AFI's Top 100 U.S. Films

[DotTheEyes]

Originally Posted by FireBrand

The Thing (original 1951- I can recite the entire dialog ! )

Have you seen the newer version with Kurt Russell? I thought it was great and more than held a candle to the original. Usually redos are groaners, especially in the horror and science fiction genres, but John Carpenter did a solid job, in my opinion.

[FireBrand (Premo)]

Originally Posted by DotTheEyes

Have you seen the newer version with Kurt Russell? I thought it was great and more than held a candle to the original. Usually redos are groaners, especially in the horror and science fiction genres, but John Carpenter did a solid job, in my opinion.

Yes! I own it ! but.........
Have you ever read "Who Goes There" by John W. Campbell Jr. ?
I have !
Carpenter's version is true to the original authors' intent but........
The original 51 film is much better !
Kurt Russell is boring and just another 'chick' thing !
The original B&W linked with Dimitri Tiomkin's soundtrack is far superior in photography and atmosphere !

[Foxhound]

Okay I'll probably take a flaming for this but I can't believe The Princess Bride wasn't even in the showing!!! That movie is so good on so many levels.

[Kyle (Premo)]

No Dirty Dozen or In Harms Way either.