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.

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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)

“Coraline”

Neil Gaiman’s Classic Novella Vs the Henry Selick Film

What would you do if your mother and father all of a sudden became entirely different (and scary) people? Coraline Jones is a young English girl who moves to an old house that is filled with interesting characters (such as Miss Spink, Miss Forcible and Mr. Bobo,) loving (yet kind of absent) parents and a bricked-up door leading to an adventure which tests the might and ingenuity of our heroine. (Spoiler--we really love this book & movie here!)

Coraline, written by illustrious author Neil Gaiman, was originally published in 2002 though he had been working on it since the 1980s in honor of his daughters Holly & Maddy. In fact, he originally sent to his editor in 1991 who deemed the theme “too scary” for kids. Thankfully, Gaiman kept working on it and the novel was awarded the Hugo Award for Best Novella in 2003. (The graphic novel featuring illustrations by P. Craig Russell is a real treat as well!)

Director Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas and James & the Giant Peach) helmed the 2009 film which was nominated as Best Animated Feature at the 2010 Academy Awards. A visual feast for the eyes, the movie Coraline takes the tale to a whole other level.

So which did the Margos like better? Book or Movie? Check out the link below to find out!

Also, 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 you can pre-order now! (It goes on sale October 2, 2018.) 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. Be sure to pre-order your copy today!

In this ep the Margos discuss :

• The incredible career of Neil Gaiman who is a master of short fiction, novels, comics, graphic novels, radio and movies (Whew! When does this man rest?)
• Key changes in the adaptation including setting it in America and the character of “Wybie Lovat.”
• The various forms of Coraline including the novel, graphic novel, audiobook read by the author and featuring music by The Gothic Archies.
• The cast of voices including Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, John Hodgman, and Keith David.
• Plus, Neil Gaiman’s current plethora of projects, movie trivia and more!

Clips Featured:

• Neil Gaiman reading from Coraline plus music from The Gothic Archies
• Coraline  trailer
• Coraline (Dakota Fanning) meets her Other Mother (Teri Hatcher) and Other Father (John Hodgman)
• Coraline’s mother turns evil
• Outro Music: Coraline soundtrack “End Credits” by Bruno Coulais

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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 

Practical Magic

Alice Hoffman 1995 Novel Vs the 1998 Cult Classic Film

The Margos are feeling very witchy in this episode dedicated to Alice Hoffman’s novel Practical Magic and the 1998 adaptation from director/actor Griffin Dunne. This is one of the most requested subjects in our five-year history and we had a ball talking about the 90s look and feel from the film. 

The story revolves around the Owens sisters (Sally & Gillian) who come from a long line of witches in their Massachusetts town and experience bullying and taunting from the locals. Sally becomes introverted as a result while Sally goes a little wild and takes off as a teenager. Sally & Gillian have a bond that is strong and when Gillian comes home in deep trouble--the women use their powers to vanquish their foe. 

The film features the shiniest hair imaginable and a soundtrack that practically screams “90s!” So between book and film, which did we like better? 

Click the link at the bottom to find out. 

In this ep the Margos discuss:

• The career of author Alice Hoffman
• The incredible cast including Sandra Bullock (Sally Owens,) Nicole Kidman (Gillian Owens,) Stockard Channing (Aunt Frances,) Dianne Weist (Aunt Jet,) Goran Visnjic (Jimmy Angelov,) Aidan Quinn (Gary Hallet,) Evan Rachel Wood (Kylie,) Alexandra Artrip (Antonia,) Mark Feuerstein (Michael,) Caprice Benedetti (Maria Owens,) Chole Webb (Carla,) and Margo Martindale (Linda Bennett.) 
• The biggest differences between the book and movie 
• Our favorite scenes from the movie

Clips Featured:

• Practical Magic  trailer
• Aunt Jet & Aunt Francis create a potion
• Detective Hallet flirts with Sally Owens
• Outro music Coconut by Harry Nilsson 

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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 

Wonder Boys

Michael Chabon’s 1995 novel Vs the 2000 Curtis Hanson movie

The Margos go back to school with this college-themed episode talking about the Michael Chabon novel Wonder Boys that was adapted into the cult classic film by the late Curtis Hanson. The story revolves around the life of a grumpy author (Grady Tripp) and the various problems he has in his personal life including his wife leaving him, his mistress pregnancy news, a young writer who needs his guidance and the theft of a Marilyn Monroe artifact. 

