Book Vs. Movie “Musicals in March” The 1926 Play Chicago Vs the 2000 Filmed AdaptationOur second pick this month for “Musicals in March” is Chicago which has a rich history in two important cities--Chicago and New York City. The original play was based on the true-crime work of Maurine Dallas Watkins--a journalist and playwright who had a flair for juicy dialogue. Born in Louisville, Kentucky sometime around 1896 (the state has no record of her birth) Watkins was ambitious enough to try her hand at playwriting when most women were not taken seriously as writers. On the advice of one of her instructors, Watkins moved to Chicago to work as a newspaper reporter. Her time at the Chicago Tribune only lasted eight months, but her coverage of accused murderers Belva Gaertner and Beulah Sheriff Annan caused a sensation with the “jazz babies” entering the imaginations of millions of readers. (She later felt guilty about making them sound more charming than they deserved.) After joining the Yale School of Drama, she wrote the play “The Brave Little Woman” with characters “Roxie Hart” and “Velma” which later became Chicago. After a respectable run on Broadway (the touring company included a then-unknown Clark Gable), she went on to write 20 more plays and became a Hollywood screenwriter. By saving and investing her money, she made a fortune and retired to Florida when not traveling the world. She was never married or had children and died quietly in 1969. After her death, stars Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse bought the rights to Chicago and partnered with John Kander and Fred Ebb to work on the music & score after their combined success with Cabaret. The 1975 production was a slow burn due to the illness of Verdon until Liza Minelli subbed for her. The musical would lose most major TONY Awards to A Chorus Line but it went on to become a $2 billion franchise and the second longest-running show on Broadway since the revival in 1996. The basic story of Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly, Billy Flynn, and “Mama Morton” is one of the old adages “if it bleeds, it leads” with the media portraying the boozy dames as 1920s nouveau heroes. The songs are some of the catchiest you will ever hear in one show including “All That Jazz,” When You’re Good to Mama,” Roxie,” “I Can’t Do it Alone,” and “Nowadays.” Rob Marshall directed the 2002 film that stars Renee Zellweger (Roxie,) Catherine Zeta-Jones (Velma,) Richard Gere (Billy Flynn,) Queen Latifah (“Mama” Morton,) John C. Reilly (Amos Hart,) Christine Baranski (Mary Sunshine,) and Taye Diggs as the Bandleader.So, between the original play and the musical adaptation--which did we prefer? In this ep the Margos discuss:The origin story is based on real-life criminals in the 1920sHow the musical originally came togetherThe differences between the film and stageThe musical is a cash cow for theater. Clips used:TV ad 1977Chicago original trailerJerry Orbach TONY Awards 1976Gwen Verdon & Chita Rivera 1977 Mike Douglas ShowRichard Gere as Billy FlynnQueen Latifah as “Mama” MortonThe Cell Block TangoMusic by John Kander & Lyrics by Fed EbbBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at [email protected] Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com [email protected] P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine

Book Vs. Movie “Musicals in March” The 1931 Play Green Grow the Lilacs Vs the 1955 Musical Oklahoma!It's “Musicals in March” time here at Book Vs Movie The Margos are very excited to start our annual look at famous musicals and the inspiration for them. This episode is dedicated to one of the most successful Broadway shows of all time and the play Green Grow the Lilacs (1931) written by Oklahoma native Lynn Riggs. Riggs came up with the story of Oklahomans Curly, Laurey, and Ado Annie who live in a part of the world that will change dramatically in just a few short years. (Oklahoma became a state in 1907.) Curly is a cowboy (portrayed on Broadway by Franchot Tone) who is in love with Laurey Williams (June Walker) and the path to their relationship takes twists and turns. In this production, which takes place in 1900, American folk songs are used and sung by Tex Ritter on stage. Soon-to-be revered acting teacher Lee Strasberg played a Syrian “peddler” and just as in the musical, Curley is on trial for accidentally killing a farmhand (here his name is Jeeter.) In the early 1940s, Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein took the original play and infused it with more romance, intrigue, dance, ballet, and some of the most memorable songs in Broadway history. When Oklahoma! originally opened on Broadway (March 31, 1943), it became a massive hit that ran for over 2200 performances and won a special Pulitzer Prize in 1944. Some of the actors who played in the original show include John Raitt, Florence Henderson, Alfred Molina, Celeste Holmes, and Jamie Farr. The story is funnier and more robust than the play and the history-making ballet sequence left people breathless. The 15-minuter performance was choreographed by Agnes de Mille (her first Broadway gig!) and represented the desire Laurey has between Curley and Jud Fry. After running for five years and several revivals for the last 80 years, the funny thing about Oklahoma!