John Carpenter's Sci-Fi Horror Film 'The Thing' Was Ahead Of Its Time

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John Carpenter's Sci-Fi Horror Film 'The Thing' Was Ahead Of Its Time

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John Carpenter's Sci-Fi Horror Film 'The Thing' Was Ahead Of Its Time

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