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On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie wonders just how many renaissance faires Keith David performed at early in his career, Doug allows his preferred method of 'intimate murder' slip, and we both wonder just how much hot cocoa Nauls has to make regularly. Grab your old-time prospector's hat, plus in that Commodore 64 to play your dog/alien DNA game, and join us as we revisit Carpenter after being underwhelmed by both They Live! and Escape from New York with The Thing!The Thing is a 1982 film directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David, Richard Masur, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Donald Moffat, Joel Polis, Thomas G. Waites & Adrienne Barbeau.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookVisit our WebsiteDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008
In episode 4 of "The Ally Show", Mike Nauls shares a deeply personal journey marked by physical and emotional pain. His competitive soccer dreams were shattered by compartment syndrome in his legs, leading to isolation and self-reflection. The episode explores his immigrant background, educational choices, and the path to better mental health through fitness, spirituality, and introspection. Mike's candid storytelling resonates with those facing similar challenges, offering inspiration and connection to a universal human experience. This conversation serves as a reminder that even in life's emotional rollercoasters, there's an opportunity to find resilience and growth. Mike has been on a journey towards better mental health for the past year. He's been using health, fitness, soccer, entrepreneurship, meditation, and personal finance as ways to better connect with his mind and body. He's an open book and finds much comfort in sharing his story and hearing others. He would love the chance to connect with the audience.Join Mike for the "Daily Physical Activity" CampaignMike invites five amazing listeners like you to join his accountability campaign. The campaign is a Daily Physical Activity for 30 days. Join Mike here.When sending your request, take a moment to share your story and the goals you have by joining this campaign. You will be notified to start the campaign if selected by Mike.*Nominate the next guest: forms.gle/K8DXSfSqewKqGyTX8Instagram: instagram.com/theally.showTwitter: twitter.com/theallyshowYoutube: youtube.com/@TheAllyShowbyaliAli's Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/alieslamifarSupport the show*Disclaimer: The information provided in "The Ally Show" is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified mental health professionals or medical professionals regarding any mental health concerns or conditions. The views and opinions expressed by guests on the show are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or the show. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information shared, "The Ally Show" cannot guarantee the completeness, validity, or timeliness of any information provided. Listeners are encouraged to use their discretion and consult appropriate professionals before making any decisions or taking any actions based on the information shared on the show. "The Ally Show" is not responsible for any consequences resulting from the use of or reliance on the information presented.For Guests: The views and opinions expressed by guests on "The Ally Show" are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host or the show. The guests share their personal experiences and perspectives for educational and informational purposes. The information provided by the guests should not be considered professional advice or treatment. Learn More For questions, please contact: ali@theally.show
Did you know that the 80s were 40 years ago? We did, and so did the film industry! This special episode covers John Carpenter's The Thing and its 40th Anniversary Fathom event (err….one year later). What we consider today a masterpiece look at the horror of a perfectly-replicating alien invasion, the folks of the 80s found disgusting, depressing, and a little dull. Boo for them, yay for us! Discussion points include: lackluster Fathom events, Carpenter's special effects, the fun of paranoia and nihilism. Check out some of the practical special effects in the movie. Learn how you too can work in Antarctica. Read about the real-life Nauls of Antarctica. Mick Garris throws shade like no other. BONUS! See Meg's many pages of notes for this movie, unfiltered. Episode edited by Megan Prior-Pfeifer. Music by Zach Pfeifer.
