The conversation methodically reviews various aspects of the movie, including favorite and worst kill scenes, the worst death in the movie, theories about Childs and the ending, discussion of special effects and John Carpenter's work, casting considerations, and other actors considered for roles. In this episode, the hosts discuss their thoughts on the movie 'The Thing' and express their excitement for upcoming episodes. They also mention their plans to interview a director, star, and writer in a future podcast. The episode concludes with a preview of the next episode, which will focus on 'Saw X'.

Takeaways

• The movie features memorable kill scenes, with unexpected twists and impressive special effects.
• The death of Windows is considered one of the worst in the movie due to his inaction and missed opportunities to defend himself.
• Theories about Childs being a thing or not are inconclusive, but the ending suggests that both MacReady and Childs may have sacrificed themselves to prevent the spread of the alien.
• The special effects in the movie were praised, and the discussion highlights the work of the special effects artist and his collaborations with John Carpenter.
• The casting choices, particularly Kurt Russell as MacReady, were well-received, and other actors considered for roles include Christopher Walken, Jeff Bridges, and Nick Nolte. The hosts have a nostalgic appreciation for the movie 'The Thing' due to its combination of sci-fi and horror.
• The podcast will feature an interview with a director, star, and writer in an upcoming episode.
• The hosts express their excitement for future episodes and the opportunity to discuss new movies.
• The next episode will focus on 'Saw X', and the hosts anticipate discussing the death scenes and torture porn elements of the film.

Chapters

00:00 Discussion of Favorite and Worst Kill Scenes

32:11 The Worst Death in the Movie

36:30 Theories about Childs and the Ending

39:29 Discussion of Special Effects and John Carpenter's Work

45:08 Casting Considerations and Kurt Russell's Role

49:01 Other Actors Considered for Roles

50:48 Discussion of the Movie

51:35 Upcoming Podcasts

52:23 Excitement for Future Episodes

53:04 Conclusion and Preview of Saw 10