The Thing 1982 Synopsis

“The Thing“ is a science fiction horror film released in 1982, directed by John Carpenter. The movie is a remake of the 1951 film “The Thing from Another World,“ which was based on the novella “Who Goes There?“ by John W. Campbell Jr. The 1982 version is considered a more faithful adaptation of the original source material. Here’s a synopsis of the film: The story is set in the harsh and isolated Antarctic landscape, where a group of twelve researchers, stationed at an American research outpost, make a startling discovery. They come across a Norwegian helicopter chasing a dog, which eventually makes its way to the American camp. The Norwegian pilot tries to kill the dog, but the researchers intervene, shooting the pilot dead in self-defense. Puzzled by the incident, the researchers visit the Norwegian camp to investigate. They find it in ruins, with evidence of a violent struggle and signs of a mysterious and unknown creature. They recover a strange, deformed bo
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