Hitting theaters in 1982, John Carpenter's masterclass in building tension and suspense, The Thing, was not a critical or commercial success at the time but slowly became recognized as one of the ...
Yet The Thing and its cast manage to give each of ... one of the most likable characters to ever appear in a Carpenter film. The first assimilation of the film is also the biggest question mark.
Remastered's sales have surpassed expectations, not continuing to build on the legacy of the film would be a wasted opportunity.