A podcast where we talk about books and their movie counterparts in order to answer the question of which is better: the book or the movie.... more
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From Cover to Reel
By Alicia Maruri
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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.
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March 05, 2021Emma vs Clueless Send us a text
DId you know Amy Heckerling's masterpiece "Clueless" was the first adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma?
We discuss how well "Clueless" stacks up against Emma and which we like better the book or the movie....more January 30, 2019Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Send us a text
Alicia compares the beloved children's picture book by Judi Barrett with it's 2009 Sony Pictures movie. How does it stack up?
We also talk about changes to the podcast and ways for viewers to be more involved. Like following us on Instagram and answering our poll questions. And a new and better way to submit your picks for topics. And even asking you to be guests on the show!
Listen in to find out how!...more November 20, 2018Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Send us a text
***There are SPOILERS for the whole series. So if you haven't read or seen all the books/movies and don't want the spoiled please listen at a later time.***
In this episode we talk about the first book of one of the most loved childhood stories in existence, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone. In it we discuss our first experiences with Harry Potter, what our listener's wished was different about the movie.
***And, again, there are SPOILERS for the whole series. So if you haven't read or seen all the books/movies and don't want the spoiled please listen at a later time.***...more October 24, 2018The Witches Send us a text
The Witches by Roald Dahl is a beloved tale that teaches us many great lessons, like don't judge a book by its cover and you'll be ok no matter what if you've got some one who loves you.
But how does the 1990 movie starring Anjelica Huston and Rowan Atkinson hold up to the book? We find out in this episode of From Cover to Reel.
We talk about characters, plot points, themes, and... Scrappy Doo?...more October 13, 2018Coraline Send us a text
Today we discuss Coraline. We discuss characters, themes, motifs, things we like changed and things we didn't. We also get into Hollywood's problem of watering down strong female characters.
...more September 27, 2018Crazy Rich Asians Send us a text
How does the number one movie in America compare to it's source material? Alicia discusses with her husband the differences between the book and the movie and decides which she enjoyed more. We discuss mainly characters and plot in this episode....more September 16, 2018The Little Prince Send us a text
We compare this classic, beloved book of Antoine Saint Exupéry and the movie that continues the story. We mostly discuss the themes as the movie isn't a direct adaptation of the book. We also discuss how we feel about the Prince's character development....more August 29, 2018The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Send us a text
The movie of this popular novel was just released on Netflix this month. How does it compare? Why did it make us start talking about Castaway? (Yes the Tom Hanks movie) In this episode we discuss the changes made in the movie and what we think of them (and yes we disagree about some things)....more August 15, 2018Little Women Send us a text
Listen as we discuss this 150 year old book and most of its film adaptations. We pick who played our favorite characters and talk about what we like and how we feel most films have missed the mark of capturing the magic of the wonderful March family. Spoilers ahead!...more August 01, 2018Ella Enchanted Send us a text
Our first adaptation that I couldn't find a single person in my life who thinks the movie was a faithful representation of the book. Ella Enchanted is a wonderful book, and an ok movie on its own. But when comparing the movie to the book it is just sad. Listen in to hear why we enjoy the book so much more. And let us know what you think....more
FAQs about From Cover to Reel:
How many episodes does From Cover to Reel have?
The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.