Episode 479 - The Thing
Added 2020-04-14 14:43:08 +0000 UTCOn this month's exclusive We Love Movies episode, the gang gets into some deep isolation with a lively chat about the John Carpenter classic, The Thing! How rad is Kurt Russell's hat? How much did The X-Files pay tribute/rip off this movie? And how in the world do you let Wilford Brimley go mustache-less throughout this film? PLUS: Mac and team accidentally watch the tape from The Ring!
The Thing stars Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, Donal Moffat, Joel Polis, Thomas G. Waites, and Jed the Dog; directed by John Carpenter.
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Cover art by the one and only Felipe Sobreiro.
Comments
That PS2 video game is actually amazing. And they just remastered it.
Ray
2024-12-07 21:43:53 +0000 UTCOne of my all-time favorite episodes. Italians are from outer space. Aqueducts? I don't think so, Scully!
KRA
2024-10-01 23:44:19 +0000 UTCYES! Have you actually seen Jeremiah Johnson? I've never come across anyone anywhere near my age that has ever seen that film. If you haven't, see it.
SECRETARIATguy
2021-03-15 14:29:13 +0000 UTCHARD agree on this one haha
Gertie
2021-03-15 07:15:25 +0000 UTCThe Norwegian said, " Get the hell away from that thing. That's not a dog. It's some sort of thing! It's imitating a dog. It isn't real! GET AWAY, YOU IDIOTS!! "
Eren Keskin
2021-02-12 16:11:36 +0000 UTCKurt Russell's beard is another character in the film. This and Redford's in Jeremiah Johnson get my vote for greatest movie beards of all-time.
SECRETARIATguy
2020-11-20 20:17:10 +0000 UTCJust watched The Hateful Eight on the back of this. It's a marathon that you have to set aside the whole evening for. It's GOTTA be an episode, right? ?
Maggie0401
2020-05-09 19:36:45 +0000 UTCIf I can just gush like a stomach maw in a John Carpenter film, the thing is the god damn best
regularspecial1 .
2020-05-09 01:05:26 +0000 UTCI've been listening since The Pack, and somewhere very early on you made a joke about We Love Movies and I actually looked for the podcast back than. Funny that it actually exists now.
Ryan j Navarro cote
2020-05-01 14:26:01 +0000 UTCThe reason they might have a flamethrower is its a good tool when you need to melt some snow
Apple
2020-04-29 22:26:13 +0000 UTCDefinitely a favorite movie, and a great review. Like how you captured the negativity of the movie initially, because is almost the definition of a movie that holds up well after its release.
Ray Kothlow
2020-04-27 18:57:36 +0000 UTCI love you, I do. But feel like ther is sweet spot of like and love, and too much love is not as good an episode. I blame Cabin and Erik
Elliott Tipton
2020-04-25 05:08:06 +0000 UTCGuys that was a great episode. BTW, when are you going to bring back Russell Rules
Stephen Leppert
2020-04-20 01:51:33 +0000 UTCArtic bases actually do all have flamethrowers on hand. They use them for de-icing and destroying trash.
The Wheel
2020-04-18 17:15:27 +0000 UTCFavorite horror movie ever
Beer City Media
2020-04-18 13:01:34 +0000 UTCHaha his name is Tony Brimley? Wilfred is way more fitting.
Will See
2020-04-17 15:40:04 +0000 UTCI've never seen this movie and I think I always assumed it wouldn't be my jam, but I'm definitely going to seek it out after this episode.
Erin Hardy
2020-04-17 14:35:00 +0000 UTCAll this time I thought it was WilFRED Brimley. Shit.
Andy Ward
2020-04-16 19:02:30 +0000 UTCExcellent movie! I rewatched it about six months ago and remember thinking how much Richard Masur looked like Chris Cabin. Maybe that’s just me though.
Robin Fry
2020-04-16 12:49:37 +0000 UTCI never wanna add a correction but I’m going to jump on yours...pretty sure it is pronounced Rob Beau-teen, not Bottin, which it of course looks like. I only feel compelled to write this as I said bottin for years!!!
Ed Dougherty
2020-04-16 05:31:47 +0000 UTCFellow listeners... the DVD commentary with Kurt Russell and John Carpenter is a lot of fun to listen to if you haven’t. They’re having a great time during it.
Christina Z (StevieWayne16)
2020-04-15 18:22:20 +0000 UTCGreat episode! That Stevie Wonder bit also reminds me, ever since you guys ranted about terrible Beatles covers and questioned if there was a good one, I wanted to say Stevie Wonder’s cover of We Can Work It Out might be one of the best covers, and debatably better than the original (and I’m a massive Beatles fan).
