The Thing (1982)

From Generation Video Podcast by Wes Thompson, Rett York

February 7, 2026 · 2h 19m · Episode 66

About this episode

The episode discusses the cultural impact and legacy of John Carpenter's horror classic The Thing.

This week we look back at John Carpenter's horror classic The Thing. This movie had the unfortunate timing of releasing two weeks after E.T. in June of 1982. Considered frightening, horrifying, and repellent at the time, it would go on to become a cult hit on home video and is now regarded as one of the greatest horror films of all time. Recently, it also had the honor of being added to the National Film Registry for preservation at the Library of Congress for its cultural, historic and aesthetic importance. Join us as we discuss the impact this movie had and how it holds up today. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-thing-1982--69862454 #horror #movie #film #80s #johncarpenter #kurtrussell #thething #Thing #alien #monster #winter #Antarctica #thaw #glacier #bleak #snow #ufo New Generation Video t-shirts in stock! Get your MOSHA and Stygian Witches shirts today! https://www.teepublic.com/user/generation-video-podcast

People in this episode

Hosts: Wes Thompson, Rett York

Topics covered

horror
film review
1980s cinema
cult classic
John Carpenter
cultural impact

Keywords

The Thing
John Carpenter
horror film
1982
cult classic
Kurt Russell
National Film Registry
E.T.

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Library of Congress, National Film Registry

Books & works: The Thing, E.T.