Book Vs Movie
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 Novel Vs. the Anthony Minghella 1999 Film
Ciao! The Margos wanted to go back a few decades in time and take in the sumptuousness of Italy in the 1950s with one of the most brilliant and evil fictional characters of all time--Tom Ripley. The Talented Mr. Ripley was first released in 1955 and had themes of homosexuality, classism, and the main character who was somehow enjoyable despite his murderous deeds. (He appears in five “Ripley” novels between 1955-1991.
The film was directed by the late Anthony Minghella and has a superior cast which helped it turn into the classic it remains to this day. (I mean, can you think of anyone better than Jude Law for the part of Dickie Greenleaf?)
The Margos talk about the differences between the book and movie while also delving into the life of Patricia Highsmith who lived quite an interesting existence. Here was her toast to the New Year in 1947:
“To all the devils, lusts, passions, greeds, envies, loves, hates, strange desires, enemies ghostly and real, the army of memories, with which I do battle---may they never give me peace.”
So between the novel and the movie--which did we like better? Click the link at the bottom to find out.
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- The life of author Patricia Highsmith
- The cast of The Talented Mr. Ripley including Matt Damon (Tom Ripley,) Gwyneth Paltrow (Marge Sherwood,) Jude Law, Cate Blanchett (Meredith Logue,) Philip Seymour Hoffman (Freddie Miles,) Jack Davenport (Peter Smith-Kingsley,) Celia Weston (Aunt Joan,) and Philip Baker Hall (Alvin MacCarron)
- Our favorite scenes in the movie
Clips Featured:
- The Talented Mr. Ripley trailer
- Tom meets Marge and Dickie on the beach
- Phillip Seymour Hoffman suspects Ripley
- Tom kills Dickie
- Outro music “My Funny Valentine” by Matt Damon
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Book Vs Movie
The Polar Express
The Margos take a wild ride into the classic 1985 children’s book and compare it to the 2004 Robert Zemeckis Film
It’s our last new episode of the year and we had to celebrate with one of our most requested titles ever--The Polar Express from author/illustrator Chris Van Allsburg.
The book sold millions of copies since its 1985 release (one million by 1989 alone!) and it's only 32 pages so we only have a few wonderful things to say about it. But what about the 2004 film starring Mr. Tom Hanks? We have feelings about this movie kids--and we want to know what YOU think in the comments below.
So between book & movie--which did we like better? Have a listen to find out!
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- Chris Van Allsburg's amazing career
- The basic differences between the book & movie
- The cast of the movie Tom Hanks ( Hero Boy, Father, Santa Claus, Conductor, and Hobo,) Leslie Zemeckis (Mother, Sister Sarah,) Eddie Deezan (Know-It-All,) Nona Gaye (Hero Girl,) Peter Scolari (Billy-Lonely Boy,) and Micheal Jeter (Smokey.)
Clips Featured:
- The Polar Express trailer
- “When Christmas Comes to Town” (Glen Ballard & Alan Silvestri)
- “Rocking on Top of the World” by Steven Tyler
- Outro music “Believe” by Josh Groban
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Book Vs Movie (Replay)
“It’s a Wonderful Life”
The Margos get out their hankies and talk about another holiday classic
“No man is a failure who has friends.” The Margos wanted to fit in one more holiday movie this year and what better way to celebrate than with the number one weepie of all time--It’s a Wonderful Life? (Yes, it was based on a short story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern and you can read it for yourself in under 15 minutes.)
The Greatest Gift is the story of a man named George Bailey who wants to commit suicide. An unnamed stranger gives George his wish to see how life would be like if he had never been born. In the end, he chooses life. Van Doren Stern wrote this short story (which took him several years to finish) in 1944 and at first, he could not find anyone willing to publish it. Eventually, he self-published 200 pamphlets and sent as a Christmas card to family and friends.
Director Frank Capra eventually landed the property and decided to completely revamp the story to include George’s childhood and more. It is now considered a classic film but at the time it was a bit of a box office failure and Capra never really had the opportunity to see how his work influenced generations of storytellers for decades now.
In this show, we discuss the differences between the short story and the film. Which version did the Margos like better? Check out the link below to find out!
In this ep the Margos discuss :
- The backstory of author Phillip Van Doren Stern and how his holiday pamphlet turned into a beloved movie.
- Director Frank Capra and his hard work getting the film made
- The stellar cast including Jimmy Stewart (George Bailey,) Donna Reed (Mary Bailey,) Lionel Barrymore (Mr. Potter,) Thomas Mitchell (Uncle Billy,) Henry Travers (Clarence,) Gloria Grahame (Violet) and Beulah Bondi (Mrs. Bailey.)
Clips used:
- It’s a Wonderful Life trailer
- George and Mary sing “Buffalo Gals”
- Mr. Gower hits young George
- Clarence explains being “Angel Second Class”
- George wants to live again
- Outro Music: Buffalo Gals by The Pickard Family
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Book Vs. Movie Podcast
"A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
the 2009 Jim Carey Animated Movie
Plus, the Margos Pick Their "Top 5 Scrooge Performances"
The Margos continue their holiday celebrations with the all-time classic "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. There have been hundreds of adaptations on the theme of Scrooge and is ultimate salvation but only one features stop-motion animation and Jim Carey so we pair the discussion with Disney's A Christmas Carol directed by Book Vs Movie favorite Robert Zemeckis.
We had SO much fun recording this episode!
