It is a great idea to watch the 1982 cult classic John Carpenter’s The Thing, prior to viewing the movie Whiteout, since the Thing has grown an enormous following, even though it did awful at the box office. There is another little classic film you may have heard of, E.T. the Extraterrestrial. as E.T. The Extraterrestrial opened that same weekend. The reason you should watch The Thing is that is features a similar Antarctic research compound setting as Whiteout, though The Thing is more of a gross-out sci-fi movie. This distinction in tone and atmosphere from The Thing has been reiterated by Dominic Sena, the director of Whiteout.

Let’s talk more about the film. If you have a monitor that if fair sized, and you choose to watch the movie online, everything should be great. Whiteout is actually based on a Greg Rucka’s graphic novel of the same name rather than John Carpenter’s The Thing, the graphic novel being illustrated by Steve Lieber. The majority of the fans where thrilled that the graphic novel was being turned into a movie. The black and white visuals of the graphic novel fit the Antarctic atmosphere well. There is a sequel to the graphic novel available now called Whiteout: Melt. This new entry seems tailor-made for film adaptation, as it seems to be presented like a storyboard and less like a traditional comic book. Whiteout: Melt has a storyline that contains political intrigue, nuclear weapon theft, and more thrills. In a few years, you may be able to watch Whiteout online along with any sequels it may have.

Northern Manitoba was where most of the film was shot, though it was later moved to a soundstage in Montreal. Through the use of special effects, Manitoba appeared even more chaotic than in reality. The crew and cast of the movie were taught in every way that one could die in the extremely frigid environment, even ways that seemed harmless, like not changing out of clothes made for harsh weather, facing the wind while breathing, or consuming alcohol. Was it worth it all in the end? We’ll see. The initial reviews have been lukewarm; however, box office numbers can many times completely defy the reviews. Whiteout is set to open September 9th.

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