Ernest Clines’ best-selling novel is now a film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Zac Penn. James, Skid, and Andy read the book and watched the movie. In this episode, they discuss the following questions:

A common criticism of both the book and the film is that they are more a haphazard collection of nostalgic references than a coherent story. Is this fair or no?
Many substantive changes were made from Ernest Cline’s book. Why do we think these were done, and were they effective?
What place do we think the film will ultimately have in Spielberg’s legacy?

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Ready Player One: Nostalgia for All

Experts on storytelling in film, comics, and other media, as well as generally nerdy people, gather their forces to bring you podcasts on films adapted from other media. Featuring James Janowsky, screenwriter and screenwriting instructor at www.ScreenExperience.com, Skid Maher, a founding member of the Glass Cannon Network of Podcasts (check out the Glass Cannon Podcast, it’s amazing), Andy Schmidt (comics and video game writer, IP developer and founder of www.ComicsExperience.com). We’ll give you our source material we’re drawing from, and then we’ll discuss the films in question. Occasionally, we’ll have interviews with comic creators, novelists, video game professionals, as well as screenwriters and directors.

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Skid and Andy tackle the adaptation of “The New Teen Titans” into the new film “Teen Titans Go to the Movies” from Warner Bros. animation. In many ways, the film is a huge departure from the source material, but Skid and Andy do dive into how the departure isn’t as big as you might first think.
Also, they laugh a lot as the film is really great….
We miss James this episode and wish him safe travels!
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Teen Titans Go to the Movies

James, Skid, and Andy review the effects of delving into established continuity in the film SOLO. They tackle the following questions:

This film plays with structure more than any previous STAR WARS film, how does that play against our expectations?
This is the first STAR WARS film not to use the Force in a meaningful way. Good thing or bad thing?
What do we make of the cameo in the end?

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Solo

Our hosts Andy, James, and Skid tackle DEADPOOL 2 in this episode, focusing on how the Deadpool films function in relation to the other X-MEN franchise films, the adaptation of the individual characters from the comics to the screen, and seeds of the stories used for the hit-sequel.
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Deadpool 2

It’s finally here, the wait is over, and the opening weekend was massive. It’s the biggest Marvel film to date and Avengers: Infinity War is showing no signs of slowing down! James, Skid and Andy discuss the film and it’s source material “Thanos Quest,” “The Infinity Gauntlet,” and “Thanos Rising” and how this film compares to “event comics” of the 80s and today.
Our questions tackled are:

Thanos has more humanity in the film than in the comics, does this work to the audiences favor?
The film has many character moments but few character arcs. In that respect, is it similar to the source material or different?
The film does a balancing act between a host of characters. Does it lose focus or does it stay on target?
Who is the main character of this film? Who was the main character of the comic THE INFINITY GAUNTLET?

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Avengers: Infinity War

With the biggest Marvel film to date opening this week, our team decided to tackle the most important elements going into Avengers: Infinity War! In part 2, James, Skid and Andy discuss “Captain America: Civil War,” its source material in the comics, and its possible role as it relates to Avengers: Infinity War! In this episode, they discuss the following questions:

In the seven issue miniseries “Civil War,” the inciting incident is an explosion that killed children at a school because of the inexperience and negligence of young super heroes starring in a reality T.V. show. However, in the film, it is the culmination of continued human collateral damage sustained in battles between the Avengers and their adversaries in New York City (AVENGERS), Washington D.C. (CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER), Sokovia (AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON), and Nigeria (CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR) that leads to the U.S. government’s super-hero registration act. Is there a storytelling advantage to having the inciting incident be a culmination of events over several films leading to CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR?
In the comic series, the argument is over registration. Like, licensing someone to use their powers. In the film, Captain America frames it differently, because it’s about their freedom of choice. In the series, Tony Stark essentially becomes a villain, while Cap becomes a hero. Does this work in the comics? Does it work differently or more or less effectively in the film itself?
Marvel Studios made a deal with Sony to include Spider-Man in CAPTAIN AMERICAN: CIVIL WAR. Is Spider-Man’s presence in the film necessary to tell the story, or was it Marvel Studios sole purpose to introduce the character in order to setup SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING?
The film establishes Captain America as the protagonist of the film. However, it is Tony Stark/Iron Man that has the greatest emotional arc. After seeing the film, there were people who considered themselves “Team Captain America” and others “Team Iron Man.” Does the confusion on which Avenger is the protagonist help or hurt the film?
From a character stand point, it seems that the Marvel Cinematic Universe may have switched its lead character. In the beginning, it was Iron Man, and that’s clearly the case through the first AVENGERS film. But by the end of CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, it appears that Captain America has taken center stage in the MCU. Did you agree or no, and if you do, how or when do you think this happened?

BONUS QUESTION: What are your thoughts, hopes, and/or predictions going into AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR?
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Ready Player One: Nostalgia for All

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