Topics we cover here:
- The Margos each pick our favorite "Scrooge" adaptation
- The incredible life story of Charles Dickens and the reasons he wrote A Christmas Carol
- How England changed how they celebrate Christmas after the publication
- Our favorite adaptations of the work
- Jim Carey’s frenetic performance
Clips used:
Sir Patrick Stewart reading
Jim Carey as the Ghost of Christmas past & Scrooge
Vanessa Williams “Sleigh Ride”
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Book Vs Movie
Christmas With the Kranks
Yes, the 2004 movie is based on a book!
The Margos have more holiday spirit than Luther & Nora Krank, the main characters of the John Grisham novel Skipping Christmas. Luther & Nora normally go all out during the holidays in equal zeal with their neighbors who seem to think Christmas celebrations are THE most important thing in the world. (One Margo liked the movie more than the other!)
But with their daughter spending the holidays in Peru for the Peace Corps, they decide to forgo decadent spending and take a vacation on a cruise instead. Mayhem ensues.
The movie (titled Christmas With the Kranks) stars Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis as Luther & Nora Krankd and even though the film has been out for 15 years now--neither Margo has seen it before!
So between book & movie--which did we like better? Have a listen to find out!
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- John Grisham’s incredible life story and success in publishing
- The basic differences between the book & movie.
- The cast of the movie including Dan Aykroyd (Vic Frohmeyer,) M. Emmet Walsh (Walt Scheel,) Cheech Martin (Officer Salino,) Jake Busey (Officer Treen,) Felicity Huffman (Merry,) Caroline Rhea (Candi,) and Tom Poston (Father Zabriske.)
- Our favorite scenes from the movie
Clips Featured:
- Christmas with the Kranks trailer
- Nora Krank gets the ham
- Blair Krank (Julie Gonzalo) comes home for the holidays
- Luther Krank surprises neighbor for Christmas
- Outro music Run DMC Christmas in Hollis
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Book Vs Movie (Replay)
“Die Hard”
Yes, it was a novel based on the sequel to a 1968 Frank Sinatra movie first
But, is it a Christmas movie?
It’s hard to believe but the classic action film Die Hard was released 30 years ago and the Margos wrapping firehoses around our waists and jumping for joy.
In case this is big news for you, yes--Die Hard the 1988 movie is actually based on a book published in 1979 called Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorpe. That novel (which is a pretty nifty thriller by the way) was a sequel to his 1968 book adapted into a film--The Detective which stars none other than Frank Sinatra. In it, Frank plays a hard-boiled detective named Joseph Leland who is middle-aged, world-weary and getting tired of the politics of being a cop in the late 60s New York City.
Nothing Lasts Forever sees Leland as retired, older, and visiting Los Angeles to celebrate the Christmas holiday season with his daughter Stephanie who works for the Klaxon Oil Corporation. Stephanie (who is a mother of two and in the middle of a divorce) is involved with a sleazy boss, using cocaine and her building is being taken over by German terrorists during their office Christmas party. Can our hero save the day?
So how does Die Hard the movie compare with the book it based on and is it true that the offer for the lead (now named John McClane) was first offered to Sinatra? Did Hollywood seriously freak out over Bruce Willis’ $5 million payday for the role? And finally, is this a Christmas movie or not?
In this show, we discuss the differences between book and movie, and there are several to dive into here. Which version did the Margos like better? Check out the link below to find out!
In this ep the Margos discuss :
- The story behind the 1968 movie The Detective and how the lead character is portrayed in the book that is filled with 70s cynicism and a frankly depressing ending (spoiler)
- How Die Hard came to be and the impact it made on how movies are marketed
- The brilliant supporting characters (with beefed-up roles due to Willis’ filming of TV’s Moonlighting at the same time)
- The sheer awesomeness that is Alan Rickman (Hans Gruber) in his American film debut
- The casting of the movie including Bonnie Bedelia (Holly Gennaro McClane,) Reginald VelJohnson (Sgt. Al Powell, ) Paul Gleason (Deputy Police Chief Dwayne T. Robinson,) William Atherton (Richard Thornburg,) Hart Bochner (Harry Ellis,) and Alexander Godunov (Karl)
Clips used:
- Die Hard trailer
- Hans “meets” John for the first time aka the “Yippie Kie-Yay!” scene
- Hans gets Karl’s brother’s body delivered
- John is fooled by Hans’ fake American accent
- John meets Al (finally) and Al shoots Karl
- Outro Music: Christmas in Hollis by Run DMC
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Book Vs Movie
The Help
The 2009 novel by Kathryn Stockett vs the
Tate Taylor 2011 film
The Margos remake one of the first shows they recorded together as a duo--The Help. The 2009 novel was a surprise hit for first-time author Kathryn Stockett who draws inspiration from her life growing up Jackson, Mississippi. Stockett went to the University of Alabama and graduated with a degree in English and Creative Writing. After living in New York City for several years working on magazine marketing, she decided to write her book after the September 11th attacks.
Five years (and dozens of rejections later) her book was eventually published and would go on to sell over ten million copies and been translated into 42 languages. In 2010 her childhood friend Tate Taylor directed the movie which went on to be a huge hit at the box office as well.
The story centers on several African American maids in the early 1960s who worked for white wealthy families. Our protagonist is Eugenia “Skeeter” Phelan, a 23-year-old who dreams of being an important writer and living in NYC. Her big idea is to record the true stories of maid life in Mississippi during the height of Jim Crow South. She eventually (with the help of most of the domestic workers in town who are scared to expose themselves to abuse for snitching on their terrible, racist bosses) writes a book that exposes the bigotry of the south.
