'The Running Man' Redux, Stephen King Renaissance plus Edgar Wright
Description
In this episode of 'Need Some Introduction,' Victor and Darren discuss various Stephen King adaptations, focusing on the new film 'The Running Man,' directed by Edgar Wright and starring Glen Powell. They compare the new film to the original 1980s Schwarzenegger version and to Stephen King’s book. They also touch upon King’s upcoming series adaptations, including 'Dark Tower,' and provide thoughts on 'Welcome to Derry' and its connection to the 'It' universe. Additionally, they critique 'The Running Man' adaptation’s box office performance, Edgar Wright’s filmography, and preview 'Train Dreams' while contemplating revisiting HBO’s 'Watchmen' series.
The conversation wraps up with a brief discussion about the disappointing Welcome to Derry episode.
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00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
00:17 Current Show Discussions: Welcome to Dairy and Pluribus
00:23 Stephen King Adaptations and Mike Flanagan's Works
03:57 The Running Man: Book vs. Movie
08:20 Edgar Wright's Directorial Style and Film Analysis
14:00 Glen Powell's Performance and Career
24:40 The Running Man's Ending and Final Thoughts
32:13 Critiquing the Ending
33:31 Lengthy Sequences and Pacing Issues
36:05 Box Office Performance and Star Power
41:24 Edgar Wright's Filmography
56:47 Welcome to Derry Episode 4
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