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Hosts DeeAnn and Scott will be reviewing, comparing, discussing a book and its film adaption with an added twist….One host (likely DeeAnn) will only read the book and the other host (99% Scott) will only watch the movie. Why? To finally put to rest the ongoing debate on whether a book or the movie is better! It is inevitable, there will be spoilers.
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Here comes Round 2 of the 2023 Oscar winning movie and 1992 novel, Poor Things. It’s the second round so there will be lots of spoilers so hopefully you read, watched, did both, neither or just decided to listen. This novel by Alasdair Gray and the movie starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef and Mark Ruffalo was quite a discussion. We wen…
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Hello Oscars! Thank you for the spotlight on some great movies that were inspired by books. For this episode we will be talking specifically, Poor Things. The Oscar winning 2023 film starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef and Mark Ruffalo was adapted from the 1992 Alasdair Gray novel. Join us as we rushed to tell you how excited we are for…
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Ding Ding Ding, are you ready for Round 2? This is the 1994 first novel in the series of many by Janet Evanovich and the 2012 movie adaption starring Katherine Heigl, Debbie Reynolds, Jason O’Mara and John Luguizamo -just to name a few. DeeAnn and Scott try to solve the dilemma as to why there over thirty (30) books written in the successful book s…
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Another older but …gooder(???) story about a Jersey girl turned bounty hunter in this 1994 first novel in the series of many by Janet Evanovich. Join us we discuss why the hugely successful series with protagonist Stephanie Plum and the subsequent move with Katherine Heigl, Debbie Reynolds, Jason O’Mara and John Lequizamo have such different outcom…
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Here we go again, we are going to keep this train wreck going by really plunging into the “nitty gritty” of VC Andrews’ first novel and most infamous 1979 story, Flowers in the Attic along with the 2014 screen version starring Heather Graham and Ellen Burstyn. As we said for Round 1, this is a super sensationalized story about family dysfunction. I…
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Oh boy, this is quite the episode. If you know nothing about VC Andrews and her first and most infamous 1979 story, Flowers in the Attic, this may not be the episode for you. Scott and DeeAnn dive into all things book as well as the 2014 screen version starring Heather Graham and Ellen Burstyn. This is a very Over-theTop, sensationalized story abou…
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Happy 2024! It's Round 2 Time of the 2021 New York Times Best Selling Novel and 2023 Apple TV Series, The Last Thing He Told Me. Scott and DeeAnn will talk all things about the Laura Dave story (including spoilers and ending) as well as the series starring Jennifer Gardner, Nikolai Coster-Waldau, Angourie Rice, and Aisha Taylor. And yes, Scott watc…
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Wait what, isn’t this a week early? Yes, our present to you. We will be pretty busy next week so we thought why not, it’s done why not share the info of the 2021 New York Times Best Selling Novel and 2023 Apple TV Series, The Last Thing He Told Me. To keep with our non-holiday material theme, this is not going to be a Holiday RomCom or Warm-Feel-Go…
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It’s Round 2, so that means we are “spoiling-the-hell” out of The Da Vinci Code , the 2003 book by Dan Brown along with the 2006 movie directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks. Round 2 is all things story, characters, as well as the Glove Rating and whether it’s a recommend to read the book, watch the move, do both, do neither or just listen t…
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Ready for the Holidays? Well we are not and so we thought we would do something very different (there are only so many holiday themed book/films) and talk about a good old adventure, action, mystery-themed story. We are visiting the 2003 book by Dan Brown along with the 2006 movie directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks. It’s Round 1, so we w…
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Ready for Round 2 of the Donald Ray Pollock’s The Devil All The Time? Well we are so join us for the 2011 novel and the 2020 film adaption with an ensemble cast to include: Tom Holland, Bill Skarsgard, Riley Keough, Robert Pattinson and Harry Melling. Remember this is the spoiler round so all things about the story are discussed with this Southern …
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So we are still experiencing some “tech issues” with the new editing software. If it continues, will stop this madness and go back to the “tried-and-true”. Anyways, we hope you enjoy Round 1 of the Donald Ray Pollock 2011 novel and the 2020 film adaption with an ensemble cast to include: Tom Holland, Bill Skarsgard, Riley Keough, Robert Pattinson a…
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Happy Halloween! What better way than talk about the OG, Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel, masterpiece, classic and 1992 movie adaption by Francis Ford Coppola starring Winona Ryder, Keanu Reeves, Anthony Hopkins, and Gary Oldman. It is Round 2, so that means we dive into the story, with lots of spoilers. Will the movie do the classic justice? Thanks for l…
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It is that season, so we decided on a classic, THE classic 1897 novel, Dracula by Bram Stoker and the 1992 Francis Ford Coppola film starring Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman, and Keanu Reeves. Join us in Round 1 where we talk background and interesting facts regarding Bram’s research as well as all things movie! PSA - We are trying a new…