The movie has an incredible cast including Emma Stone as “Skeeter,” Viola Davis as Aibileen Clark, and Octavia Spencer as Minny Jackson. Spencer, a friend of the author, would eventually win an Academy Award for her performance.
So between book & movie--which did we like better? Have a listen to find out!
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- The backstory of Kathyrn Stockett and Tate Taylor
- The popularity of the book and why we think we each missed it the first time around
- The cast of the movie including Bryce Dallas Howard (Hilly Holbrook,) Jessica Chastain (Celia Foote,) Allison Janney (Charlotte Phelan,) and Cicely Tyson as Constantine Jefferson (we have thoughts about her casting!)
- Our favorite scenes from the movie
Clips Featured:
- The Help trailer
- Hilly & Skeeter talk about the bathroom laws
- Celia & Minny bond over oppression & violence
- Hilly eats a sh*t pie
- Outro music Mary J Blige The Living Proof
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Book Vs Movie (Replay)
“In Cold Blood”
Truman Capote’s “Non-Fiction Novel” Vs the Richard Brooks Movie
The Margos tackle true crime in this episode that features Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood which was a sensation when it was first published in 1966 and started a new genre called the “non-fiction novel.” Capote first read about the Clutter family murders in early December 1959 in a small section of the New York Times. Based on that one clip, he decided to go to Holcomb, Kansas (along with lifelong friend Harper “Nell” Lee as his assistant) on behalf of The New Yorker to get the story about how a small town handles a horrific crime.
It never occurred to Capote that though he himself comes from a small town (Monroeville, AL) his years of celebrity as a New York City writer and novelist would enchant even the most grounded folks in Holcomb. With Lee’s help, Truman spent years getting to know the residents of Holcomb along with dozens of members of the police and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to get close to the killers Perry Edward Smith and Richard Eugene “Dick” Hickock.
Capote became a millionaire after its publication but his friendship with Lee faltered and he was said to be haunted by the executions of Smith and Hickock for the rest of his life. In Cold Blood is now the second best-selling true crime book of all time behind Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi.
The story of the creation of the book was the premise of two movies in 2005--Capote starring Philip Seymour Hoffman (who won the Academy Award for Best Actor) and Infamous with Toby Jones.
In this ep the Margos discuss :
- The incredible life and sad decline of Truman Capote
- The true story of the Clutters and how disappointed their friends and family were by Truman’s limited view of them
- How Truman Capote created a sexier image of Smith and Hickock by using photos from celebrated photographer Richard Avedon
- The way In Cold Blood introduced true crime to the masses
- Movie trivia and the incredible use of “real” people and locations to give it a “cinema verite” look and feel
- The casting of Robert Blake (Perry Smith,) Scott Wilson (Dick Hickock,) John Forsythe (Al Dewey) and Brenda Currin (Nancy Clutter.)
- The truly awful remake from 1996 starring Anthony Edwards (Dick Hickock) and Eric Roberts (Perry Smith.)
- The excellent mini-series that features interviews.] with the descendants of Herb & Bonnie Clutter--Cold Blooded.
- The episode about the murders from the ID TV A Crime to Remember
Clips Featured:
- In Cold Blood trailer
- Truman Capote describing why he took on the Clutter murder as his first non-fiction novel (From the mini-series Cold Blooded)
- Dick Hickcock talks his way into writing a bad check
- Perry Smith talks about his abusive childhood
- Truman Capote talks about how to write about difficult topics (from the 1966 Maysles Brothers documentary “A Visit with Truman Capote”
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Book Vs Movie
Rocketman
Elton John’s Best Selling Autobiography Me Vs the Dexter Fletcher Hit Film
The Margos are both Elton John fanatics, so when the Book Vs Movie Podcast Group on Facebook came up with the idea to cover John’s #1 New York Times bestseller Me and pair it with the hit film directed by Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle, Bohemian Rhapsody) we immediately put on our platform shoes and bold glasses and got to work. (You see, we are always game to do a thing called the Crocodile Rock!)
Elton’s life is full of amazing highs and tragic lows. The man has been to the brink of self-destruction and made it back to become an icon for the ages. (Can you imagine a world without his music? Tragic, right?)
At 73, Elton and his co-writer and lifelong BFF Bernie Taupin are the creators of some of the best music of the 20th Century and hearing about how they write in two different places (Taupin creates the lyrics first) is a real treat. And to see their friendship on screen reminds us of all the power of platonic love.
Rocketman takes the standard music biopic and tips it on its ear. People break into song out of nowhere. There are suicide attempts and awful parenting failures. There’s also a recreation of Elton’s first big success in America--his string of performances at Los Angeles’s Troubadour theater which cemented his reputation for songwriting and as a daring piano player.
The performance of Taron Egerton is a thing of beauty as well (the man can sing and play like an angel!) and the Margos have so much to say about both the book and movie here. (This is seriously going to be a gush fest!)
So which did we like better? Click the link at the bottom to find out.
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- The incredible life of Elton and the relationships that defined his life
- The unusual way he creates music with Bernie Taupin
- Our favorite Elton John tunes
- The cast of the movie including Edgerton (Elton John,) Jamie Bell (Bernie Taupin,) Richard Madden (John Reid,) and Bryce Dallas Howard (Elton’s mother Sheila.)
