Tag Archives: 1983

Something Wicked This Way Comes, by Ray Bradbury (feat. Dr. Phil Nichols)

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Our friend Phil Nichols joins us for a discussion of Ray Bradbury’s 1962 novel Something Wicked This Way Comes and its 1983 theatrical adaptation. There may also be mention of another adaptation (oooh, spooooky!)

Rankings!:

Phil/Colin/James: Book/Movie

Seth: Movie/Book

Notes/Links:

Pants in the Boot: https://www.theincomparable.com/pants/ (Episodes #27-30 discuss differences in housing)

Bradbury 100 episode on Bradbury’s October works: https://soundcloud.com/user-323858140/bradbury-100-episode-35-ray-bradburys-october

Shot With a Happy Ending (The Prize of Peril, by Robert Sheckley)

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This time, the guys take on some Robert Sheckley in non-English adaptations, namely the 1970 German TV film Das Millionenspiel and the 1983 French film Le Prix Du Danger. Both of these films were adapted from Sheckley’s 1958 short story “The Prize of Peril.”

Of course, we engaged a couple of our friends who were native speakers to help break down the movies. So huge thanks to Cora Buhlert for her excellent breakdown of the German movie, and Emmanuel Dubois for helping us with the French movie.

No rankings this time, just a fun time all around.

Links!:

Cora’s blog: https://corabuhlert.com

“Hit Parade”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu4YR_s9bGQ

TMTYR Episode #68: Ricky, Billy, Johnny (Nightmare at 20,000 Feet)

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The Summer of the Twilight Zone continues with the classic episode “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet,” written by Richard Matheson and based on his story of the same name. And he wasn’t done there! He also penned the screenplay for the Twilight Zone: The Movie segments adapting the same story.

Colin came up with a new ranking system, which thoroughly confused Seth. (Here’s a clip from our Stepford Wives episode showing Colin has a history of confusing his co-hosts.)

Rankings!

(“Billy” = 60’s TZ episode, “Ricky” = Matheson story, “Johnny” = TZ the Movie segment)

Colin:

  • Ricky
  • Billy
  • Johnny

James:

  • Ricky
  • Johnny
  • Billy

Seth:

  • Billy
  • Ricky
  • Johnny

Notes:
Jim Carrey impersonates The Shat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFq7TLrByO0

TMTYR Episode #59: Grizzly Bears and Bullies (A Christmas Story)

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TMTYR Episode #59: Grizzly Bears and Bullies (A Christmas Story)
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Merry Christmas! For their fourth Holiday Special, the Pavement Pounders discuss A Christmas Story, the classic movie adapted from Jean Shepherd’s collected stories from In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash and other volumes, and also discuss the live TV musical that recently aired on FOX.

Rankings!:

Colin:

  • Live TV special
  • Movie
  • Book

James:

  • Movie
  • Book
  • Live TV special

Seth:

  • Movie
  • Book
  • Live TV special

Seth’s ridiculous Major Award, shipment #1:

Major Award! Major Award!
Major Award! Major Award!

Notes:

Review of the live special:
http://ew.com/tv/2017/12/18/christmas-story-live-ew-review/

How they handled the Chinese restaurant scene:
http://www.vulture.com/2017/12/christmas-story-live-chinese-restaurant-scene.html

Ralphie’s expressions in the TV special:
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/christmas-story-live-recap-terrifying-descent-madness-160025885.html