[quote=“Yodlaf Peterson, post:199, topic:372”]i love the Carpenter version, it’s one of my favourite horrors of the 80’s, the scariest moment for me has to be the bit where they are giving him the electric heart paddles and his chest opens up with massive teeth!
i remember getting a replacement video quite a few years ago and when Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” was supposed to be playing on T.K. Carter’s cassette there was a diffrent song instead!!!
i must admit also that i have never seen the black and white version,is it actually worth watching or is it a case of the remake being far superior?[/quote]
I remember hearing something about the “Superstition” thing on one of the special features on the dvd…can’t remember what the explanation behind it being replaced and then reinserted was though!
The bit with the arms being bitten off is great, and was done so inventively (and effectively). Even today the effects in The Thing hold up nicely, and i would rather see those kinds of effects than all that cgi crap any day.
As for the b/w version; well it’s quite a different film. For one thing, the Thing itself is humanoid and described as a kind of vegetable! But, as an excercise in claustrophobia/paranoia, and the conflict between science and the military, it still works very well. It’s definitey worth seeing. However, the Carpenter version is closer to the actual novella though.
[quote=“Yodlaf Peterson, post:200, topic:372”]I love Walter Hill movies, as youprobably all know LAST MAN STANDING is another reworking of YOJIMBO.
apart from A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS does anybody know what other films have copied this story, i should imagine there is quite a few, i picked one up called THE STRANGER (1995)
ive heard it’s a YOJIMBO retelling but imdb reviews say “HIGH NOON” (Which i haven’t actually seen), does anybody know (ive got so many things to watch i don’t know when i’ll actually get around to watching it) ;)[/quote]
Walter Hill has made some interesting films.
My personal fav is his first fully directed film I think and that of course is THE STREETFIGHTER with Mr. Bronson.
James Coburn’s character is wonderful to watch in this film.
[quote=“Silver, post:201, topic:372”]I remember hearing something about the “Superstition” thing on one of the special features on the dvd…can’t remember what the explanation behind it being replaced and then reinserted was though!
The bit with the arms being bitten off is great, and was done so inventively (and effectively). Even today the effects in The Thing hold up nicely, and i would rather see those kinds of effects than all that cgi crap any day.
As for the b/w version; well it’s quite a different film. For one thing, the Thing itself is humanoid and described as a kind of vegetable! But, as an excercise in claustrophobia/paranoia, and the conflict between science and the military, it still works very well. It’s definitey worth seeing. However, the Carpenter version is closer to the actual novella though.[/quote]
THE THING (Carpenter Version) was when Carpenter was really at his best.
I just cannot fault this film, one of those films you never get bored of watching.
The Landscape, tension, Morricone’s music (with a nod to Carpenters’s music of the time), actors, Kurt Russell’s beard and lets obviously not forget the grusome effects.
This film was way ahead of its time, and as you are probably aware not a huge success on its initial release.
I just watched “Un flic” with Alain Delon from 1972 directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. It’s pretty good, but not up there with the best italian euro crime in my opinion.
The French films in this genre is a lot less violent, and much less action packed than the italian’s.
The italian’s also use music to a greater effect than the french. One might argue that the french film’s are more sophisticated than the italians though.
Anyway this film is much better than the crap they make these days.
Sure! Why the hell not? I’ve always liked it ever since I first saw it. It has that western feel to it: Greed, bad guys and a treasure. The only thing different is the urban settings, but I think they work very well here. This movie is generally underestimated in my opinion.
[quote=“Dorado, post:205, topic:372”]I just watched “Un flic” with Alain Delon from 1972 directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. It’s pretty good, but not up there with the best italian euro crime in my opinion.
The French films in this genre is a lot less violent, and much less action packed than the italian’s.
The italian’s also use music to a greater effect than the frence. One might argue that the french film’s are more sophisticated than he italians though.
Anyway this film is much better than the crap they make these days.[/quote]
Have you seen “PER SUR LA VILLE” a.k.a. “fear in the city” with Jean-Paul Belmondo, a great film and up there with the Italian efforts, definately worth a watch.
also worthy of a mention is “LE CERCLE ROUGE” with Alain Delon and Gian Maria Volonte
watched “LITTLE ITALY” with Tomas Milian last night, not as good as the earlier Giraldi’s but a lot better than the later ones with Eli Wallach as the bad guy.
[quote=“Yodlaf Peterson, post:207, topic:372”]Have you seen “PER SUR LA VILLE” a.k.a. “fear in the city” with Jean-Paul Belmondo, a great film and up there with the Italian efforts, definately worth a watch.
also worthy of a mention is “LE CERCLE ROUGE” with Alain Delon and Gian Maria Volonte[/quote]
I have seen “PER SUR LA VILLE” but it’s a long time ago, I also remember having rented “Le Marginal” also starring Belmondo.
Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon has definitely appeared in some very fine french crime films.
There’s a short scene from the original Thing in Carpenter’s version where they watch video footage from Norwegian camp.
Both versions are good. I’ve always loved the story of these films. I’ve also read the original short story by John W. Cambell and I have comic version of it too.
[quote=“Yodlaf Peterson, post:211, topic:372”]did anyone ever play the playstatiion 2 or xbox game of “THE THING” i thought it was too hard![/quote]I have played the PC version. I played it through maybe few weeks ago. Good, intense game but like you said some bits were very difficult.
[quote=“Yodlaf Peterson, post:203, topic:372”]you’ve also got to love THE WARRIORS, THE LONG RIDERS and SOUTHERN COMFORT, hell, i even like TRESPASS! ;D
i have a dvd of “THE STREETFIGHTER” but it is under the title “HARD TIMES”
not forgetting a mention is the violent “EXTREME PREJUDICE” with Nick Nolte and Powers Boothe, quite like a modern day spaghetti western in fact. :)[/quote]
EXTREME PREJUDICE I would agree on this.
I think Cooder does not do the music to this one as I recall.
I’ve been very interesed in Southern Comfort for a while now…I might have to check it out sometime, for some odd reason the cover reminds of deliverance
I just watched “5 Card Stud” its a western from 1968 with Dean Martin and Robert Mitchum. Martin is the best gambler of the west, and Mitchum is a gunslinger disguised as a priest out to avenge his brothers deat.
the film is definetly worth a watch.
I just watched this film again yesterday since is’t been a long time since the first view. The film was even better than I remembered, the acting is top notch in every scene the film does not have any weak spots. One of Walther Hill’s best films and that says a lot.
