Book vs Movie

H.G. Wells first novel is about a man who travels thousands of years into the future and meets the Eloi and the Morlocks. Find out how the 1960 movie compares!

Martin Scorsese teams up with Leonardo DiCaprio to adapt the Dennis Lehane thriller, Shutter Island! This movie is stays very close to the book, bu there is still just so much to talk about with this mindbending story!

Sofia Coppola has adapted Priscilla Presley’s memoir into a stunning movie all about Priscilla’s relationship with Elvis Presley. But is the movie all vibes and no substance?

Roald Dahl’s whimsical story of a magical chocolate maker has been adapted twice. One starring Gene Wilder and the other starring Johnny Depp. Find out how each movie compares to the book!

Martin Scorsese’s 3.5 hour movie about the Osage tribe who were murdered over the span of years, was adapted from a book by David Grann who researched the true story. Find out how the movie compares with the truth.

Stephen King’s novella about an evil hotel room was adapted into the movie with John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. Find out how the two compare!

Shirley Jackson’s story about a family that is isolated from the town gives you a lot to analyze. But does the movie adaptation from 2018 capture the ambiguity or do they dumb it down?

Bram Stoker’s Dracula has taken on a life of its own. After reading the book I watched 6 different Dracula movies to find out which one is the most faithful, and if being more faithful makes for a better adaptation.

The first James Bond book wasn’t (truly) adapted until 2006, when Daniel Craig made his first appearance at the British spy. Find out how the movie compares with the book!

Kenneth Banagh’s latest Hercule Poirot movie is an adaptation of Halloween Party. This is the loosest Christie adaptation he has made, but were the changes from book to movie for the better?