Book Vs Movie: Enola Holmes by Nancy Springer
The 2006 Novel Vs the 2020 Millie Bobby Brown Movie
The Margos feel the love of mystery and the thrill of self-reliance with the lively Enola Holmes as our main character. The teenage younger sister of brothers Mycroft and Sherlock. Both are brilliant and confounded by their sister’s pluckiness and determination.
When we first meet Enola, we meet her mother Eudoria who wants her daughter to be independent and clever. When she goes missing, Enola travels to London to find out what happened to her.
There are quite a few BIG differences between the novel (Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquees. Author Nancy Springer wrote several books throughout her long career and has been nominated for the Edgar Award several times for her work.
The movie, directed by Harry Bradbear (Fleabag) and starring Millie Bobby Brown as Enola Holmes (a brilliant casting decision!) also features Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, Helena Bonham Carter and, Louis Partridge. It’s a delightful production and we had so much fun delving into this world.
Listen to this episode to hear us talk about the book & movie and decide which we like better.
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- The life story of the author Nancy Springer
- The multiple “Sherlock Holmes” iterations over the years and the strange lawsuit against this film
- Why “breaking the fourth wall” is important to tell the story about our lead.
- The cast: Millie Bobbie Brown (Enola Holmes,) Henry Cavill (Sherlock Holmes,) Sam Claflin (Mycroft Holmes,) Helena Bonham Carter (Eudoria Holmes,) Louis Partridge (Tewkesbury,) and Fiona Shaw (Miss Harrison.)
Clips used:
- Enola Holmes trailer
- Enola escapes to find Tewkesbury
- Enola meets Tewkesbury on a train
- Sherlock Holmes being kind to Enola
- Music by Daniel Pemberton
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Book Vs Movie: The Turn of the Screw/The Innocents
The 1898 Henry James Novella & the 1961 Classic Horror Film
The Margos decided to go back to being a little spooked as we were in October by tackling the Henry James classic The Turn of the Screw (neither one of us had read it before!) Originally published in 1898, the ghost story has been adapted several times.
The basic plot is an unnamed narrator is reading the experience of a governess who is tasked with looking after two small children whose parents have died. Their Uncle gives her the orders of looking after the boy & girl and not communicate with him as he is not interested in parenting.
The kids are named Miles and Flora. Miles was expelled from his school but no one wants to bother with having to bring up why. The governess starts to see ghosts in the house and is convinced Flora is being visited by the spirit of their former caretaker Miss Jessel.
Miss Jessel and a co-worker Peter Quint had a relationship and both of the kids loved them.
Flora is taken away and Miles is shielded from seeing the ghost of Quint by the governess.
The original script of The Innocents (directed by Jack Clayton) was written by William Archibald and treated the paranormal as real. Clayton’s friend Truman Capote (who used Archibald’s stage play as primary text) created a more psychological explanation for why the governess is convinced the house is haunted. (We LOVE the dialog in this film!)
Listen to this episode to hear us talk about the book & movie and decide which we like better.
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- The life and literary career of Henry James (and the influence of his family on his writing)
- The many ways the work has been interpreted over the years
- Truman Capote’s contribution to the screenplay
- The cast: Deborah Kerr (Miss Giddens,) Michael Redgrave (the Uncle,) Peter Wyngarde (Peter Quint,) Megs Jenkins (Mrs. Grose,) Martin Stephens (Miles,) Pamela Franklin (Flora,) Clytie Jessop (Miss Mary Jessel,) and Isla Cameron (Anna.)
Clips used:
- The Innocents trailer
- Miss Giddens starts to go mad
- Flora acts strangely
- Miles sees Quint (finally)
- “Oh Willow Waly” by Isla Cameron
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Book Vs Movie: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
The 1939 Classic Film Based on a Story by Lewis R. Foster and Starring Jimmy Stewart
The 2020 election season is over (finally!) and the Margos want to celebrate by talking about one of the most celebrated films about American politics ever made--Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Director Frank Capra’s ode to decency and fighting the most difficult battles for America’s soul.
The story “The Gentleman from Montana” (an unpublished story by Lewis R. Foster) was a fictionalized version of the life of Montana Senator Burton Wheeler who investigated then-President Warren G. Harding in 1921over the Teapot Dome scandal. That scandal involved (which involved oil companies, land deals, and payoffs) caused the first U.S. Senator to go to prison--Albert B. Fall and was considered the biggest D.C scandal of the 20th Century (until Watergate in the 70s!)
Director Frank Capra faced a great deal of opposition bringing the film to life as the media and politicians based in Washington D.C. were completely offended at their portrayal as crooked and dishonest. It didn’t matter, the film became a hit and is now a revered classic nominated for 11 Academy Awards (losing most to Gone With the Wind.)
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- The basics of the Teapot Dome scandal and why it was such a scandal for the 20th century
- Frank Capra’s movies and main characters
- Why the film was controversial for the time
- The cast: Jimmy Stewart (Jefferson Smith,) Jean Arthur (Clarissa Saunders,) Claude Rains (Senator Joseph Paine,) Thomas Mitchell (Diz Moore,) Harry Carey (President of the Senate,) and Beaulah Bondi (Ma Smith.)
Clips used:
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington trailer
- “I Will Not Yield!”
- “Lost Causes”
- "What do you believe in?"
- Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
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Book Vs Movie: Elvis & Me
Priscilla Beaulieu Presley’s 1986 Autobiography & the 1988 TV Movie
What was considered “racy” in the 80s is viewed quite differently now (and for good reason!)
Are you lonesome tonight? Listen to this episode of Book Vs Movie with the Margos and feel like you are part of an 80s Book/TV Movie club! Elvis & Me is Priscilla Beaulieu Presley’s 1985 autobiography and wow, this caused quite a stir when it was first published.
Her extraordinary life story began at 14-years-old meeting the King Of Rock & Roll (Elvis Presley) in 1959 when he was stationed in Germany in the U.S. Army. He was 24 at the time and the person who introduced them, Currie Grant, was married and 27 at the time. (We have THOUGHTS about THAT guy!)
None of this would be okay in these times and we realize that this is going to be a very delicate situation to discuss. We want to honor Priscilla’s truth while acknowledging that this is not an ideal situation for anyone.
Elvis Presley was the biggest star in the world when they met. Priscilla spending her senior year in high school living at Graceland was tabloid fodder for years. So were the sexual dalliances of Elvis who had a thing for his co-stars Ann-Margret, Shelley Fabares, and Juliet Prowse. Also, he was long known to have a fascination for very young girls which may be the reason his manager Colonel Tom Parker told Elvis to marry Priscilla in 1967.
Priscilla goes through much of the gossip at the time and gives an unflinching look at the man who would be the father of her daughter--Lisa Marie. Drug use, infidelity, and the King shooting TV shows that featured Robert Goulet get their due. Plus., we learn about how she managed to bring Graceland back from the brink of financial ruin after Elvis’ death in 1977.
Listen to this episode to hear us talk about the book & TV movie and decide which we like better.
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- Priscilla’s fascinating life (and how true is her autobiography)
- Why her version of their relationship is controversial
- The King’s peculiar life
- Our love for TV movies of the 80s
- The cast: Susan Walters (Priscilla,) Dale Midkiff (Elvis,) Linda Miller (Ann Beaulieu,) Jon Cypher (Priscilla’s stepfather,) Billy Green Bush (Elvis’s father,) Hugh Gillin (Colonel Tom Parker,) and Anne Haney (Elvis’s grandmother.)
Clips used:
- Elvis & Me trailer
- Priscilla meets Evlis
- Elvis meets her parents
- Singing in the film by Ronnie McDowell
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