Nowadays horror remakes are a dime a dozen. But if you were to ask any contemporary horror fan what their favorite remake of all time is, chances are they'll say John Carpenter's 1982 remake of The Thing From Another World. Or as he called it, The Thing. But what was it about that first film which made Carpenter want to tackle it at the pinnacle of his career? And what about the 2011 Mary Elizabeth Winstead starring attempt to reboot (retell, sequelize) it? Join myself, Matt, and the returning Mik Duffy as we attempt to answer these questions.After John Carpenter's 1982 version of The Thing came and went with a whimper, there were zero plans to bring the nihilistic vision back for another go around. But something happened once Thing killer E.T. exited theaters and the downslide of Carpenter's career started. The Thing was given more looks, and before pundits knew it, the movie was one of cable tv's most watched films. It started appearing on horror lists year after year. And, unbelievably, it got a damn video game! So obviously The Thing was primed with popularity. Cut to 2011. No Carpenter. No Russell. Yet, it girl at the time Mary Elizabeth Winstead was cast in a role clearly designed to be different, yet Ripley-esque. How did she do, and is this, like its 1982 predecessor, a movie that was lambasted at the time only to deserve a second look?Listen in as Matt, myself, and Mik conclude our look at The Thing franchise!              The Thing (2011) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10) CLICK ABOVE TO LISTEN NOW!Subscribe to Binge Cast on iTunes

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