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.