Book Vs Movie "The Little Prince" (2015) Jeff Bridges & Paul Rudd
Release Date: 06/16/2021
Book Vs Movie "Sabrina" (1954 & 1995) Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and Julia Ormond
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Book Vs. Movie Sabrina Fair The 1953 Play Vs the 1954 & 1995 Movie Adaptations (Sabrina) The Margos are feeling romance a little early this year so we are diving into the play which was the basis for two Sabrina movies. Written by , the original Broadway production starred and as our mismatched lovebirds, Sabrina Fairchild and Linus Larrabee, who both live on a huge estate in Long Island but one stays in the “main house” and the other lives in ‘the little house next to the big house.” Sabrina is the chauffeur’s daughter who comes home after working for five years...
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Book Vs Movie "Hunt for the Wilderpeople" (2016) Taika Waititi & Sam Neill
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Book Vs. Movie Hunt for the Wilderpeople Barry Crump’s 1986 Novella Vs the Taika Waititi 2016 Film The Margos search for their inner Kiwi in this examination of one of the most creators from New Zealand--writer and filmmaker . The 2016 film is an adaptation by Waititi of Crump’s novella and would go on to be one of the most successful films from New Zealand. The story centers on the relationship between a “juvenile delinquent” Ricky Baker (played by ) who is on the run from child protective services along with his cantankerous uncle Hector Faulkner ) in the bush. Together...
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Book Vs Movie: The Lost Daughter (2021) Olivia Colman & Dakota Johnson
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In Maggie Gyllenhaal's screenplay & directorial debut, she takes on the 2008 novella "The Lost Daughter" by Elena Ferrante. This is a haunting and intriguing film about motherhood, abuse, selfishness, and loneliness. Stars Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard, and Jessie Buckley. Currently playing on Netflix.
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Book Vs Movie: Apocalypse Now (1979) Francis Ford Coppola
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The Margos get into "the horror" of the 1898 novel "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad and the 1979 film "Apocalypse Now" by Francis Ford Coppola which are considered classics of film & literature. The behind-the-scenes gossip and the parodies are all discussed here. (Note: We are not experts on film or books. this is for pure entertainment!)
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Book Vs Movie: The Phantom Tollbooth (1970)
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The Margos are heading back to the world of Children’s literature with The Phantom Tollbooth by author Norton Juster and illustrations by Jules Feiffer which was first published in 1961. The story of a bored young boy named Milo who finds a magical tollbooth that sets him off on incredible adventures in math and wordplay. Along the way, he meets a big dog named Tock who keeps him on time as he reaches the Kingdom of Wisdom and develops a love of learning and puns.
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Book Vs Movie: Hercule Poirot's Christmas (1994) David Suchet
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The Margos return to Agatha Christie and one of her most famous detectives with Hercule Poirot’s Christmas which was originally released in 1938. The “locked room mystery” is one of her most well-loved stories. This being the holiday season, we thought it made for a perfect inclusion to our December episodes!
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Book Vs Movie: The Year Without a Santa Clause (1974)
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For many 70s kids, the Rankin/Bass specials with their catchy music and stop motion animation were high art. From Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to Santa Clause is Coming to Town their specials garnered big ratings and helped popularize holiday music. One of their most iconic specials was based on a 1956 Phillis McGinley book The Year Without a Santa Clause which told the story of a burnt-out Kris Kringle who wanted to take leave for one Christmas.
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Book Vs Movie The Bishop's Wife (1947) Cary Grant & Loretta Young
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It’s December at Book vs Movie and we are excited about covering holiday-themed films including this selection--The Bishop’s Wife. The original novella was written by Robert Nathan in 1928 is the story of a preacher, Henry Boughman, who dreams of building a huge cathedral at the expense of his relationship with his wife Julia. The 1947 film with Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven is wonderful!
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Book Vs Movie "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" (1971)
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The Margos are closing out our “Month of Disney” with the 50th Anniversary of Bedknobs and Broomsticks a partly animated film that is based on the wonderful stories by Mary Norton. She uses supernatural elements to tell the tale of a trio of British kids during WW2 who are hiding out in the English countryside. They meet a local villager, Miss Price, who turns out to be an apprentice witch.
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Book Vs Movie "Pinocchio" (1940)
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The Margos are feeling very Italian in this episode devoted to the famous story about a marionette who wishes to be a real boy when he grows up. The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi was originally published in a series of magazine articles in 1881. When it was released as a book, it became a worldwide hit and is one of the most translated books of all time.
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The 1943 Novel Vs the 2015 Adaptation
The Margos say “Vive La France!” as we dive into the classic children’s book The Little Prince by author & illustrator Antoine de Saint-Exupery originally published in 1943. The author was a successful poet, journalist, and aviator for many years before he was lost on a WWII mission off Marseille in occupied France in July 1944. Previous to his assumed death, he was the recipient of many awards including the Legion of Honor (1930 & 1939) and the U.S. National Book Award (1940.)
Saint-Exupery was visiting America during WWII and felt passionate about saving France from German occupation. One of his friends at the time was Charles Lindbergh who was an ardent anti-interventionist and part of the hero of The Little Prince is based on the appearance of Lindbergh’s blonde son Land.
He and his wife Rose also lived in Quebec for a while where he was inspired by philosophers trying to make sense of war and how France can regain its independence and Democracy. Even though he was well in his 40s--Saint-Exupery served in the French Air Force and served in several missions before his plane disappeared.
The Little Prince would eventually become one of the most successful children’s books in the history of publishing translated into over 300 languages and adapted as a film, opera, radio theater, and ballet. The narrator begins the story by telling the audience he doesn’t trust adults as they do not receive things “normally.” He begins conversations by showing them a picture of a snake eating an elephant and the grownups always said it looks like a hat.
The narrator is an aviator who crashes his plane in the Sahara desert. With only a few days of supplies, he meets a little blonde boy (The Little Prince) who tells his life story beginning as an alien from another planet (an asteroid.) He talks about being in love with a “vain” rose and then leaving that planet to save others who need him.
This includes six other planets:
- One with a king with no subjects
- A man who needs to be admired all of the time
- A man who drinks to forget
- A rich businessman who can’t see the beauty of the stars
- A lamplighter
- An old geographer who teaches about “ephemeral” being
The Little Prince travels across planet earth and meets many creatures and people who help him grow as a person. (There are so many lessons here. It is hard to name them all!)
The 2015 animated film was directed by Mark Osbourne and features the voices of Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams, Paul Rudd, Bud Cort & Albert Brooks (!) and beautiful visuals throughout. It also has a young girl as our protagonist which is one of the major changes in the adaptation.
The movie did very well with critics and won the 2016 Cesar Awards for “Best Animated Film.”
So between the novel and the movie--which did we prefer? Have a listen and find out!
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- The biography of Antoine de Saint-Exupery
- The different adaptations over the years of the material
- The terribly sad "real" ending of the story and what we thought of it as children
- The cast: Riley Osbourne (Little Prince,) Mackenzie Foy (the little girl,) Jeff Bridges (Aviator,) Rachel McAdams (mother,) Marion Cotillard (the Rose,) Benecio del Toro (the Snake,) Albert Brooks (Businessman,) Paul Rudd (the Adult Prince,) Paul Giamatti (Academy Teacher,) Bud Cort (the King,) and Ricky Gervais (the Conceited Man.)
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- The Little Girl meets The Aviator
- The Little Prince trailer
- The Little Prince meets the King
- The Little Prince meets The Conceited Man
- The Little Prince meets The Businessman
- The Little Prince meets The Rose
- The Little Prince soundtrack Hans Zimmer & Richard Harvey
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