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The Rewatchables, a film podcast from the Ringer Podcast Network, features The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and a roundtable of movie lovers from the Ringer universe discussing movies they can’t seem to stop watching. Listen to the complete archives of over 300 movies, including Pulp Fiction, Silence of th...
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The Maltese Falcon
The book was mentioned while the hosts compared the style of the movie's villains to the classic noir story, suggesting a similarity in the sneaky antagonist archetype.
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He shows up like in the Great Escape. The Maltese Falcon.
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Episode: ‘Victory’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
The book was mentioned while the hosts compared the style of the movie's villains to the classic noir story, suggesting a similarity in the sneaky antagonist archetype.
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He shows up like in the Great Escape. The Maltese Falcon.
The Maltese Falcon, that's what I think of when I hear that kind of villain.
Little Women
by Louisa Alcott | Complete Hardcover Edition
The panel mentioned that the novel was still a big cultural reference point when discussing recent movies.
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And Little Women was pretty big.
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The panel mentioned that the novel was still a big cultural reference point when discussing recent movies.
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And Little Women was pretty big.
Les Miserables (Les Misérables)
The book was mentioned in a rapid list of Oscaryear titles, grouped with other films like Life of Pi and Silver Linings Playbook.
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La Miserable Lay yeah Les Miserables Yeah Life of Pi
— Episode: ‘Argo’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
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The book was mentioned in a rapid list of Oscaryear titles, grouped with other films like Life of Pi and Silver Linings Playbook.
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La Miserable Lay yeah Les Miserables Yeah Life of Pi
Christine
The Stephen King novel was cited as a favorite King adaptation.
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I like Christine. I like Cujo. I like Maximum Overdrive. I like The Dead Zone.
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The Stephen King novel was cited as a favorite King adaptation.
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I like Christine. I like Cujo. I like Maximum Overdrive. I like The Dead Zone.
Lonesome Dove
A Novel (Lonesome Dove, 3)
They noted that after searching for Pump Up the Volume, listeners could unearth a 900page Western by LarryMcMurtry, and they also discussed breaking down the novel alongside the 1989 miniseries.
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Andy and I have been breaking down the novel and the 1989 miniseries Lonesome Dove.
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They noted that after searching for Pump Up the Volume, listeners could unearth a 900page Western by LarryMcMurtry, and they also discussed breaking down the novel alongside the 1989 miniseries.
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Andy and I have been breaking down the novel and the 1989 miniseries Lonesome Dove.
When you're done looking for a copy of Pump Up the Volume, you can unearth a 900-page Western by Larry McMurtry.
Forrest Gump
The hosts mentioned that the movie was based on the 1986 novel by Winston Groom and that it had been adapted for the screen.
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And they adapted it.
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The hosts mentioned that the movie was based on the 1986 novel by Winston Groom and that it had been adapted for the screen.
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And they adapted it.
the author of the book, Winston Grume, says that he intended the disease that Jenny had to be hepatitis C.
I didn't understand the whole thing about the book and the movie. In the book the character is so different because he's more of a savant.
The Running Man
A Novel
The hosts discussed the book while drawing parallels to The Truman Show, noting its similar premise and that the original novel was set in the future year 2025. They highlighted the dystopian setting as a key element of the story. The mention was brief and did not include a strong endorsement.
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The hosts compared the premise of The Truman Show to The RunningMan and noted that the original StephenKing novel was set in the future year 2025.
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There's a lot of comps between the Truman Show and Running Man.
The original Stephen King book takes place in 2025.
Matilda
The hosts noted that the film's source material was by the author of Matilda, indicating familiarity with Dahl's popular children's novel.
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I read this when I was looking into the movie to prep for the conversation, but I guess it's based on a Roald Dahl short story. I had no idea. The author of Matilda and the BFG.
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Episode: ‘Dirty Work’ With Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey
The hosts noted that the film's source material was by the author of Matilda, indicating familiarity with Dahl's popular children's novel.
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I read this when I was looking into the movie to prep for the conversation, but I guess it's based on a Roald Dahl short story. I had no idea. The author of Matilda and the BFG.
The Princess Bride Deluxe Edition Hc
S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
In a brief segment, the hosts confused the title with a similar‑sounding one before noting it as one of the author's books. They did not elaborate on its content or recommend it, simply acknowledging its existence among the author's works. The mention was casual and without endorsement.
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They briefly mentioned the title while questioning if it was "Princess Brides" and later referred to it as one of the "Goldman books".
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Princess Brides?
Princess Diaries, sorry. Yeah, Princess Diaries. I mean, all these Goldman books are tricking me.
The Odyssey
One of the hosts mentioned wanting a copy of the Odyssey that appears at the beginning of the movie.
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I want the copy of The Odyssey that the guy brings him in the beginning of the movie.
