Couldn't agree more. I think that's what adds depth to it, in Terminator, it moved janky.. but a killing robot probably would, its believable and its a solid object on screen.
That's why I still rate such old films, like The Thing, not to mention the sheer amount of effort that must go into it, they deserve credit just for that!
To think that a whole industry of talented people, designers, model makers collapsed due to this ropey looking shite is unbelievable
And the amount of money these studios are throwing at such crap looking effects is insane. You could probably fund a fair few animatronic designers..
Insane.
I honestly couldn't physically bring myself to watch it, I've still got it on blu ray in cellophane
I bought it but then read it was dire.