Allscifi.com: The Thing: Analysis of the movie in terms of plot, characters, setting, structure, and theme.
IMDb: The Thing (1982): Plot summary, cast and crew information, user reviews, and message board.
Rotten Tomatoes: The Thing: Reviews and forum.
The Sci-Fi Movie Page: The Thing: Comparison of the remake with the original 1950s movie, by James O'Ehley.