Episode 321 - The Thing (2011)
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 321
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Episode description
Take a trip back to 2011 when horror remakes were all the rage. And what better way to tackle a remake of an all-time great horror film than copping out by calling it a prequel and lifting the plot beats wholesale? It's the 2011 version of The Thing for this week's episode of They Called This a Movie.
Join us as we discuss how unnecessary this movie feels, the fact this movie made the director take a hiatus, and the awful CGI.
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Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
Join us as we discuss how unnecessary this movie feels, the fact this movie made the director take a hiatus, and the awful CGI.
The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.
Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.
Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
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