On this episode of Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast, Nate and Chris dive into Kazuo Ishiguro’s acclaimed novel The Remains of the Day and its Oscar-nominated 1993 film adaptation starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. They explore how Ishiguro masterfully turns a seemingly mundane butler's journey into a gut-wrenching meditation on dignity, duty, emotional repression, and the pain of missed chances.

Chris shares why this is his most gifted and re-read book, including how a single Tom Waits song changed its ending. Nate breaks down why the film’s tone and structure didn't initially resonate with him and how the adaptation struggles (and sometimes succeeds) to translate Stevens’ interiority to the screen.

Expect thoughtful comparisons to Atonement, Pride and Prejudice, and even Murderbot, plus thoughts on Jurassic World: Rebirth and Denis Villeneuve taking on James Bond for Amazon.

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In this roaring episode of Adaptation: Book to Movie, Nate, Chris, and special guest Jack dig into Michael Crichton's 1990 techno-thriller 'Jurassic Park' and Steven Spielberg's 1993 blockbuster adaptation. From the deadly differences between book and film (spoiler: Hammond's not so cuddly in the novel) to Jeff Goldblum's inexplicable sex appeal and the logistics of dinosaur enclosures, the trio unpacks the science, the spectacle, and the Spielbergification of one of the most influential films ever made. Also discussed: video game flops, traumatizing childhood viewings, and the boys' picks for the ultimate "movie night for the boys."

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Special Guest: Jack Cullivan

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In this special solo episode of Adaptation: Book to Movie, Nate shares what he and co-host Chris plan to cover for the rest of the year including 'Forrest Gump,' 'American Psycho,' 'Wicked' and 'The Housemaid.' He also shares that they've developed a new format for their conversations to be rolled out in a few weeks featuring more back-and-forth discussions and reviews. A must-listen for fans of books, movies, and adaptation culture!

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