Ink to Film

The Coen Brothers' American take on "The Odyssey" left an indelible mark on film and music alike, but how does it hold up as an adaptation? In episode 391, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as the geek out about Roger Deakins, debate what makes for an effective politician, unpack the role of race in this Depression-era epic, and finally cast their votes for which they preferred, the book, the movie, or Christopher Nolan's version!
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When Tim Burton adapted Lewis Carroll's famous novel he turned it into an action-adventure film featuring a star-studded cast, but was it effective? Join Luke & James in this former Patreon-exclusive episode as they fall down a very different rabbit hole, explore a world of wonder and cgi, try to parse Johnny Depp's accent, and face the Jabberwocky in a final confrontation that puts a climactic battle as the climax of a story that usually takes a very different form. Now unlocked for all!
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Luke Elliott
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Christopher Nolan's sword and sandals epic is dominating the box office and generating an immense amount of buzz, hot takes, backlash, and praise. In episode 390, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they compare the film to Homer's epic poem, debate the value of 70mm IMAX, consider a career-defining performance, and unpack the film's overall themes that Nolan uses to make this story one for modern audiences. They finish with an impossible task, deciding which one was better: the book or the movie!
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Pickup The Odyssey or any of the books they've covered at the Ink to Film Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
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Intro/outro music: "Rapture" by Ross Bugden  https://youtu.be/vja87ZXejyk?si=PJlByfDXNemtqJMo
References
https://youtu.be/G_IfNYuyEZA?si=vbKrehIDiqIxQoZe
Luke Elliott
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James Bailey
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Perhaps Literature's most enduring narrative has captured audiences for three thousand years, but after Emily Wilson's translation inspired Christopher Nolan's latest, it is poised to command public discourse around the world in a way it never has before. In episode 389, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they find surprises in an ancient narrative, describe their unexpected experience with a controversial translation, and predict what may have drawn Nolan to adapt Homer's epic. Join them again next week when they react to the new film and compare it to the original!
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Pickup The Odyssey or any of the books they've covered at the Ink to Film Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
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Intro/outro music: "Rapture" by Ross Bugden  https://youtu.be/vja87ZXejyk?si=PJlByfDXNemtqJMo
Luke Elliott
Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com
Social Media: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.co...
Writing: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.co...
James Bailey
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Frank Darabont's second adaptation of Stephen King's work returns to the prison yard, but this time things get supernatural. In episode 388, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they consider the different kinds of villains the story presents and how they interact with one another, look at the role of the "present day" framework, react to the all-star cast including the performances of Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan, and finally each cast their vote on which one was better: the book or the movie?
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Pickup The Green Mile or any of the books they've covered at the Ink to Film Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
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Intro/outro music: Something Wicked by Ross Bugden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuw_O5MU5CE&list=RDZuw_O5MU5CE&start_radio=1
 
References: 
Nnedi Okarafor's essay Stephen King's Super-Duper Magical Negroes
Scott Wood's lecture on the same topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7djRGSqwUyg
 
Luke Elliott
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Social Media: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.co...
Writing: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.co...
James Bailey
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/