Why the Book Wins

A memoir that was adapted into a movie starring Robert DeNiro and Paul Dano. This is a great film adaptation, but there is still so much to discuss when it comes to this incredible story.

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Two magicians have a feud which will eventually lead to their demise. The movie is a great adaptation, but that doesn't mean there aren't some huge changes between the book and movie.

We Were Soldiers documents the Ia Drang battle in Vietnam which was the first time the US military and Vietnam military officially battled. Here I discuss the book and movie adaptation with my brother who has a different perspective since he himself is in the Army!

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The story of a black cop who goes undercover in the KKK. The craziest part? It's based on a true story. But does the movie stick to the truth, or did exaggerate when bringing this story to the big screen?

There are a lot of things eating at Gilbert Grape in both the book and the movie. The movie was adapted by the author himself, but did he still end up making some big changes?

The movie Limitless starring Bradley Cooper and Robert DeNiro was based on the book The Dark Fields. Initially, the two stories are pretty similar. There's a reason though why the movie is given a name like Limitless, while the book has the more brooding title of The Dark Fields. Listen to the podcast and find out what's different!

The Academy award winning movie Slumdog Millionaire is based on the book Q and A! Learn what differences were made (and by the way, there's a lot!)

This Kazuo Ishiguro story is set in a dystopian future, but the heart of the book is about the friendship of Kathy, Ruth and Tommy. Does the movie adaptation stay true to the source? Listen and find out!

The Alex Garland novel which was made into a movie by Danny Boyle. This story is about finding the perfect travel destination, unmarred by tourists. However, this paradise comes at a cost.

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This Sci-Fi thriller is an amazing book and an amazing movie. There were some big changes made from book to script. Find out what the meaning of the book, the movie, and learn how they were created.