The thing escaped in 1982, when legendary filmmaker John Carpenter unleashed The Thing, a chilling sci-fi thriller that raised the bar on shocking special effects and terrified movie audiences worldwide. See it again in a way you’ve never seen it, since Scream Factory will present the landmark horror film in a 2-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray release which includes a brand new 2K scan of the film (supervised by Director of Photography Dean Cundey) and more than 5 hours of extras. Save the date: You’ll have to watch the old DVD until you scream for the Scream Factory release on September 20.
Remember? In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing alien wreaks havoc, creates terror and takes on the appearance of those it kills.
The Thing stars Kurt Russell and features special visual effects by Albert Whitlock and special makeup effects by Rob Bottin. This definitive set includes a collectible slipcover featuring newly rendered artwork and a reversible cover wrap featuring original theatrical key art. A must-have for movie collectors, sci-fi horror enthusiasts and loyal fans, The Thing Collector’s Edition Blu-ray set is available for pre-order now at ShoutFactory.com.
What makes this thing so special? Some things we should tell you:
- NEW 2K scan of the inter-positive supervised and approved by director of photography Dean Cundey
- NEW 4.1 created from the original 70mm Six Track Dolby Stereo soundtrack
- NEW Audio Commentary with director of photography Dean Cundey
- NEW The Men of Outpost 31: Interviews with Keith David, Thomas Waites, Peter Maloney and others
- NEW Assembling and Assimilation: An interview with editor Todd Ramsay
- NEW Behind the Chameleon: Interviews with visual effects artists Peter Kuran and Susan Turner, special make-up effects artist Rob Burman and Brian Wade
- NEW Sounds from the Cold: Interviews with supervising sound editor David Lewis Yewdall and special sound effects designer Alan Howarth
- NEW Between the Lines: An interview with novelization author Alan Dean Foster
- Audio Commentary by John Carpenter and Kurt Russell
- John Carpenter’s The Thing: Terror Takes Shape: A documentary on the making of The Thing featuring interviews with Carpenter, Russell, special effects make-up designer Rob Bottin, legendary matte artist Albert Whitlock plus members of the cast and crew (80 minutes – SD)
- Outtakes (5 minutes – SD)
- Vintage featurettes from the electronic press kit featuring interviews with John , Kurt and Rob Bottin (12 minutes – SD)
- Vintage featurettes: The Making of a Chilling Tale and The Making of The Thing (1982 – 14 minutes – SD)
- Vintage Product Reel: Contains a promotional condensed version of the film with additional footage not in the film (19 minutes – SD)
- Vintage behind-the-scenes footage (2 minutes – SD)
- Annotated Production Archive: Production Art and Storyboards, Location Scouting, Special Make-up Effects, Post Production (48 minutes – SD)
- Network TV Broadcast version of The Thing (92 minutes – SD)
- Teaser Trailer
- Theatrical Trailers (U.S. and German trailers)
- TV spots
- Radio Spots
- Still Gallery (behind-the-scenes photos, posters and lobby cards)
Avid fans of the film will want to take note of two exclusive offers on the release—which are only available at shoutfactory.com while supplies last.
STANDARD OFFER
♦ Receive the Collector’s Edition Blu-ray with slipcover
♦ Receive a limited-edition 18” x 24” poster of the newly-designed art from artist Paul Shipper
♦ Product will be shipped two weeks earlier than National Street date of September 20th
Pre-order @ www.shoutfactory.com/film/film-horror/the-thing-collector-s-edition
DELUXE OFFER (Limited to 1,500 orders only – pictured below)
♦ Receive the Collector’s Edition Blu-ray with slipcover
♦ Receive a limited-edition 18” x 24” poster of the newly-designed art from Paul Shipper
♦ Product will be shipped three weeks earlier than September 20
♦ Receive a second slipcover made exclusively for this promotion and newly-designed from artist Nat Marsh
♦ Receive a second 18” x 24” poster of the newly designed art from Nat Marsh
Pre-order @ www.shoutfactory.com/film/film-horror/the-thing-deluxe-limited-edition