- Our favorite scenes from the movie
Clips Featured:
- Rocketman trailer
- The real Elton & Bernie at the movie premiere
- Elton & Bernie meet for the first time
- Elton at the Troubadour
- Elton tells his mother he is gay
- Outro music “I’m Still Standing” sung by Taron Egerton
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Book Vs. Movie Podcast (Replay)
“The Stephen King Storytime Bonus Ep
Special Guest Juliette Miranda
Just a couple of lady podcasters talking about their favorite Stephen King stories
“The Breathing Method” & “You Know, They Got a Hell of a Band”
The Stephen King bonus eps do so well for us at Book Vs Movie that we decided to have fun with the format and talk about favorite King short stories/novels/screenplays and works that have necessarily been turned into a movie (or a really cheesy one--stay tuned for those coming up!)
In this ep, Margo D. talks with Juliette Miranda of the amazing Unwriteable Rant podcast and we have a grand old time imbibing our refreshments (Margo enjoys a nice wine out of a can!) while each discussing one our favorite King short stories.
Margo D. starts with the novella The Breathing Method which appeared in the book Different Seasons in 1982. It’s the story that takes place in 1935 and told by Dr. Emlyn McCarron who meets a young pregnant woman named Sandra Stansfield. She is single and determined to have her baby in the most natural way possible and learns the then-new Lamaze method breathing from Dr. McCarron who soon falls a bit in love with her.
The ending of this book scared Margo D. so much that she waited 20 years to attempt it again. It has not been adapted as a film yet but is technically in development with director Scott Derrickson (Doctor Strange and The Day the Earth Stood Still) attached.
Juliette Miranda then talks about one of her favorite king short stories “You Know, The Have a Hell of a Band” which originally appeared in the 1992 collection of rock and roll based stories--Shock Rock which was edited by Jeff Gelb.
In this story, a bickering couple (King’s specialty!) are hopelessly lost while driving on vacation. They eventually wind up in a town which just happens to be haunted by the ghosts of famous dead musicians such as Janis Joplin, Elvis Presley, and Buddy Holly just to name a few.
Because it is a Stephen King story--things get weird and creepy in no time. There was an adaptation of this story which appeared in the anthology series Nightmares & Dreamscapes and it is--kind of stinky. But it’s also fun and we have a great time discussing what we like about the Shock Rock book as well.
Margo D. also talks about her favorite story Shock Rock--Bob Dylan, Troy Johnson and the Speed Queen by F. Paul Wilson.
I hope you enjoy this different take on our usual Stephen King bonus eps.
You can listen to it using the link below.
Clips used:
Don’t Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
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Book Vs Movie (RIP Robert Evans)
“Rosemary’s Baby”
Special Podcast Guest Juliette Miranda and Margo D. Take a Close Look at the Classic Book and Movie
Today we learned that Paramount Chief Robert Evans passed away at the age of 89. So we decided to replay one of our favorite episodes is honored. Margo D. (co-host of Book Vs. Movie) and Juliette Miranda of the Unwritable Rant podcast turn up the spookiness talking about the classic Ira Levin novel and the venerated film directed by Roman Polanski.
This originally ran in 2017. Enjoy!
In this episode we discuss:
- The incredible work of Ira Levin
- Mia Farrow’s incredible performance and offscreen troubles with husband Frank Sinatra (!)
- The near-perfect direction by Roman Polanski and how he frames his shots.
- The weird rape scene featuring a rather unfortunate “hairy paw”
- How strong (or weak) the character of Rosemary is at different times in the movie.
Clips used:
Rosemary’s Baby TV trailer
Rosemary’s dream sequence
The morning after Rosemary’s baby ceremony
Rosemary and Dr. Hill
“His eyes!”
Outro Music: Rosemary’s Baby theme by Mia Farrow, Krysztof Komeda
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Book Vs Movie
The Ravens
The Classic Edgar Allan Poe Poem vs the Roger Corman/Vincent Price 1963 Film
The Margos both hear a rapping, rapping at our podcast door but we are not afraid. Because this episode is dedicated to all things “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe and the 1963 Roger Corman movie that stars Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, and a young Jack Nicholson.
We first dive into the fascinating and mysterious Poe (who went by Eddie Poe most is his life) who became famous after writing the classic poem in January 1845 but never seemed to make any money to live on. He died under mysterious circumstances on October 7, 1849, at the age of 40 in Baltimore and has since been celebrated as the inventor of the “detective story” with the publication of “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” in 1841. To this day, there are references to Poe and The Raven every year during Halloween (including a very famous 1990 episode of The Simpsons.)
Roger Corman is the “Pope of Pop Cinema” who after a decades-long career as a director, producer, and actor--is still with us and giving hope to independent filmmakers around the world.
And Vincent Price along with Boris Karloff in a comedy horror film? What is better than that? So, between the poem and the 1963 movie--which did the Margos like better?
Click the link at the bottom to find out.
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- The intense and short life of Edgar Allen Poe
- The legacy of his work that still resonates to this day
- Roger Corman’s influence on independent films
- The biggest differences between the poem and movie
- Our favorite scenes from the movie
Clips Featured:
- The Raven trailer
- Vincent Price reading “The Raven”
- Dr. Erasmus (Vincent Price) meets Dr. Bedlo (Peter Lorre) as a raven
- Dr. Adolphus tries to hex Dr. Scarabus (Boris Karloff) with a bit of Jack Nicholson (Rexford Bedlo)
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Book Vs Movie (Replay)
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
The Washing Irving Short Story Classic Vs the Tim Burton Movie
The Margos are back and talking about spooky books & movies since, duh--it’s October! This is our favorite month of the year and we have so much fun talking about one of our best-loved stories from our childhood-- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow written by the fascinating Washington Irving. The only hard part about this episode was deciding which version of the movie we should cover (there are several!) In the end, we decided to stick with one of our favorite directors, Tim Burton and his reimaging of the tale-- Sleepy Hollow.
