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Thing (The) AKA John Carpenter's The Thing (1982)
Man Is The Warmest Place To Hide.Director: John Carpenter
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
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Extras:"John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (83:56 with Optional Isolated Score in Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
Production Background Archive (Text Notes, with some Photos) (5:11)
Cast Production Photographs (with Notes) (2:31)
Production Art And Storyboards (with Notes) (8:31)
Location Design (with Notes)
Production Archives (Text Notes, with Photos) (9:41)
The Saucer:
- "Frame By Frame" (3:31)
- "Full Motion" (2:21)
The Blairmonster:
- "Frame By Frame" (7:31)
- "Full Motion" (0:58)
Outtakes:
- "Frame By Frame" (Text & Photos) (1:11)
- "Full Motion" (4:06)
Post Production (Text Notes, with Photos) (4:51)
Production Notes
Cast And Filmmakers:
- Kurt Russell ('MacReady') (7pages)
- John Carpenter (Director) (6pages)
Theatrical Trailer (2mins)
DVD-ROM Features:
- Universal Weblinks
8-Page Collector's Booklet -
Subtitles:English HoH and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Packaging uses the Original Cover Art, with a man, and the text: "The Ultimate In Alien Terror".
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
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Extras:"John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (83:56)
Production Background Archive (Text Notes, with some Photos) (5:11)
Cast Production Photographs (with Notes) (2:31)
Production Art And Storyboards (with Notes) (8:31)
Location Design (with Notes)
Production Archives (Text Notes, with Photos) (9:41)
The Saucer:
- "Frame By Frame" (3:31)
- "Full Motion" (2:21)
The Blairmonster:
- "Frame By Frame" (7:31)
- "Full Motion" (0:58)
Outtakes:
- "Frame By Frame" (Text & Photos) (1:11)
- "Full Motion" (4:06)
Post Production (Text Notes, with Photos) (4:51)
Production Notes
Theatrical Trailer (2:00) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Packaging uses the New Cover (part of the face is visible from the ice). There is NO Booklet (although there seems to be a place for one).
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Commentaries:Audio commentary track with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
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Subtitles:Dutch and French
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French DTS 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DTS track is 768 KB/sec. Selectable Dutch or French menus.
Subtitles depend on the selected language. I.E. select French to have optional French subtitles.
The commentary track (the same as on all other DVDs) is in English with optional subtitles in Dutch and French.
It's the remastered edition with a new anamorphic transfer (created from HD master), and remixed 5.1 sound.
Labeled on the front cover: Version Remasterisee Image & Son.
It was released in 2008. Some copies may come in a digipak. -
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Extras:Bonus Trailers:
- "Dawn Of The Dead" [2004], "Jet Li: The One", "The Ring", "The Ring 2", "Deathwatch", "Long Time Dead", "The Chronicles Of Riddick", "The People Under The Stairs", and a "Universal Pictures Internet" Ad -
Subtitles:German (Optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:German Title - "Das Ding Aus Einer Anderen Welt".
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
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Extras:"John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" Documentary
Production Background Archive
Cast Production Photographs
Production Art and Storyboards
Location Design
Production Archives
Outtakes
- Frame by Frame
- Full Motion
Post Production
Production Notes
Post Production
Cast and Filmmakers
- Kurt Russell
- John Carpenter
Theatrical Trailer
Web Link -
Subtitles:Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Portuguese and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:R2/4 encoded.
The extras are subtitled in English and French only.
