340. Directorpiece Theatre: How a Good Director Fixes a Bad Screenplay

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Comedy

4.9 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2020

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

Adam’s turn! He takes a look at the film Drive (2011) and examines how through the use of staging, editing, and deploying a clear tone, Nicolas Winding Refn took a mediocre script and made it worth watching. Drive demonstrates a mystique around its main character, a fast-paced story, and a truck-load of style. The soundtrack rips too. Abe sits back and cracks some yuks. Features: Adam Ganser: https://twitter.com/therealganz Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans

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0:00.0	And the Oh, oh, oh, oh. Welcome to direct the Peace Theater and now here's two demons who torment me endlessly.
0:40.0	Those were like those were the two best slates I've ever done.
0:44.0	Oh, it's funny because you're like super late but that's fine.
0:48.0	They just always true.
0:49.0	They were just really on the money.
0:52.0	I don't know if that's a good or a bad omen.
0:54.4	Hey we're getting good at broadcasting brother.
0:57.0	If slates are any indication this is going to be A-plus content.
1:03.0	What are you doing on this, on this Hallows Eve?
1:08.0	Are you at least spooky?
1:10.0	Are you at least dressed in something for this conversation or no?
1:12.0	Yeah, I'm completely naked. Oh great that's
1:15.9	what I was hoping you would say? Usually not. Usually I usually I cover my genitals with shame.
1:23.0	No, no, no, see, and, but I did do something spooky.
1:25.5	I put little wings on my dick, like bat wings.
1:28.5	You know, little little little bat.
1:31.5	I can picture it now. Sadly, sadly, I can picture it now.
1:33.0	Yeah, sadly, I can picture it now.
1:35.0	Happy Halloween!
1:37.0	Although we're recording on Halloween,
1:39.0	but it's not, uh, it's trick or treat.
1:42.0	It's not, um treat. It's not Halloween right now when you're listening to this.
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