The Thing's 2011 stealth-prequel makes both it and John Carpenter's stronger
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The Thing's 2011 stealth-prequel makes both it and John Carpenter's stronger
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SIX REASONS WHY THE THING PREQUEL IS BETTER THAN JOHN CARPENTER'S 1982 FILM (spoiler: I don't really think this)
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SIX REASONS WHY THE THING PREQUEL IS BETTER THAN JOHN CARPENTER'S 1982 FILM (spoiler: I don't really think this)
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The Thing' Prequel Was Originally Much More Terrifying
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TIL The Thing Video Game released in 2002 is considered the canonical sequel to the 1982 film and explains what happens to Childs and MacReady. : r/todayilearned
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Resurrecting 'The Thing
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The Thing (2011), Sci-Fi Saturdays
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John Carpenter's 'The Thing' Returns to Theaters Nationwide This Sunday
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Top 10 Best Science Fiction Horror Games
Which is the better movie, The Thing From Another World (1951), The Thing (1982), or The Thing (2011)? - Quora
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The Thing prequel: how well will it mimic John Carpenter's version?, Horror films
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The Thing' Prequel Was Originally Much More Terrifying
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The Thing's 2011 stealth-prequel makes both it and John Carpenter's stronger
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John Carpenter Confirms He's Directed A New Limited Series Titled 'Suburban Screams' — World of Reel