The Thing (1982)

Proving who’s human is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make John Carpenter’s The Thing, from the troublesome creature effects, to the vitriolic reaction on its release. Special Guest: Sequoia Simone (@sequoiasimone) You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube! Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 10 extra minutes)! 📺 | Watch or Listen! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 03:46 - Clint’s Closet 05:12 - Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell 08:45 - The Thing From Another World (1951) 17:29 - The Thing (1982) 01:13:17 - The Thing: Release 01:19:35 - The Thing: Legacy 01:20:35 - Worth It? 01:31:20 - Follow Ups! Sources: Creative Screenwriting: https://tinyurl.com/mry4ymfd Keep Watching The Skies! - American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties: https://tinyurl.com/79nevfvx Howard Hawks: The Grey Fox of Hollywood: https://tinyurl.com/255489ht Newsweek: http://tiny.cc/wfu9101 The Original Fan: https://tinyurl.com/5bx5kmf4 LA Times: http://tiny.cc/noy9101 http://tiny.cc/4hka101 LA Weekly: https://tinyurl.com/y2fapsxu Reel Terror: https://bit.ly/4mLM9vw SlashFilm: http://tiny.cc/8u1a101 Starlog #60 The Thing: Reunion Panel https://youtu.be/8CS05IxPl5Y The Thing: Terror Takes Shape Featured Footage: Futurama (1999- ) The Thing (1982) Music: Phil Harris - The Thing Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #thething #johncarpenter