This Film is Lit

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 and decide whether the silver-screen or the written word did it better. Turn it up, settle in, and get ready for spoilers because This Film is Lit.

A Christmas Carol (1999)

If I could work my will, every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart. It's A Christmas Carol, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Was That in the Book? Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!  Chapters (00:00:00) - Music(00:01:03) - Intro(00:01:29) - Let Me Sum Up(00:05:19) - Was That in the Book?(00:57:24) - Better in the Book(01:04:06) - Better in the Movie(01:08:45) - The Movie Nailed It(01:12:03) - Odds and Ends(01:23:37) - The Final Verdict

12-23
01:27:02

Prequel to A Christmas Carol (1999) - The Man Who Invented Christmas Fan Reaction

- Patron Shoutouts - The Man Who Invented Christmas Fan Reaction - A Christmas Carol PreviewThe Steve Index: https://engineer-of-souls.github.io/thisfilmislit

12-17
37:26

The Man Who Invented Christmas

 No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of another. It's The Man Who Invented Christmas, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is A Christmas Carol!  Chapters (00:00:00) - Music(00:01:03) - Intro(00:01:39) - Let Me Sum Up(00:04:30) - Was That in the Book?(01:04:47) - Lost in Adaptation(01:10:18) - Better in the Book(01:16:45) - Better in the Movie(01:20:15) - The Movie Nailed It(01:21:58) - Odds and Ends(01:32:00) - The Final Verdict

12-11
01:36:24

Prequel to The Man Who Saved Christmas - Return to Oz Fan Reaction

- Patron Shoutouts - Return to Oz Fan Reaction - The Man Who Saved Christmas PreviewThe Steve Index: https://engineer-of-souls.github.io/thisfilmislit

12-03
01:19:53

Return to Oz

This is the old house! The one the tornado blew away. This is how I got into Oz the first time. It's Return to Oz, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is The Man Who Invented Christmas!  Chapters (00:00:00) - Music(00:01:03) - Intro(00:01:17) - Let Me Sum Up(00:05:09) - Was That in the Book?(01:13:45) - Lost in Adaptation(01:21:22) - Better in the Book(01:30:20) - Better in the Movie(01:35:08) - The Movie Nailed It(01:41:08) - Odds and Ends(01:53:37) - The Final Verdict

11-26
01:56:38

Prequel to Return to Oz - Quest for Camelot Fan Reaction, L. Frank Baum, Return to Oz Preview

- Patron Shoutouts - Learning Things with TFIL: L. Frank Baum - Quest for Camelot Fan Reaction - Return to Oz PreviewThe Steve Index: https://engineer-of-souls.github.io/thisfilmislit

11-19
51:30

Quest for Camelot

You may kill me... but you'll never destroy the ideals of Camelot. It's Quest for Camelot, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is Return to Oz!  Chapters (00:00:00) - Music(00:01:03) - Intro(00:01:19) - Let Me Sum Up(00:05:03) - Guess Who?(00:10:13) - Was That in the Book?(00:43:38) - Lost in Adaptation(00:50:53) - Better in the Book(01:04:44) - Better in the Movie(01:05:41) - The Movie Nailed It(01:07:05) - Odds and Ends(01:24:33) - The Final Verdict

11-12
01:28:07

Prequel to Quest for Camelot - Hellraiser Fan Reaction, Quest for Camelot Preview

- Patron Shoutouts - Hellraiser Fan Reaction - Quest for Camelot PreviewThe Steve Index: https://engineer-of-souls.github.io/thisfilmislit

11-05
36:58

Hellraiser

I thought I'd gone to the limits. I hadn't. The Cenobites gave me an experience beyond limits. Pain and pleasure, indivisible. It's Hellraiser, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is Quest for Camelot!  Chapters (00:00:00) - Music(00:01:02) - Intro(00:01:32) - Let Me Sum Up(00:04:46) - Was That in the Book?(01:00:35) - Lost in Adaptation(01:07:59) - Better in the Book(01:14:49) - Better in the Movie(01:17:44) - The Movie Nailed It(01:19:13) - Odds and Ends(01:25:25) - The Final Verdict

10-29
01:35:10

Prequel to Hellraiser - American Psycho Fan Reaction, Hellraiser Preview

- Patron Shoutouts - American Psycho Fan Reaction - Hellraiser PreviewThe Steve Index: https://engineer-of-souls.github.io/thisfilmislit

10-24
53:40

American Psycho

My pain is constant and sharp, and I do not hope for a better world for anyone. In fact, I want my pain to be inflicted on others. It's American Psycho, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is Hellraiser!  Chapters (00:00:00) - Music(00:01:03) - Intro(00:01:45) - Let Me Sum Up(00:05:49) - Guess Who?(00:08:15) - Was That in the Book?(01:05:11) - Lost in Adaptation(01:06:23) - Better in the Book(01:13:26) - Better in the Movie(01:17:27) - The Movie Nailed It(01:21:23) - Odds and Ends(01:27:02) - The Final Verdict

