
On _This Film is Lit_ we finally settle the score on one simple question… Is the book really better than the movie? Bryan has a film degree. He watches the movie but doesn't read the book. Katie has two English degrees, so she does things the right way and reads the book before we watch the movie. Prepare to be wowed by our expertise and charm as we dissect all of your favorite film adaptations an... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 436 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsTV & FilmBooks | |||

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I have always been a fan of movie/book comparison conversations. Keep the great content coming!
If you are open to suggestions, I would love to hear your takes on World War Z as there is such a departure from the book.
Also, Michael Crichton 13th Warrior/Eaters of the Dead.
One of my favourite podcasts. I never miss it!
Was tolerable until you had to introduce your politics into it.
I love this podcast and how deep they go with there talks about the book and the characters!
This is the pod that answers the question, which was better the book or the film? An impossible question as it is apples to oranges; not the same fruit at all. But it is the journey, not the destination that matters. It's like being in the back seat of your married friends' car and eavesdropping on their highway games and conversation about the movie they saw last night, while they think you're asleep.
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The content engages listeners through an examination of film adaptations of popular books, questioning the age-old debate of whether the film truly does justice to the source material. The hosts combine humor with insightful analysis, exploring character development, narrative fidelity, and thematic nuances of both the books and their cinematic counterparts. Their discussions are enriched with personal anecdotes and audience participation, making the episodes not just informative but also highly relatable and entertaining.
Noteworthy is the distinct dynamic between the hosts, as one approaches the material with an academic lens from an English background while the other provides perspective from a film studies angle. This contrast adds dep... more
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