Fri Nov 15 2024

Welcome to another episode of Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s November, so that means it’s time for our “Xenovember” series, where we cover movies involving otherworldly creatures! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss John Carpenter’s 1982 Lovecraftian nightmare on ice, The Thing! An iconic opening title sequence! Frozen bloodcicles! A cast of actors that seem like real people! Locations, sound, and lighting that actually make you feel colder while you watch! Norwegian characters giving away the plot! A surprising nose piercing! Very gross body horror mixed with suspense and mystery! A high watermark for practical creature FX thanks to the legendary Rob Bottin! The first movie in Carpenter’s “Apocalypse Trilogy!” One of the great remakes of the 80s, alongside The Fly and The Blob! A frequently-debating ending that’s fun to theorize about, or enjoy as it is! A claustrophobic sense of d...