Click the link at the bottom to find out. 

In this ep the Margos and Kristen discuss:

• The career of author Michael Chabon
• The wonderful cast including Michael Douglas (Grady Tripp,) Tobey Maguire (James Leer,) Frances McDormand (Sara Gaskell,) Robert Downey, Jr. (Terry Crabtree,) Katie Holmes (Hannah Green,) Rip Torn (Q,) Jane Adams (Oola,) Richard Thomas (Walter Gaskell,) Alan Tudyk (Traxler,) Richard Knox (Vernon Hardapple,) Michael Cavadias (Miss Sloviak,) and Philip Bosco. 
• The biggest differences between the book and movie 
• Our favorite scenes from the movie

Clips Featured:

• Wonder Boys  trailer
• Grady and Crabtree with the gun
• Outro music Things Have Changed  by Bob Dylan

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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)

“Forrest Gump”

Yes, it was a book first and WOW are their differences between the two!

The Margos know that life is more and better than a box of chocolates and one of our favorite books to movie adaptations, Forrest Gump, deserves the full Book Vs Movie treatment. Did you not know that it was a book? Well, get ready to hear the story about the author Winston Groom’s background and his real feelings about the 1994 film. (Spoiler--he is NOT a fan!)

So just how different is the book from the movie? Well, the book Forrest is a 6’6” and 240-pounds--large enough to draw attention everywhere he goes just in his appearance below. During his lifetime he is a high school football phenom, joins a folk music band with his on and off sweetheart Jenny (more on her in a bit!), joins the army and serves in Viet Nam, is a ping pong champion in China and then works for NASA.

Want more? How about the fact he winds up in the stranded in a jungle for years, has an orangutan for a companion, dabbles in chess, becomes a professional wrestler called “The Dunce,” is a stuntman who runs into a naked Raquel Welch, and eventually he winds up running a shrimp business in honor of his deceased friend Bubba.

The book is a heck of a ride, let’s just say.

And most of the characters you know from the film are featured in the book but are very different in attitude and behavior. For example, Forrest lifelong love Jenny is much more level-headed in the novel and “Momma” is not nearly as sweet as Sally Field portrays her in the movie.

There are so many more changes and tons of movie trivia to impart here, so be sure to click on the link at the bottomed to listen to what we think and decide which we like more.

In this ep the Margos discuss :

• The life and writing career of author Winston Groom and the plot to his follow up novel Gump & Co.
• How the cast was chosen including Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump,) Sally Field (Mrs. Gump,) Gary Sinise (Lt. Dan Taylor,) Mykelti Williamson (Bubba,) Robin Wright (Jenny,) and Hayley Joel Osment (Forrest Gump Jr.)
• The fact that there is a “Margo” in this movie! (Margo Moorer plays the maid, Louise)
• The many changes between book & movie
• The use of music and popular songs to help move the plot along. (A little too on the nose? Maybe?)
• A plethora of trivia and behind-the-scenes gossip about the much-lauded film

Clips Featured:

• Forrest Gump  trailer
• Young Forrest  (Michael Conner Humphries) and Jenny (Hanna Hall)
• Young Forrest teaches “Elvis” (Kurt Russel’s voice!) how to dance.
• Bubba dies in Forrest’s arms
• Mama Gump dies
• Outro Music:  On the Road Again by Willie Nelson

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Book Vs Movie 

Act Like a Lady. Think Like a Man

The 2009 Self-Help Book from Comedian Steve Harvey Vs the 2012 Movie

With Special Guest Kristen Meinzer of the By the Book podcast

Hey BVMers! The Margos are trying their first self-help book, Steve Harvey’s Think Like a Lady. Act Like a Man (2009) along with our special guest this week--Kristen Meinzer of the By the Book podcast. Let’s just say this, for self-identifying feminists --this book was a challenge to get through. 

Harvey is a man with a dozen different jobs including the Steve Harvey Morning Radio Show and as host of the Family Feud. His premise is that dozens of women over the years called into his show to ask for advice on their heterosexual relationships (he is very “traditional”) and he wanted to offer them the best tips for how women can manage their men. 

It involves not giving up “the cookie” for 90s days and basically be happy taking on most of the emotional labor in any relationship you have with a “good man.” (And if be misbehave--maybe YOU did something wrong?)

