When They Give Literally 0 Answers to the Mystery

In this episode, we break down The Thing (1982) — John Carpenter’s terrifying sci-fi horror masterpiece. We dive into the fan theories, figure out the timeline of events, and point out all the cool details hidden within the movie. We analyze the groundbreaking practical effects, the haunting score by Ennio Morricone, and the ambiguity that makes the story so unforgettable. From its shocking creature design to its chilling final moments, The Thing is a perfect example of horror that gets under your skin — and never leaves.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro: The most requested episode of all time
5:58 Who was the first person assimilated
18:15 Who was The Thing at the end?
25:31 MacReady is ready to burn it down from the jump
32:44 Kurt Russell is the man as always
33:55 The Hateful Eight is basically The Thing
37:24 MacReady's chess match is a mini version of the movie
41:04 The movie was spoiled in the first scene
42:46 Gotta love Childs
43:31 When did Dr. Blaire get assimilated?
48:35 How they did some of the practical effects
54:16 The fun details in this movie
57:44 Our official rating & final thoughts
1:05:21 Cue the music

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Just dudes that make movies, breaking down movies, live on a podcast. If you enjoy great movies, sh*t-talk, and film breakdowns you've come to the right place.

The CRWN Cinema Podcast is a movie analysis podcast hosted by Kade Harvey and Gray Pittman. They watch & discuss classic movies to talk about the film techniques used, give interesting insights, and just have a cinematic hang.

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