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If exposition were a contact sport, The Thing would be banned for life.
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2011 · Horror / Sci-Fi / Mystery
The Thing
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.
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2011
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Horror / Sci-Fi / Mystery
PLOT SUMMARY
When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.
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@AISLE_GHOUL2025-12-03 01:00 UTC
The Thing is what happens when a writers' room confuses "ambiguous" with "didn't finish the draft".
@POPCORN_CRITIC2025-12-16 20:00 UTC
The science in The Thing has the same relationship to physics that I have to going to the gym: aspirational.
@CREDITS_FLEE2025-12-08 12:00 UTC
The Thing thinks "scary" means turning the lights off and slamming a kitchen drawer.
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Why is The Thing rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Thing (2011) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 38/100. When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as t…
What streaming era or audience vibe does The Thing fit best?+
The Thing works best as a modern catalog staple for horror fans. With a Burn Index of 38/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is The Thing worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Thing scores 38/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/boxoffice · u/JumpCutJunkie🔥 3.0k points
The cinematography in The Thing is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Look, I wanted to love The Thing. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/boxoffice · u/ScriptDoctor99🔥 1.5k points
Unpopular opinion: The Thing is the most overrated film of the decade
Honestly, The Thing would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/boxoffice · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 1.3k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in The Thing actually is?
Just got out of The Thing and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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