The Thing 3-Movie Collection Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.5
Video		4.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		2.0
Overall		4.5

The Thing 3-Movie Collection Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Justin Dekker September 17, 2026

Bringing together three films from an unofficial franchise released over the span approximately 60 years, and just in time for this year's Halloween viewing, 'The Thing: 3-Movie Collection' arrives on Blu-ray disc courtesy of Universal. Included in the three Blu-ray set are Howard Hawks' original film, 'The Thing From Another World', John Carpenter's 1982 remake, 'The Thing', starring Kurt Russel, and the 2011 iteration which is also entitled 'The Thing'. Each of the discs included appear to be identical to those of their previous stand-alone releases and feature solid audio and visual specifications. Neither a slipcover nor Digital Codes are included.

The 1951 original film, The Thing from Another World, directed by Howard Hawks (Rio Lobo), sees a group of artic explorers fighting off a bizarre humanoid being from beyond the stars that they found frozen in the ice. John Carpenter's (Halloween) reimagining, called simply The Thing sees artic researchers confront an ancient shape-changing entity that has just been unearthed in a tense and gripping film. Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., the 2011 film, a prequel of sorts to the 1982 film, follows researchers on Antarctica who find an alien craft and pursue its occupant.

For an appreciation of the three films included in this set, the first two of which are science-fiction classics, please follow the links below.

• The Thing From Another World

• The Thing (1982)

• The Thing (2011)

The Thing 3-Movie Collection Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

To learn about the video presentations of each of these films, please refer to the links below to their original reviews.

• The Thing From Another World

• The Thing (1982)

• The Thing (2011)

The Thing 3-Movie Collection Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

For an assessment of their audio tracks, please refer to the links below.

• The Thing From Another World

• The Thing (1982)

• The Thing (2011)

The Thing 3-Movie Collection Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

No new supplemental material has been added to these discs. As they are identical to the previous individual releases, please follow the links below for an accounting of the on-disc supplemental material that awaits you.

• The Thing From Another World

• The Thing (1982)

• The Thing (2011)

The Thing 3-Movie Collection Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

It's probably not surprising that of the films included here, the 1951 and 1982 pictures are my favorites of the bunch. While I have a strong affinity for Hawks' film, it's Carpenter's terrifying and inventive reimagining, complete with it's standout performance from Kurt Russel and groundbreaking (for the era) creature effects, that finds its way onto my screen most often, particularly at this time of year and over the frosty winter months. The 2011 chapter is not one I revisit often but I appreciate its inclusion here. For those who have yet to add these films to their collections, this release presents fans with an economical and space-saving option to do so, and at it's current price, the set costs about the same as buying the 1951 film on its own. Strongly recommended.