BLU-RAY
REVIEW: THE THING
1/29/12
OVERVIEW: An expedition of a lifetime becomes a subterranean nightmare in The Thing, the thrilling
prelude to John Carpenter’s 1982 film of the same name. Debuting on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack with UltraViolet™, DVD, Digital
Download and On Demand on January 31, 2011, The Thing stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World,) as
paleontologist Kate Lloyd who, along with the crew’s pilot Carter (Joel Edgerton, Warrior), discovers a mysterious organism buried
in the ice.
The Thing Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes an all-new UltraViolet™ copy of the film. UltraViolet™ is the revolutionary new way for
consumers to collect movies and TV shows, put them in the cloud and stream instantly to computers, tablets and smart phones and soon,
consumers can download to devices of their choice too. The Thing Blu-ray™ Combo Pack also includes a DVD as well as a Digital
Copy of the film which is compatible with iTunes®, iPad®, iPhone®, iPod™ touch, Android or other retail partners. So now,
consumers can truly enjoy their movies and TV shows anytime, anywhere, on the platform of their choice.
SYNOPSIS:
Antarctica: an
extraordinary continent of awesome beauty. It is also home to an
isolated outpost where a discovery full of scientific
possibility becomes a mission of survival when a creature is
unearthed by a crew of international scientists. In the thriller
The Thing, paranoia spreads among a group of researchers as they
encounter something inhuman that has the ability to turn itself
into an exact replica of any living being.
Paleontologist Kate Lloyd
(Mary Elizabeth Winstead) has traveled to the desolate region
for the expedition of her lifetime. Joining a Norwegian
scientific team that has stumbled across a ship buried in the
ice, she discovers an organism that seems to have died in the
crash eons ago.
But it is about to wake up.
When a simple experiment frees the thing from its frozen prison,
Kate must join the crew’s pilot, Carter (Joel Edgerton), to
keep it from killing them off one at a time. And in this vast,
intense land, a parasite that can mimic anything it touches will
pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish. The
Thing serves as a prelude to John Carpenter’s classic 1982
film of the same name. Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen, the
thriller is produced by Strike Entertainment’s Marc Abraham
and Eric Newman (Dawn of the Dead).
BLU-RAY:
The film is
presented in 1080P widescreen in a 2.40:1 aspect ration
preserving its theatrical format. The picture is just
flawless. Not only the picture looks great in
this release, also the sound it is good, a 5.1 DTS-HD Master
Audio (48kHz/24bit) in English that provides a
good complement to the picture. It also includes English,
French and Spanish subtitles.
VIDEO:
2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen 1080P
AUDIO:
English 5.1 DTS-HD Master
Audio Dolby Digital 2.0 Spanish 5.1 French
Subtitles - English
Spanish French
SPECIAL FEATURES:
DELETED/EXTENDED SCENES
THE THING EVOLVES: Profiling key behind-the-scenes stories of the film from inception to completion, including pieces
entitled “The Legacy,” “The Inspiration” and “The Evolution.”
FIRE & ICE: In a frigid environment and against a relentless foe, there’s only one hope: Fire. Join the cast as they train with
flame-throwers, battle wild fires on-set and get schooled in the importance of understanding fire’s unpredictable personality.
FEATURE COMMENTARY: With Director Matthijs van Heijningen and Producer Eric Newman.
UltraViolet™: The revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows, put them in the cloud and stream
instantly to computers, tablets and smart phones, currently available in the United States only.
BD-LIVE™: Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more!
pocket BLU™ app: The groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPad®, iPhone®, iPod® touch, Android™, PC and Mac® to
work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray™ playes. Plus iPad® and Android™ tablet owners can enjoy a new,enhanced edition of pocket BLU™ made especially to take advantage of the tablets’ larger screen and high resolution display.
Consumers will be able to browse through a library of Blu-ray™ content and watch entertaining extras on-the-go in a way that’s
bigger and better than ever before. pocket BLU™ offers advanced features such as:
ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can
navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
VIDEO TIMELINE: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the
film.
MOBILE-TO-GO: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device
or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime,
anywhere.
BROWSE TITLES: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming
to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their
device.
KEYBOARD: Entering data is fast and easy with your device’s intuitive keyboard.
uHEAR™: Never miss another line of dialogue with this innovative feature that instantly skips back a few seconds on your
Blu-ray™ disc and turns on the subtitles to highlight what you missed.
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