The trailer for the prequel to "THE THING" doesn't make me want to kill myself

Kiiiiind of a sick poster/tagline

In fact, it looks surprisingly awesome. Or, at least, as good as it can look for being a follow-up to one of the best horror/sci-fi movies ever made. From the looks of it, Norwegian director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. just might have gotten the memo on how to not completely botch a remake/prequel/reboot/whatever the fuck they call them these days.

I just watched the trailer and I'm kinda flippin' out a little bit here. Before I say more, go ahead and check it out:

http://www.firstshowing.net/2011/watch-first-full-trailer-for-universals-the-thing-prequel-emerges/

Here are your "MAC WANTS THE FLAMETHROWER!" bullet points:

• Using hints of the original Ennio Morricone score is BRILLIANT because it instantly gave me goosebumps. That is one of my favorite movie scores ever because it fits the desolate, isolated and paranoia-inducing vibe of the movie so well. So, bravo for that.
• The chick who played Ramona in "Scott Pilgrim" seems to have the Kurt Russell role, which is cool and modern and stuff, I guess. Next thing you know they'll give 'em the right to vote and own land! Hiyooo!
• I wish they'd give it a different title just because having to put (2011) after the title will juust annoy movie nerds and video store workers until the end of time.
• Flamethrowers, someone yelling "BURN IT!", that same husky dog, similar wardrobes to the original....all killer.
• Looks like there might be a lilllll' bit too much CGI for my liking, but I'll hold judgment on that until I see it. The brilliant practical effects of the original will probably never be matched or duplicated in this era, but hopefully there's a good amount of real gore.
• The only thing more annoying than remakes of classic movies is complaining and getting all righteously indignant about remakes of classic movies. Hollywood is going to keep shitting on your memories whether you dorks fucking like it or not. So, as someone who holds John Carpenter's original film close to his heart and was dreading this prequel, this trailer is a breath of relief. It could still totally fucking suck (some of the dialogue in that trailer is pretty stilted), but at least it looks like they stayed true to the look and feel of the original.
• October 2011. The annual horror-a-thon plus seeing this flick in theaters. Bring it the fuck on.