We begin by looking at the incredible life of the author and how a yellow fever epidemic (prevalent in his childhood) made him familiar with the ghost stories of Hudson Valley, New York. Also, how the youngest of eleven children named for the first President of the United States took his lifelong love of writing and history to become America’s first famous “man of letters.”
(If you are a fan of New York City trivia and/or the origin of Christmas traditions--you will be especially happy with this ep!)
After that, we once again go into the film archives of Tim Burton and check out his unique take on not only the character of the historically smarmy, school teacher and not-handsome-at-all Ichabod Crane (played as a hot NYC police investigator by Johnny Depp) and the plot of the story which here centers around magic and spells.
So which did the Margos like better? Book or Movie? Check out the link below to find out!
In this ep the Margos discuss :
- The NBC Halloween special which starred Jeff Goldblum and is unfortunately not available by streaming service.
- The 1949 Disney movie (The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad) that scared both Margos in our childhoods.
- The opportunity to choose from over 40 different versions of the audiobook.
- How the term Nickerbocker (“The Nicks,”) Gotham and the phrase “the almighty dollar” are all attributed to Washington Irving.
- The various interpretations of the short story and the meaning behind Ichabod’s disappearance.
- The incredible look of Tim Burton movies and the art direction by Rick Heinrichs and Peter Young who won the Academy Award in 2000.
- The main differences between the short story and movie.
- Plus, we are movie trivia and our thoughts on the casting including Christina Ricci, Christopher Walken, and Miranda Richardson.
Clips Featured:
- Ichabod by Bing Crosby and Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaries (Ichabod 1949)
- Sleepy Hollow trailer
- The story behind the Headless Horseman
- Outro Music: The Headless Horseman by Bing Crosby and Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaries (Ichabod 1949)
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Book Vs Movie (Replay)
“Carrie”
The Margos Take On the Stephen King Classic in this Redo Ep
It’s October and the Margos are SO excited to revisit a classic Stephen King tale--Carrie which we originally covered in 2014 (using the old, old way we recorded back in the early days.) This is not only King's first movie adaptation but it is also based on his first published novel. There are so many changes between book & movie that we wanted to give it a modern treatment (meaning better sound and lots of clips!)
Just how different is the original novel versus the Brian DePalma masterpiece of horror? Whoo boy---there were some major changes made (and for very good reason in many instances.)
So which did the Margos like better? Book or Movie? Check out the link below to find out!
Once again, we are SO lucky to have Penguin Books sponsor this episode! The Margos are thrilled to be asked to talk about author Ransom Riggs’ newest “Miss Peregrine’s story”--A Map of Days which is on sale right now.
This is the fourth novel in the series and lead character Jacob Portman’s life in the United States is the setting for this newest adventure. Get your copy today! (It makes for a great gift, by the way.)
In this ep the Margos discuss :
- The backstory behind Stephen King’s first novel (and why his wife Tabitha is a hero to King fans everywhere!)
- The major differences between the book and the 1976 movie
- How "Carrie" became a famous “musical flop” in the 80s and is now considered a camp classic
- The casting of the movie including Sissy Spacek "Carrie", Piper Laurie "Margaret White", Amy Irving "Sue Snell", John Travolta "Billy Nolan" and William Katt "Tommy Ross".
- The music used by famed composer Bernard Herrmann who died just before the movie’s release.
- The various “Carrie” TV movie and films that have been created since 1976
Clips Featured:
- Stephen King interviewed by MPR’s “Talking Volumes” in 2009
- Carrie 1976 trailer
- Carrie White being told she is a sinner by her mother
- Miss Collins (Betty Buckley) talks with Tommy Ross and Sue Snell
- Carrie unleashes her power at the prom
- Outro Music: Carrie closing credits (Music by Pino Donaggio)
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Book Vs Movie
The Birds
The Daphne du Maurier 1951 Short Story Vs the Alfred Hitchcock 1963 Classic Film
The Margos both have stories about the first time we saw the Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds and knew they also wanted to return to the fascinating life of Daphne du Maurier so it made sense to include her short story in our season of “scary” books and movies.
The author was famously NOT a fan of the Hitchcock adaptation as she felt her story taking place in post War England and not in Northern California was important to the actual meaning behind her message. Which version do we better?
Click the link at the bottom to find out.
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- The interesting life of Daphne du Maurier
- The cast of the movie including Tippi Hedren (Melanie Daniels,) Rod Taylor (Mitch Brenner,) Jessica Tandy (Lydia Brenner,) Veronica Cartwright (Cathy Brenner,) and Suzanne Pleshette (Annie Hayworth.)
- The movie The Girl which starred Sienna Miller as Tippi and describes her real life torture working on the film. (Fun fact: Hitch threw REAL BIRDS to attack her for over a week!)