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Did you read it, watch it, both, neither? We’re fine with whatever, as long as you are ready for all things story and spoilers with Round 2 of The Devil Wears Prada. (Ding Ding 🛎️) We are talking about the 2003 Lauren Weisberger novel and 2006 movie starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci (among others). Again, we apologize in advanc…
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Hello there! Hope all had a wonderful summer! Scott and DeeAnn are happy to be back. We are keeping the same format with two Rounds - R1 being background on book and movie and R2 being a deep dive (and spoilers) with comparisons, reviews, etc. So join us for this first round on the New York Times best selling 2003 book by Lauren Weisberger and the …
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Where are we? Thanks for reaching out. Please subscribe so will get notice of our next episode after our brief break. Have a wonderful summer and we look forward to getting back in a few weeks! Thanks for listening and please subscribe! Email us at RVWPodcast@gmail.comتوسط Read VS Watch
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So get ready for some heavier subject matter. Scott and DeeAnn talk more about Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness as well as the movie Apocalypse Now, starring Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Laurence Fishburne, and Robert Duvall. Discussion on the themes of both stories. Do they compare? Differ? What does “civilized” actually mean? Join us, we give a …
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Yes, we know we missed a week. But we had some “stuff” happen and time escaped us! Also, did not help our motivation with this selection, the uplifting, motivational, inspiring….(clearly not), 1899 novella Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad and the 1979 Francis Ford Coppola movie Apocalypse Now. We thought we had enough practice with prior episodes…
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If you listened to Round 1 of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, then you probably guessed Round 2 was going to be a quick round. Join us for this lightning round where Scott and DeeAnn mainly talk about the 2003 movie starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey. Thanks for listening and please subscribe! Email us at RVWPodcast@gmail.com…
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Wait, it’s a book? Well that’s what DeeAnn discovered, when she found the 1998 used print edition (no e-version out there folks) book by Michele Alexander and Jeannie Long. This book became the inspiration for the 2003 RomCom movie starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey. The movie was such a hit, that the authors published three (3) more foll…
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Ready for Round 2? We talk all things story with the 2006 novel by Max Brooks as well as 2013 movie starring Brad Pitt. We have discovered one major difference and maybe a few similarities so join us as we discuss, review, rate (how many gloves) and probably spoil some stuff too. And DeeAnn and Scott were in NYC last weekend and guess what? Still d…
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Hope everyone had a nice spring “break”. We did enjoying the North East part of the United States especially the New England states. Also, reaffirmed DeeAnn’s dislike for driving in the NYC area. Love the city but the traffic…. This episode we talk Zombies, well not really but they do play a role in Max Brook’s 2006 hit novel, World War Z: An Oral …
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Ready for Round 2 of the 1997 book and 2001 movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s (Philosopher’s) Stone? Scott and DeeAnn are, but remember they are novice muggles, so this is definitely coming from the beginner’s point of view. Round 2 will be all things about the first story that started it all. Join us as we talk about JK Rowling’s magical, fan…
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This is the Beginner’s Guide to Harry Potter presented to you by very novice muggles. Why? Because DeeAnn has (had) never read nor watched Harry Potter. So, we are heading back to the very first one, the 1997 Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s (Philosopher’s) Stone and the 2001 film adaption starring some pretty cute kids and legendary adults. We hope…
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Did you get your tissues? Well at least DeeAnn did, because she pretty much drunk, ugly, cries in this one…pull yourself together girl! Scott and DeeAnn talk all things story for Round 2, as we discuss, review, and spoil the 1996 book and it’s 2004 film adaption. Thanks for listening and please subscribe! Email us at RVWPodcast@gmail.com…
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Grab your box of tissues, well maybe not for Round 1. This week, DeeAnn and Scott talk all things movie and book with the tear-inducing, LOVE STORY, The Notebook. DeeAnn gives a little background on the author Nicholas Sparks and his journey on how he published his first novel in 1996. Scott will discuss all things with the 2004 film starring, Ryan…
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It’s that time…Round 2 of Kiss The Girls. Scott and DeeAnn will be sparring for The 1995 James Patterson novel and 1997 film with Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd and…Carl Ewes;). Which will win? The book, the movie, both, neither or just listen to this episode and call it a day. If you did not catch Round 1, make sure to check it out as we talk about a…
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Weekly, what were we thinking:) Actually, we love it and are having a lot of fun. Join the fun this week (and next) as we dive into Kiss The Girls, the 1995 Novel by James Patterson and the 1997 Movie starring Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd. For Round 1 (R1) we discuss the author, actors, relevant tidbits, and possible RUI’s (IYKYK). DeeAnn and Sco…
