The Thing or The Howling?
 

I'm ordering a couple DVD's from DeepDiscount. Which of these two is better? And tell me why your choice is better. I'm only buying one and I've never seen either. Reasons, please.

John Carpenter's The Thing or Christian Nyby's The Thing (from another world)...

Oh what am I saying, I'd choose either of those two over The Howling. I'm not big into werewolf movies.

Although if you pick either The Thing or The Howling, The Thing From Another World is only like, 7 bucks at the local Walmart, so I'd recommend getting that either way you go.

jc's the thing

Yah, I meant John Carpenter's. thanks guys. So I think I'm gonna go with The Thing. Is it more horror or more sci-fi?

More horror, without a doubt. A lot of people criticized the movie at the time for "showing too much".

That definitely benefits horror fans.

'Nuff said, I'm buying it. :D

Thanks for the info.

Hey, its what I do.

...and eat peanut butter out of the jar... yeah, i do that.

The Thing is the best movie!
I watched it without expecting anything and was blown away.

Well they are different genres to be honest. The Thing is more sci-fi. But I can see you have already decided on what you are going to buy BUT to be honest The Howling is a werewolf movie to own so get it when you get the money.

I have both of them so you are not going to lose either way. :D

I'd have to agree with Ritualistic.
I've got both in my collection as well. I do prefer the Thing myself but both would be a great addition to your horror film collection.

The Thing all the way, brilliant film.

.....but yeh you might aswell get both.

I think you made a good choice.


Admittedly, Ive never seen The Howling either, but The Ting is a movie that no collection should be without.

Gotta agree with most people here

The first Howling was good, but after that i thought the series went downhill

Stick to John Carpenters The Thing, unless you have the choice to buy both

Re: The Thing or The Howling?
 

The Thing. I like Carpenter's whole approach to film-making. He could spend $1 billion on the film and it would *still* seem cheesey. Get The Thing.

I havn't seen The Howling but I can tell you that John Carpenter's The Thing is an absolute classic of a film - John Carpenter is the man!

I agree with most people (especially getting them both), The Thing is a classic. I do like The Howling, it is good, but no classic (I did find the follow ups quite funny, but not as good as the first).

While I agree that The Thing is wonderful i have to nitpick at the comment about the Howling. It is a definate classic to me, and a darn good film. I'll probably never watch it again, but it was still good. Not to be a total ass about it or anything... but yeah, i really think it is in that classic catagory.

But yeah. The Thing tops it.

They are both good flicks, but for me the Thing is superior. The incredible sense of tension created in that film makes it a classic. The Howling is really good for what it is, but I'm not exactly a huge fan of werewolves. Interesting concept though, and the ending is always good for a laugh.

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Yeah... JC's The Thing is a classic. One of my fav movies all time.

You get it yet, Alky?

Man I am going to go against the grain here and tell you to go with the Howling.. personal prefference of course. I am not a big fan of "alien" flics. Now lycanthropes thats a different story.

I got 'em both, to make everyone happy. :)

Alkaline Trio or Dashboard Confessional?

Uh...what do you think? Anyway, Alkaline Trio. But why are you asking this here? :confused:

Damn straight. If I wanted to hear some dude whine for 40 minutes I'd kick my roommate in the balls.

...LMFAO! Nice...

Haha. Yah I don't even understand why they were compared in that guy's question...