Alien vs The Thing
Which movie? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Alien 1979 55% · #37 in the world
- The Thing 1982 45% · #68 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Alien over The Thing, 55% to 45%. Alien is #37 of the 1,100 movies in the world ranking, and #1 of the 14 by Ridley Scott. The Thing is #68, and #1 of the 3 by John Carpenter.
The case for each
Alien: Ridley Scott's 1979 film: the crew of the cargo ship Nostromo brings aboard a creature designed by H. R. Giger, and Sigourney Weaver's Ripley becomes one of cinema's great heroes. In space no one can hear you scream.
The Thing: John Carpenter's 1982 remake: Kurt Russell and the men of an Antarctic research station face a creature that can imitate any of them, so nobody can trust anybody. A flop on release, now a landmark of practical effects.
Side by side
| Alien | The Thing | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #37 | #68 |
| Year | 1979 | 1982 |
| Genre | Horror / Sci-Fi | Horror / Mystery / Sci-Fi |
| Director | Ridley Scott | John Carpenter |
| Running time | 117 min | 109 min |