The Thing (2011 Prequel) - 26/March/2012 Pre-orders - Blu-ray Forum

KingSimba · 01-10-2012, 06:12 PM

The Thing Boxset Blu-ray

Release Date: 26th/March/2012
Distributor: Universal

A box set that includes the original 1982 film will also be available.

BigNickUK · 01-10-2012, 06:38 PM

And it is very very good...day 1 purchase

Steve290886 · 01-10-2012, 06:41 PM

Yea not seen it but heard its really good. Will be getting this.

duggie walker · 01-10-2012, 06:49 PM

Hmm... in the interests of balance rather than trolling, may I say that I thought it was pretty dreadful? It managed to repeat most of the incidents in Carpenter's film but without any of the spirit or atmosphere.

BigNickUK · 01-10-2012, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duggie walker

Hmm... in the interests of balance rather than trolling, may I say that I thought it was pretty dreadful? It managed to repeat most of the incidents in Carpenter's film but without any of the spirit or atmosphere.

You arent trolling thats a fair opinion. I thought they did a pretty good job myself, considering how much of a classic the original is. Perhaps a tad too much on the computer graphics

in2blu · 01-10-2012, 07:12 PM

Well I went in with low expectations, avoided any press or trailers before seeing it.

I did enjoy the movie. Even though I like Ms Winstead I was wary of her appearing in this but she was very good.

[Show spoiler]

If the movie doesn't feel as fresh in my head come March 26th a definite day 1 purchase for me.

huntauk · 01-10-2012, 08:32 PM

It was average really could have been so much better. The ending and the credit sequence were decent though. It's not a patch on Carpenter's on Hawks' versions (which in a perfect world would be a MOC relase this year)

MarcelS1 · 01-10-2012, 08:40 PM

I'm still in doubt. I normally don't care for bad reviews or any of that but in the US thread this movie is burned down.

Natty · 01-10-2012, 09:33 PM

Released on my birthday

Nice! I really want to see this in the cinema, my chance will be gone soon!

chip75 · 01-11-2012, 12:02 AM

I'll wait for the Pingu remake....

WARNING: Contains scenes of plasticine in distress.

sukraj · 01-11-2012, 07:51 AM

I'm defintly getting this on the 26th of March.

Blu MacReady · 01-11-2012, 08:08 AM

Where? Can't find pre-order on HMV, Amazon or Play ?

bigrob · 01-11-2012, 08:10 AM

pre-ordered the US version which is out in 3 weeks time

really liked this prequel so i can't wait until March 26th haha!

Jim Morrison · 01-11-2012, 08:38 AM

Although not a patch on Carpenter's flick, I still found much to enjoy in the prequel. Hopefully Planet Axel will start shipping the US version in the next few days.

sukraj · 01-11-2012, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu MacReady

Where? Can't find pre-order on HMV, Amazon or Play ?

I dont tink you can pre order it yet i've tried HMV but its not listed on their web site.

Blu MacReady · 01-11-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sukraj

I dont tink you can pre order it yet i've tried HMV but its not listed on their web site.

Yeah. So why is this thread about pre-orders up, 26th March etc ?

Not keen on being teased for Blu's I want to add.

NHassell18 · 01-11-2012, 11:24 AM

Watched this the other day. Absolutely hated it. Having only seen Carpenter's original recently, it made me hate it all the more. Cliched, boring and utterly unconvincing.

tommyd23 · 01-11-2012, 11:40 AM

If you have seen the original versions, Carpenters and the 1950's film, then it is fair to say that you won't enjoy this film as much as the people who have not seen them.

I'm a massive fan of the Carpenters version so I had low expectations for this but I wasn't as disappointed with it as I thought I'd be. Waaaay too much cgi though, which I don't understand when they shot the film with practical effects and puppets. This vid shows the practical stuff:

KingSimba · 01-11-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu MacReady

Yeah. So why is this thread about pre-orders up, 26th March etc ?