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One of the hosts mentioned wanting a copy of the Odyssey that appears at the beginning of the movie.
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I want the copy of The Odyssey that the guy brings him in the beginning of the movie.
The Gunslinger(The Dark Tower I)
The hosts mentioned that many people have read The Gunslinger, noting it as part of King's prolific output.
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I don't know how many people have read The Gunslinger or how many people have read The Talisman, which you wrote with Peter Straub.
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Episode: ‘Misery’ With Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman
The hosts mentioned that many people have read The Gunslinger, noting it as part of King's prolific output.
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I don't know how many people have read The Gunslinger or how many people have read The Talisman, which you wrote with Peter Straub.
Carrie
They listed Carrie among King's notable works while discussing his bibliography and the variety of his stories.
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And you go through his list, like Carrie, The Dead Zone, Misery, like just over and over again.
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Episode: ‘Misery’ With Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman
They listed Carrie among King's notable works while discussing his bibliography and the variety of his stories.
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And you go through his list, like Carrie, The Dead Zone, Misery, like just over and over again.
First Blood, Story of Fort Sumter 1st
The hosts described the novel as unbelievable and incredible, recalling that they had read it as children and noting its lasting impact.
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the book by David Morrell is unbelievable. I read the book as a kid. The book is incredible.
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The hosts described the novel as unbelievable and incredible, recalling that they had read it as children and noting its lasting impact.
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the book by David Morrell is unbelievable. I read the book as a kid. The book is incredible.
the 72 novel, the same name by David Morrell.
David Morrell too, because it finally happened for him. And then all his books became bestsellers.
A Clockwork Orange
The hosts mentioned the novel while discussing how the film could be taken at face value, similar to reading the book.
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if you just watch The Shining on the surface or even A Clockwork Orange which is a crazy movie but if you just watch ...
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The hosts mentioned the novel while discussing how the film could be taken at face value, similar to reading the book.
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if you just watch The Shining on the surface or even A Clockwork Orange which is a crazy movie but if you just watch ...
How to Find Zodiac
The hosts said the film was adapted from the 1986 book Zodiac, noting its influence on the story.
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All right, so we mentioned this movie was adapted from Zodiac 1986 and Zodiac Unmasked in 2002.
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The hosts said the film was adapted from the 1986 book Zodiac, noting its influence on the story.
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All right, so we mentioned this movie was adapted from Zodiac 1986 and Zodiac Unmasked in 2002.
Friday Night Lights
A Town, A Team, And A Dream
The hosts repeatedly referenced Friday Night Lights as a classic sports book and film, highlighting its influence on sports narratives.
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Friday Night Lights.
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The hosts repeatedly referenced Friday Night Lights as a classic sports book and film, highlighting its influence on sports narratives.
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Friday Night Lights.
The Princess Diaries (The Princess Diaries, Vol. 1) (Princess Diaries, 1)
During the episode, the hosts briefly referenced the book while correcting a mix‑up, noting it as a Goldman title and apologizing for the error. Bill Simmons and Wesley Morris mentioned it in passing rather than discussing its content or recommending it. The overall tone was a casual, off‑hand acknowledgment.
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They referenced the book while correcting themselves, noting it as a "Goldman book" and apologizing for the mixup.
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Princess Diaries, sorry. Yeah, Princess Diaries. I mean, all these Goldman books are tricking me.
I Am Legend
And Other Stories
The hosts noted that the film is based on the 1954 novel by Richard Matheson and mentioned they had not read the actual book, referring to it as "the actual book."
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the movie starts out with this 1954 novel by Richard Matheson
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The hosts noted that the film is based on the 1954 novel by Richard Matheson and mentioned they had not read the actual book, referring to it as "the actual book."
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the movie starts out with this 1954 novel by Richard Matheson
I Am Legend. The actual book.
Bad Monkey
They mentioned Bad Monkey as a Hiaasen novel that has been difficult to adapt for film.
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If you like Elmore Leonard, you love, um, Carl Hyasson and what's so hard about adapting their books into movies at the time. ... Bad Monkey.
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They mentioned Bad Monkey as a Hiaasen novel that has been difficult to adapt for film.
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If you like Elmore Leonard, you love, um, Carl Hyasson and what's so hard about adapting their books into movies at the time. ... Bad Monkey.
Trainspotting
The hosts identified Trainspotting as Irvine Welsh's first novel and noted that it served as the source material for the movie they were discussing.
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There's Trainspotting was his first novel sensation. That's the book we see on the screen.
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Episode: ‘Trainspotting’ With Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
The hosts identified Trainspotting as Irvine Welsh's first novel and noted that it served as the source material for the movie they were discussing.
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There's Trainspotting was his first novel sensation. That's the book we see on the screen.
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