10 Remakes That Totally Outshone The Original

9. The Thing

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A short story entitled Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell was the basis for 1951's The Thing from Another World. Its central premise follows a group of scientists in the arctic trying to stop a vicious alien from reaching civilization. This movie did very well indeed and has been considered among the best science fiction films of the 1950s.

That was a very tough act to try to follow, but John Carpenter did just that in 1982.

Originally a commercial and critical flop, the film is significantly more graphic and definitely not for everyone. But, despite its humble opening, in the years since it has been reevaluated as a masterpiece of both the science fiction and horror genres.

With a cast led by Kurt Russell, The Thing has been particularly hailed for its suspenseful and paranoid atmosphere along with its visuals.

 
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