10-19
01:31:17

Prequel to American Psycho - Cloud Atlas Fan Reaction, American Psycho Preview

- Patron Shoutouts - Cloud Atlas Fan Reaction - American Psycho PreviewThe Steve Index: https://engineer-of-souls.github.io/thisfilmislit

10-08
01:19:02

Cloud Atlas

“He who would do battle with the many-headed hydra of human nature must pay a world of pain…and only as you gasp your dying breath shall you understand, your life amounted to no more than one drop in a limitless ocean!” Yet what is any ocean but a multitude of drops? It's Cloud Atlas, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is American Psycho!  Chapters (00:00:00) - Music(00:01:03) - Intro(00:02:14) - Let Me Sum Up(00:07:17) - Was That in the Book?(01:05:59) - Lost in Adaptation(01:31:31) - Better in the Book(02:27:46) - Better in the Movie(02:45:52) - The Movie Nailed It(02:52:57) - Odds and Ends(02:56:29) - The Final Verdict

10-02
02:59:57

Muppet Treasure Island

Enjoy our discussion on the runner-up in our Treasure Island fan poll!Our Cloud Atlas episode is going to be at least a few days late so hopefully this tides everyone over until then!

09-23
45:07

Prequel to Cloud Atlas - The Outsiders Fan Reaction, Cloud Atlas Preview

- Patron Shoutouts - The Outsiders Fan Reaction - Cloud Atlas PreviewThe Steve Index: https://engineer-of-souls.github.io/thisfilmislit

09-17
01:07:11

The Outsiders

When I stepped out into the bright sunlight, from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman, and a ride home. It's The Outsiders, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is Cloud Atlas!  Chapters (00:00:00) - Music(00:01:03) - Intro(00:01:29) - Let Me Sum Up(00:05:43) - Guess Who?(00:12:12) - Was That in the Book?(00:56:44) - Lost in Adaptation(01:01:57) - Better in the Book(01:11:45) - Better in the Movie(01:17:45) - The Movie Nailed It(01:19:46) - Odds and Ends(01:37:29) - The Final Verdict

09-11
01:42:41

Prequel to The Outsiders - Treasure Planet Fan Reaction, The Outsiders Preview

- Patron Shoutouts - Treasure Planet Fan Reaction - The Outsiders PreviewThe Steve Index: https://engineer-of-souls.github.io/thisfilmislit

09-05
56:52

Treasure Planet

Look at you! Glowing like a solar fire. You're something special, Jim. You're gonna rattle the stars, you are! It's Treasure Planet, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is The Outsiders!  Chapters (00:00:00) - Music(00:01:03) - Intro(00:01:25) - Let Me sum Up(00:04:35) - Guess Who?(00:07:14) - Was That in the Book?(01:02:49) - Lost in Adaptation(01:04:21) - Better in the Book(01:11:14) - Better in the Movie(01:14:50) - The Movie Nailed It(01:18:33) - Odds and Ends(01:32:13) - The Final Verdict

08-27
01:36:34

Prequel to Treasure Planet - The School for Good and Evil Fan Reaction, Treasure Planet/Island Preview

- Patron Shoutouts - The School for Good and Evil Fan Reaction - Treasure Planet/Island PreviewThe Steve Index: https://engineer-of-souls.github.io/thisfilmislit

08-20
41:39

The School for Good and Evil

The school for good trains the heroes, the school for evil… the villains. It's The School for Good and Evil, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is Listener's Choice: Treasure Island! You'll vote for either Treasure Planet or Muppet Treasure Island! Chapters (00:00:00) - Music(00:01:06) - Intro(00:01:55) - Let Me Sum Up(00:06:54) - Guess Who?(00:10:57) - Was That in the Book?(01:26:46) - Lost in Adaptation(01:35:44) - Better in the Book(01:39:37) - Better in the Movie(01:44:06) - The Movie Nailed It(01:45:34) - Odds and Ends(01:54:02) - The Final Verdict

08-14
01:57:37

Katrina B

well said, Katie. and Bryan, you should have given her more credit instead of just breezing over her well-thought out conclusion to end the podcast.

05-12 Reply

Lauren H

I did like how this movie handles divorce. I know it's not an "issue" anymore but so much media still portrays the woman as a prize to be won by these competing men. It's nice to see a realistic portrayal of people who have just grown apart and cant be together anymore. Good stuff on that front. Other areas not so much...

03-05 Reply

emmyroe

I remember hating the step dad so much as a kid; & 25 yr old me still feels that way. Especially when they find out the pets are missing, the step dad basically says 'we aren't going to look for them, deal with it.' AND THE MOM JUST SITS THERE & DOES NOTHING! What did she see in this guy?!

09-14 Reply

emmyroe

This made me rethink the film a lot. Def need to give the book a read soon. Ashamed I haven't done so already.

09-13 Reply

emmyroe

this just makes me want to watch the movie for the billionth time.

09-13 Reply

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