Initial releases included an 8-page booklet. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
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Extras:"John Carpenter's The Thing<: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (80:34)
Production Background Archive (Text Notes, with some Photos) (5mins)
Cast Production Photographs (with Notes) (2mins)
Production Art And Storyboards (with Notes) (8mins)
Location Design (with Notes)
Production Archives (Text Notes, with Photos) (10mins)
Outtakes:
- "Frame By Frame" (Text & Photos) (1min)
- "Full Motion" (4mins)
Post Production (Text Notes, with Photos) (5mins)
Production Notes
Cast And Filmmakers:
- Kurt Russell ('MacReady') (7pages)
- John Carpenter (Director) (6pages)
Theatrical Trailer (2mins)
DVD-ROM Features:
- Universal Weblinks -
Subtitles:Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Polish Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Dual-Coded R2/R4.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
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Extras:"John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (80:34)
Production Background Archive (Text Notes, with some Photos) (5mins)
Cast Production Photographs (with Notes) (2mins)
Production Art And Storyboards (with Notes) (8mins)
Location Design (with Notes)
Production Archives (Text Notes, with Photos) (10mins)
Outtakes:
- "Frame By Frame" (Text & Photos) (1min)
- "Full Motion" (4mins)
Post Production (Text Notes, with Photos) (5mins)
Production Notes
Cast And Filmmakers:
- Kurt Russell ('MacReady') (7pages)
- John Carpenter (Director) (6pages)
Theatrical Trailer (2mins)
DVD-ROM Features:
- Universal Weblinks -
Subtitles:Czech, Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Portuguese and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Polish Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Dual-Coded R2/R4.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
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Extras:"John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (80:34)
Production Background Archive (Text Notes, with some Photos) (5mins)
Cast Production Photographs (with Notes) (2mins)
Production Art And Storyboards (with Notes) (8mins)
Location Design (with Notes)
Production Archives (Text Notes, with Photos) (10mins)
Outtakes:
- "Frame By Frame" (Text & Photos) (1min)
- "Full Motion" (4mins)
Post Production (Text Notes, with Photos) (5mins)
Production Notes
Cast And Filmmakers:
- Kurt Russell ('MacReady') (7pages)
- John Carpenter (Director) (6pages)
Theatrical Trailer (2mins)
DVD-ROM Features:
- Universal Weblinks
8-page fold-out booklet with production notes -
Subtitles:Czech, Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Portuguese and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Polish Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Dual-Coded R2/R4.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
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Extras:"John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (80:34)
Production Background Archive (Text Notes, with some Photos) (5mins)
Cast Production Photographs (with Notes) (2mins)
Production Art And Storyboards (with Notes) (8mins)
Location Design (with Notes)
Production Archives (Text Notes, with Photos) (10mins)
Outtakes:
- "Frame By Frame" (Text & Photos) (1min)
- "Full Motion" (4mins)
Post Production (Text Notes, with Photos) (5mins)
Production Notes
Cast And Filmmakers:
- Kurt Russell ('MacReady') (7pages)
- John Carpenter (Director) (6pages)
Theatrical Trailer (2mins)
DVD-ROM Features:
- Universal Weblinks -
Subtitles:Czech, Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Portuguese and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Polish Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Dual-Coded R2/R4.
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OVERALL: Draw
The new remastered R1 CE (note, that the old release is using the same "CE" title) is the winner, with improved audio and an anamorphic transfer. It loses the "Isolated Score" available on the documentary from the old release though. Both R1 CE releases have two exclusive short extras.
Please note that pressings after 2008 have had some deletions to content in the audio commentary track.
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CUTS:
- R1 Collector's Edition America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:24 NTSC).
- R1 Collector's Edition - Remastered America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:28 NTSC).
- R2 Remastered Edition France- Universal Pictures - No cuts (104:07 PAL).
- R2 Germany- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
- R2 Collector's Edition Holland- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
- R2 Collector's Edition Portugal- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
- R2 Collector's Edition Scandinavia- Columbia Tristar/ Egmont - No cuts.
- R2 Collector's Edition United Kingdom- Columbia Tristar/ Universal - No cuts (104:06 PAL).
- R4 Collector's Edition Australia- Columbia Tristar/ Universal - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Craig on 15/07/01
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Bouche on 12/11/18UPDATE LOG:
18/03/13: Added R2 France Remastered Edition.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
29/04/15: Rewording of sentence in overall.
05/12/17: Note on commentary.
12/11/18: Added Beaver link.
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