Prepare to Scream: The Scariest Movies of All Time

The Thing

Directed by John Carpenter, this science fiction flick is sure to scare you away from any artic encounters. When a team of scientists finds a “thing” that can shape-shift into the victim's bodies, anyone could be the monster at any time. Believe it or not, for a movie that was made in 1984, this one hits just as hard as the topical modern films that are coming out now.

The More You Know

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