thumb|A special opening premiere of The Thing was held at the Hollywood Pacific Theatre, hosted by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.|alt=A street view of a wide, white building. In the center is a large vertical sign that says "Pacific".
thumb|A special opening premiere of The Thing was held at the Hollywood Pacific Theatre hosted by Elvira Mistress of the Dark|alt=A street view of a wide white building In the center is a large vertical sign that says "Pacific"