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Eli Roth's History of Horror

If "Gremlins" isthe lighter side of killer creatures, John Carpenter's"The Thing" is the...

If "Gremlins" is
the lighter side of killer creatures, John Carpenter's
"The Thing" is the darkest of the dark

Full Transcript

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If "Gremlins" is the lighter side
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of killer creatures,
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John Carpenter's "The Thing"
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is the darkest of the dark.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:12:45
Uploaded
Jun 22, 2025
Season
1
Episode
5
Genres
documentary, history, horror

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Movie Summary

An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
S01 • E04 The sounds, wanting to record it, - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:05
The sounds, wanting to record it,
S01 • E07 So they call upon my character, Elise Rainier, - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:09
So they call upon my character, Elise Rainier,
S01 • E06 That goes down as one of the great - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:05
That goes down as one of the great
S01 • E06 Once in a while, it happens - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:06
Once in a while, it happens
S01 • E03 I thought "Candyman" was really cool - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:07
I thought "Candyman" was really cool
S01 • E01 I'd been playing "Resident Evil 3," - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:05
I'd been playing "Resident Evil 3,"
S01 • E05 The film's shape-shifters - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:10
The film's shape-shifters
S01 • E04 - You're like... - Oh, I was like, - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:11
- You're like... - Oh, I was like,
S01 • E07 I think Elise is distinct and unusual in the sense - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:07
I think Elise is distinct and unusual in the sense
S01 • E06 Do this before you leave me! - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:05
Do this before you leave me!
S01 • E02 In a way they won't accept it in a love story, - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:10
In a way they won't accept it in a love story,
S01 • E01 And I promised her I wouldn't play video games - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:06
And I promised her I wouldn't play video games
S01 • E03 I think "Candyman" is intended more - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:04
I think "Candyman" is intended more
S01 • E02 Most every other genre, - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:08
Most every other genre,
S01 • E04 "Paranormal Activity" was a game-changer for me, - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:13
"Paranormal Activity" was a game-changer for me,
S01 • E03 It's looking at kind of the fear of the urban setting, - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:12
It's looking at kind of the fear of the urban setting,
S01 • E01 I remember, vividly, - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:05
I remember, vividly,
S01 • E05 "The Thing" is about a remote outpost - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:06
"The Thing" is about a remote outpost
S01 • E05 And what this alien winds up doing - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:07
And what this alien winds up doing
S01 • E02 We're just naturally okay - Eli Roth's History of Horror 00:07
We're just naturally okay