ITS FINALLY HERE! We watched The Thing!! THE GOOD ONE FROM THE 80's! j 9/10 m9.5/10 For daily horror movie content follow the podcast on Twitter / Instagram @grindhausmc Each week we choose a movie from one of the horror genre to discuss the following week. Follow along each week by keeping up with the movies we are watching to stay in the loop with the movie club! Check out other podcasts, coffee and pins at www.darkroastcult.com ! THANKS TO ANDREW FOR MAKING THE INTRO SONG. (soundcloud.com / andoryukesuta)@andoryukesuta A US research station, Antarctica, early-winter 1982. The base is suddenly buzzed by a helicopter from the nearby Norwegian research station. They are trying to kill a dog that has escaped from their base. After the destruction of the Norwegian chopper the members of the US team fly to the Norwegian base, only to discover them all dead or missing. They do find the remains of a strange creature the Norwegians burned. The Americans take it to their base and deduce that it is an alien life form. After a while it is apparent that the alien can take over and assimilate into other life forms, including humans, and can spread like a virus. This means that anyone at the base could be inhabited by The Thing, and tensions escalate. In Antarctica, a Norwegian helicopter pursues a sled dog to an American research station. The Americans witness the passenger accidentally blow up the helicopter and himself. The pilot fires a rifle and shouts at the Americans, but they cannot understand him and he is shot dead in self-defense by station commander, Garry. The American helicopter pilot, R.J. MacReady, and Dr. Copper leave to investigate the Norwegian base. Among the charred ruins and frozen corpses, they find the burnt corpse of a malformed humanoid, which they transfer to the American station. Their biologist, Blair, autopsies the remains and finds a normal set of human organs. Clark kennels the sled dog, and it soon metamorphoses and absorbs several of the station dogs. This disturbance alerts the team, and Childs uses a flamethrower to incinerate the creature. Blair autopsies the Dog-Thing and surmises it is an organism that can perfectly imitate other life-forms. Data recovered from the Norwegian base leads the Americans to a large excavation site containing a partially buried alien spacecraft, which Norris estimates has been buried for over a hundred thousand years, and a smaller, human-sized dig site. Blair grows paranoid after running a computer simulation that indicates the creature could assimilate all life on Earth in a matter of years. The station implements controls to reduce the risk of assimilation. The remains of the malformed humanoid assimilate an isolated Bennings, but Windows interrupts the process and MacReady burns the Bennings-Thing. The team also imprisons Blair in a tool shed after he sabotages all the vehicles, kills the remaining sled dogs, and destroys the radio to prevent escape. Copper suggests testing for infection by comparing the crew's blood against uncontaminated blood held in storage, but after learning the blood stores have been destroyed, the men lose faith in Garry's leadership, and MacReady takes command. He, Windows and Nauls find Fuchs's burnt corpse and surmise he committed suicide to avoid assimilation. Windows returns to base while MacReady and Nauls investigate MacReady's shack. During their return, Nauls abandons MacReady in a snowstorm, believing he has been assimilated after finding his torn clothes in the shack.
Who goes there?!? Why, it's nobody but the cast of the Nextlander Watchcast, of course! We're just here to enjoy a genuine horror classic in John Carpenter's The Thing, and certainly not planning to absorb you, dear listener. We would never do that! Now sit back, relax, and enjoy a quality podcast about a quality film and don't mind that slithering sound you hear behind you. Nothing to be concerned about. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:58) - Intro.(00:07:14) - Sorry Brad, this month's theme isn't Dracula related. It's John Carpenter! And we're leading off with The Thing.(00:10:44) - Launching into one of the greatest movie intros ever (according to Alex).(00:15:36) - Touching on the Norwegians' story, which is told in the 2011 prequel.(00:18:37) - The Thing's chilly critical reception.(00:20:44) - Talking about the incredible practical effects, and how well they hold up today.