“I was poison”: The 1982 movie that almost sent John Carpenter into early Hollywood exile
It’s one of his best films.
The Thing
The iconic 1982 movie line Kurt Russell came up with on the spot: “I wrote that”
He’s not even a writer.
“Passed without comment”: the iconic 1982 movie Jeff Bridges instantly turned down
You can see the vision.
The “hated” movie that left John Carpenter depressed: “Even by science-fiction fans”
It is now a cult classic.
Ryan Coogler names the greatest horror movie ever made: “Definitely my favourite”
An undisputed classic.
Terror on the big screen: the best movie monster of each decade since the 1920s
“Monstrum, meaning to “warn” or “caution”…
Drew Struzan’s favourite Drew Struzan movie poster: “It’s just a guy standing there”
There’s a lot to choose from.
The first movie that traumatised Edgar Wright: “We freaked out and changed channels”
Mmm, that’s good trauma!
The film score that inspired John Carpenter’s music career: “It was astonishing to me”
A 1950 sci-fi classic.
Why Morgan Freeman intentionally bombed his audition for ‘The Thing’: “I didn’t get that job!”
Shot himself in the foot.