Book Vs Movie: The Lost Daughter (2021) Olivia Colman & Dakota Johnson
Release Date: 01/13/2022
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 2008 Novel by Elena Ferrante Vs the 2021 Maggie Gyllenhaal Directorial & Screenplay Debut
The Margos are up for a psychological drama and wow--does The Lost Daughter deliver! The movie is the writing & directing debut of actor Maggie Gyllenhaal who tells the story of Leda Caruso (played by the amazing Olivia Colman) who struggles with her identity as a mother years after her children have grown and gone on their own.
Set in Greece, adult Leda meets the messy and gorgeous Nina who is younger with a small child she seems to love unconditionally. Lena is traveling alone and Nina has a large noisy family with her and between a "detente" on beach chairs and Leda is able to find three-year-old Lena when she takes off on vacation. Nina’s family embraces her without knowing anything about Leda, she has stolen Lena’s beloved doll.
Leda as a young wife and mother felt left behind in her teaching career and overwhelmed with taking care of two young daughters. She tries to be patient and loving with her spouse and children but she is filled with rage. Leda is not a “natural mother” and feels the best thing to do is to leave her children behind.
Now she is 48, single, and trying to navigate life knowing her daughters resent her and not knowing how to make amends to them. Nina has her own secrets and questions her own ability as a parent.
The film by Gyllenhaal asks the audience to try and have empathy for Leda while acknowledging her shortcomings. It’s a truly amazing debut and we have thoughts about both the book and film.
So, between the original story and the 2021 adaptation--which did we prefer?
This episode is sponsored by Kensington’s newest “small-town romance with a big heart” novel by Kate Pearce Romancing the Rancher. It’s the sixth installment of a series about the Millers of Morgan Valley who live in Morganville, California.
Pearce is a New York Times bestselling author and her sexy and heartwarming stories are known to have unconventional characters and subverting romance cliches. In Romancing the Rancher we have Evan Miller who dreams of leaving the family ranch and joining a rodeo tour. He meets Josie Martinez who has bull riding in her genes but dreams of living in San Francisco instead as a tech entrepreneur.
You can follow Kate Pearce at KatePearce.com and on Twitter @Kate4Queen
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- The mystery behind author Elena Ferrante
- The basic story of the novel & film (we include spoilers!)
- The debut work of Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Starring: Olivia Colman (Leda Caruso, 48,) Jessie Buckley (Leda Colman twentysomething,) Dakota Johnson (Nina,) Ed Harris (Lyle,) Peter Sarsgaard (Professor Hardy,) Dagmara Dominczyk (Cassie,) Paul Mescal (Will,) Robyn Elwell (Bianca,) Ellie Blake (Martha,) Jack Farthing (Joe,) Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Toni,) Athena Marin (Elena,) and Panos Koronis as Vassili.
Clips used:
- Professor Hardy (Peter Sarsgaard) and Young Leda (Jessie Buckley)
- The Lost Daughter trailer
- Elena loser her doll
- Bon Jovi dance scene
- Leda admits to stealing the doll
- Music by Dickon Hinchliffe
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