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TMTYR Episode #12: Speak Softly and Carry an Electrified Pitchfork (The Thing)

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ThingPosterIn Episode #12, the Pavement Pounders discuss John W. Campbell’s 1939 novella “Who Goes There?” and the three films (at least loosely) based on it, including 1951’s The Thing (From Another World) and the 1982 and 2011 films titled The Thing.

Colin is right about something!  Seth accidentally defends the Star Wars prequels!  James forgets to plug in the mixer!

(We ended up only getting the recording on the laptop mic.  It’s never happened before, at least since Jurassic Park…)

Pounder Rankings!:

James:

  1. “Who Goes There?”
  2. The Thing (1982) and The Thing (2011), combined into one film
  3. The Thing (From Another World)

Colin:

  1. “Who Goes There?”
  2. The Thing (1982)
  3. The Thing (2011)
  4. The Thing (From Another World)

Seth:

  1. The Thing (1982)
  2. The Thing (2011)
  3. The Thing (From Another World)
  4. “Who Goes There?”

Notes:

TMTYR Episode #4: Time of Death May Vary (They Live)

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Spousal mandates made clear at James's house.
Spousal mandates made clear at James’s house.

In Episode #4, the Pounders discuss the 1988 John Carpenter film They Live, along with the short story on which it’s based, Eight O’Clock in the Morning, by Ray Nelson.  Full spoilers for basically everything.

Also, Colin expresses dismay at people dying at the wrong time.  He’s  a stickler, that guy!

Did I mention SPOILERS??!!???!??  If you haven’t read the story, READ IT here -> http://www.whale.to/b/eight_o.html

Pounder Rankings!!!

Colin:

  • movie
  • comic
  • story

James:

  • movie
  • story
  • comic

Seth:

  • movie
  • story
  • comic

Notes: