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Just The Thing

By: Joel Jessup and Chris Regan
  • Summary

  • Writers Joel Jessup and Chris Regan reimagine cult and classic movies by adding John Carpenter's The Thing into the story. Not even the two hosts understand why they are doing this but they'll figure it out, one movie at a time.
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Episodes
  • Escape From L.A.
    May 1 2024

    Chris and Joel wrap up their Kurt Russell season by putting The Thing into Escape from L.A.

    They started in New York and they're ending in La La Land! (Not the musical.) Is this the last good John Carpenter film, or was that the one before this? And can they now provide the definitive take on Kurt Russell's career?

    Chris has a new way to analyse film quality based on background actors. Joel recounts his time in Mega City One. And we reveal Snake Plissken's actual name! I mean you could google it yourself, but you may has well let us tell you first.

    Please subscribe, and review the show wherever you can! And if you know how Cuervo Jones managed to tap into the VR master data bank, let us know on Instagram or Facebook.

    Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Fast & Furious 7 with Ross Boyask
    Apr 3 2024

    Joel and Chris are joined by filmmaker Ross Boyask (I Am Vengeance: Retaliation) to help put The Thing into the Fast and Furious universe.
    Why did they come in at number 7? Family. And because it's the first one Kurt Russell is in! But they dip into the whole franchise and come to some amazing, baffling conclusions!
    Joel compares the franchise to My Little Pony. Chris explains why he forced all his friends to see a film he was pretending to love and ended up loving it anyway. Ross questions Deckard Shaw's healthcare related decisions.
    And can Chris and Ross correctly guess the real Dominic Toretto lines?

    Ross Boyask's films I Am Vengeance and I Am Vengeance: Retaliation are available to rent on all major platforms.

    Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Tombstone
    Mar 13 2024

    Joel and Chris continue their Kurt Russell season by putting the creature from John Carpenter's The Thing into the 1993 western, Tombstone!
    Is this a revisionist or reconstructionist Western? Why does it have such an amazing cast list? Who has the only fake moustache in the movie? Two of those questions will be answered!
    Joel tries to grow a moustache live on air, Chris suffers from Billy Zane Anticipation Syndrome, and they have a lot of trouble getting The Thing into the film but manage to discuss an almost forgotten Daniel Craig classic...
    AND there's a quiz!

    Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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    1 hr and 7 mins

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