--because the TONY Awards did not exist until 1947, it never won any major theatrical awards for the original run. The 1955 film stars Shirley Jones, Gordon McRae, Rod Steiger, and Gloria Grahame and was directed by Fred Zinnemann in 70-mm widescreen (available on Disney+) with most of the outdoor shooting taking place in Arizona. It would go on to become a classic with several Academy Award nominations and was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2007. So, between the original play and the musical adaptation--which did we prefer? In this ep the Margos discuss:The story behind the original play and the theater world of the 1930s The impact on the culture of the musical in the 1940sThe differences between the film and stageStarring: Gordon MacRae (Curly McLain,) Shirley Jones (Laurey Willaims,) Gene Nelson (Will Parker,) Gloria Grahame (Ado Anni Cames,) Charlotte Greenwood (Aunt Eller,) Rod Steiger (Jud Fry,) Eddie Albert (Ali Hakim,) James Whitmore (Andrew Carnes,) and Barbara Lawrence as Gertie Cummings. Clips used:Oklahoma! themeOklahoma! original trailer“The Persian Goodbye” “Kansas City” Curley kisses LaureyAli Stroker “I’m Just a Girl Who Can’t Say No” (2019 TONY Music by Richard RogersBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at [email protected] Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com [email protected] P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine

Book Vs. Movie Something the Lord MadeThe 1989 Washingtonian Article Vs the 2004 HBO Movie The Margos learn part of the history of heart surgery starting with Katie McCabe’s 1989 article Like Something the Lord Made from Washingtonian magazine which features the work of Vivien Thomas, one of the pioneers of the “Blue Baby” heart surgery techniques. Thomas, an African American janitor at Vanderbilt University during the American Depression went to work for Dr. Alfred Blalock as a research assistant in heart surgery. Thomas dreamed of being a doctor for decades but due to many circumstances, including racism and segregation, he was relegated to being an important part of the actual surgery and research but wasn’t given proper attribution for his work until decades after the first successful surgery was performed. In the Washingtonian article, several doctors talk with reverence about the teachings of Thomas and his surgical skills. The movie was created for HBO in 2004 and stars Alan Rickman as Blalock, Mos Def (now known as Yasiin Bey) as Thomas, Kyra Sedgwick (Mary Blalock,) Gabrielle Union (Clara Thomas,) Merritt Wever (Mrs. Saxon,) Mary Stuart Masterson as Helen B. Taussig. It features experiments (faked for the movie) on dogs, so warning! It was eventually nominated for Outstanding Made for Television Movie and eight other categories for the Emmys that year, the Golden Globes, Director’s Guild of America, NAACP Image Award, a Peabody, and was recognized by the American Film Institute. So, between the original story and the adaptation--which did we prefer? This episode is sponsored by Kensington's newest action/romance/thriller” novel by Rebecca Zanetti You Can Run which introduces a new series and character FBI agent Laurel Snow who is a profiler of serial killers. Zanetti is known for her sexy thrillers and this series is labeled as Blacklist meets Luther meets Justified. Laurel Snow is on the hunt for a serial killer that has hit her hometown. Meanwhile, she has a complex relationship with one of the witnesses and finds herself attracted to a man named Huck Rivers, a former soldier and trained sniper who happens to the local fish & wildlife officer who guides her to the crime scenes. Zanetti is a New York Times best-selling writer and has a huge following with romance readers who love her steamy love scenes mixed with exciting suspense. You can follow her online at RebeccaZanetti.com, Facebook Rebecca Zanetti Author & Instagram Rebecca ZanettiIn this ep the Margos discuss:The original article which one a national magazine award The life story of Vivien Thomas and Alfred BlalockHow the movie brings the story to lifeStarring: Alan Rickman, Mos Def, Kyra Sedgwick, and Mary Stuart Masterson. Clips used:Vivien Thomas meets Dr. Alfred BlalockSomething the Lord Made original trailerDr. Blaylock gets Vivien more money Dr. Blaylock introduces Dr. Helen B. Taussig at a party where Vivien is a server Operation of Eileen SaxonEveryone is rewarded/mentioned except for Vivien at Dr. Blalock’s partLast time Dr. Blalock & Vivien speakVivien receives an honorary doctorateMusic by Christopher Young Book Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at [email protected] Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com [email protected] P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine

