The Thing (2011) Movie is about the discovery of an alien craft at a research site in Antarctica. The finding of that alien craft has led to fast pursue of the alien life form. Dr. Sander Halvorson is a scientist involved in that discovery along with his student Kate Lloyd. In facing the finding of that alien craft Dr Sander has different point of view with his student Kate and they get into confrontation each other. Kate Llyod, played by Mary Elizabeth Winsted, joins a team of scientist from Norwegian as they discovered a crashed extraterrestrial spaceship deep down in the ice of Antarctica. Along with the ship, those scientist also found a creature that seems to have died in the crash.
However, bad thing happens as the experiment has accidently freed the alien from its frozen prison. The Alien then flee away and start killing people and imitating them. Apparently the alien has the ability to mimic any life form it absorbs through digestion. Team up with the crew pilot Carter, played by Joel Edgerton, Kate Lloyd pursues the alien and tries to stop it from killing people and reach civilization.
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The Thing (2011) movie is a science fiction movie, as well as horror. The director of The Thing (2011) movie is Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. The story itself is written by Eric Hesserer. The story of The Thing (2011) movie is taken place right before the first film, following the exploits of the Norwegian and American scientists who originally discovered the alien.
The Thing (2011) movie took place three days before the events that we see in John Carpenter film. Watch The Thing (2011) Movie in HD Quality Here
The cast of The Thing (2011) Movie:
Mary Elizabeth Winsted played as Dr Kate Lloyd. She is an American paleontologist who graduated from Columbia University. It seems that the movie makers have tried to avoid the competition or the comparison between Kate and Kurt Russell’s image in the Thing (1982) movie. The character of Kate Lloyd seems to be more like Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) in the Alien movie series.
Joel Edgerton played as Sam Carter. Sam is an American helicopter pilot who runs a supply operation to the bases. Sam and his two co-pilots never get to know about why they are sent to that place and about what is actually they are carrying.
Ulrich Thomsen played as Dr. Sander Halverson. He is the Norwegian scientist who leads the alien research team. Dr Sander ordered the team to collect some samples of the alien creature they discovered. Dr. Sander is in opposite position with Kate about how to treat the alien discovery.
Adewale Akinnouye Agbaje played as Derek Jameson. Derek is an American helicopter co-pilot and Vietnam War veteran who is Carter’s best friend.
Eric Christian Olsen played as Adam Goodman. He is an American scientist member of the alien research led by Dr Sander. Adam Goodman is the team member who invited Kate to the Norwegian base.
Jørgen Langhelle played as Lars. He is an ex-military in charge of security at the Norwegian base. He is the first Norwegian character originally seen at the beginning of Carpenter's film.
Jonathan Lloyd Walker as Colin, an English member of the research team.
Kim Bubbs as Juliette, a French member of the alien research team who also serves as translator between the Norwegians and the rest of the staff.
Stig Henrik Hoff as Peder, a Norwegian camp member and vehicle operator.
Trond Espen Seim as Edvard Wolner, the Norwegian station commander.
Carsten Bjørnlund as Karl, a Norwegian scientist of the alien research team.
Jan Gunnar Røise as Olav, the radio operator of the Norwegian base.
Paul Braunstein as Griggs, a co-pilot member of the American helicopter transport team.
Kristofer Hivju as Jonas, a Norwegian base member who assists the alien research team.
Jo Adrian Haavind as Henrik, another member of the Norwegian station.
What makes the Thing (2011) movie interesting and worth to watch?
The Thing (2011) Movie is about horror movie, it includes mystery, thriller, killing action, alien discovery, remote places, dangerous places, dangerous creature. These kind of things are usually great elements to hold you on your chair.
