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EPISODE · Oct 26, 2025 · 1H 21M

Ep 90: THE THING

from The Takes It Took: A Movie Podcast · host The Takes It Took

Come on in, it’s cold outside! Warm up to this week’s episode on John Carpenter’s THE THING. Stephan leads a personal walk through the production of this Sci-Fi horror classic. A frozen set in Alaska, never-before-seen effects, and filmmakers dedicated to the point of hospitalization. Who designed the creature? Who had diabetes? How did they pull off the walking head? And WHO is the Thing? All this lies beyond one click!Want to support our show? Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/thetakesittookMake sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @thetakesittook.Got a question, comment, correction, or suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected] to articles/sources for today’s episode:Behind the Scenes: Watch hereDVD Commentary: Watch hereBehind the Scenes of Screenwriting: Read hereProduction Behind the Scenes: Read hereTrivia: Read here

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