Book Vs. Movie Devil in a Blue DressWalter Mosely’s 1990 Novel Vs the 1995 Denzel Washington FilmIn continuation of African American History Month, the Margos are taking on an old-fashioned mystery with Devil in a Blue Dress, which started as a novel by Walter Mosley & later was adapted into a film starring Denzel Washington. The setting is post WW2 in Los Angeles where army veteran Ezekial “Easy” Rawlins (Washington) Easy is a black man dealing with the racism of the era which was more overt. He is assigned by a man named DeWitt Adams to find a white woman, Daphne Monet, who is fascinated by jazz music and black culture. Along the way, several people associated with Easy wind up dead and the Mayor’s office seems to be in on it. Who is Daphne and what secrets does she keep? Between the original story and the 1995 adaptation--which did we prefer? In this ep the Margos discuss:The biography of author Walter MoseyRace relations in Los Angeles in post WW2 The biggest changes between the book and movieStarring: Denzel Washington (Easy,) Tom Sizemore (DeWitt Albright,) Jennifer Beals (Daphne Monet,) Don Cheadle (Mouse,) Maury Chaykin (Matthew Terrell, Joseph Lattimore (Frank Carter,) Terry Kinney (Todd Carter,) Mel Winkler (Joppy,) Lisa Nicole Carson (Coretta James,) and Jernard Burks (Dupree Brouchard.) Clips used:Devil in a Blue Dress trailerMusic by T-Bone Walker “West Side Baby” Book Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at [email protected] Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com [email protected] P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine

Book Vs. Movie The ButlerThe 2008 Washington Post Article Vs the 2013 Lee Daniels FilmThe Margos go into the history of Eugene Allen, a waiter, and butler who worked for the White House for 34 years before retiring in 1986. Allen severed for several Presidents and ended his service with the Ronald Reagan administration. He and his wife Helene were invited by the Reagans to a state dinner (the first time ever for a butler.)After serving every President between Dwight D. Eisenhower to Reagan, he had plenty of stories to share with reporter Wil Haygood in his 2008 Washington Post article “A Butler Well Served by This Election.” The Butler (2013) by Lee Daniels takes some liberties with the origins of Allen’s real-life story by changing the character’s name to Cecil Gaines with the lead played by Forest Whitaker with a celebrity-filled cast including Oprah Winfrey, Mariah Carey, John Cusack, and Jane Fonda just to name a few of the actors. So, between the original story and the adaptation--which did we prefer? This episode is sponsored by Kensington's newest action/romance/thriller” novel by Rebecca Zanetti You Can Run which introduces a new series and character FBI agent Laurel Snow who is a profiler of serial killers. Zanetti is known for her sexy thrillers and this series is labeled as Blacklist meets Luther meets Justified. Laurel Snow is on the hunt for a serial killer that has hit her hometown. Meanwhile, she has a complex relationship with one of the witnesses and finds herself attracted to a man named Huck Rivers, a former soldier and trained sniper who happens to the local fish & wildlife officer who guides her to the crime scenes. Zanetti is a New York Times best-selling writer and has a huge following with romance readers who love her steamy love scenes mixed with exciting suspense. You can follow her online at RebeccaZanetti.com, Facebook Rebecca Zanetti Author & Instagram Rebecca ZanettiIn this ep the Margos discuss:The bio of the writer Wil Haygood The life story of Eugene AllenHow the film The Butler came togetherStarring: Forest Whitaker (Cecil Gaines,) Oprah Winfrey (Gloria Gaines,) David Oyelowo (Louis Gaines,) Elijah Kelley (Charlie Gaines,) Nelsan Ellis (Martin Luther King, Jr.), David Banner (Earl Gaines,) Mariah Carey (Hattie Pearl,) Terrence Howard (Howard,) Cuba Gooding Jr. (Carter Wilson,) Lenny Kravitz (James Holloway,) Robin Williams (Dwight D Eisenhower,) James Marsden (Jack Kennedy,) John Cusack (Richard Nixon,) Alan Rickman (Ronald Reagan,) and Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan. Clips used:Martin Luther King, Jr. talks about the importance of domestic workersThe Butler 2013 trailer“Nixon” meets the staff Louis comes home and fights with his parentsJFK talks about civil rights with Cecil“Sun City” by United Artists Against Apartheid Music by Rodrigo Leao Book Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcastsJoin our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at [email protected] Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com [email protected] P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine

