The third film that my team and I decided to investigate was John Carpenter's The Thing. This is personally one of the better films in the horror and thriller genres for its masterful use of suspense and its psychological horror. Like The Dark Knight, the opening scene of The Thing conveys a very limited part of the story. It Introduces two characters who are killed off within the same scene as well as the horror of the film, yet the audience is not made aware of this till later. This successfully creates a mystery and an unsettling atmosphere. The opening scene uses a lot of wide shots and long takes to establish the setting. The film also uses an over the shoulder shot to help convey action. The opening credits show the main actor, the musician, costume design and special effects, as well as the producer and director. The films budget was 15 million dollars, making only 19.6 million at the box office. It received many recommendations from the Academy of Science Fiction. While receiving poor reviews from critics upon its release, John Carpenter's The Thing is now considered a classic of the horror genre.
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