The Tommyknockers

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4.6 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2020

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Summary

Arnie, Jakob, and Stuart continue to dig into Stephen King’s extensive filmography, this week reaching the much-maligned adaptation of Tommyknockers. Marg Helgenberger (CSI) and Jimmy Smitts (LA Law) cause a meltdown in their little Maine town when they excavate a UFO in their backyard. Were fans too quick to bury this ABC-TV miniseries? Why would anyone want E.T. to go home when the aliens make such ingenious modifications to lipstick, magic shows, and Coke machines? Answer that knockin’ at the door by downloading and listening now!

{Stephen King Series}

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0:00.0	Tommy Knockers, Tommy Knockers. Knocking at my door.
0:22.0	I want to go out, I don't know if I can, because I'm so afraid of the Tommy Knocker man.
0:28.0	Welcome to Now Playing's review of the Tommy Knockers.
0:32.0	The book that some critics claimed gave an authoritative voice to the angst of the Least Decade.
0:37.0	Part of the Stephen King movie retrospective series.
0:42.0	I trust he will provide us with a memorable finish, reading us his latest work.
0:47.0	Hosted by Arnie.
0:49.0	The people in town they really like me now.
0:52.0	Stewart. He's not like us. He's dangerous. He could mean the end of us.
0:59.0	And Jacob.
1:01.0	I like a man who's ready for anything.
1:06.0	This podcast contains detailed bot spoilers and harsh language.
1:10.0	Kelly Don't Square.
1:12.0	Listener discretion is advised.
1:16.0	Are you ready?
1:17.0	You don't think I'm ready? Is that your question? Am I ready?
1:22.0	Today we're reviewing the Tommy Knockers.
1:30.0	Starring Jimmy Smith's Marge Helgenberger directed by John Power.
1:35.0	This is the Now Playing Coast who's becoming right now, Arnie.
1:40.0	There's a circle. See, I'm so good I could've been on Star Search.
1:43.0	No, it was really Stewart. I had no idea. I had my green voice changer on me.
1:47.0	And this is your heroic poet, Jacob.
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