The movie (Think Like a Man directed by Tim Story) follows the story of several beautiful women who need Steve’s help to figure out their relationships. It’s filled with beautiful people. 

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 and Kristen discuss:

• Steve Harvey’s life as a comic and thrice-married person and pondering why anyone would ask him for dating tips? 
• The different types of relationship books released in the last twenty years that caught the American imagination 
• The cast including Michael Ealy (Dominic,) Jerry Ferrara (Jeremy,) Meagan Good (Mya,) Regina Hall (Candace,) Kevin Hart (Cedric,) Taraji P. Henson (Lauren,) Gabrielle Union (Kristen,) La La Anthony (Sonia,) Terrence Jenkins (Michael,) Jennifer Lewis (Loretta,) Romany Malco (Zeke,) Gary Owen (Bennett,) Sherri Shephard (Vicki) and Wendy Williams (Gail) 
• The biggest differences between the book and movie 
• Our favorite scenes from the movie

Clips Featured:

• Think Like a Man trailer
• Different types of men featured in the movie (as described by Kevin Hart)
• Outro music Think Like a Man by Jennifer Hudson

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Book Vs Movie (Replay) 

“The Wizard of Oz”

The Margos follow the yellow brick road and my, have their been some changes between the book and movie!

“Toto, I don’t think we are in Kansas anymore.” The Wizard of Oz is filled with some of the most quoted lines in cinema history along with a truly scary villain and one of the most covered songs ever--Somewhere Over the Rainbow. So how does it compare to the 1900 book written by the enigmatic L. Frank Baum?

The Margos covered this very topic a few years ago and the results were--let’s just say a bit messy. (We had NO idea how to record properly back then!) However, we loved learning all about Baum and the trivia behind the Judy Garland classic film--that we decided to revisit Oz.

This episode is chock full of information, trivia, and tidbits that you can feel free to drop on unsuspecting friends and family at dinner parties in the future.  Such as, how heavy was the Lion costume? What did Margaret Hamilton’s agent tell her when she was offered the part of the Wicked Witch of the West? The original color of Dorothy’s shoes from the book? What scenes and songs were deleted from the final version?

So after doing all of this research, which version did we Margos like better? Check out the link below to find out!

In this ep the Margos discuss :

• The interesting life story of L. Frank Baum which includes a rather horrible op-ed piece which he wrote before his career as a beloved writer of children’s books.
• The unbelievable trials the cast went through filming this movie
• Not all critics were impressed by this film in 1939. Just check out this scathing review.
• The excellent cast including Garland as Dorothy, Frank Morgan (Professor Marvel/The Wizard of Oz, etc.) Ray Bolger (“Hunk”/The Scarecrow,) Bert Lahr (“Zeke”/The Cowardly Lion,) Jack Haley (“Hickory”/The Tim Man,) Billie Burke (Glinda,) and the various Munchkins.

Clips used:

• The Wizard of Oz original 1939  trailer
• The Munchkins perform for Dorothy
• “Don’t pay attention to the man behind the curtain” (Frank Morgan)
• The Wicked Witch of the West “melts”
• Outro Music: Somewhere Over the Rainbow  by Judy Garland

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Book Vs Movie 

The Iron Giant

The 1968 Science Fiction Novel Vs the 1999 Cult Classic Film 

In honor of the 20th Anniversary release of The Iron Giant, the Margos decided to take a look back at the now cult-classic movie and get the details about the author of the 1968 children’s book it is based on--Ted Hughes. 

The story revolves around an “Iron Man” who arrives at a small village and seems to exist on farm equipment scarps of metal. He scares the humans enough to trap him and leave him buried “alive.” Soon enough, a dragon moves to earth and demands that mankind provide him with food. 

The Iron Man eventually challenges the dragon to a contest of strength. 

Author Hughes (who has a rather complicated past starting with his relationship with poet Sylvia Plath) was a strong proponent for peace and the message of The Iron Man  (the original title for the book) has been popular around the world for decades now. 

In 1999, director Brad Bird was at the helm of the critically praised film which did not exactly set the box office on fire at the time but is now considered a classic. 