Book Vs. Movie PassingNella Larsen’s 1929 Novella Vs the 2021 Rebecca Hall FilmFebruary is African American History Month and the Margos use that time to cover creators who write, act, and direct films with African American themes. This episode is devoted to writer Nella Larsen (1891-1964) who grew up in a Danish family though she was the only one with African/Cuban ancestry making her different among her community and family. She married Elmer Imes (the second African American to earn a PhD. in physics) in 1919 and they settled in vibrant Harlem as it was becoming an artist’s mecca. She writes her first story Quicksand in 1928 and followed it up with 1929’s Passing which received good notices at the time but Larsen never achieved the fame she craved along with her male peers. After earning a Guggenheim award for writing, she tried to publish more stories but eventually returned to an earlier career in nursing. She died unknown and quietly in Brooklyn at the age of 72. Passing, which achieved a renaissance in the 1980s, is the story of two women who are African American but are light-skinned and can, therefore “pass” for white. Clare Kendry and Irene Redfield are high school friends who meet up by chance in Chicago where Clare is now married to a racist white man (he does not know her ethnicity) and Irene is married to a doctor and lives in Harlem. Lonely Clare causes havoc in Irene’s life by seeming to flirt with Irene’s husband and insinuating herself in Irene’s social life. Their relationship ends in tragedy. The movie is the directorial debut of actor Rebecca Hall who has a fascinating back story of her own and stars Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga. So, between the original story and the 2021 adaptation--which did we prefer? In this ep the Margos discuss:The biography of author Nella LarsenWhat race relations were like in NYC in the 1920sWhy Rebecca Hall has a connection to the storyStarring: Tessa Thomson (Irene Redfield,) Ruth Negga (Clare Bellew,) Andre Holland (BrianRedfield,) Bill Camp (Hugh Wentworth,) Alexander Skarsgard (John Bellew,) Gbenga Akinnagbe (Dave Freedland,) Antoinette Crowe-Legacy (Felise,) and Ashley Ware Jenkins as Zu. Clips used:Clare and Irene meet Passing trailerIreme meets Clare’s husbandIrene and Brian discuss ClareBrian wants to talk about lynchingClare thanks IreneJohn confronts Clare Music by Devonte HynesBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at [email protected] Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com [email protected] P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine

Book Vs. Movie Sabrina Fair The 1953 Play Vs the 1954 & 1995 Movie Adaptations (Sabrina)  The Margos are feeling romance a little early this year so we are diving into the play Sabrina Fair which was the basis for two Sabrina movies. Written by Samuel A. Taylor, the original Broadway production starred Margaret Sullavan and Joseph Cotten as our mismatched lovebirds, Sabrina Fairchild and Linus Larrabee, who both live on a huge estate in Long Island but one stays in the “main house” and the other lives in ‘the little house next to the big house.”  Sabrina is the chauffeur’s daughter who comes home after working for five years in Paris for NATO (!) and is now trying to figure out what to do with her romantic status. At the age of 30, she has a Parisian rich fellow who wants to marry her. The younger brother of Linus, David Larrabee, was a huge crush of hers but his new affection for her has Linus competing for Sabrina because…guy stuff?  In the play, Sabrina is pragmatic on what is available to women in mid-20th Century America, and with her chauffeur father actually being on the chair of Larrabee’s business board--marrying Linus is just a smart move. It’s a witty, charming work, and no wonder Billy Wilder wanted to adapt it for his last film at Paramount.  The 1954 film stars Humphrey Bogart as Linus and hunk William Holden as party boy David with Audrey Hepburn serving as the titular character. Bogart was 54 (and apparently really grumpy about everything to do with the film) and Hepburn, 25, had just won an Academy Award for Roman Holiday. Wilder had this Sabrina go to Paris for two years to learn French cooking while she obsessed over David’s every move from afar. When she gets back, David wants to marry her (making her the fourth or fifth wife) and Linus woos her just to keep her from ruining some family deal with plastics. So, yay for them falling in love?  The 1995 version was directed by Sydney Pollack and written by Barbara Benedek & David Rayfiel with Harrison Ford playing Linus Larrabee and Julia Ormond as our Sabrina. Here  Sabrina spends several years in Paris working in magazines and developing a passion for photography. Greg Kinnear plays David who is swooning for Sabrina even though he is engaged to Lauren Holly. Here Linus works overtime to win over our heroine while she is very conflicted about her feelings for him. Does love conquer all?  So, between the original story and the adaptations--which did we prefer?    This episode is sponsored by Kensignton’s newest “small-town romance with a big heart” novel by Kate Pearce Romancing the Rancher. It’s the sixth installment of a series about the Millers of Morgan Valley who live in Morganville, California.    Pearce is a  New York Times bestselling author and her sexy and heartwarming stories are known to have unconventional characters and subverting romance cliches. In Romancing the Rancher we have Evan Miller who dreams of leaving the family ranch and joining a rodeo tour. He meets Josie Martinez who has bull riding in her genes but dreams of living in San Francisco instead as a tech entrepreneur.  