- The biggest differences between the book and movie
- Our favorite scenes from the movie
Clips Featured:
- The Birds trailer
- The scene at the schoolyard
- The “hysterical mother in the diner” (Doreen Lang)
- Tippi Hedren interviewed for Huff Post in 2011
- The last scene of the movie
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Book Vs. Movie (Replay)
The Stephen King Bonus Ep
With Special Guest Adam Riske (F This Movie)
Two podcasting, movie geeks talk about two classic Stephen King stories
“Sleepwalkers” & “Sometimes They Come Back”
In this special “Stephen King” ep, Margo D. and Adam Riske who is a contributor to the excellent movie podcast F This Movie, get together to talk about two rather weird Stephen King productions that they both love for nostalgic reasons. Then we wander off into some unexpected pop-culture tangents-- but let's get into the movies first.
Adam begins with 1992’s Sleepwalkers which stars Brian Krause, Madchen Amick, and Alice Krige. King penned the screenplay based on an unpublished story and it is directed by his pal Mick Garris who also helmed King's The Stand and the updated The Shining.
What is this movie about? Well, it has a mother and son who are not only creepy supernatural creatures who feed on virgins and then skip town. They are also involved with each other romantically! Amick plays his love interest and her parents are played by Cindy Pickett and Lyman Ward who played “Ferris Beuler’s” parents (they have since divorced.)
There are all kinds of strangeness with this movie including the herding of cats, a graveyard picnic date scene and an appearance by Mark Hamill! It’s pretty fantastic.
Margo D. chose Sometimes They Come Back which was first featured in King’s collection of short stories Night Shift. The 1991 CBS-TV movie starred Tim Matheson, Brooke Adams and Nicholas Sadler (whom Adam and Margo recall from his famous appearance in a 1990 episode of The Cosby Show.)
Matheson plays Jim Norman, a school teacher who lost his brother to a tragic gang attack and now must face his past as they all somehow show up in his life to raise hell once again.
The original in printed form scared the bejeebus out of a young Margo. The TV adaptation? Not so much but it makes for an amazing discussion with the following topics covered:
- HBO’s original sex comedy Dream On starring Brian Benben
- Chanteuse Jane Child and her amazing 90s hit Don’t Wanna Fall in Love
- Our differing opinions on the upcoming Pet Semetary remake. (Adam is not sure about that one)
Hope you enjoy this different take on our usual Stephen King bonus eps. (Margo breaks out into several giggle fits here.)
You can listen to it using the link below.
Clips used:
Don’t Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
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Book Vs. Movie (Replay)
The Stephen King Bonus Ep
With Deana Marie (Twisted Philly)
Pet Sematary (Original & Remake)
It’s time for another Stephen King Bonus ep and Margo D. is joined by Deana Marie of the Twisted Philly podcast to talk about the remake of Pet Sematary directed by Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer (Starry Eyes) and comparing it to the 1989 movie directed by Mary Lambert.
Plus, we delve into the 1983 novel that was inspired by author King’s stay at a residence in Maine for a year that was located by a busy roadway. In real life, his daughter’s cat was run over by a truck and his son was almost struck down by one as well.
King took these events and created the creepy story of the Creed family who moves to Ludlow, Maine to escape the city life. Instead of finding tranquility they discover their home is located near a pet cemetery that has some supernatural powers.
So between the book and two films--what do we think of Pet Semetary? Click on the link below.
Discussed in this episode:
- The origin of the novel
- The cast of the 2019 film including Jason Clarke (Louis Creed,) Amy Seimetz (Rachel Creed,) John Lithgow (Jud,) Jete Laurence (Ellie Creed,) Hugo& Lucas Lavoie (Gage Creed,) and Obssa Ahmed (Victor Passow)
- The 1989 film starring Dale Midkiff (Louis Creed,) Fred Gwynne (Jud, ) Denise Crosby (Rachel Creed,) and Brad Greenquist (Victor Pascow)
Clips used:
Pet Semetary (2019) final trailer
Don’t Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
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Book Vs Movie
“The Shawshank Redemption” (Replay)
The Margos Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of this
Classic Film
If there is one thing we can say about Book Vs Movie fans--they LOVE the Stephen King eps and cannot get enough of them. In particular, we have been getting requests for The Shawshank Redemption since we launched the show and finally had the time to get it together.
The story of the bromance between Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) and Red Redding (Morgan Freeman) is considered one of the best movies of all time and has continually been on syndicated TV since its debut on the TNT network in June 1997. (Seriously, this movie is always playing on some channel somewhere!)
Unjustly convicted for the murder of his wife and her lover Andy spends decades of his life fighting to clear his name while learning to adapt to life as a prisoner. It’s a story about friendship, survival, revenge, deception, agony, and redemption.
Originally published as a novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption in 1982’s Different Seasons the differences between the original story and the movie are plentiful. So which did the Margos like better? Book or Movie? Check out the link below to find out!
In this ep the Margos discuss :
- The 1982 novella from Different Seasons and how it differs from the movie
- How director Frank Darabont originally paid one dollar (!) to adapt King’s short story The Woman in the Room in 1983 and how after he wrote the screenplay for Nightmare On Elm Street 3--it gave him the confidence to take on this story.
- The incredible cast including Robbins, Freeman, Bob Gunton (Warden Norton,) William Sadler (Heywood,) Clancy Brown (Captain Hadley) Gil Bellows (Tommy,) and James Whitmore as Brooks Hatlen.
- The history behind the casting and setting of the movie
- A plethora of trivia and behind-the-scenes gossip about the much-lauded film
- Why King never cashed his $1000 check for the rights to the film!
