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Podcast: Precinct 13: The Movies and Music of John Carpenter
Episode: The Thing (1982) [Part 2]
Description: We're back to wrap up our two-part discussion of one of the all-time great Carpenter films, 1982's The Thing! This time around, we take a look at the film's chilling second half, from the infamous "defibrillator" sequence to the most terrifying blood test in movie history to the brilliant ending that drives home the film's themes of both apocalyptic despair and -- perhaps surprisingly -- sacrifice and brotherhood in the face of unimaginable evil. We also discuss the film's box-office disappointment and its effects on Carpenter's later career, as well as the much-deserved cult following that began to spring...