The Thing III: Who Goes There? (also known as The Thing: Who Goes There?) is a 1992 American science fiction horror film directed by Michael Anderson,
produced by John Carpenter and written by Bill Lancaster. The film is a sequel to The Thing Returns (1985) and the final film in the Original Thing Trilogy. Kurt Russell reprises his role as R.J. MacReady, with new characters portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson, River Phoenix, Akira Nakao, Michael Pataki, Chris Haywood, Robbie Coltrane Charles Dance and Aubrey Morris. In the film, The Thing gets into an Ice Breaker Vessel and Nuclear Submarine with MacReady in hot pursuit.
Development of the sequel began in 1988, with filming taking place in Los Angeles, Pinewood Studios and Iceland from March to November 1991. Rob Bottin returned to create practical effects for the film. Phil Tippett created Go motion animation for several of the thing creatures on screen.
The Thing III: Who Goes There? released in the United States on October 15, 1992. This time, the film received a more positive reception, with praise for it's special effects, acting and music. Over the years, The Thing III: Who Goes There? would receive a cult following as with the other two films, with critics and fans deeming it as one of the greatest sequels of all time.
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Cast
· Kurt Russell as R.J. MacReady
· Samuel L. Jackson as Captain Thompson Carpenter
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Japanese composer Shiro Sagisu composed the score, replacing Ennio Morricone as he was busy composing the score to City of Joy (1992). Morricone's "Humanity" was remixed by Sagisu into "Humanity 3+1." Morricone praised Sagisu's work on the film in 2012, calling it "Original but beautiful."
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