Bringing together artists from the worlds of comics, fine arts, animation and illustration. The thing 1982, john carpenter, kurt russell, the thing from another world, who goes there, john carpenter s the thing, halloween, escape from new york, the fog language english. Carpenters vision was something completely different that would go down as a scifirhorror classic. John howard carpenter born january 16, 1948 is an american filmmaker, screenwriter and composer. What critics said about john carpenters the thing back. Jul 27, 2015 my tribute to john carpenter, ennio morricone and my favourite film available as a free download on my soundcloud. In 1982 famed horror director john carpenter released the thing. John carpenters the thing original trailer 1982 hq youtube. Prior to the thing, director john carpenter had gained a reputation as a director who also composed the music for his own films and had begun collaborating with sound designer and fellow composer alan howarth on the music for his films.
After a while, it comes as a problem that the alien can take over and assimilated into other life forms, including humans. John carpenters scifi horror film the thing was ahead. If you hadnt already guessed, the thing that appears in the titular film and game isnt in any way pink, fluffy or cute, but rather a grotesque blob of parasitic alien killing machine that can posses you or your fellow team members. Movie themes 19741998 collects classic themes from carpenters illustrious career together on one volume for the first time. Alternate versions the film was cut in finland back in 1982 to receive the k18 rating, these cuts include. Carpenter considers the thing to be the first part of his apocalypse trilogy, which also includes 1987s prince of darkness and 1994s in the mouth of madness.
Director john carpenter halloween teams kurt russells outstanding performance with incredible visual effects to create a chilling version of the classic the thing. Download the latest version of the thing 2 for windows. The son of a music professor at western kentucky university, he crafted a distinctive sound dominated by pulsing, arpeggiated synthesizers and atmospheric washes that echoed his stark visual style. But the director was taken by morricones pitch for the feel of the theme, so he suggested using music from morricones classic score to john carpenter s the thing. Mar 04, 2015 the carpenter adaptation hewed more closely to the john campbell story who goes there, rather than remaking the 1951 classic the thing from another world, directed by carpenters hero howard hawks and starring gunsmoke lawman james arness. The mysterious ending of john carpenters the thing may. John carpenters the thing 1982 left viewers with a movie ending that could be interpreted in many ways.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Thing, blood, test, scene, john, carpenter, macready, kurt, russell, alien, famous, imitates, shape, life, forms this is the famous scene from john carpenter s the thing where macready kurt russell tests the rest of the scientists to see if they are the thing, an alien which imitates the shape of other life forms. His previous film, escape from new york, used a proper descenderless. There is something i have always found odd about the soundtrack of john carpenter s 1982 version of the thing.
Apr 29, 2016 the best stanley kubrick movie theme songs a clockwork orange, shining, full metal jacket. The best john carpenter movie theme songs halloween, the. A student film of john carpenter, who went on to direct acclaimed films such as halloween 1978, escape from new york 1981, and the thing 1982. When paleontologist kate lloyd mary elizabeth winstead travels to an isolated outpost in antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Master of fear 4 film collection the thing prince of darkness they live village of the damned 4. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of john carpenters the thing and to prepare for. John carpenter s the thing, scared me silly when i was a kid, i watched it recently and it was still an intense horror that preyed on ones fear of helplessness and paranoia, so when i saw this novelization, i had to pick it up and read the differences. The thing is another example of albertus in carpenter films. John carpenter s the thing is being adapted into a video game, and we have the first screens from the playstation 2 version. The scene where the dog turns to the weirdo creature is shortened, the scene where the stomach opens and rips docs hands off is shortened the stomach opening is intact, but the handsevering is no more, shots of the alive separate head have been deleted, the scene where one of the team. Theres a snazzy new bluray of john carpenters monster classic the thing coming out in october. The music for the thing was composed by the great ennio morricone. One of its new features is a commentary track with cinematographer dean cundeywho reveals a.
With six months of darkness ahead of them, they uncover the find of the century. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Each theme has been newly recorded with the same collaborators that carpenter worked with on his hit lost themes studio albums. From the producers of dawn of the dead comes the chilling prelude to john carpenters cult classic film. John carpenters lost themes hq full album lossless rip. Download the new storm king productions app, available now on ios and android, and experience a new way of connecting with all of your favorite john carpenter media. There are a few that come a bit close, but ive been trying to find an actual thing font since the late 90s, when we first got a computer with internet access, and still havent found one thats deadon. John carpenter delivers the ultimate in alien terror in this chilling story about an antarctic research team that discovers a formchanging alien buried in the snow. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that. With john carpenter, david foster, bill lancaster, john j. Why did ennio morricone write the soundtrack of the thing. Its up to the team to stay alive, and be aware of whether or not the person is infected already. John carpenter s the thing, an apocalyptic story that finds an antarctic research facility besieged by a shapeshifting alien bent on assimilating all life on earth, is one of my favorite movies. But the director was taken by morricones pitch for the feel of the theme, so he suggested using music from morricones classic score to john carpenters the thing.
A revealing and insightful look into the making of this underrated horror film. In that movie the monster was basically a frankenstein rip off right down to the domed head. John carpenter licensed to youtube by merlin sc distribution on behalf of sacred bones records. Movie themes john carpenters the thing free midi download.
May 05, 2009 john carpenters first big studio film came with a big studio composer in the legendary form of ennio morricone. Cmrra, aresa, bmg rights management us, llc, and 4. What critics said about john carpenter s the thing back in 1982 many now consider it to be his masterpiece, but what did critics think of john carpenter s the thing when it. Theyre already working on a way to create random, freeflowing monsters. John carpenter on david letterman promoting the thing june 9th, 1982. It has a very atmospheric and fitting, subtle synthesizer soundtrack, which is indeed very carpenter like. The thing is a 1982 american science fiction horror film directed by john carpenter and written by bill lancaster. Jul 14, 2017 celebrating the 35th anniversary of director john carpenter s scifihorror classic film, the thing, this 400page collection features over 375 brandnew pieces of artwork created specifically for this volume. Courtesy universal picturesphotofest some movies are products of their time while others arrive distinctly ahead of it. The popcorn poops watch and discuss john carpenters 1982 film the thing. In earlywinter 1982, a group of american scientists researching in the north pole is attacked by a parasitic alien. Download free movies wallpapers and desktop backgrounds.
As the years passed, scifihorror director john carpenter earned nearly as much acclaim for his music as for his filmmaking. Kurt russell as macready in john carpenter s the thing. Horrormeister john carpenter halloween, escape from new york teams kurt russells outstanding performance with incredible visuals to build this chilling version of the classic the thing. Movie themes 19741998 via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Download movie themes john carpenters the thing free midi and other movie themes free midi. John carpenter s highly regarded movie the thing certainly doesnt buck this trend. Carpenter once called the arness thing a blooddrinking carrot from outer space. Macready character or keith davids childs character or are both men human.