The Thing

Written by:
John W. Campbell Jr. (story)
Bill Lancaster (screenplay)

Directed by:
John Carpenter

Made in:
USA in 1982

Actors:
Kurt Russell .... R.J. MacReady
Wilford Brimley .... Dr. Blair (as A. Wilford Brimley)
T.K. Carter .... Nauls
David Clennon .... Palmer
Keith David .... Childs
Richard A. Dysart .... Dr. Copper (as Richard Dysart)
Charles Hallahan .... Vance Norris
Peter Maloney .... George Bennings
Richard Masur .... Clark
Donald Moffat .... Garry
Joel Polis .... Fuchs
Thomas G. Waites .... Windows (as Thomas Waites)
Norbert Weisser .... Norwegian
Larry J. Franco .... Norwegian passenger with rifle (as Larry Franco)
Nate Irwin .... Helicopter pilot

Plot:
An American scientific expedition to the frozen wastes of the Antarctic is interrupted by a group of seemingly mad Norwegians pursuing and shooting a dog. The helicopter pursuing the dog crashes leaving no explanation for the chase. During the night, the dog mutates and attacks other dogs in the cage and members of the team that investigate. The team soon realises that an alien life-form with the ability to take over other bodies is on the loose and they don't know who may already have been taken over. IMDB

Review:
One of our favorite movies.
Besides there being some humor in it (always calling the Norwegians Swedish) it is filled with suspense. A great cast and story. Very simple but very effective.

I wish they could all be this good!