You can follow Kate Pearce at KatePearce.com and on Twitter @Kate4Queen  In this ep the Margos discuss: The playwright Samuel A. Taylor and his feelings about the screenplay (which he helped write!) The basic story of the ply and films (we spoil the details?) Behind the scenes gossip on the original film  Starring: ( 1955) Audrey Hepburn (Sabrina Fairchild,) Humphrey Bogart (Linus Larrabee,) William Holden (David Larrabee,) Walter Hampden (Linus Larrabee, Sr.,) John Williams (Thomas Fairchild,) Martha Hyer (Elizabeth,) Nella Walker (Maude Larrabee.) Marcel Hillarie (Professor in Paris,) 1995: Harrison Ford (Linus,) Julia Ormond (Sabrina,) Greg Kinnear (David,) Nancy Marchand (Maude Larrabee,) Angie Dickinson (Ingrid Tyson,) Dana Ivey (Mack,) and Richard Crenna as Patrick Tyson.  Clips used: David “meets Sabrina (1955 film) Sabrina 1955 trailer Linus and Sabrina on the tennis courts (1955 film) Linus and Sabrina dancing (1955 film) Linus realizes he loves Sabrina (1955 film) David meets Sabrina at the train station (1995 version)  Linus realizes he loves Sabrina (1995 film) Music by La Vie en Rose (Edith Piaf) Book Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts .  Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie  Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/ Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.com Email us at [email protected] Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com [email protected] Margo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/  Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine 

Book Vs. Movie Hunt for the Wilderpeople Barry Crump’s 1986 Novella Vs the Taika Waititi 2016 Film The Margos search for their inner Kiwi in this examination of one of the most creators from New Zealand--writer Barry Crump and filmmaker Taika Waititi. The 2016 film Hunt for the Wilderpeople is an adaptation by Waititi of Crump’s novella Wild Pork and Watercress and would go on to be one of the most successful films from New Zealand.  The story centers on the relationship between a “juvenile delinquent” Ricky Baker (played by Julian Dennison) who is on the run from child protective services along with his cantankerous uncle Hector Faulkner (Sam Neill) in the bush. Together they learn to live off the land, trust each other, and form a family  Much of what takes place in the novella is in the 2016 movie that uses gorgeous locations in the New Zealand bush plus amazing performances by an array of local actors including Rachel House as child welfare worker Paula Hall and the director himself as a minister. It opened at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and is the highest film in New Zealand with $12million at the box office. The population there is almost 5 million to give you an idea of how much the country supported this film.  Crump (1935-1995) was a legend in New Zealand as a writer, hunter, ad pitchman, and was basically “Crocodile Dundee” before Paul Hogan took over the persona. He and his sidekick Scotty (Lloyd Scott) sold Toyota trucks for over 15 years while he spent a writing career starting in the 1960s talking about the bush country and the people and animals who lived there.  Taika Waititi is one of the country’s most famous exports as a comedian, director, producer, actor, and screenwriter. Some of his most famous works include What We Do in the Shadows, Thor: Ragnarok, and Jojo Rabbitt. You can tell this is a work of love and we are so excited to talk about it all in this episode!   So, between the original story and the 2016 adaptation--which did we prefer?  In this ep the Margos discuss: The unique life story of Barry Crump The setting of New Zealand bush country  The work of director Taika Waititi  Starring: Hector Faulkner (Sam Neill,) Julian Dennison (Ricky Baker,) Rima Te Wiata (Bella Faulkner,) Rachel House (Paula Hall,) Rhys Darby (Psycho Sam,) Oscar Knightley (Andy,) Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne (Kahu,) and Taika Waititi as the Minster.  Clips used: Ricky Baker birthday song Hunt for the Wilderpeople trailer Ricky badly explains his circumstances Ricky meets Haku Ricky and Hec being chased by Paula and Andy Music by Moniker  Book Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts .    Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie  Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/ Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.com Email us at [email protected] Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com [email protected] Margo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/  Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine 

