Content in this show includes descriptions of body horror and gore!
In this episode we review John Carpenter's 1982 sci-fi horror classic "The Thing," including:
- Overall impressions
- Is it right for teens
- Was it "turn the lights on scary?"
- Favorite scenes
- How do we feel about it being all men?
- Which of the characters would you choose to be stuck with in Antarctica?
- What do we think happens at the end?
- What would we change?
As a bonus, we've watched the original 1951 "The Thing from Another World" and the 2011 movie "The Thing," which could be called a "premake" of Carpenter's film as it is both a prequel and remake of his movie. We'll comment and contrast these with the '82 film during our discussion but will also answer the following specific questions:
- What did we think about the 1951 version?
- What did we think about the cinematography of 2011 vs 1982?
- What about the special effects of 2011? How does 1982 hold up?
- Where does 2011 go right and where does it go wrong?
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