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"Fear of the Next Generation" ITF Read & Watch: Children of the Corn (1977 story & 1984 film) Sep 14, 2023

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Stephen King's collection NIGHT SHIFT contains a plethora of adapted stories, including one that would launch a franchise off the success of Fritz Kiersch's adaptation. In episode 283, Luke & James learn to fear young people, spot some modern religious cult behavior, get an early taste of Halloween, and discuss a different sort of gobbler. They finish out by voting on which was better: the story or the movie!

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Intro Music: "Something Wicked" by Ross Bugden

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"Medicine for a Sick Society" ITF Watch: Trainspotting (1996 film) Sep 07, 2023

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Danny Boyle's cult-hit adaptation of Irvine Welsh's debut novel became an immediate critical darling, and makes many lists of the best British films ever made. In episode 282, Luke & James discuss a legendary production, Ewan McGregor's commitment to understanding the drug scene, a similarity of message to Fight Club's, what the color red represents, and what sort of responsibility artists have for the art they make. They finish by casting their vote for which was better: the book or the movie!

References

"Choose Drugs" interview by Irvine Welsh

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Intro Music: "Everyone You Know" by Letter Box

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"Having Fun in This Awful Place" ITF Read: Trainspotting (1993 novel) Sep 01, 2023

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Irvine Welsh's debut novel disturbed and fascinated the literary world in the 90s with its stark, unflinching depiction of the underground heroin-fueled punk scene of Scotland. In episode 281, Luke & James discuss the cult following phenomenon, a shifting message over time, potential pitfalls and benefits of writing in phonetic dialect, a disorienting array of stream-of-consciousness POVs, and the dark humor to be found in the bleakest of circumstances. Join them next week as they compare the novel to the film directed by Danny Boyle!

References

"Choose Drugs" interview by Irvine Welsh

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Intro Music: "Everyone You Know" by Letter Box

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"Let Nemo Cook" ITF Watch: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954 film) Aug 24, 2023

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Richard Fleischer's adaptation of Jules Vernes' landmark novel was a watershed moment in film history, marking a shift in Disney that would play out for decades to come. In episode 280, Luke & James venture beneath the waves again to discuss Ned Land as a troubling American ideal, Captain Nemo cooking up some truth, the surprising message overlapping with Oppenheimer, the history of Disney live-action adventure films, and the Hollywood legend that was Kirk Douglas. The end by voting on which was better: the book or the movie!

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"Science Shrinks the World" ITF Read: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1872 novel) Aug 17, 2023

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Jules Verne is considered one of the fathers of Science Fiction, especially "hard" sci-fi, but what is it about him that makes that reputation well-earned? In episode 279, Luke & James discuss the influence of an editor named Hetzel, a man who traveled the world by imagination, the blending of fact & fiction, a Verne novel published for the first time in the 1990s, many things that Verne predicted that came to pass, and finally Luke shares what the most famous underwater novel of all time made him think about his own. Join them next week when they discuss the adaptation!

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"Empowering Humans" ITF Watch: Good Omens 2 (2023 TV series) episodes 4-6 Aug 10, 2023

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Neil Gaiman wraps the second season of the adaptation of his and Terry Pratchett's novel in Amazon Prime's GOOD OMENS 2. In episode 278, Luke & James discuss the reveals surrounding Jon Hamm's Gabriel, what a fly commandant might be hinting at, the ongoing adventures of Aziraphale and Crowley, keeping stakes alive when the world isn't directly in peril, Michael Sheen and David Tennant's enduring charm, and some intriguing fan theories out there about a possible third season. The finish up by casting their votes on which was better, season 1 or season 2?

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Intro Music: "Heaven and Hell": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItD5HYHrzA0

Luke Elliott

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"Our Angel and Demon" ITF Watch: Good Omens 2 (2023 TV Series) episodes 1-3 Aug 03, 2023

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Neil Gaiman returns as writer and showrunner for the second season of the adaptation of his and Terry Pratchett's novel in Amazon Prime's GOOD OMENS 2. In episode 277, Luke & James discuss the return of humanity's favorite demon and angel, starting with the mystery surrounding Jon Hamm's Gabriel instead of an impending apocalypse, what a swapping of roles might look like between Michael Sheen and David Tennant, and some clever easter eggs hidden in the first three episodes.

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Intro Music: "Heaven and Hell": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItD5HYHrzA0

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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"Hard Decisions" ITF Watch: The Road (2009 film) ft. Mike Whittier Jul 27, 2023

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Actor Mike Whittier joins the show to discuss John Hillcoat's adaptation starring the incredible Viggo Mortenson! In episode 276, Luke, James, and Mike discuss the merits of method acting, the role of improvisation, Robert Duvall's transformation, how a faithful adaptation can still make some tough choices about what to omit, and how less ambiguity makes for a very different story.

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Intro Music: "The Wasteland" by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/5eAalHA1bAc

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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From the Vault: Clueless (1995 film) Jul 20, 2023

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Did you know Clueless is loosely based on Jane Austen's EMMA? We sure didn't the first time we watched this 90s cult classic, over 20 years ago. Does knowing it was based on a classic novel change our opinion on it? We discuss how well the film's comedy holds up today, plus the many familiar faces in the cast in this former Patreon-exclusive episode!

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Purchase of the other source books or guest novels at Ink to Film's bookshop: www.bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
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Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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"Not Without Hope" ITF Read: The Road (2006 novel) Jul 13, 2023

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In light of Cormac McCarthy's recent passing, let's return to his pulitzer-winning novel THE ROAD to celebrate a master with an episode dedicated to his memory. In episode 275, Luke & James revel in the beauty revealed by darkness, compare The Man to recent father figures in media, discuss what they'd be willing to do to survive, wonder about the messages behind old men wandering alone, put some images into their brains for forever, and argue that the novel gets a bad rap for being completely hopeless. Join them next week when they discuss the adaptation directed by John Hillcoat and starring Viggo Mortenson!

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Purchase The Road or any of the other source books or guest novels at Ink to Film's bookshop: www.bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
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Intro Music: "The Wasteland" by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/5eAalHA1bAc

Luke Elliott

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/luminousluke
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Threads: https://www.threads.net/@lpelliott

James Bailey

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