TMTYR Episode #28: Deaunt Chaynj Ennithnng (A Sound of Thunder, feat. Phil Nichols)
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(Ironic Title Translation: Don’t Change Anything. You’ll get it once you’ve read the story.)
In honor of what would have been Ray Bradbury’s 95th birthday, the Pavement Pounders discuss his well-known short story A Sound of Thunder with Phil Nichols, Senior Advisor to the Center for Ray Bradbury Studies at Indiana University. Also under consideration is the episode of Ray Bradbury Theater adapted from the story, and the troubled 2005 feature film adaptation.
Huge thanks to Phil for joining us from the U.K. and bringing something that’s normally sorely missing from our discussions: actual knowledge!
TMTYR Episode #19: False Mammaries, or Sleeping With the Enemy (Total Recall)
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In Episode #19, the Pavement Pounders discuss the Philip K. Dick short story “We Can Remember it For You Wholesale” and the two films (1990 and 2012) titled Total Recall adapted from it.
The virtue of blood squibs discussed! The tri-mammary problem under consideration! Many too many Ahhnold impressions done! See you at the paaaahty!
Pounder Rankings!:
Colin/James/Seth:
1990 film
story
2012 film
Notes:
Thanks to Megan, Lisa, and Malc for contributing to the conversation on Facebook!
TMTYR Episode #18: No Ifs, Ands or Robuts (Leonard Nimoy)
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In honor of Leonard Nimoy, the Pavement Pounders briefly discuss two episodes of The Outer Limits, both starring Nimoy, and also discuss the Eando Binder short story I, Robot on which the episodes were based.
No, we’re not discussing the Isaac Asimov story collection or the Will Smith movie. That’ll have to wait for later. It was only logical.
TMTYR Episode #15: A Heinlein Timeline (Predestination)
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Ringing in the new year with a brand new film, the Pavement Pounders discuss the new film Predestination, currently in limited theaters and video on demand. The film is adapted from Robert Heinlein’s 1959 short story “-All You Zombies-“.
Boys will be boys, and the Pavement Pounders got caught in a temporal underwear discussion loop. It’s not pretty. Seth could’ve edited it out, but for all we know, that would unravel the fabric of reality. Get it? Fabric? I’ll be here all week.
TMTYR Episode #7: Shake My Hand Grenade (Death Race 2000)
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In Episode #7, the Pounders return to their classic format, discussing the 1975 cult classic Death Race 2000, based on Ib Melchior’s 1956 story “The Racer,” and also the 2008 remake/prequel Death Race with Jason Statham.
Pounder Rankings have been cancelled for this episode, because we couldn’t figure out how to recommend the story or either film. But here are some general thoughts:
“The Racer”: Not the worst story you’ll ever read, and it’ll only take you a half hour to read. Find it in an anthology linked below.
Death Race 2000: Sylvester Stallone is pretty awesome. David Carradine is very David Carradine. There are also bare chests of various descriptions.
Death Race: Loud and stupid, just the way you probably expected.
TMTYR Episode #4: Time of Death May Vary (They Live)
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Spousal mandates made clear at James’s house.
In Episode #4, the Pounders discuss the 1988 John Carpenter film They Live, along with the short story on which it’s based, Eight O’Clock in the Morning, by Ray Nelson. Full spoilers for basically everything.
Also, Colin expresses dismay at people dying at the wrong time. He’s a stickler, that guy!
TMTYR Episode #3: Pretty Fly for a White Guy (The Fly)
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In Episode #3, the Pavement Pounders, children of the 1980s, switch things up and go for a well-known film that came out during their formative years, 1986’s The Fly, starring Jeff Goldblum.
The 1957 George Langelaan short story of the same name is also considered, as is the very faithful 1958 silver screen adaptation.
Cats are disintegrated! Bacon Man, the invincible and tasty superhero, is born! Animatronic spiders rule the day!
TMTYR Episode #1: Farewell to the Outline (The Day the Earth Stood Still)
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It’s here, folks! Oh, not on iTunes, yet, on account of making sure everything’s working first. We’re all new to this. But feel free to download it here if you like. If you’re patient, you should be able to find us in iTunes in a couple of weeks.
In their inaugural episode, the Pavement Pounders discuss the Harry Bates short story Farewell to the Master, the classic 1951 film adaptation of the story titled The Day the Earth Stood Still and the remake from 2008 of the same name.
In honor of Leonard Nimoy, the Pavement Pounders briefly discuss two episodes of The Outer Limits, both starring Nimoy, and also discuss the Eando Binder short story I, Robot on which the episodes were based.
