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From the Vault: The Thing From Another World (1951 film) Jul 07, 2022

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Before John Carpenter's iconic adaptation of the novella "Who Goes There?'', another director brought the story to life and inspired a generation of filmmakers. But was it directed by Christian Nyby or was it actually Howard Hawks? How does the 50s classic hold up to a modern viewing? This episode was formerly a Patreon-exclusive!

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From the Vault: Epic Pooh (1978 Essay) Jun 30, 2022

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Should we still celebrate THE LORD OF THE RINGS? Michael Moorcock once penned an infamous and scathing takedown of JRR Tolkien's LOTR series, but is it convincing today? Luke & James react to his argument about the inherent Toryism and "corrupted Romance" of Tolkien's writing, as well as that of C.S. Lewis and Richard Adams. This episode is an example of the kind of experimental things we put out on Patreon!

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References

Epic Pooh Essay: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/english/currentstudents/undergraduate/modules/en361fantastika/bibliography/2.7moorcock_m.1978epic_pooh.pdf

"Our Brains Are All Chris Hemsworths" ITF Read & Watch: Spiderhead (2010 story & 2022 film) Jun 23, 2022

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George Saunders's short story, "Escape from Spiderhead," was a tragicomic success worthy of The New Yorker, but did it successfully make the leap to film? In episode 232, Luke & James discuss director Joseph Kasinskis's big month, George Saunders's literary lineage, why we all have a little Chris Hemsworth in our brains, and finally cast their vote on which was better: the book or the movie!

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References

"Escape from Spiderhead" by George Saunders

"Unicorn on a Human Road" ITF Watch: The Last Unicorn (1982 film) ft. Simone Heller Jun 16, 2022

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Author & translator Simone Heller rejoins the show to compare the Rankin/Bass adaptation of Peter S. Beagle's fantasy classic. In episode 231, Luke, James, & Simone discuss the German love for the movie's soundtrack, Schmendrick as an author stand-in, a realm-walking butterfly, and how embracing mortality can unlock artistic expression. They finish by casting their votes on which is the better version: the book or the movie!

Simone Heller

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"When We Were Starless" Simone's Hugo nominated novelette

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"Fallen Into Myth" ITF Read: The Last Unicorn (1968 novel) ft. Simone Heller Jun 09, 2022

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Author and Translator Simone Heller joins to discuss one of her all-time favorite novels and a classic of fantasy, THE LAST UNICORN by Peter S. Beagle. In episode 230, Luke, James, and Simone discuss the concept of thinning magic, what it means to be trapped in a fairytale, the wisdom of a forgetful butterfly, and why a pure mythical beast can never love a hero. And join them next week when Simone returns to discuss the Rankin/Bass 1982 adaptation!

Simone Heller

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"When We Were Starless" Simone's Hugo nominated novelette

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References

Peter S. Beagle Regains Control of Rights

"The Two Sides of Scientific Discovery" ITF Read: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968 novel) Jun 02, 2022

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Arthur C. Clarke was already one of the most famous SciFi writers of all time before collaborating with Stanley Kubrick on 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, so how did he feel about the release of the film just beating his novel by a few months and ultimately overshadowing it? In episode 229, Luke & James discuss a potentially tarnished legacy, a unique form of collaboration, a difference of tone, and how changes to HAL 9000 alters the themes of the story. At the end they cast their votes on which was ultimately better: the book or the movie!

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References

"The Sentinel" by Arthur C. Clarke
Jason Sanford piece on Arthur C. Clarke: Yes, Arthur C. Clarke was likely a pedophile
Luke's story in Reckoning 6: "What Good is a Sad Backhoe" available for preorder: https://reckoning.press/product/reckoning-6-print-edition-preorder/

"The Intersection of Science Fiction and Horror" ITF Watch: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968 film) May 26, 2022

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Stanley Kubrick didn't just change Science Fiction, but film as an art form forever with his mind-bending space epic that introduced the world to mysterious alien monoliths and HAL 9000's cold red eye. In episode 228, Luke & James cover Arthur C. Clarke's original short story "The Sentinel" briefly before getting into one of the most famous movies ever made. Topics include spaghettification, time dilation, cosmic horror, artificial intelligence as an extension of humanity, the US space race, and so much more. Join them next week as they cover the novelization of the movie penned by the original author himself!

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References

"The Sentinel" by Arthur C. Clarke
The History and Science of the Slit Scan Effect
On the Shoulders of Kubrick
"They Come From the Void" by Luke Elliott

"Friendships Made to Survive" ITF Watch: Stand By Me (1986 film) May 19, 2022

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If it's true that we never have friends later in life like we did when we were 12, what causes that to happen? Director Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's novella "The Body" seeks to answer that question and establishes itself as an immediate cult classic of 80s cinema. In episode 227, Luke & James take the fun, but potent nostalgia drug and reminisce about the times that came before. They finish by casting their votes on which was ultimately the better version of the coming-of-age classic: the book or the movie!

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Intro Music: "Free Instrumental 50's music" by Dar Golan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7XIjFFSDzA&t=45s

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"Daring Death" ITF Read: The Body (1982 novella) May 12, 2022

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With Stephen King's 1982 collection, DIFFERENT SEASONS, he tried publishing a collection of novellas outside the horror genre. Among the other notable works included, "The Body" would go on to form the basis for the 80s classic, "Stand By Me." In episode 226, Luke & James discuss a shocking revelation about James's childhood discovery, delve into their own feelings about returning to their small hometown, weigh the differences in finding friends as adults vs as children, and cover all the backstory from King's own life that went into this novella.

Join them next week for the film adaptation "Stand By Me," directed by Rob Reiner!

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Intro Music: "Something Wicked" by Ross Bugden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuw_O5MU5CE

Luke Elliott

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"Secret Window Book vs Movie": https://youtu.be/I33j_pEz77I

"Traumatizing Rhino" ITF Read & Watch: James and the Giant Peach (1961 novel & 1996 film) May 05, 2022

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Roald Dahl is one of the bestselling children's authors of all time, but how does this middle grade classic hold up when adapted by Henry Selick? In episode 225, James & Luke explore what scenes stayed with them most over the years and which did not, including a traumatic rhinoceros, an odd mecha-shark, some misguided live-action sequences, Randy Newman's music, and a couple of potentially problematic aunts. They finish by casting their votes for which version did it best: the book or the movie!

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