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Abrams, Part 4: Recap.

For someone held in such high regard by the film industry, J.J. Abrams has a fairly short resume when it comes to directing. As of now, he has only directed four features, including Mission: Impossible III, Star Trek, Super 8, and Star Trek Into Darkness.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and Max recap their look at Abrams's directorial work. We also discuss his upcoming film, Star Wars: Episode VII, and answer a listener's questions about Max's opinion of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.

Running Time: 1 Hour 19 Minutes 53 Seconds

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Hosts

Mike Schindler and Max Hegel

Topics

Mission: Impossible III (1:05)
Star Trek (2:56)
Super 8 (32:40)
Star Trek Into Darkness (34:48)
Star Wars: Episode VII (41:04)
Final Thoughts (44:49)
Listener Feedback (51:10)
Closing (1:14:56)

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Abrams, Part 2: Mission: Impossible III.

Before relaunching Star Trek, J.J. Abrams adapted another Desilu television show for the big screen with Mission: Impossible III. 

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and Max are joined by Tysto to look at Abrams's first feature. We discuss why Tom Cruise gave him the job, how it differs from the other Mission: Impossible films, and how it influenced his work in Trek. We also debate the merits of the script.

Running Time: 49 Minutes 38 Seconds

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Hosts

Mike Schindler and Max Hegel

Guest

Tysto
 

Topics

Mission: Impossible III (4:22)
The Show (10:21)
The Movies (14:13)
Similarities to Alias (23:43)
The Writing (28:07)
Final Thoughts (38:06)
Wrap-up (39:19)

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