The Thing (1982)

 
The John Carpenter Collection DVD/ Collector's Edition DVD
Re-Mastered Collector's Edition DVD
John Carpenter Master of Fear-
4 Film Collection DVD
Standard Bluray
Collector's Edition Bluray
All Known Versions-
UltraHD Bluray6
 
Collector's Edition DVD
Re-Mastered Collector's Edition DVD
John Carpenter Master of Fear Collection DVD
Standard Bluray
Collector's Edition Bluray
UltraHD Bluray
Theatrical Version
(109 mins)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Broadcast TV Version
(94 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
Director of Photography
Audio Commentary on Theatrical Version
(109 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
Producer Audio Commentary
on Theatrical Version
(109 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
Director and Actor Audio Commentary
on Theatrical Version
(109 mins)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Picture-in-Picture Track1
on Theatrical Version
(109 mins)
No
No
No
Exclusive1
No
No
John Carpenter's The Thing:
Terror Takes Shape
(84 mins)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Requiem For A Shape Shifter
(29 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
The Men of Outpost 31
(51 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
Assembling and Assimilation
(11 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
Behind The Chameleon
(25 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
Sounds From The Cold
(15 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
Between The Lines
(16 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
The Making of a Chilling Tale
(5 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
 
The John Carpenter Collection DVD/ Collector's Edition DVD
Re-Mastered Collector's Edition DVD
John Carpenter Master of Fear-
4 Film Collection DVD
Standard Bluray
Collector's Edition Bluray
All Known Versions-
UltraHD Bluray6
The Making of The Thing
(9 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
The Art of Mike Ploog
(12 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
Back Into The Cold
(11 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
Vintage Featurettes
(13 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
Vintage Product Reel
(20 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
Vintage Behind-The-Scenes Footage
(2 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
Annotated Production Archive
(54 mins)
No
No
No
No
Yes5
No
The Saucer
(6 mins)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes4
No
The Blairmonster
(9 mins)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes4
No
Outtakes aka Deleted Scenes
(5 mins)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes3
Yes3
Trailers
(7 mins)
Yes2
Yes2
No
No
Exclusive
Yes2
TV Spots
(2 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
Radio Spots
(2 mins)
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
Location Design Slideshow
(9 mins)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes4
No
Production Archives Slideshow
(10 mins)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes4
No
Post Production Slideshow
(5 mins)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes4
No
Production Background Archive Slideshow
(5 mins)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes4
No
Cast Production Photographs
Slideshow
(3 mins)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes4
No
Production Art and Storyboards Slideshow
(9 mins)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes4
No
Still Galleries
No
No
No
No
Exclusive
No
Production Notes
(Text Notes)
Exclusive
No
No
No
No
No
Director and Star Bios
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Isolated Score Audio Track
on Theatrical Version Easter Egg
(109 mins)
Exclusive
No
No
No
No
No
NO SPECIAL FEATURES
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
 
The John Carpenter Collection DVD/ Collector's Edition DVD
Re-Mastered Collector's Edition DVD
John Carpenter Master of Fear-
4 Film Collection DVD
Standard Bluray
Collector's Edition Bluray
All Known Versions-
UltraHD Bluray6
 
Collector's Edition DVD
Re-Mastered Collector's Edition DVD
John Carpenter Master of Fear Collection DVD
Standard Bluray
Collector's Edition Bluray
UltraHD Bluray

1- Some (if not all) of this content can be found in the various other features in the "John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape" feature.
2- Only one trailer on this release while others have multiple trailers.
3- This release does not have the "Frame by Frame" slideshow portion of this feature.
4- This feature is found in the "Annotated Production Archive" on this release. It appears as if some of this content has been shuffled around as compared to how it appeared on other releases but all content does seem to be present.
5- This feature collects the slideshows and a few other features found on DVD releases.
6- This release also comes with a Standard Bluray disc with all the same features found on that release.

 
Collector's Edition Bluray
The Thing Collector's Edition Bluray
NOTES:
A near complete set of features as well as numerous excellent exclusives.
 
 
 
Collector's Edition Bluray
Collector's Edition DVD
 
The Thing Collector's Edition Bluray
The Thing Collector's Edition DVD
NOTES:
The Collector's Edition DVD provides Production Notes and an Isolated Score Audio Track Easter Egg. The only feature you are missing is the Picture-in-Picture track from the Standard Bluray. The content of that track seems to be made up entirely from the "Terror Takes Shape' feature so you are not missing actual content but if you prefer to view that content during the watching of the actual movie, you will need to get the Standard Bluray as well.

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LAST UPDATED 10/27/2021