Commentary: Trek Stars 163: Zom Rom Com

Pegg, Part 7: Recap.

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Running Time: 1 hour 4 minutes 52 seconds

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Over the course of the last decade, Simon Pegg has come to prove himself not only as a fine, but also as one of the best writers in the movie business.

This week on Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and John take a look at each of the five films which Pegg has co-written, including Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Run Fatboy Run, Paul, and The World's End. We also discuss Bad Robot's restoration of Phantasm.

Chapters

Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and Run Fatboy Run (00:01:10)
Paul and The World's End (00:14:10)
Conclusion (00:33:12)
Wrap-up (00:48:24)

Hosts

Mike Schindler and John Mills

Production

Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

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Commentary: Trek Stars 162: Twitter Dark Thirty

Pegg, Part 6: The World's End

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Running Time: 43 minutes 4 seconds

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Six years after the release of Hot Fuzz, Simon Pegg finally reteamed with Edgar Wright on the screenplay for the final film in the Cornetto Trilogy, The World's End.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike take a look at the film, which is last script to be penned by Pegg prior to the release of Star Trek Beyond. We discuss how Pegg has grown as both a writer and an actor, how this film fits in with the other two films in the Cornetto Trilogy, and how the Cubs haven't won a World Series in 107 years.

Chapters

The World's End (00:00:48)
The Coda (00:14:54)
Wrap-up (00:30:47)

Hosts

John Mills and Mike Schindler

Production

Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

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Commentary: Trek Stars 161: Alums Are My Aspect Ratios

Pegg, Part 5: Paul.

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Running Time: 47 minutes 13 seconds

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In 2011, Simon Pegg teamed with his on-screen partner, Nick Frost, to write his fourth screenplay, Paul. The film, directed by Greg Mottola, stars Pegg and Frost as two British sci-fi geeks who take a road trip across America to visit UFO hotspots. Along the way, they meet Paul, an alien played by Seth Rogen, who is on the run from government agents.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and John take a look Paul. We discuss why the humor did or did not work for us, whether or not the character of Paul is likable, and how well Pegg fares without Edgar Wright.

Chapters

Paul (00:00:44)
Worlds Collide (00:14:52)
Wrap-up (00:35:26)

Hosts

Mike Schindler and John Mills

Production

Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

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Commentary: Trek Stars 160: Only Half a Pegg

Pegg, Part 4: Run Fatboy Run.

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Running Time: 56 minutes 33 seconds

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After the success of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, Simon Pegg became a sought-after commodity for both his acting and writing. David Schwimmer's Run Fatboy Run featured both of those talents.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike take a look at Pegg's third screenplay, which was co-written with Michael Ian Black. We discuss how accurately the film portrays a marathon, the changes that Pegg made to Black's original script, and why it's ultimately not very good.

Chapters

Run Fatboy Run (00:00:43)
John's Marathon (00:19:19)
Wrap-up (00:41:38)

Hosts

John Mills and Mike Schindler

Production

Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

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Commentary: Trek Stars 159: Scraping at the Door

Pegg, Part 3: Hot Fuzz.

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Running Time: 39 minutes 56 seconds

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In 2007, Simon Pegg re-teamed with Edgar Wright to create the second film in the Cornetto Trilogy, Hot Fuzz. Much like its predecessor Shaun of the Dead is to Zombie movies, Hot Fuzz is an homage to Cop movies, in all their forms.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and John look at Pegg's second screenplay, which he co-wrote with Wright. We discuss how the film compares to Shaun of the Dead, how it utilizes sub genres, and how it was promoted with Hot Fuzztivals. We also debate the merits of Nicolas Cage movies.

Chapters

Hot Fuzz (00:00:45)
Sub Genres (00:19:03)
Wrap-up (00:30:44)

Hosts

Mike Schindler and John Mills

Production

Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

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Commentary: Trek Stars 158: Hey, Siri!

Pegg, Part 2: Shaun of the Dead.

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Running Time: 52 minutes 25 seconds

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In 2004, the movie world was formally introduced to Simon Pegg. Not only did star as the title character in Edgar Wright's beloved film, Shaun of the Dead, he also co-wrote the screenplay.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike examine the first picture in the Cornetto Trilogy, and Pegg's career. We remember our first impressions of Pegg, discuss what we think about the film today, and try to determine why Pegg has become a geek icon.

Chapters

Shaun of the Dead (00:00:48)
Impressions Today (00:23:06)
Wrap-up (00:38:31)

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Hosts

John Mills and Mike Schindler

Production

Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

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Commentary: Trek Stars 157: Mola Ram's Flaming Heart

Pegg, Part 1: Trek.

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Running Time: 1 hour 3 minutes 38 seconds

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Over the past few days, many of us here at Trek.fm have been discussing the news of a new Star Trek TV series, coming in January of 2017. But who is it that's making this show?

In the final season premiere of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and Johndiscuss the series, specifically looking at executive producer Alex Kurtzman and his career in television and film. We discuss his previous work, what his role on the show may be, and speculate on who may write the series.

In this episode, we also begin a new series on Simon Pegg in which we look at his work as a writer. In Part 1, we discuss his portrayal of Scotty in the JJverse films.

We also remember TOS visual effects artist, Howard A. Anderson, Jr.

Chapters

Howard A. Anderson, Jr. (00:01:04)
New Trek Series (00:08:04)
Our Thoughts (00:25:47)
Simon Pegg (00:43:42)
Wrap-up (00:56:49)

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Hosts

Mike Schindler and John Mills

Production

Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

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Commentary: Trek Stars 118: The William Shatner of Ideas

Shatner, Part 1: Trek.

William Shatner is excellent at what he does, which is everything. But one thing which he is the absolute best at is playing himself.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike, Max and John begin their new series which looks at the films of the "Shatnerverse," movies in which William Shatner plays himself. These include Free Enterprise, Festival in Cannes, Showtime, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, and Fanboys. In the first part of the series, we look at Shatner's work in Star Trek, as both an actor and director. We also get Max and Mike's opinions on the hiring of Simon Pegg and Doug Jung as writers of STAR TR3K.

Running Time: 52 minutes 34 seconds

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Hosts

Mike Schindler, Max Hegel and John Mills

Editor and Producer

Mike Schindler

Production Manager

Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator

Will Nguyen

Associate Producer

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Chapters

William Shatner (00:02:05)
Captain Kirk (00:12:36)
Directing Star Trek V (00:24:51)
Simon Pegg & Doug Jung (00:35:57)
Wrap-up (00:45:16)

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Commentary: Trek Stars 117: The Best Smirk on Television

Mulgrew, Part 2: Orange is the New Black.

Up until recently, Kate Mulgrew was best known for her portrayal of Captain Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager. But in recent years, she has gained newfound popularity and acclaim for her role as Red on the hit series Orange is the New Black.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John is joined by Charlynn of To the Journey to look at Mulgrew's Emmy-nominated performance. We discuss the female-centric nature of the show, how Mulgrew's performance differs from that on Voyager, and the sympathetic nature of Red. We also discuss the new STAR TR3K writing team of Doug Jung and Simon Pegg.

Running Time: 52 minutes 9 seconds

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Host

John Mills

Guest

Charlynn Schmiedt

Editor

John Mills

Producers

John Mills and Mike Schindler

Production Manager

Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator

Will Nguyen

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Chapters

Orange is the New Black (00:02:15)
Mulgrew's Performance (00:13:58)
Sympathetic Red (00:23:21)  
Trek News (00:39:30)
Wrap-Up (00:47:57)

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