Andrew and special guest Chris Baker dive deep into the psychology and logic (or lack thereof) of The Thing. Why does the alien act the way it does? Are these normal human beings? How well does it tie together with the 1982 version? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:22 - Intro and clip
2:19 - Unnatural reactions to events
5:30 - Thing psychology
10:18 - Weird spaceship technology
13:25 - Blood test and similar plot beats
17:35 - Unscientific behavior
19:13 - Connecting it to the 1983 film (or not)
33:00 - Other random problems
36:45 - Who would you mimic?
15:38 - Show close

DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing cinemafix@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!

Andrew and special guest Chris Baker dive deep into the psychology and logic (or lack thereof) of The Thing. Why does the alien act the way it does? Are these normal human beings? How well does it tie together with the 1982 version? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:22 - Intro and clip 2:19 - Unnatural reactions to events 5:30 - Thing psychology 10:18 - Weird spaceship technology 13:25 - Blood test and similar plot beats 17:35 - Unscientific behavior 19:13 - Connecting it to the 1983 film (or not) 33:00 - Other random problems 36:45 - Who would you mimic? 15:38 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing cinemafix@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!

Episode #6: The Thing (Part 2)

Are you a movie addict? Do you get the shakes if you're not at the theater every weekend? Does your spirit long for cinematic enlightenment? If so, don't worry. We're here to help you get your fix. <br />
<br />
Join Andrew and Monica every week for the purest discussion and in-depth analysis of the latest mainstream and blockbuster films. Don't want to be spoiled? No problem! Each episode is split into two separate segments. The first is just a 10-minute general discussion letting you know whether or not a movie is worth your hard-earned cash. The second is when they dive deep into spoiler territory and really pick apart what does and doesn't work at both a craft and thematic level. Come on, you know you want it. And the best part is, this drug is legal.

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Are you a movie addict? Do you get the shakes if you're not at the theater every weekend? Does your spirit long for cinematic enlightenment? If so, don't worry. We're here to help you get your fix. Join Andrew and Monica every week for the purest discussion and in-depth analysis of the latest mainstream and blockbuster films. Don't want to be spoiled? No problem! Each episode is split into two separate segments. The first is just a 10-minute general discussion letting you know whether or not a movie is worth your hard-earned cash. The second is when they dive deep into spoiler territory and really pick apart what does and doesn't work at both a craft and thematic level. Come on, you know you want it. And the best part is, this drug is legal.

Are you a movie addict? Do you get the shakes if you're not at the theater every weekend? Does your spirit long for cinematic enlightenment? If so, don't worry. We're here to help you get your fix. <br>
<br>
Join Andrew and Monica every week for the purest discussion and in-depth analysis of the latest mainstream and blockbuster films. Don't want to be spoiled? No problem! Each episode is split into two separate segments. The first is just a 10-minute general discussion letting you know whether or not a movie is worth your hard-earned cash. The second is when they dive deep into spoiler territory and really pick apart what does and doesn't work at both a craft and thematic level. Come on, you know you want it. And the best part is, this drug is legal.

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