Reel of Thieves
By Reel of Thieves
We'll touch on who gets referenced the most, what makes a riff bad or good, and the different ways movies invade our lives over the years.
This is a Film History show, a pop culture show, a film analysis show, all in one. So come with me on a journey through the silver screen, one episode at a time.
Reel of ThievesMay 04, 2022
Kevin Smith's "Viewaskewniverse" with Chris Pierdomenico
This week we're talking with one of my close friends, Chris Pierdomenico. This episode, I talk with Chris about Kevin Smith's films, how they're interconnected, and what his messages mean to us. We also are complete dorks the whole time, which is exactly why I asked him to come on. It was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy! See you soon(ish)!
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Dork Daily!
Dunkevision on Spotify!
Geekscape! (Hi, Matt!)
Breakin' Character: A Beams Original Show! (Hi, Beams!)
My Novella, Where Skin Once Was!
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S2E1: Sequelitis, Talk to Your Doctor About it Today!
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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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Interview 001: Kris from Gotham Outsiders
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This week we're having our first interview with Kris from Thirsty on Toons and Gotham Outsiders! This was genuinely a pleasure and I hope we can collaborate more!
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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Ep. 9: The Tragedy of Macbeth
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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.
Art is the antidote to our ills. Let's get to it.
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Episode 8: A Fistful of Dollars
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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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Episode 7: Sonic The Hedgehog
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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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Episode 6 - Apocalypse Now!
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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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Sources
- 24 Apocalypse Now from The Cine-Files
- Apocalypse Now (Directed by Francis Ford Coppola) - Boys with (Horror) Toys from Show Me the Meaning!
- Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse by Eleanor Coppola
Episode 5 - Dune: Part One
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.
Sound good? Okay, awesome. Let's get started!
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Episode 4: Are Adaptations Really THAT Bad?
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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Episode 3: Mandy
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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.
Episode 2: The Suicide Squad
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This week, I'm diving deep, deep into James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. This is one I really love, and one that I think you should go out and support more on whatever platform you see fit. This is a love letter to Comic Book Movies and kind of a goodbye letter, so keep that in mind going in. As always, I recommend seeing the movie before listening to the show. This is available on HBO Max, so go check it out there if that's the best way! THIS FILM NEEDS EYEBALLS PEOPLE!
Reel of Thieves is a show produced, written, recorded, edited all by me, Pete. I even run all of the social media! Thanks again for supporting me and what I'm doing over here.
Episode 1: Gunpowder Milkshake
This episode, we talk about Gunpowder Milkshake. This might be a title that's confusing for some, and that's because its a reference to the structure of the film. This isn't a random title: this is literally a blended shake of some great action films. But does that mean it works? What did they take and what did they leave behind? Was it a good decision? Was it on purpose, or by happenstance?
We go over all that in under 20 minutes. So, what are you waiting for?! Check us out!
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