Book Vs. Movie The Lost Daughter The 2008 Novel by Elena Ferrante Vs the 2021 Maggie Gyllenhaal Directorial & Screenplay Debut The Margos are up for a psychological drama and wow--does The Lost Daughter deliver! The movie is the writing & directing debut of actor Maggie Gyllenhaal who tells the story of Leda Caruso (played by the amazing Olivia Colman) who struggles with her identity as a mother years after her children have grown and gone on their own.  Set in Greece, adult Leda meets the messy and gorgeous Nina who is younger with a small child she seems to love unconditionally. Lena is traveling alone and Nina has a large noisy family with her and between a "detente" on beach chairs and Leda is able to find three-year-old Lena when she takes off on vacation. Nina’s family embraces her without knowing anything about Leda, she has stolen Lena’s beloved doll.  Leda as a young wife and mother felt left behind in her teaching career and overwhelmed with taking care of two young daughters. She tries to be patient and loving with her spouse and children but she is filled with rage. Leda is not a “natural mother” and feels the best thing to do is to leave her children behind.  Now she is 48, single, and trying to navigate life knowing her daughters resent her and not knowing how to make amends to them. Nina has her own secrets and questions her own ability as a parent.  The film by Gyllenhaal asks the audience to try and have empathy for Leda while acknowledging her shortcomings. It’s a truly amazing debut and we have thoughts about both the book and film.   So, between the original story and the 2021 adaptation--which did we prefer?    This episode is sponsored by Kensington’s newest “small-town romance with a big heart” novel by Kate Pearce Romancing the Rancher. It’s the sixth installment of a series about the Millers of Morgan Valley who live in Morganville, California.  Pearce is a  New York Times bestselling author and her sexy and heartwarming stories are known to have unconventional characters and subverting romance cliches. In Romancing the Rancher we have Evan Miller who dreams of leaving the family ranch and joining a rodeo tour. He meets Josie Martinez who has bull riding in her genes but dreams of living in San Francisco instead as a tech entrepreneur.  You can follow Kate Pearce at KatePearce.com and on Twitter @Kate4Queen  In this ep the Margos discuss: The mystery behind author Elena Ferrante The basic story of the novel & film (we include spoilers!) The debut work of Maggie Gyllenhaal  Starring: Olivia Colman (Leda Caruso, 48,) Jessie Buckley (Leda Colman twentysomething,) Dakota Johnson (Nina,) Ed Harris (Lyle,) Peter Sarsgaard (Professor Hardy,) Dagmara Dominczyk (Cassie,) Paul Mescal (Will,) Robyn Elwell (Bianca,) Ellie Blake (Martha,) Jack Farthing (Joe,) Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Toni,) Athena Marin (Elena,) and Panos Koronis as Vassili.  Clips used: Professor Hardy (Peter Sarsgaard) and Young Leda (Jessie Buckley) The Lost Daughter  trailer Elena loser her doll Bon Jovi dance scene Leda admits to stealing the doll  Music by Dickon Hinchliffe Book Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts .  Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie  Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/ Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.com Email us at [email protected] Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com [email protected] Margo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/  Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine 

Book Vs. Movie: Hercule Poirot’s Christmas Agatha Christie’s Holiday Mystery Vs the David Suchet “Poirot” TV Series The Margos return to Agatha Christie and one of her most famous detectives with Hercule Poirot’s Christmas which was originally released in 1938. The “locked room mystery” is one of her most well-loved stories. This being the holiday season, we thought it made for a perfect inclusion to our December episodes!  A family returns home to visit with their elderly (and rich) father during the Christmas holidays and is soon found murdered in his locked bedroom. The family switches blame upon one another constantly but Poirot uncovers clues that show the culprit who exacted revenge as a man who hated his father for abandoning his mother.  Agatha Christie’s Poirot, with actor David Suchet, aired this episode in December 1994 (Season Six, Episode 1)  So, between the original story and the TV adaptation--which did we prefer?  In this ep the Margos discuss: The life of Agatha Christie  David Suchet as Poirot The main differences between the book and movie Starring: David Suchet (Poirot,) Philip Jackson (Chief Inspector Japp,) Mark Tandy (Sugden,) Vernon Dobtcheff (Simeon Lee,) Sasha Behar (Pilar,) and Eric Carte. As George Lee.) Clips used: Poirot agrees to the Christmas job Poirot  trailer Poirot meets Old Simeon  Simeon is killed Poirot explains how the murder happened Poirot exposes the real killer Poirot gets his Christmas gift Theme music for Agatha Christie’s Poirot Book Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts .  Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie  Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/ Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.com Email us at [email protected] Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com [email protected] Margo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/  Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine