John Carpenter’s The Thing

As the team heads into a hiatus, ReconCinemation arrives full-circle, coming back to where the show began with a look back at John Carpenter. It's also a dual celebration with Kurt Russell's birthday just around the corner! On top of all of that, Jon, David & Brent are joined for this extra special mega-sode by the great EK Wimmer! This week, the baddest boys in podcasting break down THE THING (1982)! From the original John Campbell novella to a quick discussion on Howard Hawks & the 1951 film to John Carpenter's career evolution in the late 70's/early 80's to the creation of this masterpiece, the ReconCinemation team is breaking down everything. Plus, a deep analysis of the casting, cinematography, tone & themes of the film, where this one stands compared to not only Carpenter's & Kurt's libraries but how it holds up compared to other major 1982 releases, early memories of the film, its cult status and evolution in recent years & so much more!

Podcasts are the warmest place to hide... it's THE THING!

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