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:

• Poet Laureate Ted Hughes and his very tragic life. 
• The cast including Jennifer Anniston (Annie Hughes,) Harry Connick Jr. (Dean McCoppin,) Vin Diesel (The Iron Giant,) Chloris Leachman (Mrs. Tensedge,) Christopher McDonald (Kent Mansley,) John Mahoney (General Rogard,) Eli Marienthal (Hogarth Hughes,) and M. Emmet Walsh (Earl Stutz)
• The biggest differences between the novel and the animated film
• Our favorite scenes from the movie 

Clips Featured:

• The Iron Giant  trailer
• Kent Masley and Marv Loach (James Gammon) have a chat
• The Iron Giant saves the town
• Outro music by Michael Kamen

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Book Vs Movie (Replay)

“I, Robot”

15th Anniversary Special (Movie)

Isaac Asimov Classic Short Stories Vs Will Smith Blockbuster

For this episode of the Book Vs. Movie podcast the Margos go back to the world of science fiction with this ep talking about the extraordinary life of Isaac Asimov and his most famous work (out of hundreds of books, essays, letters, etc.) I, Robot.  Specifically, we compare the introduction of the book and the short story Little Lost Robot with the Will Smith 2004 film.

The research we did for this show was so much fun as Asimov is simply one of the most fascinating people from the 20th century. Big shout outs to Amazon for having his interviews available for sale with the Bill Moyers show and the series “Prophets of Science Fiction.”

So how does the movie compare to the source material? We discuss and decide in this ep (the hyperlink is at the end of the post) and choose our preferred at the conclusion of our show.

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In this episode we discuss:

• The incredible life of the author.
• Will Smith’s incredible charisma.
• How the character of Dr. Susan Calvin is presented in the books versus the movie.
• The amazing performance by Alan Tudyk as Sonny.
• If the special effects hold up or no. 

Clips used:

Bill Moyers “A World of Ideas Writers” with Isaac Asimov (1990)

I, Robot Trailer

I, Robot Scene with Will Smith

Outro Music:

“Gettin’ Jiggy With It” by Will Smith

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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 

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

A return to Truman Capote & the classic film he detested 

Get out that LBD (Little Black Dress) and croissant because we are going to visit Tiffany’s at dawn. The Margos reach back to an old episode and replace it with a brand new redo with Breakfast at Tiffany’s. 

Published in 1958 as a novella by Truman Capote--the story centers around 19-year-old party girl Holly Golightly who makes her living by accepting $50 tips at the bathroom (that is roughly $750 in today’s dollars!) of the Upper East Side nightspots. Holly and her neighbor (who is unnamed in the novella) have an unusual friendship, to say the least. Their adventures together and her ultimate hold on the people who love her makes for an intriguing tale. But how close is it to the movie? 

Turns out the movie directed by Blake Edwards and written by George Axelrod is a big departure from the original material. They move the timeline to 1961 from the post World War 2 years and adds an alluring Patricia Neal and an irritating Mickey Rooney. There are so many differences that in this episode that it is basically jam-packed with trivia and behind the scenes gossip.  

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:

• Truman Capote’s life and literary career
• The cast including Audrey Hepburn (Holly Golightly,) George Peppard (Paul Vorjak,) Patricia Neal (2E Failenson,) Buddy Ebsen (Doc Golightly,) Martin Balsam ( O.J. Berman,) John McGiver (Tiffany’s salesman,) and Alan Reed (Sally Tomato.) 
• The biggest differences between the book and the movie. 
• How adorable George Peppard was in this film (swoon!)
• The sheer racist and awfulness of Mickey Rooney (Mr. Yonioshi)
• Our favorite scenes from the movie. 

Clips Featured:

• Breakfast at Tiffany’s trailer
• Holly & Paul meet for the first time
• Paul & Holly visit Tiffany’s 
• Paul tells Holly they “belong together”
• Outro music Moon River by Audrey Hepburn

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Book Vs Movie (Replay)

“Ready Player One”

The Margos Put on Their Game-Faces in This Hyper 80s Ep

The Margos are feeling stoked about this 1980s-centric soaked episode talking about a much-requested book/movie Ready Player One from first time author Ernest Cline. This pop-culture stuffed tale features more gamer references than anything we have remotely covered in the past so we are a bit nervous about how accurate we will be, (Be kind if you are a first-time listener!)

Both book and movie have the same basic plot--set in the miserable 2040s, Wade Watts is a teenage orphan who wishes for a life outside the stacked trailer parks. In fact, most people are unhappy with the real world and choose to escape to the virtual world known as OASIS. Created by shy genius James Halliday, the OASIS survives after his recent death but he left several clues (“easter eggs”) for one person to discover and inherit his entire fortune and corporation.

