After enjoying John Carpenter’s 1982 remake, Greg thought it would be a good idea to watch the original film and see how it compares. Our hosts discuss the film’s plot, characters, special effects, and legacy. They’ll also enjoy a “UFO Cocktail” while they watch. This episode is perfect for fans of classic sci-fi horror movies, or anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the genre. Listen in for a night of classic sci-fi horror! The recipe that Greg found at cocktailsandshots.com is below.

UFO Cocktail Recipe

• 1 oz vodka
• 1 oz dry vermouth
• 1/3 oz orange curaçao
• 1/3 oz Campari
• ice
• zest orange for garnish

Instructions:

1. Put some ice in a cocktail shaker and add the vodka, the dry vermouth, the orange curaçao and the campari.
   
2. Shake well and strain your UFO drink in a glass filled with ice cubes.
   
3. Decorate your UFO mixed drink with some orange zest.
   

A Brief Synopsis: When scientist Dr. Carrington reports a UFO near his North Pole research base, the Air Force sends in a team under Capt. Patrick Hendry to investigate. What they find is a wrecked spaceship and a humanoid creature frozen in the ice. They bring their discovery back to the base, but Carrington and Hendry disagree over what to do with it. Meanwhile, the creature is accidentally thawed and begins wreaking havoc.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

• Karen channels her inner mixologist and explains why we shake cocktails and then strain them into a glass of ice.
  
• Our hosts discuss the novella “Who Goes There?” by John W Campbell.
  
• Dr. Karen tells us all about the periodic table.
  
• Our hosts debate the runway length required to land a plane equipped with skis.
  
• We learn a little history of the Unites States Air Force and its separation from the United States Army.
  
• Karen gives us some information about thermite and thermite bombs.
  

Our rating of the film:

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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