Things (film)

Things (stylized as THINGS) is a 1989 Canadian direct-to-video horror film directed by Andrew Jordan and written by Jordan and Barry J. Gillis.[1] It is considered by many to be one of the worst films of all time.

Production

Things is reportedly the "first Canadian shot-on-Super 8 gore shocker commercially released on VHS."[2] Shot in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough, Ontario, the cast consisted of co-writer Barry J. Gillis and pornographic film star Amber Lynn.[3] The plot follows two friends in a remote cabin who "discover a womb of monstrous horror that demands graphic dismemberment".[4]

Release

In 1989, Things was released direct-to-video.[5] Things was released on DVD in 2008,[6] and was re-released on home media in 2011.[7] It has also been featured at film festivals.[8]

Critical response

Since its release, Things has gained a reputation as being one of the worst films ever made. Critics from The Beachwood Reporter, Dread Central and Cinema Sewer each described it as being the worst film ever made.[9][6][3] A review from DVD Verdict wrote that the film was "a treasure for those who like to revel in the worst of the worst."[10] Meanwhile, J Hurtado of Screen Anarchy wrote that it was "critically unassailable."[4] Mike Stoklasa and Jay Bauman of Red Letter Media reviewed Things in an episode of Half in the Bag.[11]

Caelum Vatnsdal, author of They Came From Within: A History of Canadian Horror Cinema, wrote that Things is "the worst Canadian horror film ever made".[12] In his book Spinegrinder: The Movies Most Critics Won't Write About, Clive Davies stated in that Things was a strong contender for the title of "best worst movie", but it is not well known outside of its cult following.[13]

References
  1. Lentz, Harris M. Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television, McFarland, 2nd edition, 1598 pages, (2000), ISBN 0-7864-0950-9 (for Volume 1); 0-7864-0951-7 (for Volume 2); ISBN 0-7864-0952-5 (for Volume 3)
  2. Turek, Ryan (June 23, 2011). "DVD: "Canuxploitation" Flick Things on the Way". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  3. Kirschner, Jeff (December 10, 2015). "Things: The Worst Movie Ever Made". Dread Central. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  4. J Hurtado (August 3, 2011). "Things DVD Review". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  5. J Hurtado (June 23, 2011). "Intervision Picture Corp Warns Of Things & The Secret Life: Jeffrey Dahmer July 12th". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  6. "Things on DVD". Cinema Sewer. September 12, 2008. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  7. Miska, Brad (June 23, 2011). "1989 Cult 'Things' Gets Rerelease". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  8. "Die Kultmoviegang zeigt "Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare" und "Things" in Bern". Nau.ch (in German). Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  9. "Things: Perhaps The Worst Movie Ever Made". The Beachwood Reporter. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  10. Loomis, Daryl (July 22, 2011). "DVD Verdict Review - Things". DVD Verdict. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  11. "Half in the Bag: Summer Movie Catch Up and Things". Red Letter Media. October 12, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  12. Vatnsdal, Caelum (2004). They Came From Within: A History of Canadian Horror Cinema. Arbeiter Ring Publishing. ISBN 978-1-894037-21-1.
  13. Davies, Clive (2015). Spinegrinder: The Movies Most Critics Won't Write About. Headpress. ISBN 978-1909394278.
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