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In episode 26 of Triplecast we take a look at John Carpenter’s 1982 thriller, The Thing. The Thing is set in Antarctica in 1982 as a mysterious shapeshifting alien life form begins infiltrating the camps of various research groups. By the time they figure out what’s happening, they don’t know who to trust or if any of them will make it out alive.
In our discussion about The Thing, we share our opinions on the story as a whole, the use of visual effects, and the musical score. We talk about how this film compares to similar films of the same era, which parts of the movie we liked and didn’t like, and the ensemble of actors in The Thing.
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Interesting commentary guys. As someone who saw the movie when it first came out and then has bought every iteration of it on home video, I hold this film in very high regard.
It’s in my top 10 all time favorite movies. I love the practical effects, feel the soundtrack by Ennio Morricone is wonderfully creepy, and LOVE the ambiguity of the ending.
Just goes to show how timing has such a big impact on our perceptions and reactions to ‘things’ When this movie first came out, it scared the **** out of me!
I do recognize the elements that have not aged well and which you both pointed out. It was very intriguing for me to hear both of your thoughts on it and where it stands against modern film sensibilities.