Horror History: Check Out the Original Press Kit for John Carpenter’s The Thing

Few films in the history of horror cinema have had a greater impact on the genre than John Carpenter’s The Thing. The film, simply put, is as close to perfect as they come. Now it’s time to take a look back and check out the press kit for this 1982 masterpiece.

The kit, which has been uploaded to imgur, is dated February 11, 1982, and is filled with all sorts of incredible goodies such as the original press notes, the summary of the film which was not for publication, as well as a wealth of photos, etc.

Check it out below, and then wipe the drool from your mouth and wish you had this bad boy in your collection!

God bless the internet!

Kurt Russell starred in the film about scientists in the Antarctic who are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people that it kills.