Clips Featured:
- The Shawshank Redemption trailer
- Andy meets Red for the first time
- The “rooftop scene” between Andy and Captain Hadley
- Brooks finds out he is leaving Shawshank
- The “opera scene”
- Outro Music: Duettino--Sull’aria “Le Nozze di Figaro” By Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin
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Book Vs. Movie
Stephen King Bonus Ep
With Deana Marie (Twisted Philly)
IT: Chapter 2
It’s time for another Stephen King Bonus ep and Margo D. is joined by Deana Marie of the Twisted Philly podcast to talk about the Andy Muschietti film that is a follow-up to the mass success of the 2017 first chapter which is one of the most successful horror films of all time.
Chapter 2 follows the adult members of “The Losers Club” as they return to Derry, Maine to take on Pennywise the Clown one more time. How much of the original 1986 IT novel is featured in the movie? Why is it almost three hours long? Do we like the adult casting? All of this is discussed and more.
Two years ago, Margo & Deana disagreed on how they felt about the first chapter. What do they think about the sequel? You will have to listen below to find out.
Discussed in this episode:
- The original story and how they have been adapted
- The cast of the 2019 film including Jessica Chastain (Beverly Marsh,) James McAvoy (Bill Denbrough,) Bill Hader (Richie Tozier,) Isiah Mustafa (Mike Hanlon,) Jay Ryan (Eddie Kasbrak,) Andy Bean (Stanley Uris,) Bill Skarsgard (Pennywise,) Jaeden Martell (Young Bill Denbrough,) Wyatt Oleff (Young Stanley Uris,) Jack Dylan Grazer (Young Eddie Kaspbrak,) Finn Wolfhard (Young Richie Tozier,) Sophia Lillis (Young Beverly Marsh,) Chosen Jacobs (Young Mike Hanlon,) and Jeremy Ray Taylor (Young Ben Hanscom)
- What surprised us in this adaptation (and not in a great way!)
Clips used:
Pet Semetary (2019) final trailer
It: Chapter 2 Music by Benjamin Wallfisch
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Book Vs Movie
The Maltese Falcon
Dashiell Hammett’s 1930 dark novel Vs the 1941 Bogart film noir classic
This episode is the stuff that dreams are made of with the Margos talking about The Maltese Falcon which was written by Dashiell Hammett originally in five parts in Black Mask magazine in 1929 and later became the first film directed by John Huston and starring a 42-year old Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade.
The story begins with private detective Sam Spade who along with his partner Miles Archer metts the lovely “Miss Wonderly” who hires them to find out is her sister has run off with a gentleman named Floyd Thursby. Archer and Thursby are soon killed and Sam is the suspect.
In this intriguing tale, we also meet Effie Perrine, Joel Cairo, and Casper Gutman and learn about a Maltese Falcon that jewels from the King of Spain who was captured by pirates. It was coated in black enamel to hide its value.
But who is lying and who is on the side of truth? The peppy mystery and old-timey San Francisco setting keep the audience guessing until the end. This is a fun ride with a super-exciting film to match.
So between the book and the movie--which did we like better? Click the link at the bottom to find out.
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- The interesting life of Dashiell Hammett
- The definition of film noir and why it applies here
- The cast including Bogart, Mary Astor (Brigid O’Shaughnessy,) Gladys George (Iva Archer,) Peter Lorre (Joel Cairo,) Barton MacLane (Detective Dundy,) Lee Patrick (Effie Perine,) Sydney Greenstreet (Kasper Gutman,) Ward Bond (Det. Polhaus,) Elisha Cook, Jr. (Wiler Cook,) and James Burke (Luke)
- The biggest differences between the book and movie
- Our favorite scenes from the movie
Clips Featured:
- The Maltese Falcon trailer
- “The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of…” (Sam Spade & Detective Polhaus)
- Sam Spade gets his confession from Brigid O’Shaughnessy
- Sam Spade finds out who “Miss Wonderly” really is and he is skeptical
- Sam Spade offers Joel Cairo as the fall guy
- Sam Spade meets Joel Cairo
- Outro music The Maltese Falcon theme by Global Stage Orchestra
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Book Vs. Movie (Replay)
"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" vs "Blade Runner"
RIP Rutger Hauer (January 23, 1944-July 19, 2019)
The Margos take on the Sci-Fi classic "Blade Runner" directed by Ridley Scott based on the Phillip K. Dick novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" because the nerds demanded it of us!
This episode was originally recorded in 2016 so please forgive any sound issues. We wanted to honor the excellent performance by the late actor Rutger Hauer who basically steals the film from star Harrison Ford.
In this episode they discuss:
- The backstory to Philip K. Dick's 1968 novel and how it defers greatly from the 1982 film.
- What role "empathy" plays in Dick's work
- The notoriously difficult film shoot and the use of badly wigged stunt doubles
- The incredible special effects and art direction that changed the look of movies for a generation
- The sheer awfulness of the 1983 version with narration
- The three different versions available to view
Clips Featured:
- Blade Runner original 1983 trailer
- Rutger Hauer's last scene as Roy Batty.
- Outro music by Vangelis
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Book Vs Movie
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 Novel Vs. the Anthony Minghella 1999 Film
Ciao! The Margos wanted to go back a few decades in time and take in the sumptuousness of Italy in the 1950s with one of the most brilliant and evil fictional characters of all time--Tom Ripley. The Talented Mr. Ripley was first released in 1955 and had themes of homosexuality, classism, and the main character who was somehow enjoyable despite his murderous deeds. (He appears in five “Ripley” novels between 1955-1991.
The film was directed by the late Anthony Minghella and has a superior cast which helped it turn into the classic it remains to this day. (I mean, can you think of anyone better than Jude Law for the part of Dickie Greenleaf?)
