The Thing (1982)
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Proving who’s human is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make John Carpenter’s The Thing, from the troublesome creature effects, to the vitriolic reaction on its release.
Special Guest: Sequoia Simone (@sequoiasimone)
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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.
Chapters:
- 00:00 - Intro
- 03:46 - Clint’s Closet
- 05:12 - Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell
- 08:45 - The Thing From Another World (1951)
- 17:29 - The Thing (1982)
- 01:13:17 - The Thing: Release
- 01:19:35 - The Thing: Legacy
- 01:20:35 - Worth It?
- 01:31:20 - Follow Ups!
Sources:
- Creative Screenwriting: https://tinyurl.com/mry4ymfd
- Keep Watching The Skies! - American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties: https://tinyurl.com/79nevfvx
- Howard Hawks: The Grey Fox of Hollywood: https://tinyurl.com/255489ht
- Newsweek: http://tiny.cc/wfu9101
- The Original Fan: https://tinyurl.com/5bx5kmf4
- LA Times: http://tiny.cc/noy9101
- http://tiny.cc/4hka101
- LA Weekly: https://tinyurl.com/y2fapsxu
- Reel Terror: https://bit.ly/4mLM9vw
- SlashFilm: http://tiny.cc/8u1a101
- Starlog #60
- The Thing: Reunion Panel https://youtu.be/8CS05IxPl5Y
- The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
Featured Footage:
- Futurama (1999- )
- The Thing (1982)
Music:
- Phil Harris - The Thing
- Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
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