The Thing (1982) Ending Explained
John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic The Thing is one of the most influential sci-fi horror films ever made, and its ending has been prompting discussion for decades. The Thing is unmistakably a landmark piece of cinema that remains culturally relevant even four decades after its release. The film's excellently realized practical effects have ensured that its grotesque horror remains every bit as powerful, with the impact of The Thing still being felt many years on.
The Thing's relentless claustrophobic tension and unsettling atmosphere of general distrust proved pivotal for the horror genre, but it has also inspired a slew of other films across a number of genres. Built around the sci-fi premise of a horrifying alien creature that can kill, assimilate, and perfectly mimic other lifeforms, its plot follows helicopter pilot R.J. MacReady (played by regular John Carpenter collaborator Kurt Russell), who fights off the creature as it attempts to spread throughout the members of an Antarctic research team.
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The Thing's premise makes the true nature of its characters somewhat hard to discern, particularly as the events of the film run their course. However, The Thing's ending, in particular, has been the cause of much debate over the years, as it continues to be subjected to regular examination and new fan theories. Though The Thing's ending is deliberately ambiguous, there's still a lot it does say about the film and its story.
After realizing the Thing's capabilities, the men at the research base begin to slowly turn on one another. One of the first to break is Wilford Brimley's Blair, who sabotages their transport in an apparent attempt to
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