044 - Double Feature - The Thing (1982 & 2011)

It's a Thing Double Feature this week on Pod Sematary and it's not at all confusing! First up, Chris & Kelsey tackle that amazing original-- no, wait... remake? Does The Thing From Another World count as the original? No, screw it. Chris & Kelsey tackle THE ORIGINAL John Carpenter classic from 1982: The Thing! Sure, it's a classic now, but it wasn't always so beloved; have we just been watching with rose-tinted glasses? Then it's on to the sequel-- no, wait... remake? No, wait... prequel. Then it's on to the premakequel from 2011 starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead! It's perfectly alright but ultimately forgettable and unnecessary. Are we just way off base here? But that's not all! At the end of the episode, stick around for some Castle Rock talk! We discuss our thoughts on the first three episodes of the new Stephen King series and there's no restraint on spoilers. We each throw out a prediction on events to come, so be sure to share yours, too! Plus! --Manly Men --The bottom of the Uncanny Valley --Tormund Giantsbane --#diabeetus --Discussion on how trailers undermine a film literally 100% of the time --A primer on how Netflix works and why all of their original horror films are bad Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1024371768033665024  Audio Sources: "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones "Science Fiction/Double Feature" written by Richard O'Brien & Richard Hartley and performed by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts "The Thing" (1982) (incl. Commentary with John Carpenter and Kurt Russell) produced by Universal Pictures & Turman-Foster Company Thing "The Thing" (2011) produced by Morgan Creek Entertainment Group, et al.