Reed and Nathan continue their ongoing series on the work of John Carpenter with a discussion about THE THING, which was initially derided but later acclaimed as an unsung masterpiece and is now considered one of the greatest horror films ever made. They unpack the ways in which paranoia and suspicion can undermine our relationships, beliefs, and hopes for the future.
1:27 – Introductions and Continuing our John Carpenter Series3:54 – John Carpenter in the 1990s (Memoirs of an Invisible Man, Body Bags, In the Mouth of Madness, Village of the Damned, Escape from LA, a word or two about Halloween H2O, and Vampires)16:55 – The Initial Responses and Backlash Against The Thing22:12 – The Effects, Performances, and Impact of The Thing33:09 – Toxic Fandom and Entitlement41:27 – Paranoia in Confined Spaces46:07 – The Reflex to Abandon Graciousness and Embrace Accusation54:33 – Final Thoughts and Sign-Offs
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