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Book Vs Movie Podcast Episodes
- Slaughterhouse Five (1972)Book Vs. Movie: Slaughterhouse-Five The 1969 Kurt Vonnegut Masterpiece Vs. the 1972 Filmed AdaptationThe Margos continue “Banned Book Month” with one of the most controversial works by celebrated author Kurt Vonnegut, 1969’s antiwar novel Slaughterhou…
- The Chocolate War (1986)Book Vs. Movie: The Chocolate War Robert Cormier 1974 YA Novel Vs. The 1988 Keith Gordon FilmThis September, the Margos are going to cover books that have been placed on “Banned Books” lists at schools and libraries in America over the last 100+ years,…
- The Farewell (2019) with Special Guest Kristen Meinzer By the BookBook Vs. Movie: The Farewell The Lulu Wang Story from NPR’s This American Life & the 2019 FilmThe Margos have a special guest for this episode devoted to an NPR story by writer/director Lulu Wang. Kristen Meinzer (co-host of the By the Book & Romance R…
- Election (1999) Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Alexander PayneBook Vs. Movie: ElectionThe 1998 Novel Vs. the 1999 FilmThe Margos have had the Tom Perrotta novel Election on their list to cover since the podcast began in 2008, but for some reason–it was not made available until this summer. Who could forget Reese…
- James and the Giant Peach (1996)Roald Dahl, Henry Sellick, Joanna Lumley, Simon CallowBook Vs. Movie: James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl’s 1961 Children’s Novel Vs. the 1996 Henry Sellick AdaptationThe Margos have covered Roald Dahl several times on this podcast for good reason, he has written dozens of interesting stories in the 20th…
- Barefoot in the Park (1967) Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, & Neil SimonBook Vs. Movie: Barefoot in the ParkThe 1963 Neil Simon Play Vs. the 1967 Robert Redford & Jane Fonda FilmThe Margos love a good love story with beautiful people and funny writing. Barefoot in the Park by playwright Neil Simon is a story about two youn…
- Don’t Bother to Knock (1952) Marilyn Monroe, Richard Widmark, & Anne BancroftBook Vs. Movie: Don’t Bother to Knock The Underrated Marilyn Monroe Film Noir Cult Classic Vs the Charlotte Armstrong NovelIn 1952, Marilyn Monroe was a 26-year-old actor with several comedies under her belt but no dramatic parts to show her true range…
- Yellow Submarine (1968)Book Vs. Movie: Yellow SubmarineThe Beatles Classic Animated Psychedelic TripIn 1968, The Beatles were the biggest band in the world and were eager to finish their United Artists deal (the company that produced A Hard Days Night and Help!) with a film …
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) Ian Fleming, Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Benny Hill, & Roald DahlBook Vs. Movie: Chitty Chitty Bang BangThe 1964 Ian Fleming Story vs the 1968 Dick Van Dyke Movie The Margos can’t seem to escape the allure of Ian Fleming with an episode devoted to his only children’s story Chitty Chitty Bang Bang which was published…
- National Lampoon Vacation (1983)Book Vs. Movie: National Lampoon’s Vacation, The 1979 Short Story by John Hughes vs the 1983 Chevy Chase Movie.