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A podcast attempting to answer the question, "Is the book always better than the movie?" Subscribe to hear us pit TV and film adaptations against the source material that inspired them!
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Topics covered in this episode include:- A brand new director AND screenwriter- 15,000 Luna Lovegoods- An overabundance of Grawp- The Ministry of Magic’s poor leadership hitting too close to home- A montage of montages- The beginning of Ginny’s diminishing- Also, Harry and Cho suck assEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod- Michael Gambon’s flair for the dramatic- A Quidditch World Cup with no Quidditch- Jared’s best French accent- Dumbledore’s inability to overcome a wooden cup- A LOT of pageantryEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodIntro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Transition Music from https://filmmusic.io"Not As It Seems" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Topics covered in this episode include:- (no) Justice for the house-elves- Michael Gambon’s flair for the dramatic- A Quidditch World Cup with no Quidditch- Jared’s best French accent- Dumbledore’s inability to overcome a wooden cup- A LOT of pageantryEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodIntro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Transition Music from https://filmmusic.io"Not As It Seems" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Topics covered in this episode include:-J.K. Rowling’s first screenplays-David Yates’...interesting direction-Meet the new cast, and John Voight, I guess?-Trying to fit thirty storylines into each movie-The pointless plot of Leta Lestrange-Eddie Redmayne’s sexy magical beast dance-Creedance and Nagini’s emo romance-Hot Dumbledore played by the Young PopeEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodIntro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Topics covered in this episode include:-An interesting choice in a new director-Complete disregard for wizarding rules during act one, scene one-Michael Gambon’s Dumbledore-Marissa rants about the UK’s views on top sheets-Is time a flat circle?-A deep love for Remus Lupin-When a movie spends too much time on the time they went back in timeEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodIntro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Transition Music from https://filmmusic.io"Not As It Seems" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Topics covered in this episode include:- Hugh Grant’s cinematography- Gilderoy Lockhart directing the first Thor movie?- Speilberg’s CGI advice- The making of Ron’s stupidity- The beginning of Ginny’s diminishment- Harry and Tom Riddle’s almost bromanceEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodIntro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Transition Music from https://filmmusic.io"Not As It Seems" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Topics covered in this episode include:- Who changed the title from Philosopher to Sorcerer’s Stone- What a Rob Reiner Harry Potter would look like (aka amazing)- Robin William’s audition for Hagrid, but would be better off suited to play Professor McGonagall- The Sorting Hat’s pettiness- Haley Joel Osmond trying to snatch the Harry role- A thank you to Alice Newton for kickstarting the Harry Potter franchiseEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodIntro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Transition Music from https://filmmusic.io"Not As It Seems" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Topics covered in this episode include:- An attempt to pronounce Gloucestershire correctly- Jo’s very first book, Rabbit- The real story behind The Elephant House Cafe- Jo’s hardest years that led to her greatest success- How Harry Potter avoided the YA book fad phenomenon- Barry Grentils, the least known RavenclawEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodIntro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Topics covered in this episode include:- Harris’ chance encounter with a “prison doctor”- Hannibal Lecter’s grotesque code of conduct- Small looks into the lives of Albert Fish, Ed Gein, and more murderous menEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodThis episode’s music is credited to:Music from https://filmmusic.io"Earnest" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Reaching Out" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Dreams Become Real" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Topics covered in this episode include:- A list of our favorite fall/Halloween movies- The odd original casting choices for Clarice Starling- Gene Hackman’s queasy constitution - Scott Glen’s encounter with the Toy Box Killers- The controversial inclusion of a transgender subplot- The better Lecter: Anthony Hopkins or Mads Mikkelsen?Email us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodIntro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io"Classic Horror 2" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Transition Music from https://filmmusic.io"Halloween Theme 1" by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Topics covered in this episode include:- Does lighting a bag of shit on fire count as “shenanigans?”- Del Toro’s love of toad-like creatures- What story would you write in your own blood?- The importance of a clean water supply- Maybe not eating the mystery stew in your fridgeEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Classic Horror 2" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Ep. 10 Casino Royale

Ep. 10 Casino Royale

2019-09-2301:00:19

Topics covered in this episode include:- Ian Fleming’s adventures with married women, gonorrhea, and spies- Fleming’s best work, Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang- The possibility of a Tarantino Bond film- Bond’s misogynist tendencies- How to get high off of decongestants- Daniel Craig’s baby blues and Bond’s flaws- How much gonad torture is too muchEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
Topics covered on this episode include:- Shakespeare, the son of a glove maker with an 8th grade education- Sir Frances Bacon’s “rightful” claim to the English throne- Christopher Marlowe’s fatal attempts at espionage - Edward de Vere’s one vacation to Italy in 1575- Emilia Bassano’s shitty weddingEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
Topics covered on this episode include:- Shakespeare’s intriguing life- An audio montage of Amanda Bynes career- Channing Tatum’s evolution from soccer hunk to dancer to stripper- David Cross’ ability to play the fool almost too well- Adapting 1600s comedy acting to an early 2000s high school movieEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
Topics covered on this episode include:- College freshmen who decided they were into indie flicks after seeing this movie- Emma Watson’s American accent- Jared mispronouncing Hermione with the utmost confidence- The rarity of an epistolary coming-of-age novel- The beauty of Ezra Miller’s character- A lot of very sad, hard to discuss topics in a short form podcast episodeEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
Topics covered on this episode include:- Del Toro’s, not one but two houses dedicated to his books and memorabilia- Liz Sherman’s devolution to love interest- Confronting The Shape of Water as a prequel sequel to Hellboy- Why these movies remind me of Harry Potter- A LOT of love for Doug Jones practical effects acting/acting in generalEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
Ep. 7 Hellboy

Ep. 7 Hellboy

2019-08-1101:06:541

Topics covered in this episode include:- Just…David Harbour- Costuming only described as Ghostbusters meet Knights of the Templar- The attempts to modernize a story filled with ancient myths and folklore- The infantilization of Hellboy’s character- The non-aging Prof. Bruttenholm- A complete misuse of gore in the name of horror Email us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
Ep. 6 Fight Club

Ep. 6 Fight Club

2019-07-2901:06:58

Topics covered in this episode include:- Phil Collin’s discography, I guess- The weirdest love triangle- A deep discussion about toxic masculinity- The misinterpretation of social commentary for life advice- Trying to answer if this the frat boy version of “chick lit?”Email us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
Topics covered in this episode include:- Badass women- Season by season summaries of the series- How Nickelodeon tackled big issues in an animated format- An avatar that embodies the phrase, “Bitches get stuff done.”Email us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
Topics covered in this episode include:- The epic whitewashing of an asian-inspired animated series- Character name mispronunciations - M. Night Shyamalan sucking up to his kid- Jackson Rathbone’s lizard eyes- Pure frustrationEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
Topics covered in this episode include:- Wes’ skincare regime- Wes and work husband, Owen Wilson’s, meet-cute- Wes’ style evolution- Wes’ stop-motion growth from Mr. Fox to Isle of DogsEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
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