Dec 9, 2023
In this episode of the podcast, the hosts Karri and Henrik
compare the original Howard Hawkes / Christian Nyby 1951 version of
The Thing to John Carpenter's 1982 reimagining and finally to the
2011 prequel / remake, directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
There's also a discussion on the original source novella by John W.
Campbell from 1938. Each film version is a time capsule, reflecting
their respective zeitgeist. Which film adaptation is the best
one?
Films covered in this episode:
The Thing from
Another World (1951)
The Thing
(1982)
The Thing
(2011)
Hosted by Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki. Edited by Karri Ojala. The
Flick Lab theme tune written and performed by Nick Grivell.