The Thing

THE ULTIMATE IN ALIEN TERROROver the years, star Kurt Russell and master of horror John Carpenter have teamed up on a multitude of films (Big Trouble in Little China and Escape from New York to name a few) but of all their collaborations, 1982s horror/sci-fi amalgam The Thing surely tops the list.A research team based out in the snowy wilds of Antarctica find themselves besieged by a terrifying, shape-shifting creature which has found its way into their base. When it becomes clear that the creature can take the form of any organism it so chooses, the tension within the team reaches breaking point any one of them could be... The Thing.Critically panned at the time of its release, John Carpenter's The Thing has rightly gone on to become one of the most celebrated sci-fi horror efforts ever made now newly restored by Arrow Video in a stunning 4K transfer supervised by Carpenter and director of photography Dean Cundey.SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTSBrand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative, supervised and approved by director John Carpenter and director of photography Dean CundeyHigh Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentationOriginal Mono and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingAudio commentary by John Carpenter and actor Kurt RussellWho Goes There? In Search of The Thing an all-new feature length documentary produced by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures exploring the history of The Thing, from the original novella to John Carpenter's terrifying science fiction classic. Featuring new interviews with the cast and crew, as well as authors, historians, and critics1982: One Amazing Summer an all-new retrospective documentary produced by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures about the unforgettable films released in the summer of 1982John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape archive documentary on the background and production of the filmVintage FeaturettesOuttakesBehind-the-ScenesTrailers, Teasers, TV and Radio SpotsStill Galleries