This is a Prequel to the 1982 movie "John Carpenter's The Thing". This movie takes place in the year 1982 with "a Discovery" by a trio of Norwigians stationed in Antarctica. Next, a young student Palientologist ...Kate (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is being asked to participate in this discovery and is convinced by her co-worker Adam to go . . .& so, she & him go. Once there, they find an alien ship of some sort that by the looks of things, is Very Big & they document what they have found (note the video recording equipment being used). Later, as they are coming out from where they were, they also discover a Frozen body with arms that somewhat resemble tentacles without the suction cups. The block of Ice is cut out & brought back to camp for further study. As they are Toasting & Boasting to one another on their discovery, the block is defrosting. Some noises are heard & the next thing you know, the creature has Exploded out of its block of ice & is loose . . & here is where i'm going to leave it. The visual effects were Excellently Done without going overboard. It would have been nice however to actually See what the creature looks like from the start. I guess i'll have to wait for the DVD to come out for a Closer Look. Great Work by Mary Elizabeth Winstead on the part of Kate. Not only do I think she is Very Beautiful with Minimal Make-Up, She's Tough & Kicks ASS!! If you have seen the John Carpenter movie already, this prequel will tie this whole story all together from the Very Beginning. You WON'T Be Disappointed ! Enjoy!
