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?
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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.
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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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