Area 51 vs The Thing
The Thing has the higher audience score (6.2/10 against 4.9/10 for Area 51). Area 51 is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 43m. The Thing is the older of the two (2011 against 2015). Both are horror, mystery, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Area 51
The Thing| Area 51 | The Thing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.9/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 1h 43m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction | Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Oren Peli | Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. |
| Main cast | Roy Abramsohn, Frank Novak, Reid Warner, Darrin Bragg, Ben Rovner | Eric Christian Olsen, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Kristofer Hivju, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje |
Synopsis
Area 51
Three young conspiracy theorists attempt to uncover the mysteries of Area 51, the government's secret location rumored to have hosted encounters with alien beings. What they find at this hidden facility exposes unimaginable secrets.
The Thing
When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and…
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