The Book Is Better - Book to Film Adaptation Reviews

Baby listeners, this week we're comparing Peter Heller's The Dog Stars with Ridley Scott's film adaptation, and somehow a story about the end of civilization left us mostly fighting for our lives against the pacing. We're talking Jacob Elordi's one-note grief, Josh Brolin being way too lovable to be Bangley, why Jasper is the actual star of this entire thing, and the exact moment Grand Junction turns into Alien with cannibals.Plus, Rebekah declares war on quotation-mark-free prose, Tim listens to an audiobook at unprecedented speeds, and we ask the most important question of the apocalypse: Why are you walking onto a stranger's property WITH A GUN?Support us on Patreon >> https://patreon.com/bookisbetterpodFind us everywhere at @bookisbetterpod.Episode page: https://bookisbetterpod.com/bibpod-episodes/ep-077-the-dog-stars/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, baby listeners, we're comparing Leonie Swann's Three Bags Full with The Sheep Detectives, two stories that technically begin the same way—George is dead and his sheep decide to investigate—and then promptly wander into completely different meadows. The Shee p DetectivesWe're talking Mopple vs. Maple, the book's approximately seventeen thousand sheep, a Guinness-drinking alcoholic ram, the big invisible lamb-beaver made of bread, and why a murder mystery probably shouldn't end with, "Surprise! Nobody murdered him."And for once, there is basically no family argument over the final verdict.Which honestly feels suspicious.Support us on Patreon >> https://patreon.com/bookisbetterpodFind us everywhere at @bookisbetterpod.Episode Link: https://bookisbetterpod.com/bibpod-episodes/ep-076-the-sheep-detectives/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baby listeners, we have THOUGHTS.We’re digging into the bizarre, brutal, occasionally cannibalistic epic poem and Nolan’s massive adaptation, including why Matt Damon’s Odysseus feels like a completely different man, whether Tom Holland was wildly miscast, the Circe scene we absolutely loved, the deeply depressing dog on the dung pile, and why kicking said dog means you obviously deserve to visit Hades first.We also read four different translations of The Odyssey, which means we technically all read the same book while somehow not reading the same book at all. And after nearly 3,000 years of waiting, we finally answer the question Homer was definitely asking: Is the book actually better?Support us on Patreon >> https://patreon.com/bookisbetterpodFind us everywhere at @bookisbetterpod.Episode page: https://bookisbetterpod.com/bibpod-episodes/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alright baby listeners... our dad refused to record this episode, so naturally Josiah stole his face and took his place.This week we're talking about The Silence of the Lambs, one of the few adaptations that made us say, "Wait... the movie might actually be better." We unpack Anthony Hopkins' legendary performance, why Clarice Starling is an absolute powerhouse, and how this story somehow convinces you to root for a cannibal without ever making you forget he's a monster.It's creepy, it's brilliant, it's surprisingly funny, and yes... we somehow end up talking about moths way longer than anyone shouldSupport us on Patreon >> https://patreon.com/bookisbetterpodFind us everywhere at @bookisbetterpod.Episode page: https://bookisbetterpod.com/bibpod-episodes/ep-074-the-silence-of-the-lambs/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alright baby listeners… this week we’re heading to Battle School. 🚀We’re talking Ender’s Game, the beloved sci-fi classic that somehow manages to be about genius children in space while also being deeply upsetting the entire time.We break down the massive differences between the book and the 2013 movie adaptation, including why the film feels way more like a YA blockbuster, why the book’s political themes hit so much harder, and why aging the kids up changes basically everything.Support us on Patreon >> https://patreon.com/bookisbetterpodFind us everywhere at @bookisbetterpod.Episode page: https://bookisbetterpod.com/bibpod-episodes/ep-073-enders-game/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.