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The Thing is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster.Based on the 1938 John W. Campbell Jr. novella Who Goes There?, it tells the story of a group of American researchers in Antarctica who encounter the eponymous "Thing", an extraterrestrial life-form that assimilates, then imitates, other organisms.
This mask and helmet worn by David Prowse, the British actor who played Darth Vader, fetched over $1 million at an auction in 2019. As one of cinema’s most infamous villains, Vader’s props ...
While on display at the Judy Garland Museum, it was stolen in 2005 and recovered in September 2018. On December 7, 2024, this pair was sold at auction for $28 million by Heritage Auctions ($32.5 million after auction fees are included), [20] making it the most "valuable movie memorabilia ever sold at auction," according to Heritage Auctions. [21]
Every Prop Has a Story. Props frequently play a starring role in TV and film. And when they do, collectors are happy to fork over big money for them. Naturally, the more valuable the items, the ...
Steven Spielberg paid $60,500 (including 10% commission) in June 1982 for a "Rosebud" sled from Citizen Kane. Orson Welles stated in a telephone interview that there were three made of balsa (as is Spielberg's purchase) that were intended to be burned in the final scene, and one made of hardwood for the beginning of the film.
In April 2023, it was announced that The Thing and characters from the film would be featured in the upcoming video game, Funko Fusion, set to be released in 2024. The game is set to include R.J. MacReady, as well as Childs and Dr. Copper. [15] [16] In November 2023, it was announced that The Thing would be featured in the video game, Pinball M.
The effects were designed by Rob Bottin, except for the Thing's dog form, which was designed by Stan Winston. [3] In 2011, a prequel to the 1982 film was released, directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., which was created using computer-generated effects for the Thing in addition to practical effects. However, in the film's production, most of ...
The Thing: John Carpenter: Kurt Russell, Keith David, Wilford Brimley: United States [57] Trick or Treats: Gary Graver: Carrie Snodgress, Peter Jason, David Carradine: United States [58] Unhinged: Don Gronquist: Laurel Munson, Janet Penner, Sara Ansley United States [59] Variola Vera: Goran Marković: Rade Šerbedžija, Erland Josephson, Rade ...