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Jun 8, 2013 1 hr 3 min

The Thing (1982)

from Alcohollywood

This week on Alcohollywood, Jared and Clint (and returning guest Craig) break down the whys, wheres and whos of John Carpenter's 1982 classic The Thing! This gory spin on the 1950s monster movie The Thing from Another World, the film follows a group of Antarctic researchers (including Kurt Russell's gruff MacReady) as they encounter a creature that can imitate them perfectly and wants to murder them, turning into all manner of grotesque beings along the way. The practical effects by Rob Bottin are incredible, and the uniformly great cast is a wonder to watch – if you haven't seen it, there's no excuse: it's on Netflix. Watch it along with our drinking game and custom cocktail! (Special thanks to our friend Gavin for tracking down Wilford Brimley and having him record a special message for us.)

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