The sequel to Jurassic Park was a highly anticipated book and movie. Here, I not only talk about how The Lost World book and movie compare, but I also couldn’t help comparing it to the first Jurassic Park as well.
Stephen King’s The Shining was adapted by the famous Stanley Kubrick starring Jack Nicholson. This movie is so famous and well loved, despite being so different from the book in a lot of ways. I talk about the differences that were made, as well as talking about why I love both book and movie for their separate strengths.
The Revenant is based on a true story of Hugh Glass, but both book and movie took liberties with the story seeing as little of the truth is known. Which version of this incredible event is the best? And find out some huge differences between book and movie.
Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol is one of the most well known Christmas stories of all time. It has been adapted time and time again; but today I will be comparing it with the 1984 version starring George C. Scott. Hear how the two compare!
Guillermo Del Toro directs the movie adaptation which stars Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett. How does it compare with the noir carnival book by William Lindsay Gresham? This is a great adaptation, but there are some changes to be talked about. I also analyze the characters and the message of this great story.
Little Women is a literary classic that has been adapted many times. Here, we talk about how the book compares with the latest movie from 2019 directed by Greta Gerwig.
Beloved is the Pulitzer prize winning novel by Toni Morrison. It’s about people that are haunted by their past-their past abuses as well as their own actions from the past. The movie stars Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover in the lead roles. The movie follows the book very closely, but there is still a lot to break down here as we discuss the differences between book and movie, and the deep symbolism in both.
This Ridley Scott film has been highly anticipated. Did it live up to the hype? And how does it compare to the true story which we read about in the book by Sarah Gay Forden? Is this story of murder, madness, glamor and greed within the Gucci family better told in book or movie?
This iconic Martin Scorsese film is based on the book Wiseguy. The movie follows the true story of Henry Hill very close; but does it still end up falling short of the book?
This iconic movie starring Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro is based on a book by the gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson. A lot of people thought this book was unadaptable-were they right? Find out how the book and movie compare!
