Best Science Fiction Film Round 1b: The Thing (20) vs Independence Day (45)

[Chris]

The Thing
Release Date: June 25, 1982
Director: John Carpenter
Cast: Kurt Russell, A. Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David, Clennon
Plot: A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.



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Independence Day
Release Date: June 25, 1996 (Mann Plaza Theater), July 3, 1996 (United States)
Director: Roland Emmerich
Cast: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell
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[Keith]

The Thing quite easily. Its top 3 Carpenter. ID is a very entertaining popcorn film, but not a classic.

 

[Marty McFourth]

The Thing quite easily. Its top 3 Carpenter. ID is a very entertaining popcorn film, but not a classic.

This is where I disagree with you Keith, Indepdence Day is one of the most fun movies I've ever watched. One of the better fictional presidents in film as well.

 

[Chris]

Yeah quite easily The Thing for me as well, probably one of my most rewatched movies. I'm not as much of an Independence Day guy as most on here I don't think lol

 

[Jimmy King]

I love ID but The Thing is the GOAT sci-fi horror film, and easily my favorite Carpenter movie.

 

[CakeWalker]

Independence Day, really enjoyed it despite the level of cheese. They should have make a sequel though.

 

[Grimoire Lenin]

Independence Day, really enjoyed it despite the level of cheese. They should have make a sequel though.

They did make one.

 

[CakeWalker]

yeah - that was a joke lol.