Book vs Movie: Analyzing the Adaptation (2024)

This iconic movie which spawned a franchise that has spanned decades, was based on a book by a French author.

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are a fantastic duo in this movie about witches based on the book by Alice Hoffman. Find out how the two compare!

Tim Burton adapted this story of a man who is trying to connect with his dying father-a man who couldn’t help but exaggerate the stories of his life.

Stephen King’s first ever best seller was adapted by famed director David Cronenberg. Find out how the story of a man who can see the future differs from book to movie!

Find out how the true story of a stray dog who becomes attached to an adventure racer compares to the new Mark Wahlberg movie!

This YA novel is about two boys who form a sweet friendship, but the whole story has a dark undercurrent due to it taking place during the Holocaust.

Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated Dune Part Two is finally out-but does he capture the messaging of the book that Frank Herbert intended?

This book and movie are both a surrealist story of a man connecting with his past. Find out what was changed from book to film!

Find out how this symbolic movie about a teenager at sea with a tiger, compares to the award winning book it was based on!

Frank Herbert created the epic world of Dune which has recently been adapted by Denis Villeneuve.

Audrey Hepburn turned Holly Golightly into an icon. But how does the movie compare with the book which was written by Truman Capote?

This critically acclaimed movie starring Jeffery Wright was adapted from a book by Percival Everett. Find out how the two compare!

Tina Fey’s iconic comedy was adapted from a self help book! Find out how book and movie compare, and how the new remake compares with the original.

H.P. Lovecraft’s cosmic horror masterpiece was adapted nearly 100 years after it was published. Find out how book and movie compare!

Sofia Coppola’s directorial debut is an adaptation about five sisters and the boys who are obsessed with them. Find out how the two compare!

There are strange experiments happening on the island of Doctor Moreau…Find out how this iconic book compares to three different movie adaptations!

How does this musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s book compare with the award winning novel?

Find out what is different between the New York Times best seller (how did that happen??) and its Netflix adaptation about the end of the world.

This slow burn thriller by Otessa Moshfegh was adapted into a movie starring Anne Hathaway and Thomasin Mckenzie. FInd out how the two compare!

H.G. Wells first novel is about a man who travels thousands of years into the future and meets the Eloi and the Morlocks. Find out how the 1960 movie compares!

Martin Scorsese teams up with Leonardo DiCaprio to adapt the Dennis Lehane thriller, Shutter Island! This movie is stays very close to the book, bu there is still just so much to talk about with this mindbending story!

Sofia Coppola has adapted Priscilla Presley’s memoir into a stunning movie all about Priscilla’s relationship with Elvis Presley. But is the movie all vibes and no substance?

Roald Dahl’s whimsical story of a magical chocolate maker has been adapted twice. One starring Gene Wilder and the other starring Johnny Depp. Find out how each movie compares to the book!

Martin Scorsese’s 3.5 hour movie about the Osage tribe who were murdered over the span of years, was adapted from a book by David Grann who researched the true story. Find out how the movie compares with the truth.

Stephen King’s novella about an evil hotel room was adapted into the movie with John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. Find out how the two compare!

Shirley Jackson’s story about a family that is isolated from the town gives you a lot to analyze. But does the movie adaptation from 2018 capture the ambiguity or do they dumb it down?

Bram Stoker’s Dracula has taken on a life of its own. After reading the book I watched 6 different Dracula movies to find out which one is the most faithful, and if being more faithful makes for a better adaptation.

The first James Bond book wasn’t (truly) adapted until 2006, when Daniel Craig made his first appearance at the British spy. Find out how the movie compares with the book!

Kenneth Banagh’s latest Hercule Poirot movie is an adaptation of Halloween Party. This is the loosest Christie adaptation he has made, but were the changes from book to movie for the better?

Dumb Money is the insane true story of when a group of people on Analysis caused a short squeeze in the stock market. Find out how the movie compares to this real life David and Goliath story!

Daphne Du Maurier’s gothic thriller was adapted into a movie starring Rachel Weisz in the title role-find out how the two compare!

The Player is a satire about the Hollywood film industry. Find out how the book compares to this star-studded movie!

The San Fransisco Zodiac killer has sparked numerous movies, but the 2007 David FIncher movie is based on the book by Robert Graysmith who has spent decades trying to crack the case.

The Last Voyage of the Demeter is an adaptation of a chapter from Dracula. Find out what I think of the movie, and how it compares to the Bram Stoker book!

Disney’s iconic movie is based on the popular children’s book by P.L. Travers. Find out the changes that were made from book to film!

Corner Office starring Jon Hamm is based on the surrealist Swedish novel about corporate life. What do each o them mean? And what is different between the two?

Terry McMillan’s book (that is based on a real experience of hers) was adapted into the popular movie starring Angela Bassett and Taye Diggs. Find out how the movie compares to the book and what happened in the true story behind the book!

Find out how Peter Benchley’s novel compares to the iconic Steven Spielberg summer blockbuster!

In the sequel we see the four friends in college, trying to balance school, romance, friendships, family, and of course, the pants.

Stronger is the true story of Jeff Bauman, who lost both of his legs in the Boston Marathon bombing and how he learned to walk again-both literally and figuratively.

Ella Enchanted is a fun retelling of Cinderella which was adapted into the movie starring Anne Hathaway. Find out how different the book and movie are!

This coming of age story follows four best friends who each learn different things about themselves over one summer. But how does the NY Times best seller compare with the movie?

Find out how the Tia Williams novel compares with the Netflix movie starring Gabrielle Union!

This gothic mystery includes a fictionalized version of Edgar Allan Poe and the movie stars Christian Bale. Find out why this is a great adaptation and a great mystery!

Cormac McCarthy’s best-selling book was adapted by Joel and Ethan Coen’s who made it into an Academy Award winning movie. When it comes to which is better, it’s a nearly impossible choice!

The character created by Gregory Mcdonald and made famous by Chevy Chase is returning with Jon Hamm in the lead! How does this comedic mystery novel compare to the movie??

This gritty, noir novel was adapted into the atmospheric movie starring Ryan Gosling. Find out how the two compare and which I like best!

The Birds directed by Alfred Hitchco*ck starring Tippi Hedren has become so iconic. But did you know it is based on a short story by Daphne du Maurier? Find out how the two compare and which I like best!

The new Matt Johnson movie starring Glenn Howerton and Jay Baruchel documents the true story of the BlackBerry phone. But how close does it stay to the truth? Check out today’s episode to find out!