Twelve men, alone in an observation station in the Antarctic, with only there work and each other to while away the days. Sounds like a dream vacation for "The Village People"? Wrong. It´s the setting of John Carpenter´s 1982 classic remake about an alien who crash-landed on Earth 100,000 years ago, dug up, brought to the observation camp, and begins to assimilate those he is in contact. With amazing special effects by make-up genius, Rob Bottin, and superb acting by a Grade A list of actors, including a brooding Kurt Russell, and a pre-oatmeal Wilford Brimley, The Thing showed moviegoers that horror and science fiction were legitimate movie genres, not just to be relegated to the drive-in. The extras in this Collector´s Edition package are exceptional, especially the 90-minute documentary. Rob Bottin´s interview, while being manic and nerve-racking, is one of the most interesting I have ever heard. And John Carpenter and Kurt Russell´s commentary should be analyzed and copied by any director who considers recording a commentary track. Although not a commercial success, the Thing has developed a cult following over the years. It is finally beginning to be recognized for the masterpiece it is...something the audiences of 1982 were not ready for. It´s tough to come out with a movie about a malevolent alien the same year that audiences were swooning and cuddling up to E.T. And Carpenter can hold his head up, as he has refused to make any sequels, even though he left the door open to do so. Integrity is a wonderful and rare thing these days.