Commentary: Trek Stars 168: Chat Room on Wheels

Abrams II, Part 3. Running Time: 52 minutes 46 seconds In 2001, the first Bad Robot production was released. Joy Ride tells the story of two brothers on a cross-country road trip who prank the wrong truck driver, with deadly results. The film stars Paul Walker, Steve Zahn and Leelee Sobieski. It was directed by John Dahl and co-written and co-produced by JJ Abrams himself. I this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars , John and Mike look at Abrams' third production. We discuss the film's tried and true horror cliches, Abrams' range as a filmmaker, and why Joy Ride is important to Abrams' history. We also look at this year's Oscar-nominated Star Trek vets, and touch on the trailer for the next Abrams production, 10 Cloverfield Lane . Chapters Oscars (00:55) Joy RIde (16:25) John Dahl (31:50) Wrap-up (44:42) Hosts John Mills and Mike Schindler Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

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Commentary: Trek Stars 168: Chat Room on Wheels is an episode from Commentary: Trek Stars: The Work of Star Trek Creators Outside of Star Trek by TFM.

This episode is 52:41 long.

This episode was published on Jan 22, 2016.

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