place to hide » (littéralement « L'homme est l'endroit le plus chaleureux/chaud pour se cacher ») écrite par Stephen Frankfurt, à qui l'on doit notamment le slogan d’Alien (« Dans l'espace, personne ne vous entend crier »), devient « The ultimate in alien terror » (littéralement « L'ultime terreur alien »), essayant de capitaliser sur le succès d’Alien. MacReady brûle la Chose-Bennings avant qu'elle ne puisse s'échapper. [25], A scene with MacReady absentmindedly inflating a blow-up doll while watching the Norwegian tapes was filmed but was not used in the finished film. [4] Universal in turn acquired the rights to remake the film from Stark, resulting in him being given an executive producer credit on all print advertisements, posters, television commercials, and studio press material. Carpenter et le directeur de la photographie Dean Cundey ont collaboré ensemble pour la première fois sur La Nuit des masques, The Thing est leur premier projet à gros budget pour une major[9]. Le projet n'est jamais développé et Universal opte pour une suite en long métrage[190]. With the polar climate closing in around them and without any method to determine whether or not either of them is really human, they acknowledge the futility of their distrust, sharing a drink as the camp burns and the cold returns, awaiting their inevitable deaths. Writer(s): Carpenter has not disclosed any other details. CarterJoel PolisThomas G. WaitesPeter Maloney [185] This was followed by the four-part The Thing from Another World: Climate of Fear in July 1992,[187] the four-part The Thing from Another World: Eternal Vows in December 1993,[188] and The Thing from Another World: Questionable Research. [40], Keith David broke his hand in a car accident the day before he was to begin shooting. Universal obtient à son tour les droits de remake du film à Stark, ce qui lui vaut une citation en tant que producteur exécutif sur toutes les publicités imprimées et télévisées, les posters et les communiqués de presse[4]. Pour Grey, MacReady représente un protagoniste hollywoodien plus traditionnel alors que Blair représente le protagoniste lovecraftien, succombant à sa peur de la créature, rendu fou par les implications de sa nature et finissant par devenir ce qu'il craignait[102],[103]. [20][36] The team considered building the sets inside an existing refrigerated structure, but were unable to find one large enough. Carter) are still human, the surviving crew set out to the tool shed in order to administer the test to Blair while Childs keeps watch, only to discover that he has escaped by tunneling his way underground. La scène comprend un effet pyrotechnique mais l'équipe ignorait que les fumées issues de la mousse qui compose l'intérieur de la marionnette sont extrêmement inflammables. [20][25][39], The sets had been built in Alaska during the summer, atop a rocky area overlooking a glacier, in preparation for snow to fall and cover them. [4] To gain NPCs trust, Blake can give them weapons and ammo, heal them, put himself at risk to protect them or use a blood test kit on himself to prove he is not a Thing. The Thing is notable in Carpenter’s career; it was his first foray into major studio film-making. The final foam-latex puppet, worn by Anderson, featured radio-controlled eyes and cable-controlled legs,[56] and was operated from below a raised set on which the kennel was built. Certains analystes blâment aussi un mauvais marketing de la part d'Universal, qui n'a pas su rivaliser avec le déluge de promotion des films importants sortis cet été-là[62],[63]. Une équipe de chercheurs américains à proximité de l'incident mène l'enquête et est à son tour attaquée par la créature. Other items which can be found during the game are health packs, explosives and ammunition, portable blood test-kits and adrenaline injections.[2].