The Thing is a 1982 science fiction horror movie with Kurt Russell as R.J MacReady, Keith David as Childs, Wilford Brimley as Dr. Blair, and T. K. Carter as Nauls.
The story takes place in Antarctica during the winter of 1982. It begins with two men in a Norwegian helicopter chasing a dog in the snow. Despite firing twelve times, they are unable to catch the dog.
The scene then shifts to an American research station in Antarctica, where R.J. MacReady (Kurt Russell) plays chess while drinking Scotch whiskey. He pours the whiskey into the computer, causing it to short-circuit and fail.
Meanwhile, the Norwegian helicopter continues chasing the dog, unknowingly reaching a United States research station. They drop a grenade in an attempt to kill the dog.
Why Norwegian Researchers Chasing The Dog In The Thing?
A Norwegian helicopter chased a dog from their research station to the United States National Science Institution Station 4. At first, it was unclear why the two Norwegian men tried to kill an innocent dog. They used all means necessary to kill the dog, including a rifle and a grenade. However, the dog survived and went to the American research station, where the researchers tried to protect him.
The Norwegians decided to kill the dog regardless and stepped out of the helicopter to throw a grenade toward the dog. Unfortunately, the grenade exploded near, killing Norwegian men. The other man attempted to kill the dog by firing a bullet but ended up injuring another researcher.
Thankfully, Garry (Donald Moffat) was there. He shot the man and saved everyone.
It became clear that the dog wasn’t normal. Later in The Thing, it was discovered that the dog was the one who attacked the Norwegian research station and killed everyone.
What Happens In Norwegian Research Station?
At the beginning of The Thing, a Norwegian helicopter chased a dog to the United States National Science Institution Station 4, where the two Norwegians died. It was unclear at that moment why other researchers were trying to kill a dog.
To understand the cause, R.J. MacReady, Dr. Blair, and Gary head to the Norwegian research station. They were shocked to find the entire station burned down. Inside the research station, R.J. MacReady and Dr. Blair noticed the frozen body of one of the researchers. The strange part is that the body was holding a blade in its hand, and the neck was sliced. It seemed like he did it himself.
While investigating, Dr. Blair and others found a burned dead body. Nearby, they found a giant ice block. They decided to ignore the ice block and take the burned body to the United States National Science Institution Station 4 for further investigation.
Why Did R.J. MacReady Bring A Bruned Dead Body With Him To The Research Station?
While investigating a Norwegian research station, R.J. MacReady and others found the burned body of a Norwegian researcher. Later, they took the body to United States National Science Institution Station 4 to determine the cause of the deaths. After examining the body, Dr. Bliar informed his fellow researchers that everything about the body seemed normal.
Who’s The Creature In The Thing?
The Thing’s creature was an alien living under the ice in Antarctica for a thousand years. It came from a spaceship that had crashed on Earth and went into hibernation. In 1982, researchers at Norway’s Thule Research Station accidentally freed the creature.
Its mutation was so strong that the researchers started getting infected. To prevent the mutation from spreading, the uninfected researchers burned the infected ones. However, one infected dog escaped and went to the United States National Science Institution Station 4. Later, the American researchers got infected and became the Thing. The infection continued until MacReady and Childs burned the last Thing.
Who Dies In The Thing?
The film “The Thing” is known for its intense and brutal storyline. It starts with the deaths of two Norwegian men at a research station in the United States linked to a mysterious being known as the Thing. As the story progresses, more people fall victim to the Thing.
One of the characters, George Bennings, becomes the Thing, leading to a dramatic confrontation. The remaining survivors continue to face danger as the Thing causes further chaos.
In the end, only two people, R.J. MacReady and Childs, are left. Their fate is left uncertain, providing a tense conclusion to the story.
What Happens To R.J. MacReady And The Childs At The End Of The Thing?
MacReady and Child let Nauls and Garry join them on a mission to eliminate the Thing after they pass the test. Before he went out, MacReady told Childs that he, Nauls, and Garry were going out to give Blair the test however, if Blair tries to make it back here and burn her if we’re not with her.
Later, MacReady blew up the entire tunnel and the research station to kill The Thing. However, after coming to the basement of the research station, Garry encounters Bliar-Thing and kills him. Later, MacReady blew up the entire tunnel and the research station to kill The Thing. However, after coming to the basement of the research station, Garry encounters Bliar-Thing and kills him.
On the other hand, MacReady is planting explosives when the Thing suddenly attacks him. While running for his life, MacReady throws an explosive toward the Thing, causing an explosion. As a result of the blast, the Thing was wiped out. In the end, Childs and MacReady had a small conversation from which we learned that they were going to die soon.
