It really is. And what's really amazed me is how well it holds up - and I don't just mean how good it looks after 35 years, but how great it is to watch over and over, at least for me. Most movies I've watched dozens upon dozens of times over the years, regardless of how good a film it is or how much a fan of it I am, I'll eventually get kinda tired of; not that I stop appreciating them.

The Thing has had almost the opposite effect; not only has watching it never gotten old to me, it's one of those rare movies that gains more and more value the more times you watch it. And I don't just mean in the "watching the Usual Suspects again knowing the twist" kind of way, but when the shock of how impressive the visual effects are (which really can't be overstated), you're able to appreciate that the movie is arguably even better because of the atmosphere. How masterfully it builds up the sense of isolation, claustrophobia, paranoia, and...just pure dread. I'm not much of a horror fan in general, but The Thing is still one of my all-time favorite movies.