The Thing (1982 vs 2011)

Send us Fan MailShow NotesEpisode SynopsisThis week the Hack or Slash team honors John Carpenter's birthday by breaking down The Thing (1982) and its 2011 prequel. The group assesses the quality of practical effects, dives into the depths of the 1982 cinematography, and explores the common ground between The Thing and Among Us. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 49:27.Movie DetailsTitle: "The Thing"1982 IMDBRun time: 1h 49mRelease Date: June 25, 1982 (USA)2011 IMDBRun time: 1h 43mRelease Date: October 14, 2011 (USA)Mentioned in the EpisodeAmong UsSupport the Show - Patreon & MerchandiseWe've launched our Patreon page so we could have a place for listener support. While we'll always be a non-profit show with no advertisements or official sponsors, we do need some help to keep it going. We are accepting support in the form of small monetary amounts ($1-$3) from our audience. Alternatively, you can treat yourself to podcast merch. Our store offers hoodies, shirts, hats, and more. The proceeds we gain from Patreon and our merch sales are put towards ongoing website fees, funding for new content, and equipment upgrades.Support the ShowCheck out our MerchTwitter HandlesKris: @RojawesomeAlexis: @HackorSlashLexRyan: @ryanfremeauMack: @mackorslashParis: @parisnicholsonYou can connect with us by creepin' on us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, @HackorSlash. You can also share your opinions with us by shooting us an email to [email protected] free to shoot us a text, audio message, or leave us a voicemail by contacting the Hack or Slash Hotline: 757-606-0128.Music Credits"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton"The Dread" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the showThanks for listening to Hack or Slash! Want more from the show? Join us on Patreon for extended episodes, bonus reviews, B-sides, watchalongs, behind-the-scenes extras, and more ways to help keep the show alive and slashing.Support us on PatreonYou can also hang out with us between episodes in our community spaces. Join the Discord for watch parties, episode discussions, horror recommendations, and general spooky nonsense.Join our DiscordFollow Hack or Slash:WebsiteYouTubeRedditInstagramTikTokHave thoughts on this week’s movie? Leave a comment, send us a voicemail, or tag us online. We love hearing your thoughts on the movies we cover.Happy slashing!Music Credits: "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton