Fans of the 1982 film ‘The Thing’ are in for a treat as Vice Press teams up with Bottleneck Gallery for a lenticular poster of the The Thing, originally by Drew Struzan. Two versions of the lenticular poster will be available, a thinner one-millimetre flexible PET lenticular print mounted on dense paper backing and a thick lenticular print of 4mm, akin to plexiglass called polystyrene. The thicker version is called Lenticular Plex. There would be a limited release of 300 for the 1mm version in the size 24 x 36 inches which would include a hand numbered certificate of authenticity. Each of the 1mm posters are expected to sell for around 100 US dollars or 75 Pounds. While the 4mm version would come in the same size, (24 x 36 inches) it would be released in only 150 copies, each expected to sell for around 200 US Dollars or 150 Pounds.
What we loved about the movie
The movie The Thing is about a group of American research scientists in Antarctica. They are at their base camp when they are startled by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog. When they rescue the dog, it attacks both the humans and the other dogs at the camp and they discover that it is an evil beast that can assume the shape of whatever it kills. A helicopter pilot, and the doctor lead the crew of scientists in a gory and desperate battle for survival where they either have to kill or be killed by whatever this evil presence is.
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A 2011 prequel and a 2020 announcement of a remake
The original films production had started in 1970 as the second adaptation of 1938 novel “Who Goes There?” by American Writer John W Campbell Junior. Kurt Russel stars in the movie as the resourceful helicopter pilot, R.J. MacReady and also features A. Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon and Keith David in supporting roles. Over the years the film has garnered quite a cult following, leading to a 2011 prequel and a remake that was announced in 2020. All versions of the poster will be available on Thursday the 25th of February at 5 PM GMT/12 PM EST exclusively on Vice-Press.com.
Some THING coming this week… @DrewStruzan @BottleneckNYC pic.twitter.com/X6zVQR2XHg
— Vice Press (@VicePressNews) February 22, 2021