Book vs Movie

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is one of the most famous science fiction/monster stories of all time. It has been adapted many times, but I will be comparing it with the Boris Karloff movies as well as the 1994 version.

The Uninvited is about a brother and sister who buy a house which is haunted by not one ghost, but two! Find out what the mystery is behind these two spirits, and how the 1944 adaptation compares!

Shirley Jackson’s novel is a masterclass in building dread and psychological horror. Does the 1963 adaptation stay true to the book? Listen and find out!

Rebecca is the famous gothic novel which was adapted into a movie directed by none other than Alfred Hitchcock. Find out why this book is still so famous nearly 100 years later, and how the movie compares.

John Steinbeck of one of America’s great writers, and today I am talking about one of his most famous books which was adapted into a critically acclaimed movie-The Grapes of Wrath. The movie leaves out a bit from the book as well as changing the ending. Check out this book vs movie to find out what was changed and what the end of the book means.

These coming of age stories written by John Steinbeck are about Jody as he faces adult situations and emotions for the first time. The movie stays true to the book in some ways, but find out why the books wins!

This Marilyn Monroe thriller is based on a book about a mentally unstable babysitter. How does the Monroe movie compare with the book? Listen and find out!

This feel-good novel by Nick Horny was adapted into a movie starring Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult. Does the movie capture the humor and heart of the book?

The true story of two twins who had a co-dependent relationship has been adapted into a vibrant, beautiful, and tragic movie. But how does the movie compare to the true story?

This famous Philip K. Dick sci-fi novel was adapted in the movie Blade Runner, which has eclipsed the book in some ways. The two are very different, so check out today’s discussion to hear what each one is actually about.