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Thing (The) AKA John Carpenter's The Thing (Blu-ray 4K) (1982)
Man is The Warmest Place to Hide.Director: John Carpenter
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"John Carpenter’s The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (83:53)
Outtakes (4:08)
Theatrical Trailer (2:04)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"U-Control" feature: Picture-in-Picture commentary (featuring the "John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish (Latin)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):4K:
English DTS:X
French DTS 5.1
Spanish (Latin) DTS 2.0 stereo
Blu-ray:
English DTS-HD Master 5.1
French DTS 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DISC TWO is a repackaging of the 2008 release.
Also available in a Steelbook exclusively at Best Buy. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"John Carpenter’s The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (83:53)
Outtakes (4:08)
Theatrical Trailer (2:04)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"U-Control" feature: Picture-in-Picture commentary (featuring the "John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish (Latin)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):4K:
English DTS:X
French DTS 5.1
Spanish (Latin) DTS 2.0 stereo
Blu-ray:
English DTS-HD Master 5.1
French DTS 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DISC TWO is a repackaging of the 2008 release.
Also available in a Steelbook exclusively at Sunrise Records. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"John Carpenter’s The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (83:53)
Outtakes (4:08)
Theatrical Trailer (2:04)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"U-Control" Picture-in-Picture Feature with Excerpts from the "John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" Documentary
"John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (84:00)
Production Background Archive (29 pages)
Cast Production Photographs (15 pages)
Production Art and Storyboards (52 pages)
Location Design (68 pages)
Production Archives (61 pages)
The Saucer
- Frame by Frame (47 pages)
- Full Motion (2:20)
The Blairmonster
- Frame by Frame (44 pages)
- Full Motion (0:58)
Outtakes
- Frame by Frame (7 pages)
- Full Motion (4:06)
Post Production (28 pages)
Theatrical Trailer (1:52) -
Subtitles:4K: Danish, English HoH, Finnish, German, Korean, Mandarin (Traditional), Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin), Swedish, Thai
Blu-ray: Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French (Parisian), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Traditional), Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), Swedish -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):4K:
English DTS:X
German DTS:X
Portuguese (Brazilian) DTS 2.0 Mono
Spanish (Latin) DTS 2.0 Mono
Blu-ray:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French (Parisian) DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DISC TWO is a repackaging of the 2008 release.
DISC TWO's audio commentary, documentary, and theatrical trailer, have optional subtitles in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), and Swedish.
"U-Control" Picture-in-Picture Feature doesn't have subtitles. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"John Carpenter’s The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (83:53)
Outtakes (4:08)
Theatrical Trailer (2:04)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"U-Control" Picture-in-Picture Feature with Excerpts from the "John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" Documentary
"John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (84:00)
Production Background Archive (29 pages)
Cast Production Photographs (15 pages)
Production Art and Storyboards (52 pages)
Location Design (68 pages)
Production Archives (61 pages)
The Saucer
- Frame by Frame (47 pages)
- Full Motion (2:20)
The Blairmonster
- Frame by Frame (44 pages)
- Full Motion (0:58)
Outtakes
- Frame by Frame (7 pages)
- Full Motion (4:06)
Post Production (28 pages)
Theatrical Trailer (1:52) -
Subtitles:4K: Czech, Dutch, English HoH, French (Parisian), Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian)
Blu-ray: Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French (Parisian), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Traditional), Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), Swedish -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):4K:
English DTS:X
French (Parisian) DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Czech DTS 2.0 Mono
Japanese DTS 2.0 Mono
Polish DTS 2.0 Mono
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 2.0 Mono
Blu-ray:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French (Parisian) DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:DISC TWO is a repackaging of the 2008 release.
DISC TWO's audio commentary, documentary, and theatrical trailer, have optional subtitles in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), and Swedish.
