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Well That's Not Orange and Rocky: The Thing Clip

By Steven Lloyd Wilson | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (12)

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The prequel to The Thing has not sparked the warmest of receptions thus far. The trailer was received quite tepidly. Well, there’s a new clip just released, apparently to rev us up for the looming release.

Yeah. So that doesn’t work. Raaar! Tentacles! What is this? Japanese porn?

My favorite part thus far about the project is the plot description on IMDB: “At an Antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student Kate Lloyd and scientist Dr. Sander Halvorson. While Dr. Halvorson keeps to his research, Kate partners with Sam Carter, a helicopter pilot, to pursue the alien life form.”

Can’t you just picture that conversation?

Grad Student: “We found an alien spaceship!”

Professor: “That’s the worst excuse for not finishing a prospectus I’ve ever heard.”

Grad Student: “But a shapeshifting alien is trying to kill everyone!”

Professor: “It’s not like I’d notice if it replaced you. You’re the worst research assistant I’ve ever had.”

Grad Student: “Ooh, handsome helicopter pilot!”

Professor: “Would you idiots go away so I can get some work done?”

(source: SlashFilm)









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Comments

Wait. So they made Alien vs. Predator 2: Tentacles In My Pants?

Posted by: admin at September 8, 2011 10:12 AM

I understand wanting to update the effects, but did they watch the original?

Not like it matters, I wouldn't miss this for the world.

Posted by: Morosey at September 8, 2011 10:13 AM

If it's not one Thing, it's another.

Posted by: The Mutt at September 8, 2011 10:13 AM

Two jump scares in 40 seconds... that doesn't give me much hope.

Posted by: snapnhiss at September 8, 2011 10:18 AM

Now THAT'S scientific dedication. I don't know what he originally went down there to research, but it's obvious he's not going to let anything distract him from the task he was paid to do.

Cute female assistant (and arguably one of the only ones to boot)? Stand aside, pleeb. Ancient alien spacecraft found buried in the ice? Puh-lease...I've got core samples that are far more important. Murderous, rampaging alien shape-shifter wreaking havoc across the base? Will you keep it down over there already?!?!?!? Do you know how long it took me to get this grant from the University of Oslo? They just don't give these out willy-nilly, you need to show results. If you can't uses your indoor voices, you'll have to go outside to play. Some of us have burning question to answer. And speaking of burning, what the Hell did you do to my Bunsen? This isn't a polar wiener roast! Jeez, it's like I'm talking to myself here....hey wait a sec-

*SPLAT!

Posted by: bleujayone at September 8, 2011 10:30 AM

GODTOPUS?

Posted by: BWeaves at September 8, 2011 11:48 AM

There are black people in Norway?

Posted by: , at September 8, 2011 11:50 AM

Was that Adebisi? How did they find a beanie that actually fit his head?

Posted by: Paultera at September 8, 2011 1:03 PM

I think I'd rather watch your version, SLW.

Posted by: DarthCorleone at September 8, 2011 2:31 PM

Best part of that clip is that when the thing comes out of the ice it's really subtle.
Way to go with building that Carpenter-esque sense of dread, Heijningen.
Asshole.

Posted by: Scott at September 8, 2011 3:23 PM

Wha...what the fuck was that? The fucking Thing just jumps out of a block of ice like it's Styrofoam because it looks cool in post?

I was looking forward to this movie, but every little thing they show me has been utter shit. Jesus.

Now I'm going to go watch Carpenter's version on a loop until my head grows legs and starts belching fire.

Posted by: annoyingmouse at September 8, 2011 8:21 PM

How many Norwegians will there be at the Norwegian camp? I don't remember the US camp being so diverse in the Carpenter's film.

Posted by: csb at September 9, 2011 1:33 PM