TMTYR Episode #12: Speak Softly and Carry an Electrified Pitchfork (The Thing)

In Episode #12, the Pavement Pounders discuss John W. Campbell’s 1939 novella “Who Goes There?” and the three films (at least loosely) based on it, including 1951’s The Thing (From Another World) and the 1982 and 2011 films titled The Thing. Colin is right about something!  Seth accidentally defends the Star Wars prequels!  James forgets to plug in the … Continue reading TMTYR Episode #12: Speak Softly and Carry an Electrified Pitchfork (The Thing) →

In Episode #12, the Pavement Pounders discuss John W. Campbell’s 1939 novella “Who Goes There?” and the three films (at least loosely) based on it, including 1951’s The Thing (From Another World) and the 1982 and 2011 films titled The Thing.

Colin is right about something!  Seth accidentally defends the Star Wars prequels!  James forgets to plug in the mixer!

(We ended up only getting the recording on the laptop mic.  It’s never happened before, at least since Jurassic Park…)

Pounder Rankings!:

James:

“Who Goes There?”
The Thing (1982) and The Thing (2011), combined into one film
The Thing (From Another World)

Colin:

“Who Goes There?”
The Thing (1982)
The Thing (2011)
The Thing (From Another World)

Seth:

The Thing (1982)
The Thing (2011)
The Thing (From Another World)
“Who Goes There?”

Notes:

1939 Retro Hugos: http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1939-retro-hugo-awards/
Behind the Scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk1mLv8_DiA
The Thing storyboards: http://www.blastr.com/2014-7-16/chill-out-ultra-cool-john-carpenters-thing-storyboard-comparison-video
“The Thing: Terror Takes Shape”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B48Yp00LitE
Retrospective/Review of The Thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BeWBdbiz04
“The Things,” by Peter Watts:  http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/watts_01_10/
“Who Goes There?” radio drama: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-cAULT3Evo
io9 article praising the 2011 remake: http://io9.com/5850037/the-thing-prequel-is-a-fun-horror-film-with-one-fatal-flaw
Was Childs the Thing?: http://www.blastr.com/2011/08/was_childs_the_thing_one.php