(00:25:03) - What a cast! And some additional history of the production.(00:32:13) - Time to see what the hell the Norwegians were getting up to.(00:36:22) - Jed the dog is a very good dog playing a very bad dog.(00:38:06) - The mechanics of becoming the thing, and the big question: would you know you're the thing?(00:44:17) - Break!(00:44:38) - We're back, and it's time for the EXTREMELY UPSETTING dog monster!(00:51:50) - Wilford Brimley is figuring some stuff out.(00:55:44) - Whoops, we almost skipped over the Bennings death.(00:58:51) - A leadership vacuum has opened up. Garry has gone bye-bye.(01:00:34) - Is Blair still Blair at this point?(01:02:20) - This is where shit goes fully sideways.(01:06:33) - Nobody trusts anybody now.(01:09:25) - Alas, poor Norris.(01:12:30) - Finally, the blood test.(01:18:32) - And then there were four (and Blair).(01:25:19) - Some final debate about the nature of self-awareness as the thing, and goodbye to Garry and Nauls.(01:30:18) - A brief scotch digression.(01:30:55) - Anyway, now for the REAL debate of the ages: Is there a thing still living at the end?(01:40:06) - We're calling it: The Thing still whips ass 40 years later.(01:44:36) - Outro (Prince of Darkness won the poll, so it's up next).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Carpenter directed a slew of classic films including "Escape From New York", "They Live", "Halloween", and "Big Trouble In Little China". One of his most celebrated works is this 80's flick. Upon release, the bleak horror movie was panned by critics as boring and over-indulgent with its violence. The masses barely bothered heading to the movie theaters to see it. In the years since, however, it has found an audience who recognize its excellence. The atmosphere, special effects and performances are all top notch. So grab your box of flares, a bottle of J&B Rare Blend Scotch, and don't freak out when we test your blood sample as Tim Williams and guest co-host, Ron West, discuss “The Thing” from 1982 on this episode of the 80's Flick Flashback Podcast! Here are some additional behind the scenes trivia we were unable to cover in this episode: While discussing the character of MacReady, John Carpenter and Kurt Russell discussed having MacReady be a former Vietnam War helicopter pilot who was involved in some sort of tragedy and since felt disgraced by his service. Because of this, MacReady suffers from PTSD, alcoholism, and severe insomnia. This backstory ultimately did not make it into the finished film, though it explains why MacReady was awake to hear the dogs whining, why he isn't phased by the grotesque violence, and it also adds deeper context to the line "I'm a real light sleeper, Childs”. A scene with MacReady absentmindedly inflating a blow-up while watching the Norwegian tapes was filmed but was not used in the finished film. The doll would later appear as a "jump scare" with Nauls. Other scenes featured expanded or alternate deaths for various characters. In the finished film, Fuchs's charred bones are discovered, revealing he has died offscreen, but an alternate take sees his corpse impaled on a wall with a shovel. Nauls was scripted to appear in the finale as a partly assimilated mass of tentacles, but in the film, he simply disappears. Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Reddit https://screenrant.com/john-carpenter-thing-movie-behind-scenes-secrets/ Intro & Outro Music: "Total Eclipse" by Nathaniel Wyver Send us an email or reach out to us on social media to let us know what you liked, what you loved, what we may have missed, or what 80's movie we should discuss next! Email - moviviewspodcast@gmail.com Facebook - Moviviews Presents 80's Flick Flashback Podcast (Fan Page) & Moviviews News & Reviews (Group Page) InstaGram - 80's Flick Flashback Twitter - @80_podcast Website - www.80sflickflashback.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/support
