The Thing (1982)

The tranquility of an Antarctica outpost is interrupted by a Norwegian helicopter hunting down a sled dog. The Norwegians are killed in the confusion, but the dog survives and has brought with him a creature of questionable origin. Between this, They Live, and The Fog, I’m really digging John Carpenters 1980s SciFi Horror. This has the incredible added atmosphere of the remote location and extra tension as paranoia sets in amongst the denizens, no one knowing who has been infected until it’s too late. It also has a pretty great cast that works well together, including Kurt Russell, Keith David, and surprisingly Wilford Brimley.