The Thing

I watched an oldie from the 80's (is that considered an oldie?) called The Thing starring Kurt Russell. Kurt plays a member of a small scientific team working on God knows what in the middle of Antarctica. Their quiet existence is shattered one day as a small band of Norwegians from a nearby camp storm into camp chasing and shooting wildly at a terrified dog. Kurt and his group fend off and kill the Norwegians and protect the mysterious animal. After the dog is locked in a pen with the other dogs, a loud commotion is heard from the pen leading the team to discover to their horror that the dog was in the middle of devouring and physically (and graphically) transforming all the dogs into one normal looking animal. They found it killing and then mimicking the other dogs. After they kill and destroy this monstrosity by fire, dark questions begin to emerge. This "dog" had been in camp for hours and could have conceivably killed and mimicked any member(s?) of the group. No one can be really trusted.

Director John Carpenter creates a pervading sense of tension as well as a general sense of creeping doom throughout each scene. The acting is good enough for a horror movie (not too bad) and the plot works well enough. It isn't for the faint of heart though as a certain number of the scenes contain a fair amount of gore (hardly as bad as those dumb saw and hostel movies though).

Overall a good mystery horror film that will keep you guessing and entertained until the end (and hopefully after as well)

Music: Nine Days - I Love You
I have a strong feeling that this song is a cover, but I could be wrong. Just a good overall song.