The Drunk on Writing Dissections

Nov 22 2022 26 ep. 28 mins 43
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In the Drunk on Writing Dissections, I review, analyze and just plain dig deep into a range of different topics and focus that have one thing in common: their, mostly, excellent writing. For fun, there're also beer and liquor pairings!

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THE RUNNING MAN: The Film v. The Book

Nov 22 2022 30 mins  
The Arnold Schwarzenegger-starring THE RUNNING MAN proves not all adaptations are created equally: it's an entertaining, action-packed film with little to nothing to do with the original Stephen King novel.But, it might actually be the better story.----------------------------------------In the video, I mistakenly noted Steven E. de Souza's comment about Andrew Davis came from the

Which CUJO Ending is Better? (Stephen King Dissections ep. 14)

Jul 09 2020 34 mins  
The ending to Stephen King's CUJO is... well, depressing to say the least. But the adaptation took a different path. Is it the better take? That and more, including what the book is ACTUALLY about, are explored in the latest Stephen King Dissection.----------------------------------------Read the full Paris Review interview with Stephen King here: https://www.theparisreview.org/int

DANSE MACABRE: The World's Most Interesting Textbook (Stephen King Dissections ep. 13)

Jul 02 2020 24 mins  
Stephen King's DANSE MACABRE is part autobiography and part treatise on the evolution of the horror genre and its shining (and not so much) examples between 1950 and 1980.One part is great. The other... is... well, let's just say I've never been the best student.----------------------------------------Listen to "A Day at the Dentist's" here: https://youtu.be/j8m2iia-ATM------------

Why OFFICE SPACE is the Best. Comedy. Ever.

Jun 18 2020 44 mins  
In this Drunk on Writing Dissection, I dig into my favorite movie of all time, OFFICE SPACE, including reviewing an Office Space-themed beer, looking at its origins and legacy, comparing it to a Herman Melville short story, reviewing its best scenes, exploring little-known Easter Eggs, and more!----------------------------------------Brought to you in part through the patronage of

ROADWORK: THE SHINING’s Younger, Hotter Sister (Stephen King Dissections ep. 12)

Jun 09 2020 34 mins  
You wouldn't know it from the cover, but ROADWORK is one of Stephen King's most humanistic books yet, and one of his best. If you love THE SHINING, you're going to dig this one.----------------------------------------Read Michael R. Collings' full commentary for George Beahm’s The Stephen King Companion here: http://michaelrcollings.blogspot.com/2015/06/stephen-king-roadwork-retr

Writing and Recording Queen's BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

May 14 2020 29 mins  
After the complicated recording of BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, Freddie Mercury never revealed the true meaning behind it, and the remaining members of Queen are staying tight-lipped.So, what exactly is the meaning of BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY? What's its... story?----------------------------------------Watch the official Bohemian Rhapsody music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUzIMcZ

FIRESTARTER: A Great Book with Horrible Adaptations (Stephen King Dissections ep. 11)

Apr 07 2020 46 mins  
FIRESTARTER is one of Stephen King's best books, and features what may very well be the author's best, most nuanced villains, but it's marred by one of the worst film adaptations ever made. ---------------------------------------- Brought to you in part through the patronage of Geoff Baum, Stephanie Brelsford, Michael Brown, Ariya Norinth, Karen and Andrew Pawlowski, and Kimberly P

Breaking Down DIE HARD's Writing Secrets

Mar 31 2020 62 mins  
2018 marked the thirtieth anniversary of DIE HARD—arguably one of, if not the, best action films ever made. To celebrate this momentous occasion and the film itself, I thought it’d be cool to dig into why Die Hard works as well as it does, and how so much of that comes right down to the film’s writing. ---------------------------------------- Read the screenplay here: htt

THE DEAD ZONE Review and Analysis (Stephen King Dissections ep. 10)

Mar 19 2020 38 mins  
In THE DEAD ZONE, a freak accident gives Johnny Smith psychic powers, and a chance to avert a catastrophic nuclear war. At a terrible cost. What lessons can we take from this now thirty year old book for today's world? Well... a few too many, sadly. ---------------------------------------- Brought to you in part through the patronage of Geoff Baum, Stephanie Brelsford, Michael Brow

The Writing of Gorillaz' THE NOW NOW | A Review and Analysis

Mar 12 2020 18 mins  
Only about a year after the band's last release, Gorillaz were back with a new album. Which meant it was time for a new Drunk on Writing Dissection! I go into the album's writing, dive into its only music video to date, and give my general impressions on the finished product. ---------------------------------------- Read the full interview from The Sun with Damon Albarn and Jam