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Two weeks in a row again? Well get used to it, we are weekly baby! Hopefully we can keep up. This week is Round 2 of V For Vendetta. We are debating, discussing, comparing and contrasting whether the 1989 Graphic Novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd or 2005 Film with Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, John Hurt and Stephen Fry is better. Or…
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We’re back…from outer space, well maybe London in the late 1990’s. This week we are discussing the 1989 Graphic novel (or very long comic book) by Alan Moore and David Lloyd, along with the 2005 Wachowskis’ movie starring Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, John Hurt, Stephen Fry, and Stephen Rea. This fictional story takes place in future Britain after…
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Two weeks in a row?! Get out of here! Yes, we had lots to say about Stephenie Meyer’s story Twilight and it’s film adaptation starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and….Cam Gigandet (we learned how to pronounce it). Join us we talk all things vampire, werewolf and “ teen” love. Will it be the book or movie for the win? Thanks f…
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Yeah we finally did it, we are talking about the epic story and movie that sparked the teen vampire rage…Twilight. Join us as we talk about this 2005 debut novel from Stephenie Meyer and the 2008 movie starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart that sparked an all-things-vampire craze. Also, our apologies in advance, we have that serial “mispron…
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Wowzer! Scott and DeeAnn are having quite a discussion on the 1978 novel by Elizabeth McNeill (Ingeborg Day) and the 1986 movie with Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke. Join us as we talk about the similarities and differences in this erotic drama. Should you read it, watch it, do both, do neither or just listen to this podcast? Warning - there is very…
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We decided we needed to start from the very beginning when choosing a book/movie by the legendary King of Horror, Stephen King (we spelled the name right btw;). His first published 1974 novel and 1976 movie is quite the story and we look forward to you joining us as we give you some facts, insight, commentary, some stupid jokes and (hopefully laugh…
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Tis the Season, so we had to do a “Christmas Special”! We picked the 2001 John Grisham’s Skipping Christmas and it’s 2004 film adaption, Christmas with the Kranks. A fast paced, legal, conspiracy, thriller….no not at all. Definitely a break from John Grisham’s more popular legal based stories but it was timely for yet another round of Read VS Watch…
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We’re back! We took an extra week from our biweekly schedule for the Thanksgiving Holiday as well as DeeAnn caught a doozy of a cold (she still sounds a little “nasally” in this episode). But happy to be back and really enjoyed talking about this book/move selection, Logan’s Run! This is a Scott choice (clearly… Sci Fi) but a good one. So join us f…
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Hiya Sweetheart! Scott and DeeAnn are having a lot of fun reviewing and discussing this 1930’s Classic by Dashiell Hammett. Not only are we talking about the story and the Humphrey Bogart 1941 film but looking a little bit at what life was like back in the 1930’s. As usual, mature content so listener discretion advised. Thanks for listening and ple…
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Happy Halloween! Let’s take it back to the 80’s with this cult-classic Clive Barker story. Scott and DeeAnn explore this Novella (btw under 40,000 words designates a novella) and the popular 1987 film counterpart, Hellraiser that began a movie franchise. Completely by circumstance, a 2022 version was just released this month! Join us as we give you…
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Join Scott and DeeAnn for this Coming of Age story about 15 year-old Charlie as he moves through his Freshman year of High School in the year of 1991. Generation X in the house! We’ll talk about the background, reminisce about the times and most importantly, decide is the book or movie better? We are getting the hang of podcasting so please excuse …
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Join us for this debatable episode on Jane Austen’s story, Pride and Prejudice revamped to include….Zombies! Scott and DeeAnn will give you some background to this Seth Grahame-Smith’s version of the beloved classic. We will follow the Bennett family as they navigate through love, heartache, and the “unmentionables”. Will the movie do the book just…
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Welcome to Read VS Watch. Where only ONE of us (usually DeeAnn) reads the book and the other ONE (99% Scott) watches the movie. So Scott watched 50 Shades of Grey. Join us as we talk about this popular story and compare, discuss, review, etc. Read the book, watch the movie, do both, do neither or listen to this podcast and call it a day. This is ma…
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Since DeeAnn (usually) will read, she has been picking the selections but after the shady 50 and a Hate or Love Rom-Com, thought would let Scott choose this time. So we have our next story, Fight Club. The “cult classic” has been referenced more than we thought into many aspects of our daily lives. Join Scott and DeeAnn as they talk about the book,…
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Welcome back! Join us for this episode where we are talking about the popular Rom-Com story The Hating Game. Join Scott and DeeAnn as they compare and contrast this 2016 Book vs the 2021 Movie. Again, Scott watched the movie while DeeAnn read the book. Who got the better deal? There will be some mature content so listener discretion is advised (and…
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