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Maybe it feels like everything is a sequel, and that's because it kind of is. We're going to dive, HARD, into this subject. We go over different kinds of sequels, movies talking to other peoples in an attempt to be a sequel, the MCU, and go over just some of the franchises and movies we'll go over during this season of the show. 

It's going to be a hell of a ride, with twists and turns and all the ways they both reignite a franchise and sometimes burn it to the ground. But hey, the party keeps going as long as we have the rights to these titles! LET'S GO!!

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We talk about Lit Theory, Batman adaptations, and whether or not Emo Batman is the Hero we need, or deserve, or if it's Lego Batman that saves us. 

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This week, we're diving into the realm of Shakespeare adaptations with the most recent, Joel Cohn's The Tragedy of Macbeth. I can't be happier that I chose it because it's absolutely incredible. Also, is seeing a film heavily influenced by German Expressionism and power-hungry rulers a sign of the times? Probably! Smoke 'em if you got 'em, boys, the night is dark and full of terrors. 

We go over the behind-the-scenes documentary, introduce Computer as a permanent fixture of our show (you're welcome), shout out all our fans in Germany, and dive into the play and some major themes before wrapping it up with our week's assignment. 

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This week, we're going over a film that is close to my heart that is an unofficial adaptation of another film close to my heart, its A Fistful of Dollars, the famous adaptation of Yojimbo that never asked if it was okay until after it was released. We go over the similarities and some of the differences as well as one key theme that is completely lost in translation. 

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This week, we've got to go fast with Sonic The Hedgehog! Video Game adaptations have had a bad rap, but this one is actually pretty good. We go over the references and riffs in the film from both the games and other films. We even discuss some of my own attempts at video game adaptations at the end. 

So strap in, kid, we're in for the fastest ride of our lives with Sonic here, on Reel of Thieves!

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Hey everybody! Welcome back to Reel of Thieves, the show where we go over all the references, riffs and history of your favorite stuff and this week, we’re doing a tour in Nam with Apocalypse Now!

This is a loose adaptation of Heart of Darkness by Sir Joseph Conrad made by Francis Ford Coppola, one of the biggest names of the American New Wave. This was an artistic film movement attempting to replicate the French New Wave in the US. It’s typically known for lackadaisical structure, elements of Italian Neorealism mixed with Interpretive, improvisational, method-style acting and cinematography.

So while there is the spirit and some pieces of the Novella here, it is not the same kind of adaptation we analyzed last week. Which is exactly why I chose it.

We’ll go over the plot of both pieces, what I found to be interesting in the film, and go over some of the history behind the making of Apocalypse Now!

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Hey Everybody! I'm Pete and this is Reel of Thieves, where we go over all the references, riffs and history of your favorite stuff FOR THE LAST TIME OF 2021!!! And today, we're diving into the sandstorms of Dune: Part One! 

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This is a movie about many things and there are so many moments of pure artistic symbolism reminiscent of the French New Wave. In this show, I'll go over some of the world building to hopefully get you somewhat better aquainted with things maybe not fully discussed in the film. Then, we'll go through some references and what he may have drawn from to bring his version of Frank Herbert's Manga Opus to life. 

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Hey everybody, I'm Pete and this is Reel of Thieves, where I go over all the references, riffs and history of your favorite stuff! This week, we're going back to film school with an overview and discussion on adaptations. 

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So why "back to film school?" Well, that's where you learn how masterful these kinds of projects can really be. But honestly everyone has had exposure to adaptations even in K-12 schooling. West Side Story? That's Romeo and Juliet! Gone with the Wind was a novel first! There's literally thousands upon thousands. Its quintessential knowledge for all art: It's all theft. That's what this show is all about at its core, so why not start at the heart of it all?

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Hey everybody! I'm Pete, and welcome to Reel of Thieves! A place where I talk about all the little nuances and nods to our favorite stuff in our favorite stuff. Super meta, I know, and I'm pretty proud of it. I hope you enjoy it! 

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So this week took a while to get out. A ton of stuff going on, all super positive I assure you (I'm also lying) and it took a little longer to record and edit and ship out. But, it's worth the wait! Because this week, It's Panos Cosmatos's Mandy. It stars Nicolas Cage and as one of his best performances. It was also chosen by you on Twitter, so thank you! 

I'm super happy that I got a chance to watch this, and if you're an Art House Horror Fan, you're going to LOVE Mandy.