"U-Control" Picture-in-Picture Feature doesn't have subtitles. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"John Carpenter’s The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (83:53)
Outtakes (4:08)
Theatrical Trailer (2:04)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"U-Control" Picture-in-Picture Feature with Excerpts from the "John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" Documentary
"John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (84:00)
Production Background Archive (29 pages)
Cast Production Photographs (15 pages)
Production Art and Storyboards (52 pages)
Location Design (68 pages)
Production Archives (61 pages)
The Saucer
- Frame by Frame (47 pages)
- Full Motion (2:20)
The Blairmonster
- Frame by Frame (44 pages)
- Full Motion (0:58)
Outtakes
- Frame by Frame (7 pages)
- Full Motion (4:06)
Post Production (28 pages)
Theatrical Trailer (1:52)
DISC THREE (Soundtrack CD)
"The Thing" (1982) original score by Ennio Morricone
DISC FOUR "The Thing" (2011) -
Subtitles:4K: Czech, Dutch, English HoH, French (Parisian), Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian)
Blu-ray: Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French (Parisian), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Traditional), Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), Swedish -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):4K:
English DTS:X
French (Parisian) DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Czech DTS 2.0 Mono
Japanese DTS 2.0 Mono
Polish DTS 2.0 Mono
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 2.0 Mono
Blu-ray:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French (Parisian) DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:DISC TWO is a repackaging of the 2008 release.
DISC TWO's audio commentary, documentary, and theatrical trailer, have optional subtitles in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), and Swedish.
"U-Control" Picture-in-Picture Feature doesn't have subtitles.
Package includes 5 art cards, Matt Ferguson’s “The Thing” Poster, and an art booklet. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"John Carpenter’s The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (83:53)
Outtakes (4:08)
Theatrical Trailer (2:04)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"U-Control" Picture-in-Picture Feature with Excerpts from the "John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" Documentary
"John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (84:00)
Production Background Archive (29 pages)
Cast Production Photographs (15 pages)
Production Art and Storyboards (52 pages)
Location Design (68 pages)
Production Archives (61 pages)
The Saucer
- Frame by Frame (47 pages)
- Full Motion (2:20)
The Blairmonster
- Frame by Frame (44 pages)
- Full Motion (0:58)
Outtakes
- Frame by Frame (7 pages)
- Full Motion (4:06)
Post Production (28 pages)
Theatrical Trailer (1:52) -
Subtitles:4K: Czech, Dutch, English HoH, French (Parisian), Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian)
Blu-ray: Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French (Parisian), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Traditional), Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), Swedish -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):4K:
English DTS:X
French (Parisian) DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Czech DTS 2.0 Mono
Japanese DTS 2.0 Mono (2019 Netflix dub)
Polish DTS 2.0 Mono
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 2.0 Mono
Blu-ray:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese DTS 2.0 Mono (1985 Fuji TV dub) -
Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:Includes a reproduction of the Japanese theatrical booklet and a slipbox.
Also available in a Steelbook.
DISC TWO is a repackaging of the 2017 release.
The Blu-ray's Fuji TV dub had some scenes not televised and therefore never dubbed. These scenes are presented in English with Japanese subtitles.
The 2019 Netflix dub is an updated version of the Fuji TV dub, by inserting a new dub for the previously missing scenes. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
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Extras:"John Carpenter’s The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (83:53)
Outtakes (4:08)
Theatrical Trailer (2:04) -
Subtitles:Czech, Dutch, English HoH, French (Parisian), Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS:X
French (Parisian) DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Czech DTS 2.0 Mono
Japanese DTS 2.0 Mono
Polish DTS 2.0 Mono
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Polish Title: "Coś"
Extras have optional Czech, Dutch, English, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish subtitles. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"John Carpenter’s The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (83:53)
Outtakes (4:08)
Theatrical Trailer (2:04)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"U-Control" Picture-in-Picture Feature with Excerpts from the "John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" Documentary
"John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (84:00)
Production Background Archive (29 pages)
Cast Production Photographs (15 pages)
Production Art and Storyboards (52 pages)
Location Design (68 pages)
Production Archives (61 pages)
The Saucer
- Frame by Frame (47 pages)
- Full Motion (2:20)
The Blairmonster
- Frame by Frame (44 pages)
- Full Motion (0:58)
Outtakes
- Frame by Frame (7 pages)
- Full Motion (4:06)
Post Production (28 pages)
Theatrical Trailer (1:52) -
Subtitles:4K: Czech, Dutch, English HoH, French (Parisian), Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian)
Blu-ray: Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French (Parisian), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Traditional), Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), Swedish -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):4K:
English DTS:X
French (Parisian) DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Czech DTS 2.0 Mono
Japanese DTS 2.0 Mono
Polish DTS 2.0 Mono
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 2.0 Mono
Blu-ray:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French (Parisian) DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:DISC TWO is a repackaging of the 2008 release.
