There’s movies that are time-stamped classic
Impression that they leave is massive
The echoes of their feats still ring
None more so than the film, “The Thing”
It takes its time to scare you senseless
You’re stripped of armour, left defenseless
The things we fear are waiting for ya
A sense of danger, paranoia
Mutant that can mimic life
With awesome scenes, this film is rife
The cast was picked with great intention
Depicted perfect strain and tension
Effects so grand, when monster splayed
You can’t believe how they got made
The sight from mind I can’t expunge -
That spider-head with snake-like tongue!
Plus eerie score, the perfect touch
Oh how I love this film so much…
I know it seems hard to believe
When first released, was ill-received
A masterpiece, before it’s time
Repulsed the crowds with gore and slime
To many viewers, seemed too grim
The nation’s mood was stressed and dim
Folks didn’t like uncertainty
And critics burned quite savagely
But when released on video
Respect for film, at last, did grow
Inspired prequel, ennobled legend
And showed its impact’s never-ending
As horror opus, it holds dominion
In essence, perfect, in my opinion!
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