It Was A Sh*t Show

The Thing (1982)

October 28, 2026·1h 45m
Episode Description from the Publisher

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 - Intro03:46 - Clint’s Closet05:12 - Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell08:45 - The Thing From Another World (1951)17:29 - The Thing (1982)01:13:17 - The Thing: Release01:19:35 - The Thing: Legacy01:20:35 - Worth It?01:31:20 - Follow Ups!Sources:Creative Screenwriting: https://tinyurl.com/mry4ymfdKeep Watching The Skies! - American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties: https://tinyurl.com/79nevfvxHoward Hawks: The Grey Fox of Hollywood: https://tinyurl.com/255489htNewsweek: http://tiny.cc/wfu9101The Original Fan: https://tinyurl.com/5bx5kmf4LA Times: http://tiny.cc/noy9101http://tiny.cc/4hka101LA Weekly: https://tinyurl.com/y2fapsxuReel Terror: https://bit.ly/4mLM9vwSlashFilm: http://tiny.cc/8u1a101Starlog #60The Thing: Reunion Panel https://youtu.be/8CS05IxPl5YThe Thing: Terror Takes ShapeFeatured Footage:Futurama (1999- )The Thing (1982)Music:Phil Harris - The ThingRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme#itwasashtshow #thething #johncarpenter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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