True or False: The Thing(1982) is better than Alien(1979)

[Youngblood Priest]

I know people hated the 2011 version but the way it synced right up with the 1982 version of the Thing was

I fukk with this movie tho. Pretty good actually.

 

[Marks]

Both powerful, imaginative and iconic but If I'm being subjective and honest I probably enjoy and think about The Thing more.

 

[ECA]

The Thing probably has the greatest ending of all time

 

[Monoblock]

If I’m being honest I like Aliens more than Alien. Way more legendary quotes, classic scenes and action. I love Alien but Aliens just has more replay value and at one time I used to watch it every weekend on Starz ( it used to come on all the time for like 3-5 years straight)

 

[BlackMajik]

I know people hated the 2011 version but the way it synced right up with the 1982 version of the Thing was

I still gotta watch this

 

[Lootpack]

The practical effects they had planned for the 2011 Thing prequel was actually godly, but the studios wanted it the other way.

 

[BigBlackSea]

It's a draw for me.

Both classics

 

[abominable1]

The Thing probably has the greatest ending of all time

Agree. Hard to top this.

 

[BlackMajik]

Agree. Hard to top this.

It's October so it's time to watch again

 

[BlackMajik]

 

[BlackMajik]

The practical effects they had planned for the 2011 Thing prequel was actually godly, but the studios wanted it the other way.

 

[HipHopStan]

Agree. Hard to top this.

"Why don't we just wait here for a little while?"

Good quote to represent how the The Thing has aged overtime. 41 years later and people are still debating on whether Childs was the Thing or not. Legendary. I’m sorry the critics, box office, and ET, the extra terrestrial gave you such a bad deal, John Carpenter. It shouldn’t have been that way.

 

[MenacingMonk]

I need to watch Alien again, but I really enjoyed The Thing. Amazing PFX and creepy AF designs.

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Alien had weak kill scenes for the most part. Obviously they had to keep the Alien hidden. There's one scene where u can tell its just a man in a suit. It's a pretty quick cut.

The Things effects are next level and after further thought, it's a tie.

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

"Why don't we just wait here for a little while?"

Good quote to represent how the The Thing has aged overtime. 41 years later and people are still debating on whether Childs was the Thing or not. Legendary. I’m sorry the critics, box office, and ET, the extra terrestrial gave you such a bad deal, John Carpenter. It shouldn’t have been that way.

Releasing a horror movie right after ET was a terrible move. Maybe it would've flopped regardless but a very bad move.