DISC TWO's audio commentary, documentary, and theatrical trailer, have optional subtitles in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), and Swedish.
"U-Control" Picture-in-Picture Feature doesn't have subtitles. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"John Carpenter’s The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (83:53)
Outtakes (4:08)
Theatrical Trailer (2:04)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"U-Control" Picture-in-Picture Feature with Excerpts from the "John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" Documentary
"John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (84:00)
Production Background Archive (29 pages)
Cast Production Photographs (15 pages)
Production Art and Storyboards (52 pages)
Location Design (68 pages)
Production Archives (61 pages)
The Saucer
- Frame by Frame (47 pages)
- Full Motion (2:20)
The Blairmonster
- Frame by Frame (44 pages)
- Full Motion (0:58)
Outtakes
- Frame by Frame (7 pages)
- Full Motion (4:06)
Post Production (28 pages)
Theatrical Trailer (1:52) -
Subtitles:4K: Czech, Dutch, English HoH, French (Parisian), Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian)
Blu-ray: Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French (Parisian), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Traditional), Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), Swedish -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):4K:
English DTS:X
French (Parisian) DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Czech DTS 2.0 Mono
Japanese DTS 2.0 Mono
Polish DTS 2.0 Mono
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 2.0 Mono
Blu-ray:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French (Parisian) DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DISC TWO is a repackaging of the 2008 release.
DISC TWO's audio commentary, documentary, and theatrical trailer, have optional subtitles in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), and Swedish.
"U-Control" Picture-in-Picture Feature doesn't have subtitles.
Also available in a Steelbook with Amazon exclusive artwork.
Also available in a Steelbook with Zavvi exclusive artwork. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"John Carpenter’s The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (83:53)
Outtakes (4:08)
Theatrical Trailer (2:04)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
"U-Control" Picture-in-Picture Feature with Excerpts from the "John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" Documentary
"John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" documentary (84:00)
Production Background Archive (29 pages)
Cast Production Photographs (15 pages)
Production Art and Storyboards (52 pages)
Location Design (68 pages)
Production Archives (61 pages)
The Saucer
- Frame by Frame (47 pages)
- Full Motion (2:20)
The Blairmonster
- Frame by Frame (44 pages)
- Full Motion (0:58)
Outtakes
- Frame by Frame (7 pages)
- Full Motion (4:06)
Post Production (28 pages)
Theatrical Trailer (1:52)
DISC THREE (Soundtrack CD)
"The Thing" (1982) original score by Ennio Morricone
DISC FOUR "The Thing" (2011) -
Subtitles:4K: Czech, Dutch, English HoH, French (Parisian), Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (European), Romanian, Spanish (Castilian)
Blu-ray: Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French (Parisian), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Traditional), Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), Swedish -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):4K:
English DTS:X
French (Parisian) DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Czech DTS 2.0 Mono
Japanese DTS 2.0 Mono
Polish DTS 2.0 Mono
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 2.0 Mono
Blu-ray:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French (Parisian) DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Spanish (Castilian) DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:DISC TWO is a repackaging of the 2008 release.
DISC TWO's audio commentary, documentary, and theatrical trailer, have optional subtitles in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian), and Swedish.
"U-Control" Picture-in-Picture Feature doesn't have subtitles.
Package includes 5 art cards, Matt Ferguson’s “The Thing” Poster, and an art booklet. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and UK releases for the additional extras. Note the Italian and UK Special Edition releases have collectibles and include the 2011 film.
Please note that the Blu-rays have had some changes to the content in the John Carpenter/Kurt Russell audio commentary track in comparison to the previous Laserdisc and DVD releases. Information on the changes can be found at Movie-Censorship. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:35)
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:35)
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:35)
- Blu-ray ALL Italy- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:35)
- Blu-ray ALL Special Edition Italy- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:35)
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:35)
- Blu-ray ALL Poland- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:35)
- Blu-ray ALL Spain- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:35)
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:35)
- Blu-ray ALL Special Edition United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:35)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 12/09/21
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 18/02/22UPDATE LOG:
12/09/21: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
22/09/21: Added UK, Spain.
04/10/21: Added Germany, Italy x2.
21/10/21: Poland and clean-up.
18/02/22: Added Japan.
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