"… 'The Thing' was a box office bomb upon its 1982 release. Not only did the audience hardly show up for this pulse-pounding thrill ride, but critics like Roger Ebert lambasted the film as a gratuitous gore-fest with one-dimensional characters.
If this seems a bit heretical to you, just know that 'The Thing' joins a long line of horror films that have transformed from box office busts to enduring cult classics. Your parents may have taught you that first impressions are everything. But that's not always the case when it comes to cinema. Tolerances and palates often change, and sometimes a film simply needs to marinate and later be re-examined for the multi-faceted and smart filmmaking that it is.
These are the horror films that weren't afforded the proper respect they deserved at the time of release but eventually gained favor in the sight of fandom and pop culture at large."
P.S.: I agree with Roger Ebert.