Wade (who goes by the moniker Parzival in OASIS) along with his crush Art3mis, best friend Aech and pals Daito and Sho is determined to find every easter egg in the hunt and his vast knowledge of both popular and obscure pop culture trivia sends him on an amazing journey.

Cline sold the book and movie within days of each other in 2010 and serves as the co-screenwriter of the Steven Spielberg adaptation. (We seem to cover a ton of Spielberg on this show!)

Which version did the Margo like better? Check out the link at the bottom of the page to find out.

In this ep the Margos discuss :

• The interesting “slam poetry” past of author Ernest Cline
• The major differences between the book and the Spielberg movie
• The plethora of pop culture references featured in both
• Which artists and musicians the Margos feel were wrongfully excluded
• The casting of the movie including Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Lena Waithe, Ben Mendelsohn, Mark Rylance, and Simon Pegg.

Clips Featured:

• Ready Player One first trailer
• Parzival/.Wade (Tye Sheridan) and Art3mis/ Samantha (Olivia Cooke) at the nightclub
• Sorrento (Ben Mendelsohn) meets Wade
• Aech/Helen in “The Shining”
• James Halliday (Mark Rylance) gives Wade the “jade egg”
• Outro Music: Jump by Van Halen

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Book Vs Movie 

The Commitments

The First of Roddy Doyle’s “The Barrytown” Trilogy Starts Off on a Rockin’ Beat 

How much soul do you have? You may be filling to the brim with it after this latest episode of Book Vs. Movie talking about the 1987 Roddy Doyle novel, The Commitments and the 1991 Alan Parker-directed film which brought soul music back on the charts in the early 90s. 

Not everyone knows that The Commitments is a part of a series of books set in the 1980s/1990s in Dublin, Ireland. This particular story is about a group of young adults who form a band to brighten their dreary lives in “The Barrytown.” (After this, Doyle wrote The Snapper and The Van as part of the trilogy.) 

The Margos go into the background of Doyle who is one of Ireland’s most successful and celebrated authors. Then they talk about the well-received movie featuring a cast on unknown actors and a soundtrack that become an early 90s staple at parties. 

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:

• Roddy Doyle’s literary achievements 
• The cast of The Commitments  including Robert Arkins (Jimmy Rabbitte,) Angeline Ball (Imelda Quirke,) Michael Aherne (Steven Clifford,) Maria Doyle Kennedy (Natalie Murphy,) Bronagh Gallagher (Bernie McGloughlin,) Glen Hansard (Outspan Foster,) Johnny Murphy (Joey “The Lips” Fagan,) Andrew Strong (Deco Cuffe,) and Colm Meany (Mr. Rabbitte.) 
• Our favorite scenes and songs in the movie

Clips Featured:

• The Commitments trailer
• Jimmy meets Joey Fagan
• The Commitments play their last gig
• Jimmy explains why Dublin needs soul music
• Outro music Treat Her Right by The Commitments

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Book Vs Movie (Replay)

“Who Framed Roger Rabbit”

Wait, it was based on a book?

The Margos were shocked to find out that the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit (directed by Robert Zemeckis) was based on a very dark book titled Who Censored Roger Rabbit by author Gary K. Wolf which meant, of course, we had to cover them both for our show. (Thanks to all of the members of our Facebook group for pointing us in this direction!)

The book was published in 1981 and is very different in both tone and attitude to the 1988 adaptation. In the “Censored” world--the characters are darker and meaner with totally different stakes than in the movie.

Disney, which produced the film, made some substantial changes in the look and with the characters featured making it much more kid-friendly (but still with some really scary in some scenes!)

So between the book and movie--which did the Margos like better? Check out the link below to find out!

In this ep the Margos discuss :

• The true origin story of Roger Rabbit
• The biggest differences between the book and movie
• How the “toons” speak in the book versus the movie
• Why the author has continually sued Disney over profits he claims he is still owed
• The cast of the movie including Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy, and Charles Fleischer
• The women who voiced Jessica Rabbit
• Plus, tons of trivia and tidbits

Clips Featured:

• Who Framed Roger Rabbit  trailer
• Why Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins) won’t work with toons
• Jessica Rabbit (Kathleen Turner) meets Eddie
• Roger Rabbit (Charles Fleischer) “Drinks the Drink”
• Outro Music “Why Don’t You Do Right”  Amy Irving

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