Who Are These People?
Season 2: Episode 31
The Thing From Another World (1952)
Sometimes referred as The Thing, this 1952 black and white picture from Howard Hawkes is a true cult picture. Directed by Charles Nyby with a script by Charles Lederer (Gentleman Prefer Blonds, Front Page, His Girl Friday) and it is based on short story Who Goes There by John W Campbell.
The film reflects a post-Hiroshima scepticism about science and a negative view on scientists who meddle with things that should be left alone. The film was a surprise hit and would in later years be added to the Library Congress as a film that is culturally important.
The film stars James Arness, , Margaret Sheldon, Kenneth Tobey and Robert Cornthwaite. This film is considered one of the best science fiction horror films of the 1950’s.
We are joined by Steven L Kent and Nicholas Kaufmann (authors of 100 Fathoms Below) available at all good book stores.
You can keep in touch with Nicholas Kaufmann by clicking on the following links:
Website: http://www.nicholaskaufmann.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicholas.kaufmann.79
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheKaufmann
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholas_kaufmann/
Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (2.22); Forming the Plot (10.01); Page to Page (11.31); Commercial Break (35.46); Film Trailer (36.24); Infomercial Break (37.54); Commercial Break (38.37); Lights, Camera, Action (39.19); Epilogue (1:25.15); End Credits (1:28.16); Closing Credits (1:31.09)
Opening Credits: Theme From The Thing From Another World – From the motion picture soundtrack The Thing From Another World – by Dimitri Tiomkin
Closing Credits: It Came From Outer Space – by Photon Tropodoes – Taken from the album It Came From Outer Space
All rights reserved.
Season 2: Episode 32
The Thing (1982)
Directed by John Carpenter with screenwriting duties going to Bill Lancaster, the film was initially released with very negative reviews and flopped at the box office. It was one of the first films to gain an audience via home video. The reason maybe is that aliens have become cuddly due to the release of ET the same year so the audience were not ready for a being that was nihilistic in tone.
The film since its release is now considered one of the science fiction or horror film ever made. It has spawned sequels, copycat films and even a successful computer game. The 1982 novelisation sold extremely well.
The film stars Kurt Russell, A Wilford Brimley, T K Carter, and Keith David. Interestingly enough that the original film ‘The Thing from Another Planet’ is the film shown on the television in the ultimate horror icon films, Halloween.
The Faculty (1998)
Directed by Robert Rodriquez and written by Kevin Williamson based on an original script by David Wechter and Bruce Kimmel. The film would be known as a mix of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Thing, Terminator, The Breakfast Club with a pinch of Stepford Wives.
Although it did well at the box office upon its initial release, the film has since been criticised for its lack of punch though horror and science fiction fans have given the film a cult classic status due to the many references throughout the film. The film would go on to become a short lived television series.
The film starred Elijah Wood, Salma Hayek, Piper Laurie, Jordana Brewster, Josh Hartnett, Robert Patrick and Famke Janssen.
Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (4.00); Forming the Plot (16.33); Commercial Break (27.50); Film Trailer (28.24); PSA (30.20); Outlining the Script (31.04); Scene by Scene (31.38); Forming the Plot (1:27.42); Commercial Break (1.33.32); Film Trailer (1.34.03); Commercial Break (1:35.04); In Sequence (1:35.46); Lights, Camera, Action (1:36.24); Epilogue (2:13.04); End Credits (2:14.39); Closing Theme (2:15.44)
Opening Credits – Theme From The Thing – composed by Ennio Morricone from the album The Thing – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Closing Credits – Shape Shifter – by Lera Lynn from the album Resistor
All songs rights reserved
Season 2: Episode 33
Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
Alfred Hitchock’s Shadow of a Doubt with a script written by Thornton Wilder (Our Town), Alma Reville and Sally Benson, the film deals with people are not what they seem in this classic film.
The film would be one of Hitchcock’s own personal favourite. The film would later be adopted in two remakes and one radio drama and would be known as Hitchcock’s first indisputable masterpiece. The film is now part of Library of Congress film for culturally important.
The film stars Theresa Wright, Joseph Cotten and Hume Cronyn.
Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (2.35); Forming the Plot (10.59); Commercial Break (16.32); Film Trailer (17.02); Commercial Break (18.17); Lights, Camera, Action (18.49); Commercial Break (55.36); Epilogue (56.47); End Credits (58.09); Closing Credits (59.17)
Opening Credits: Theme from Shadow of a Doubt from the– Alfred Hitchcock Extraordinaire by Dimiti Tomkin
Closing Credits: Charlie – by Big Pig– Taken from the album Bonk!.
All rights reserved.
All songs are available through Amazon.
Season 2: Episode 34
Keith Chawgo and Vickie Rae discuss Shudder and their picks of what to see each month on this incredible fantastic online services that gives it's audience the best of dark fiction, horror and thriller genres. The site has so much to offer and we each pick three of our best viewing for the month.
Shudder is service that anyone can join for the low cost of $4.99 (US) or £4.99 (UK). It is a truly low cost that will feed its audience everything that is great about this genre. It excels in independent features that our outstanding and stand against most of Hollywood heavyweights. Treat yourself to a service that knows it fans and honours them with intelligence.
