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Thing from Another World (The) AKA The Thing (1951)
How did it get here?Director: Christian Nyby, Howard Hawks (uncredited)
Year of Copyright: 1951
Year of Production: 1950-51
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Photo slideshow (1:14)
Poster slideshow (1:14)
Theatrical trailer (1:35)
Bonus trailers
– King Kong (1:28)
– Son of Kong (1:44)
– Family Plot (2:05)
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Subtitles:Finnish, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Package incorrectly states Region 2 only.
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (1:34)
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Subtitles:English, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Snapper Case
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Notes:Disc is coded R1–R4.
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: La Chose D'Un Autre Monde
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Amazon France
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Commentaries:Scene specific audio commentary with Jean-Baptist Thoret:
– 'A Modern Horror Tale' (19:34)
– 'The "Out of Sight" of America' (11:45)
– 'Three Films in One' (9:50)
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Extras:Interview with filmmaker John Carpenter (23:58)
"The Matrix Movie" comments from Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott, James Cameron and Steven Spielberg (10:03)
Theatrical trailer (1:32)
Booklet (in French)
DVD Credits -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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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 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:DVD Title: La Chose D'Un Autre Monde
All extras are in English with removable French subtitles apart from the commentary which is in French only. -
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Amazon France
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Extras:RKO News Release (12:28)
Press Photos (11 pictures)
German Trailer (1:49)
Bonus trailers:
- "Citizen Kane" (3:44)
- "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1:47)
- "Deep Blue" (1:58)
- "12 Noon" (3:13)
- "Stargate" (2:31)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
German Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Das Ding Aus Einer Anderen Welt
On the German language version, a few snippets are in English as the original German release was shorter.
Comes with an 8-page liner notes booklet in German. -
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
Production notes (in Japanese)
Bios on Howard Hawks and Kenneth Tobey (in Japanese) -
Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:* The Film: Uncut Original Version (proper PAL master)
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film: Uncut Original Version (NTSC > PAL)
* The Film: Cut Colourised Version (NTSC > PAL)
Audio commentary on the original version by filmmaker John Carpenter (2007)
DISC TWO
* The Film: Uncut Original Version (proper PAL master) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The cut version was released on VHS video tape in the U.S. with a running time 79:45. It is missing several scenes including the scene between Kenneth Tobey and Margaret Sheridan where Hendry "allows" Nikki to tie his hands behind his back. When she tries to give him a drink he slips free, grabs her and kisses her.
Do note, that the version on Disc Two is a genuine PAL transfer and is superior to both versions on Disc One which has interlaced NTSC > PAL conversions only. -
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OVERALL: Draw
R2 UK 2-disc edition, for the remastered (and uncut) version of the film and full length audio commentary, or R2 France for its unique extra features.
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CUTS:
- R0 Finland- Future Film - No cuts (83:09 PAL)
- R1 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (86:35 NTSC)
- R2 France- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R2 Collector’s Edition France- Editions Montparnasse - No cuts (83:06 PAL)
- R2 Germany- Arthaus / Kinowelt - No cuts (83:07 PAL)
- R2 Japan- IVC - No cuts (80:20 NTSC)
- R2 United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Uncut original version (83:06 PAL)
- R2 2 Disc Edition United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Includes three versions; the uncut original version (86:36 NTSC > PAL), a shorter colourised 16mm 1970s US TV syndication version (79:45 NTSC > PAL) and the uncut original version remastered (83:06 PAL)
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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 07/08/03
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 29/04/21UPDATE LOG:
09/01/14: Addition of the R0 Finnish edition.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
06/02/17: ASINs added. R2 Germany added. Tidying up.
16/01/20: Added UK single, updated UK 2 disc, capsaholic, removed Italy, Spain.
29/04/21: Dates.
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