Not keen on being teased for Blu's I want to add.

Where in my post do I say it's available to pre-order yet?

Release dates for titles are almost always available quite a while before any pre-order is up, but it will be available to pre-order soon.

Blu MacReady · 01-11-2012, 01:32 PM

Sorry saw release date and then couldn't find it anywhere to book.

How do you get this info?

Anyway, am sorry. I do really appreciate the heads up. Thanks

01-10-2012, 06:12 PM	#1
KingSimba Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:477 iTunes collection:1	The Thing (2011 Prequel) - 26/March/2012 Pre-orders The Thing Blu-ray The Thing Boxset Blu-ray Release Date: 26th/March/2012 Distributor: Universal A box set that includes the original 1982 film will also be available. Last edited by Deciazulado; 01-13-2012 at 02:02 AM.

01-10-2012, 06:38 PM	#2
BigNickUK Moderator Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Leek, Staffordshire 4K collection:1338 Blu-ray collection:5200 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews: 40 Trading Score:3	And it is very very good...day 1 purchase

01-10-2012, 06:41 PM	#3
Steve290886 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Aberdeen, Scotland Blu-ray collection:38 Trading Score:8	Yea not seen it but heard its really good. Will be getting this.

01-10-2012, 06:49 PM	#4
duggie walker Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2011 Location:London, UK	Hmm... in the interests of balance rather than trolling, may I say that I thought it was pretty dreadful? It managed to repeat most of the incidents in Carpenter's film but without any of the spirit or atmosphere.

01-10-2012, 07:12 PM	#6
in2blu Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:455 DVD collection:66 Trading Score:7	Well I went in with low expectations, avoided any press or trailers before seeing it. I did enjoy the movie. Even though I like Ms Winstead I was wary of her appearing in this but she was very good. [Show spoiler] If the movie doesn't feel as fresh in my head come March 26th a definite day 1 purchase for me.

01-10-2012, 08:32 PM	#7
huntauk Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:354 Blu-ray collection:753	It was average really could have been so much better. The ending and the credit sequence were decent though. It's not a patch on Carpenter's on Hawks' versions (which in a perfect world would be a MOC relase this year)

01-10-2012, 08:40 PM	#8
MarcelS1 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Netherlands 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:576 DVD collection:131 Blu-ray reviews:26	I'm still in doubt. I normally don't care for bad reviews or any of that but in the US thread this movie is burned down.

01-10-2012, 09:33 PM	#9
Natty Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Devon, UK Blu-ray collection:678 DVD collection:47 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Released on my birthday Nice! I really want to see this in the cinema, my chance will be gone soon!

01-11-2012, 07:51 AM	#11
sukraj Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:154 DVD collection:18	I'm defintly getting this on the 26th of March.

01-11-2012, 08:08 AM	#12
Blu MacReady Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:105 Blu-ray collection:2037 DVD collection:735 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Where? Can't find pre-order on HMV, Amazon or Play ?

01-11-2012, 08:10 AM	#13
bigrob Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Staines Massive Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:527 Blu-ray collection:1895 DVD collection:270 Digital collection:3 iTunes collection:106	pre-ordered the US version which is out in 3 weeks time really liked this prequel so i can't wait until March 26th haha!

01-11-2012, 08:38 AM	#14
Jim Morrison Senior Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:UK	Although not a patch on Carpenter's flick, I still found much to enjoy in the prequel. Hopefully Planet Axel will start shipping the US version in the next few days.

01-11-2012, 11:24 AM	#17
NHassell18 Banned Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:171 Trading Score:1	Watched this the other day. Absolutely hated it. Having only seen Carpenter's original recently, it made me hate it all the more. Cliched, boring and utterly unconvincing.

01-11-2012, 01:32 PM	#20
Blu MacReady Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:105 Blu-ray collection:2037 DVD collection:735 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Sorry saw release date and then couldn't find it anywhere to book. How do you get this info? Anyway, am sorry. I do really appreciate the heads up. Thanks

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