On this episode of Remainders we watch the classic John Carpenter film, The Thing. To start our 80s Horror Remake marathon, we begin with John Carpenter’s remake about a group of researchers facing off against an alien lifeform capable of imitating any life form. A classic study of paranoia, The Thing has gone from box-office bomb to all-time classic. We get into the practical effects, horror themes, and masterful direction, the legendary careers of John Carpenter and Kurt Russell, and the legacy it’s had on Tarantino’s career and horror movies overall.
Other topics include the role of 80s horror in film history, Ennio Morricone and the Razzies, One Battle After Another and VistaVision, Jaws 50th anniversary, and revisiting the 2010 Wolfman.
Songs of the Week
Dracula by Philip Glass & Kronos Quartet
Dead Sound by The Raveonettes
