The Thing (1982): Carpenter Says a Hidden Clue Was There All Along

Critics called it instant garbage in 1982. It was buried by a friendly alien named E.T. that same summer. Today it's one of the greatest horror films ever made. We count down 20 facts about The Thing (1982): the real-life amputee hired so a monster could bite his arms off on camera, the 22-year-old effects genius who worked himself into a hospital bed building the creatures, the legend who made the dog-Thing and refused screen credit, the gore built from jam and mayonnaise — and the hidden clue John Carpenter says has been sitting in the film for forty years. At the end of this film, who's still human? Make your case below. 👇 #TheThing #JohnCarpenter #KurtRussell #ClassicHorror #PracticalEffects #BodyHorror #FilmHistory #80sHorror #CultFilm #MovieFacts