The Margos talk about the differences between the book and movie while also delving into the life of Patricia Highsmith who lived quite an interesting existence. Here was her toast to the New Year in 1947:
“To all the devils, lusts, passions, greeds, envies, loves, hates, strange desires, enemies ghostly and real, the army of memories, with which I do battle---may they never give me peace.”
So between the novel and the movie--which did we like better? Click the link at the bottom to find out.
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- The life of author Patricia Highsmith
- The cast of The Talented Mr. Ripley including Matt Damon (Tom Ripley,) Gwyneth Paltrow (Marge Sherwood,) Jude Law, Cate Blanchett (Meredith Logue,) Philip Seymour Hoffman (Freddie Miles,) Jack Davenport (Peter Smith-Kingsley,) Celia Weston (Aunt Joan,) and Philip Baker Hall (Alvin MacCarron)
- Our favorite scenes in the movie
Clips Featured:
- The Talented Mr. Ripley trailer
- Tom meets Marge and Dickie on the beach
- Phillip Seymour Hoffman suspects Ripley
- Tom kills Dickie
- Outro music “My Funny Valentine” by Matt Damon
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Book Vs Movie Podcast
“Call Me by Your Name” (Replay)
The 2007 Andre Aciman novel Vs
the 2017 Luca Guadagnino Film
The Margos are feeling 80s and dreamy with this episode talking about Call Me by Your Name. The book came out in 2007 to quite a bit of acclaim for the American/Egyptian author Andre Aciman which tells the story of a 17-year-old Elio Perlman who meets and falls in love with 24-year-old Oliver during a stay in Italy in the summer of 1987.
Elio is open about his bisexuality and is immediately attracted to Oliver--to the point he can’t seem to focus on anything but their common Jewish ancestry and Oliver’s possible interest in him.
The film was adapted by Italian director Luca Guadagnino and the Margos compare and contrast between the book and movie.
So between the book and movie, which did the Margos like more? Click on the link below to find out.
In this episode the Margos discuss :
- The backstory of author Andre Aciman
- The basic plot of both book & movie and where we noticed difference them
- The music choices in the movie
- The cast of the movie including Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer, and Michael Stuhlbarg.
- The Academy Award nominations the film earned
- Bringing back the expression “later!”
Clips Featured:
- Call Me By Your Name audiobook intro by Armie Hammer
- Call Me Your Name trailer
- The scene with Oliver (Armie Hammer) and Elio (Timothee Chalamet) “touching” for the first time
- Mr. Perlman (Michael Stuhlbarg) gives the film’s last speech
- Outro Music “Love My Way” by The Psychedelic Furs
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Book Vs Movie
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
The Story Behind the 2008 Novel & the 2018 Movie
Are you ready for a little 1940s weepy? The Margos sure are as they talk about the novel The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society that was started by Mary Ann Shaffer who brought on her niece Annie Barrows to help her finish when she became ill. Shaffer spent some time fogged in at the airport on the island of Guernsey which is located by the English Channel.
After checking their local bookstore she found out the island was occupied by the Germans in World War 2 and she became obsessed with the idea of placing a historical fiction story based there. The novel is told in an epistolary format and features an array of intriguing characters who come together under terrible circumstances and create their own magical world.
Taking place in 1946, London-based writer Juliet Ashton is stymied on what to write after her last book was a disappointment in sales. After starting a correspondence with a group of book club members based in Guernsey she impulsively decides to visit the island and her life is upended by the power of love.
The film is from director Mike Newell and at the time of this recording, is streaming on Netflix.
So between the novel and the movie--which did we like better? Click the link at the bottom to find out.
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- The backstory of how Mary Ann Shaffer and her niece Annie Barrows collaborated to bring the novel to life.
- The true story of the German occupation of the island of Guernsey.
- The magnetic cast including Jessica Brown Findlay (Elizabeth McKenna,) Lily James (Juliet Ashton,) Tom Courtenay (Eben Ramsey,) Michiel Huisman (Dawsey Adams,) Katherine Parkinson (Isola Pribby,) Matthew Goode (Sidney Stark,) Glen Powell (Mark Reynolds,) and Penelope Wilton (Amelia Wilton.)
Clips Featured:
- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (original trailer)
- Opening Scene with Elizabeth, Eben, Isola, and Dawsey
- Dawsey explains how and why Elizabeth was captured
- Mark visits Elizabeth in Guernsey
- Outro music Dawsey’s First Letter by Alexandra Harwood
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Book Vs. Movie Podcast
Stephen King Bonus Ep: "It Chapter 2" Trailer Review
Plus, Replay of Our
“It 2017 Review!”
Stephen King’s It Chapter 2 is the focus of this special bonus ep of the Book Vs. Movie podcast! Margo D. and Deana Marie of the Twisted Philly podcast checked out the newly released trailer and have thoughts about what to expect from the new movie. (Oh wow-do we have thoughts about this!
Plus, we replay our 2017 review of the first movie and discuss the 1986 novel.
We also gave our picks for who should be in the adult cast set to film next year. (At least one of them turned out to be true!)
The podcast clip is at the bottom of this post but here are the basics of this week’s show:
- Main differences between the book and original TV movie (and how that affected the rated-R version of the movie.)
- How the cast measures up in the 2017 reboot
- The number of genuine scares in the film
- Compare and contrast the different Pennywise the Clown
- What we liked best and worst about the movie
- “That” last scene in the book versus what has been adapted so far
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