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Comparing THE THING 1951 vs. 1982 vs. 2011
Movies, Aliens, Flashback Chris Well 7/4/23 Movies, Aliens, Flashback Chris Well 7/4/23

Comparing THE THING 1951 vs. 1982 vs. 2011

The 1938 horror novella by John W. Campbell about an Antarctic research camp and a crash-landed alien has been adapted several times in different media. Let’s talk about the three movies…

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Celebrating 40 years of Stephen King’s CHRISTINE
Books, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 5/5/23 Books, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 5/5/23

Celebrating 40 years of Stephen King’s CHRISTINE

Celebrating now 40 years, the classic Stephen King horror novel Christine tells the story of a car possessed by dark supernatural forces. The book was also adapted—that same year—as a movie directed by John Carpenter.

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John Carpenter’s “The Thing” Scared Quentin Tarantino
Movies, Flashback Chris Well 11/9/22 Movies, Flashback Chris Well 11/9/22

John Carpenter’s “The Thing” Scared Quentin Tarantino

Director Quentin Tarantino and Late Show host Stephen Colbert share their love for The Thing—and Tarantino explains how he is rarely scared by movies, but The Thing was an exception…

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John Carpenter celebrates Godzilla with Masters of Monsters weekend
Movies, Giant Monsters, TV Chris Well 10/25/22 Movies, Giant Monsters, TV Chris Well 10/25/22

John Carpenter celebrates Godzilla with Masters of Monsters weekend

Director John Carpenter will host Shout Factory TV’s Masters of Monsters weekend, including four of his favorite Godzilla movies. Masters of Monsters will be available on several digital channels.

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Flashback: John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ (1982) inspired a generation of filmmakers
Flashback, Movies, Aliens Chris Well 4/28/21 Flashback, Movies, Aliens Chris Well 4/28/21

Flashback: John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ (1982) inspired a generation of filmmakers

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FLASHBACK: John Carpenter’s Ghosts Of Mars (2001)
Movies, Aliens, Flashback Chris Well 6/2/20 Movies, Aliens, Flashback Chris Well 6/2/20

FLASHBACK: John Carpenter’s Ghosts Of Mars (2001)

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Monster Complex News April 18, 2020
Books, Flashback, Giant Monsters, Movies, TV, Universal Monsters Chris Well 4/18/20 Books, Flashback, Giant Monsters, Movies, TV, Universal Monsters Chris Well 4/18/20

Monster Complex News April 18, 2020

News for Doctor Strange 2, The Shining TV series, Urban fantasy author Faith Hunter, Godzilla board games, flashback to John Carpenter's the Thing, and Top 5 Underrated Vampire Movies!

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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