Considered one of the best Alien / ET movies of all time, John Carpenter's "The Thing" is a bonafide cult classic. A science-fiction horror film that remains a favorite with fair-weather fans and cinephiles alike. For that reason, it will forever go down in history as one of the finest showings of physical special effects that there will likely ever be. This film shows the behind the scenes making of John Carpenter's "The Thing." See the movie.