We've hinted at it all season long, but in our Season 5 finale, we're going out strong with a film that is absolutely perfect; it's John Carpenter's The Thing from 1982. A tale of paranoia, toxic masculinity, and great facial hair that just feels timeless. Is it Carpenter's best movie? Was Childs assimilated? What happened to Nauls? How many times can we say the words "the Thing" in one episode? We have answers to all of these questions and more in this jam packed episode. Plus, our pitch for a Saturday morning cartoon based on The Thing, remaking this film with the cast of Mean Girls, the wild life of Wilford Brimley, and more are all points of discussion in our final send off of the year before our long hibernation in the arctic.Happy holidays! See you in Season 6.The Thing (1982) stars Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, Richard Dysart, Richard Masur, Donald Moffat, David Clennon, and Keith David. Directed by John Carpenter.If you enjoy what we do, please subscribe to our show, and leave us a rating and some feedback as well!Like us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterCatch up with us on InstagramJoin the discussion on our subredditBrought to you by HOLY Propaganda
Our second annual Year In Review special brings you all the sketches we have done in 2021 for the Simplistic Reviews Podcast. Julie is your guide as we reminisce about spoofing everything from Network, to Top Gun, to GI Joe, to The Fugitive and back again. Matthew Stewart as Bugs Bunny, Judge Redd, Scared Godzilla Tech, INTERPOL Agent Mitchell, GI PSA Kid 1, Goose, Police Officer, MacReady, Deadly Rabbi, Cosmo DJ Valentine as Mickey Mouse, Whispering Disney Assistant, Court Bailiff Mr. Wexler, Louis Skolnick, Hans Gruber, Johnny Cage, Raiden, Skeletor, Beast Man, Confident Godzilla Tech, Captain Holt, Admiral Brand, Commissioner Gordon, Father Karras, Beelzebub, Roadblock, Beach Head, GI Joe PSA Kid 2, Stinger, Fake Kenny Loggins, Tim Robbins, Dalton, Old Walmart Greeter, Grumpy Walmart Greeter, Roger Murtaugh, Judge Dredd, Fox Mulder, Al Powell, Jigsaw, Jigsaw Victim 1, Jigsaw Victim 2, Old Ghost, Palmer, Traveler, Pinhead, Norman Bates' Mother, Walter, Fake Bob Seger, Nosy Neighbor, State Trooper, The Watcher, Alan, Avengers Action Figures Narrator, Avengers Action Figures Kid 2, Samuel Gerard, Hermey The Misfit Elf, Frosty The Snowman Justin Polizzi as Bob Iger, Scarface, Commander Ford, Batman, Indiana Jones, Father Merrin, Maverick, John McClane, US Marshal Jay Cluitt as Doctor Hawkins, Marcus Brody, Viper, Petty Jigsaw Narrator, Gary, Youtube Police Officer, Ebenezer Scrooge Freddy Maas as GI Joe PSA Father, Iceman, Walmart Manager, Mr. Olsson, Jigsaw Victim 4, Windows, Henry, Avengers Action Figures Kid 1, Kris Kringle's Lawyer Greg Cafaro as Jester, Robocop, Childs, Chevy War Rig Narrator, Kris Kringle Heather Baxendale-Walsh as Female Walmart Greeter, Walter's Wife, Alan's Wife, Judge Walter Vinci as Martin Riggs, Nauls, Josh, Fa-la-la-la Fugitive Narrator Jeanette Ward as De-Escalation Course Instructor Mark Hofmeyer as Jigsaw Victim 3 Steven C. Phillips as Cobra Commander
This time we’re seeing what’s cooking with Nauls. Will we cut him some slack, or will we cut him loose?
This time we're seeing what's cooking with Nauls. Will we cut him some slack, or will we cut him loose?
Actual Anarchy Podcast - AnCap Movie Reviews from a Rothbardian Perspective
Robert and I get into the John Carpenter science-fiction horror set in Antarctica where you don't know who you can trust, or even if you can trust yourself, The Thing! We talk about the moral dilemma presented the characters who seemingly must choose between murdering their fellows or allowing a widespread epidemic that would wipe out humanity in short order. We get into all sorts of nitty-gritty and we wind our way as far South as you can go. Join us next week for “V is for Vendetta”! Show notes at: http://www.actualanarchy.com/100 Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.com Robert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression principle are our bread and butter. We also will highlight and discuss any themes or lessons from Austrian Economics that we can glean from the film. The point is to show what anarchy actually is with instances that are presented in film. We publish at least once per week; and occasionally will do specials surrounding holidays or events (elections/olympics) and have guests. SUBSCRIBE, RATE AND REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS (or iTUNES)
Minute 86: Nauls and Childs Get Tested Guest: Mike Cummins For links to everything we talked about, go to www.thethingminute.com!
Minute 70: Mac and Nauls go to investigate the light in the shack Guest: Josh Horowitz and Brett Stillo For links to everything we talked about, go to www.thethingminute.com!