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TMTYR Episode #66: Soldier From the Futuristic Tomorrow (Soldier/The Terminator)

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soldierterminatorThis time, the Pavement Pounders dig into the Outer Limits episode “Soldier,” adapted by Harlan Ellison from his story “Soldier from Tomorrow.” Why? Well, because of that little legal case that resulted in “Acknowledgement to the works of Harlan Ellison” in the end credits of The Terminator. We rule definitively on whether there was a case.

After recording this episode, we were saddened to hear of Ellison’s passing. We’ll try to hit a bit more Ellison in his honor in our next episode.

And for no reason, we still rank things!

Rankings!:
Colin/James:

  • Terminator
  • Soldier from Tomorrow (story)
  • Soldier (TOL episode)

Seth:

  • Terminator wins!

Show Notes:
Just how similar are Soldier and Terminator? James submits this into evidence (Seth quoted right along with the entire Terminator scene, word for word):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQqGAaMw7-o&app=desktop

Another analysis of the case:
https://electricliterature.com/was-1984s-the-terminator-a-harlan-ellison-rip-off-27f52272af11

Incomparable episode about Harlan Ellison’s work:
https://www.theincomparable.com/theincomparable/401/

TMTYR Episode #51: We Had a Beta Unit (The Last Starfighter)

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Fittingly, for Episode #51, the Pavement Pounders discuss an alien abduction movie, as Centauri kidnaps Alex Rogan in his intergalactic Predator Van to make him fight Xur and his Ko-Dan Armada.

Yes, it’s another April Fool’s “Reverse Adaptation,” as we discuss the 1984 film The Last Starfighter and its Alan Dean Foster novelization. It’s a bit late for April Fool’s Day, but wasn’t that part of the joke?

Will we ever get out of 1984? Tune in next time and see!

Rankings!:

James:

  • Novelization (what?)
  • Movie
  • Colin:

  • Movie
  • Novelization
  • Seth:

  • Movie
  • Novelization
  • Also of note is that between the Heasley and Kuskie offspring, we were 0-3 on kids liking the movie. We have failed as parents.

    Notes:

    GoodBad Flicks Exploring The Last Starfighter:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8sIx4KBYqk

    The Last Starfighter Retrospective/Review:
    https://youtu.be/aFwclYnJoeY

    Crossing the Frontier: Making the Last Starfighter:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLCcokmr5lg

    AMC Movie News: Last Starfighter Reboot:
    https://youtu.be/h0VC2JX7gOg

    Modern Trailer for the movie:
    https://youtu.be/l55LwfcPfWM

    TMTYR Episode #50: Whiskey, the Water of Life (Dune)

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    Note: We’ve added an episode for the 2021 film. Get it here:

    http://pavementpodcast.com/podcast/i-like-the-flying-fat-man-dune-2021-film/

    To celebrate their 50th episode, the Pavement Pounders got James drunk and made him read Dune. (And also watch the 1984 film and the 2000 miniseries.)

    Unfortunately, Seth’s recording failed (silently) at about the 40 minute mark, so his audio is pulled from what bled into the other guys’ mics. It’s not fantastic, but the conversation is still good, and James and Colin’s recordings kept on working.

    Rankings:

    James:

    • Book (and nothing else ranked)

    Colin/Seth:

    • Book
    • TV miniseries
    • 1984 film

    Notes:

    Seth’s new podcast, Hugos There (featuring Colin in the first episode):
    http://hugospodcast.com

    The Guardian retrospective on 50 years of Dune:
    https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jul/03/dune-50-years-on-science-fiction-novel-world

    Tor.com Dune Re-Read:
    http://www.tor.com/series/rereading-frank-herberts-dune/

    New Yorker article about Dune:
    http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/dune-endures

    Nerdist News: 7 Things We Need from the New Dune!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DqyqcYi4kA

    Impressions of Dune Documentary
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSA79XHMBFo

    Deleted Scenes from Dune (1984):
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2vZEP5jiaU

    Roger Ebert’s review of Dune (1984)
    http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dune-1984

    About Jodorowsky’s Dune:
    http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/27/5554126/jodorowskys-dune-interview-greatest-sci-fi-film-never-made

    A Beginner’s Guide to Dune (NSFW language)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E47WzoluOH0

    James in his pajamas

     

     

     

     

     

     

    TMTYR Episode #49: Watch This on VHS (Firestarter)

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    This time out, the Pavement Pounders discuss their very first Stephen King, going with Firestarter, the 1980 novel and its 1984 theatrical adaptation.

    Alas, no exploding chickens in the movie. But lots of feathered hair, teke-ing really hard, and good old Hollywood whitewashing! Hooray!

    Rankings!:

    Colin/James/Seth:

    • Book
    • Movie

    Notes:

    Seth was lazy this time and came up with precisely nothing. Not to worry, though, because Dune is up next and that should produce plenty. Besides, after the Show Notes explosion from Real Steel, Seth’s been pretty tipped over.