[Norris' head grows legs and tries to walk away.] Palmer: You gotta be fucking kidding.
Garry: What can we do? What can we do?
MacReady: Hey, Sweden!
MacReady: Trust is a tough thing to come by these days.
MacReady: First goddamn week of winter.
Trivia:
In the close up shot of the United States National Science Institute Station 4 sign, a 'Smokey the Bear' sign can be seen.
The original movie took place at the North Pole, this version takes place at the South Pole.
To give the illusion of icy Antarctic conditions, interior sets on the Los Angeles sound stages were refrigerated down to 40°F while it hovered around 90°F outside.
The Norwegian camp scenes were actually the charred remains of the American site from the end of the film. Rather than go to the expense of building and burning down another camp, Carpenter re-used the destroyed American camp.
The film was originally banned when released in Finland.
DVD Easter Eggs: (Hidden So You Don't See Anything You Don't Want To See)
Edition: Universal Collectors Edition
Region: 1
Description: Hidden Music Score
Go to the Bonus Materials from the main menu and there select the Terror Takes Shape documentary. Go to Language Selection and you will find an menu called Music Score. It's the entire music score for the film.
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