Roald Dahl might not have liked it, but Gene Wilder's performance as chocolatier Willy Wonka is the stuff of movie legend, and Mel Stuart's adaptation of the children's novel holds up to this day. In episode 295, Luke & James debate which of many iconic scenes is the most memorable, try not to drink from the nasty brown river, skewer the reprehensible Grandpa Joe, take a trip down the tunnel from hell, and choose which of these children really deserves their fate. They finish by casting their vote on which was better: the book or the movie! Relive a classic before you join Timothée Chalamet for "Wonka" (2023)?

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• Intro Music: "Pure Imagination" by Future James

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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The time has come at last to cover the "Master of Suspense" himself, Alfred Hitchcock! What better way than to analyze arguably his most iconic adaptation of all time? In episode 294, join Luke & James as they compare Robert Bloch's version of Norman Bates to the one Anthony Perkins immortalized, get spooked out by a date & time, react to a Bates Motel set that lives on to this day, dissect a legendary shower scene with Janet Leigh, and finally cast their vote on which was best version of this story: the book or the movie?

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• Buy Psycho or any of the other source books or guest novels at Ink to Film's bookshop: www.bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
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• Intro Music: The Haunt by Lenny C https://youtu.be/R0rxf0b8PG4?si=_wvXF2dyf0upaVdy

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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Robert Bloch's novel came out within 2 years of serial killer Ed Gein's arrest, but how much did it influence the character of Norman Bates? In episode 293, Luke & James discuss how Alfred Hitchcock's adaptation boosted Bloch's career, the psychology of dissociative identity disorder as portrayed on film vs. real life, some insidious transphobia, and the way true-crime fascination helped propel PSYCHO. Join them next week for the film!

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• Buy Psycho or any of the other source books or guest novels at Ink to Film's bookshop: www.bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
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• Intro Music: The Haunt by Lenny C https://youtu.be/R0rxf0b8PG4?si=_wvXF2dyf0upaVdy

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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Gary Ross brought the YA-sensation penned by Suzanne Collins to the big screen but made some fundamental changes to the story's scope in the process. In episode 292, Luke & James discuss an expanding POV, a cave scene with less heat, a Taylor Swift soundtrack for the ages, worldbuilding details lost to a shaky camera, Jennifer Lawrence vs Katniss Everdeen, and analyze a desaturated look from a specific time in movies. They finish by casting their votes on which was better: the book or the movie!

Ink to Film

• Buy The Hunger Games or any of the other source books or guest novels at Ink to Film's bookshop: www.bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
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• Intro Music: "Run" by Ross Bugden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujsCRw-eA0o

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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Have you heard the story of the greatest film that was never made? In this former Patreon-exclusive episode, Luke & James revisit the sci-i classic DUNE, this time with a documentary that explores the world and influence of Alejandro Jodorowsky's unmade film, them make some comparisons to both Denis Villeneuve and David Lynch's takes on the source. Luke also discusses finishing the draft of his underwater science fiction novel!

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Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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Suzanne Collins returns to the big screen this fall with "The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes", but it's worth taking a look back at the book that started the phenomenon: THE HUNGER GAMES. In episode 291, Luke & James debate utopian fiction vs. dystopian fiction, dive into the "Battle Royale" controversy, learn about "Just War" theory, react to love triangles that work, and the value of Mary Sues, then head for the cornucopia just in time for Thanksgiving. Join them next week when they react to the film adaptation directed by Gary Ross!

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• Intro Music: "Run" by Ross Bugden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujsCRw-eA0o

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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Bram-Stoker-Award-Winning author John Langan joins the show to talk Poe, Mike Flanagan, and what makes a good ending! In episode 290, Luke, James, & John discuss the lasting influence of Edgar Allen Poe, the possible beginning of the "torture-porn" genre, an angry FU to the boomers, the Stephen King story that made John a horror writer, and then they end by casting their votes on which was better: the short story or the tv show!

Episodes Covered

1:05 The Tell-Tale Heart

1:06 Goldbug

1:07 The Pit and the Pendulum

1:08 The Raven

John Langan

• Blog https://johnpaullangan.wordpress.com/
• Twitter https://x.com/MrGaunt?s=20
• The Fisherman: https://bookshop.org/a/23566/9781939905215

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• Buy The Complete Stories of Edgar Allen Poe or any of the other source books or guest novels at Ink to Film's bookshop: www.bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
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• Intro Music: "The Hunt" by Marc van der Meulen
• Official Website: http://www.marcvdmeulen.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLBu1pSrzSQ

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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Mike Flanagan is back at it with another bold adaptation, this one covering the body of Edgar Allen Poe's work like never before. In episode 289, Luke & James react to the scene you can never unsee, discuss how Flanagan is telling a surprisingly modern American tale, explore the broad-strokes adaptations of more of Poe's iconic stories, and learn some troubling things about house cats. Join them next week when author John Langan joins to discuss the final four episodes of the show!

Episodes covered

1:01 A Midnight Dreary

1:02 The Masque of the Red Death

1:03 Murder in the Rue Morgue

1:04 The Black Cat

Ink to Film

• Buy The Complete Stories of Edgar Allen Poe or any of the other source books or guest novels at Ink to Film's bookshop: www.bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
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• Home Base: inktofilm.com
• Intro Music: "The Hunt" by Marc van der Meulen
• Official Website: http://www.marcvdmeulen.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLBu1pSrzSQ

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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Before you react to Mike Flanagan's latest adaptation, it's worth looking back at Edgar Allen Poe's troubled life and iconic body of work. In episode 288, Luke & James lay out the tragedies suffered by a literary titan, learn about a suspect marriage to cousin Virginia, quoth "The Raven," explore the family tree of iconic horror writers, meet Roderick & Madeline Usher, and wall up some literary rivals with "The Cask of Amontillado." Join them next week as they dive into the first four episodes of the Netflix show!

References

• Neil Gaiman reads "The Raven": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jSHKPp-66w
• Buzzfeed Unsolved: The Macabre Death of Edgar Allen Poe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4DTW4B3Sjs&t=1s

Ink to Film

• Buy The Complete Stories of Edgar Allen Poe or any of the other source books or guest novels at Ink to Film's bookshop: www.bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
• Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm)
• Home Base: inktofilm.com
• Intro Music: "The Hunt" by Marc van der Meulen
• Official Website: http://www.marcvdmeulen.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLBu1pSrzSQ

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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Before the critically acclaimed HULU adaptation Margaret Atwood's novel got a film adaptation in the early 90s starring Robert Duvall and Faye Dunaway, but is this version worth revisiting or is it better left forgotten? In this former Patreon-exclusive episode, Luke & James revisit a dystopian classic, as our modern times slide further toward making it a reality.

References

• George Carlin on Abortion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHRaUUlD00w

Ink to Film

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Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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