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Things

  • Video
  • 1989
  • Unrated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
2.9/10
1.8K
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Things (1989)
Body HorrorHorror

An impotent husband, driven by a fanatical desire to father children, forces his wife to undergo a dangerous experiment. The result: the birth of a multitude of monstrous THINGS.An impotent husband, driven by a fanatical desire to father children, forces his wife to undergo a dangerous experiment. The result: the birth of a multitude of monstrous THINGS.An impotent husband, driven by a fanatical desire to father children, forces his wife to undergo a dangerous experiment. The result: the birth of a multitude of monstrous THINGS.

  • Director
    • Andrew Jordan
  • Writers
    • Barry J. Gillis
    • Andrew Jordan
  • Stars
    • Barry J. Gillis
    • Amber Lynn
    • Bruce Roach
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  • IMDb RATING
    2.9/10
    1.8K
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    • Director
      • Andrew Jordan
    • Writers
      • Barry J. Gillis
      • Andrew Jordan
    • Stars
      • Barry J. Gillis
      • Amber Lynn
      • Bruce Roach
    • 52User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
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    Barry J. Gillis
    Barry J. Gillis
    • Don Drake…
    Amber Lynn
    Amber Lynn
    • Reporter
    Bruce Roach
    • Fred Horton
    Doug Bunston
    • Doug Drake
    Jan W. Pachul
    • Dr. Lucas
    Patricia Sadler
    • Susan Drake
    Gordon Lucas
    • Tortured Man
    Bruce Hamilton
    • In Dream
    Daryn Gillis
    • Reporter #2
    Allison McGinnis
    • Reporter #3
    Jackie Seaman
    • Doctor's Assistant
    Jeff Payne
    • Hanging Man
    Jessica Stewarte
    • Nude Lady
    Glenn Orr
    • Stretcher Boy
    Tom Hochman
    • Igor
    Arthur Wenner
    • Joker on TV #1
    Cyril Gillis
    • Joker on TV #2
    Sohail A. Khan
    • TV Victim #1
    • Director
      • Andrew Jordan
    • Writers
      • Barry J. Gillis
      • Andrew Jordan
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    1jasonhardy

    How do you get paper children? Watch Things to find out haha.

    Where to begin? I have also seen what I thought was the worst horror movie ever made, that being "Night of Horror", but then I saw "Things" and everything changed.

    There is no doubt about it, Things is easily the worst horror movie ever made. It could also be the worst movie ever made. I have no idea how something this bad could end up on VHS and then on DVD years later. I can safely say I don't think we will ever see a bluray release. There's really no point haha.

    As much as I thought this movie sucked, I have to admit I loved watching most of it. The stuff between brothers Don and Doug is so bad it's awesome.

    Things makes little sense, features Amber Lynn in a totally throw away non-nude part(boo!), has terrible effects/lighting/audio and contains the worst acting known to man.

    I give it a 1/10 but also say it's a must see for anyone who loves bad horror flicks.
    2alleywayhorror

    Shot on Video Fever Dream

    Things is something different, that's for sure. Released in 1989 this Shot on Video horror movie tells the tale of two friends who go to a cabin and "discover a womb of monstrous horror that demands graphic dismemberment". But I doubt anyone could have understood that if they went in blind.

    Dialogue that makes no sense, random scenes that do not fit in with anything that's happening and not being able to see anything that's happening. The redeeming quality is the gore effects and the music aren't bad.

    This movie makes for a great movie to watch with friends and crack jokes about but should not be taken as a serious movie at all.
    1spetersen-79-962044

    Worst thing to come out of America's hat

    I am a bad movie buff. But "Things" made me hate all of Canada by proxy. It is seriously that bad. I watched it TWICE. Once with a buddy. (He has not visited my house since then, so he might not be my buddy anymore. I don't blame him, really.)

    Then I showed it at a get-together with about a dozen friends who also love bad films. My hopes were that their good spirits and jolliness would find some seeds of corn in this turn. They were game - they tried to joke and laugh at it, but in the end it was Man vs. Machine. And, sadly, "Things"'s mean-spirited stupidity and bad sound quality triumphed over my friends' willpower - by the end, their spirits were broken. All they could do was sit there glumly and say mean things about my mom.

    I am a bad movie buff, so I thought I "needed" to see Things. I was wrong. If you are a bad movie buff, and you're considering this, back away slowly. Trust me. You do NOT need to see Things. It is worse than Curse of Bigfoot. It is worse than The Creeping Terror. It might not be worse than the soul-crushing dreariness that is Theodore Rex, but it's a toss-up. Get out while you still can.

    I actually BOUGHT this thing, and it's sitting on my DVD shelf right now. It's making me dislike the movies that sit next to it on the shelf by association. It's honestly that terrible.
    1deheor

    I'm just trying to ease the tension

    This is it my friend. When you haunt video stores in the hope of finding the worst movies ever made you can stumble across all types of elements that can make a movie terrible but 'things' managed to combine them all to produce a film that is so bad that it totally represents the bottom of the cinematic barrel.

    1.Bad special effects. Check. The mutant ants (which seem to number in the dozens despite the tiny belly that they erupted from) in some scenes seem to be filled with green slime and in others, paper mache.

    2.Bad dialog. Check. This is one of those movie where everyone seems compelled to make noise no matter what they are doing. My favorite scene involves a man looking through cupboards and saying "Hummm" as he opens each one.

    3.Fully dressed Porn star. Check. Porn star and club owner Amber Lynne shows up as a reporter who spends the entire movie sitting on a chair and reading off cue cards. The remarkable thing is that in one of her first mainstream films, the set she is on has lower production values than any porn she had appeared in.

    4.Referrences to better movies. Check. The biggest mistake a bad movie can make is reminding the audience of much better films and "Things" seem to revel is discussing movies like "Evil Dead" and comments about "last house on the left"

    I could go on but the point has already been made. Of all the movies I have seen in my life this may actually be the worst. I know negative reviews will often cause people to seek out certain films but let me just say, watch at your own risk.
    1mindseye100

    Oh. my. God.

    I have only this to say: You may not remember what happened in this film, (or you may TRY to forget) but you will never forget the experience of watching it. Trust me on this. It is BEYOND bad. Are you listening? BEYOND bad...

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    Jeff Goldblum in The Fly (1986)
    Body Horror
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jessica Stewarte, who plays the nude woman in the opening scene, was a real-life prostitute. Attempts were made to include her in 2008 DVD release, but she could not be found.
    • Goofs
      Much of the audio does not match what the characters are saying. Likewise, characters mouths frequently move but no sound comes out.
    • Quotes

      Don Drake: The next time you come with me, you're staying home.

    • Crazy credits
      You have just experienced Things.
    • Connections
      Featured in Half in the Bag: Summer Movie Catch Up and Things (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Things Theme
      Performed by Stryk-9

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    • Release date
      • September 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Вещи
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada(The Amber Lynn sequences were filmed the North Star Media studio.)
    • Production company
      • Left Field Productions
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    • Budget
      • CA$30,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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