Blake Ferronetti
2020-04-15 18:01:33 +0000 UTCEasily my favourite of this year. Thank you for doing this incredible move justice and for putting this in quarantine context.
Frederick Cowell
2020-04-15 17:39:04 +0000 UTCWhen Eric almost didn't put his final thoughts on "The Thing" at the very end, I almost had a heart attack! Thankfully Cabin saved the day. Wonderful episode! A very favorite and revered film. Happy to be a part of the WHM Patreon!
Beatrix
2020-04-15 16:37:49 +0000 UTCMy favourite movie ❤️
Dangmo
2020-04-15 15:18:29 +0000 UTCJesus christ guys...I had no idea about milo and Otis until you brought it up in this podcast. Thanks for ruining my childhood.
Venicebitch
2020-04-15 04:30:07 +0000 UTCI never got down with the names, always confused. Thank you for a great commentary of I film I love.
James Bates
2020-04-15 04:25:12 +0000 UTC2* Jump scares, Gary’s demise is definitely one as well
THertzel
2020-04-15 03:23:04 +0000 UTCYou guys stop me from killing myself lol.
Brian Ajax Wintor
2020-04-15 01:06:21 +0000 UTCOk I guess i was wrong about Elliot Gould. But i was right about PeeWee.
Christina Z (StevieWayne16)
2020-04-15 01:05:45 +0000 UTCPlease do Flight of the Navigator! It's PeeWee Herman and Elliot Gould who do the ship voices. And i had my 8 year old watch Explorers two weeks ago and she loved it.
Christina Z (StevieWayne16)
2020-04-15 01:03:44 +0000 UTCScream!!! Ahhh! So excited.
Christina Z (StevieWayne16)
2020-04-14 23:47:48 +0000 UTCNo. Screw bad CGI. Great CGI is not noticeable. Like how 90% of Mad Max Fury Road is CGI but people don’t notice it.
YaBoyStevieJay
2020-04-14 22:15:41 +0000 UTCRe: The special effects around Blair losing his arms in the chest cavity of Norris - I saw somewhere that they used an amputee as a body double for Blair in that shot. Again, very inventive. Screw CGI.
Maggie0401
2020-04-14 20:34:06 +0000 UTCI think they may have used some of the same sound effects from the original. Shrieking etc . Can't confirm for sure, but it would have been a nice touch, if so.
Maggie0401
2020-04-14 20:21:04 +0000 UTCCorrection, fellas: Richard Masur plays Anna Chlumsky's uncle in "My Girl" & "My Girl 2"; Dan Aykroyd is her father in both films. Also, Ennio Morricone DID WIN the Oscar for Best Original Score for "The Hateful 8" at the 83rd Oscars in 2016.
Cody Downs
2020-04-14 19:22:13 +0000 UTCOooooh so excited for this one. This is, hands down, my favorite science fiction movie of all time. Recently got the steel box bluray edition. It looks FANTASTIC! Go get em fellas!
Jarod
2020-04-14 18:51:18 +0000 UTCone of my favorite episodes because I am a major Fan Girl of The Thing... glad to hear it get love from people I admire :)
Christina A
2020-04-14 18:21:20 +0000 UTCOnce again, thanks for that new episode. As many other patrons, I can't wait until the end of my shift to listen to it. Cheers guys!
Sebastien Bourget
2020-04-14 16:27:07 +0000 UTCLooking forward to this one. An awesome film and the Brimley impressions are always a highlight gawd dammut
Wayne McNally
2020-04-14 15:20:59 +0000 UTCCan't wait to listen! One of my all time favorite horror movies.
Tweet Joe Self
2020-04-14 15:06:57 +0000 UTCAlso is this the best horror/thriller ever made? I think so.
Jonathan
2020-04-14 15:06:27 +0000 UTCYall should do a special (shorter mby?) ep on the original 50s thing. Its got some fun moments and i think it would make for a interesting compare/contrast from yall.
Jonathan
2020-04-14 15:04:58 +0000 UTCClasic movie, classic podcast
Frank Grimes
2020-04-14 15:00:57 +0000 UTCHoly shit. Cannot wait to listen to this gem. Favorite movie favorite podcast! What could go wrong ? Lol
Watch_N_Rewatch
2020-04-14 14:56:23 +0000 UTCGood call, guys; apropos. 👍🏻
Matt Naylor
2020-04-14 14:47:08 +0000 UTC
