The Thing (1982) | Ep. 10 - Part 2
Rob Bottin was so consumed by the creature effects that he reportedly ended up hospitalised from exhaustion, and the results are still jaw-dropping. John, Westy, and Matt continue the story, building to that bleak, brilliant ending.We dig into the crew behind the film — the screenplay drawn from the novella, Ennio Morricone's score, and Bottin's groundbreaking practical effects — before breaking down the ambiguous finale, the disastrous-then-glorious reception, and the legacy. Plus the hosts' final verdict and scores.For how the dread sets in at the station — Carpenter, the cast, the first…
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