Episode 873: Movies Based on Plays
In this episode, David and Scott Nye discuss movies based on plays as well as the death of Norman Lear.
Movies based on plays discussed include Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and more!
Battleship Pretension is a movie discussion podcast started in 2007 by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Since then, we’ve done live comedy shows, written reviews, commentaries and more.
Battleship Pretension is a film discussion show and a film review website founded by Tyler Smith and David Bax. Beginning in March 2007, Battleship Pretension the show (known to fans simply as “BP”) embodies the type of laidback, free-flowing conversations had by lovers of film around the world. Battleship Pretension the website is dedicated to being a destination for those seeking worthwhile opinions on current releases, be they foreign, independent, studio pictures, theatrical, home video releases, etc. From its meager beginnings in Los Angeles, Battleship Pretension has amassed a worldwide audience and readership. From Germany to Korea to Australia, people have tuned in to share in Tyler and David’s love of film. As Battleship Pretension’s following continues to grow, the purpose remains the same: Reach out to the international cinephile community, invite them to join in the discussion and perhaps even start one of their own.
“When They See Us” was for Netflix, rather than HBO.
William Wyler preferred his bowdlerized “These Three” to his less censored remake (which is verbally explicit about the Shirley MacLaine character). From what I’ve seen of both, I agree. Her analogous character has more dignity and attains a moral victory at the end even if she doesn’t get the conventional happy ending (but certainly better than MacLaine gets).
Perhaps they just wouldn’t make “The Alamo” at all today.
I’ve read “Everybody Comes to Rick’s”. The titular character is much less likable. I understand why Hollywood changed that. http://vincasa.com/Screenplay-Everybody_Comes_to_Rick%27s.pdf