Ep. 024 — The Thing

From the Kulture Dads Podcast Archive: Episode 023 — The Thing

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Episode Description:

Mike & Dave review a classic horror film that's well loved in right wing circles. And for good reason—The Thing captures the anxiety of contagion, of aliens hiding in plain sight, of the collapse of social trust, and many other issues of concern to the political right, all without any overt political messaging. We peel away these layers and unpack Dave's fourfold theory of what makes horror work.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
06:10 – First Impressions of The Thing
17:20 – Themes of Trust, Paranoia, and Identity
29:05 – Character Dynamics & Suspicion
41:15 – Practical Effects and Cinematic Impact
54:40 – Isolation and Atmosphere in Horror
1:07:25 – Comparisons to Other Horror Films
1:18:00 – Final Thoughts & Legacy of The Thing
1:22:15 – Influence on Modern Horror & Sci-Fi
1:26:00 – Outro

Tags:
#TheThing #johncarpenter #horrormovies #filmpodcast #scifihorror #movieanalysis #practicaleffects #classichorror #ParanoiaInFilm #80smovies #kulturedads