The Thing prequel mutates into a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack this January

By Eric Walkuski

Posted 15 years ago

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

Universal’s controversial THE THING prequel is crash-landing to home video in a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack this January, so those of you who missed the flick in the theater (judging by the box office results, that’s a lot of you) will be able to judge for yourself if it’s a grave insult to a genre classic or merely a so-so movie. Hell, you might even end up digging it; lowered expectations and all that…

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.

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Both the Blu-ray and the DVD will include:

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– 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.

When a simple experiment frees the creature from its frozen prison, it unleashes a flood of chaos and paranoia upon the camp, pitting the team against one another. With the ability to mimic the physicality of anything or anyone that it touches, the shape-shifting creature makes everyone a suspect in this suspenseful psychological thriller.

THE THING becomes available on JANUARY 31st; you can pre-order it right HERE.

THING star Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Source: Universal Pictures

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Eric Walkuski

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