Lin, Part 1: Better Luck Tomorrow. John and Mike are joined by Dennis Castello to begin their new series on Justin Lin with a look at his first film, Better Luck Tomorrow. We also talk to John Tenuto about Nicholas Meyer joining the writing staff of new Star Trek series.
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Meyer IV: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution.
When the decision was made to turn his successful novel The Seven-Per-Cent Solution into a movie, Nicholas Meyer took on the challenge of adapting it himself. The result was an Oscar nomination. The film, in which Sherlock Holmes meets Sigmund Freud, was as much of a critical success as the book which preceded it.
In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Max and Mike look at Meyer's work on the film directed by Herbert Ross and starring Nicol Williamson, Robert Duvall and Alan Arkin. We discuss the unusual tone of the film, the changes which were made for the screen, and how this Sherlock Holmes compares to other screen versions of the character. We also hope for a Sherlock Holmes crossover in Meyer's upcoming Sigmund Freud television series.
Running Time: 42 Minutes 3 Seconds
Hosts
Max Hegel and Mike Schindler
Editor and Producer
Mike Schindler
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Chapters
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (00:52)
Adaptation (12:36)
Final Thoughts (25:34)
Wrap-up (34:36)
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Meyer III: Houdini.
Throughout his career, Nicholas Meyer has shown a fascination for the psychology behind larger-than-life historical figures. His new television mini-series, Houdini, is no exception.
In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Max and Mike take a look at the show, which was scripted by Meyer and stars Adrian Brody as the title character. We discuss the surprisingly high-end production value, the unusual formal qualities, and the Arthur Conan Doyle subplot. We also touch on the involvement of two Star Trek movie directors' fathers.
Running Time: 47 Minutes 26 Seconds
Hosts
Max Hegel and Mike Schindler
Topics
Houdini (1:11)
The Style (09:00)
Doyle (25:20)
Wrap-Up (38:49)
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