The Thing Commentary (with Jamie Hannigan)
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Will and Kevin have opened the Patreon vault again to share this "All the Best Bits" commentary recorded and released last year for subscribers. Joined by returning special guest Jamie Hannigan (The Damned, Pilgrimage), this is John Carpenter's The Thing. Released in 1982, The Thing is directed by John Carpenter from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster. It stars Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David, Richard Masur, Charles Hallahan, Richard Dysart, David Clennon, Donald Moffat, Peter Maloney, T.K. Carter, Thomas Waites, and Joel Polis. You can follow Jamie on Twitter @Jamiedotdotdot Music is provided by Epidemic. You can contact the show with comments, questions, or scene suggestions through Twitter or bestbitspodcast.com/contact. Please consider leaving a five-star review wherever you get your podcasts if you enjoy this episode. It helps the show grow and allows others to discover it. You can also support the show directly on Patreon and get an extra 50 bonus shows like film reviews, commentaries, and our Mini Bits podcast by clicking this link: patreon.com/bestbitspodcast *Due to a technical mix-up with Squadcast, Kevin's mic was disengaged for this recording. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-best-bits/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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