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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 Omen
They said a novelization of the screenplay had been published right before the film's release, offering extra details about the priests and the satanic covenant.
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David Salzer the guy wrote the screenplay wrote a novelization of the screenplay like right before the movie came out.
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They said a novelization of the screenplay had been published right before the film's release, offering extra details about the priests and the satanic covenant.
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David Salzer the guy wrote the screenplay wrote a novelization of the screenplay like right before the movie came out.
Full Metal Jacket
One speaker praised the opening of the film, calling the first 40 minutes the peak of Kubrick's work, echoing the impact of the novel.
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I think the first 40 minutes of Full Metal Jacket is the peak of Kubrick for me.
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One speaker praised the opening of the film, calling the first 40 minutes the peak of Kubrick's work, echoing the impact of the novel.
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I think the first 40 minutes of Full Metal Jacket is the peak of Kubrick for me.
SURVIVAL, EVASION, RESISTANCE AND ESCAPE HANDBOOK, SERE and STUDENT PILOT GUIDE combined
It was mentioned as one of the only two books kept at a character's bedside alongside the Bible.
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Only two books at your bedside: the Marine Corps Code of Conduct and the King James Bible.
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It was mentioned as one of the only two books kept at a character's bedside alongside the Bible.
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Only two books at your bedside: the Marine Corps Code of Conduct and the King James Bible.
The new Eddie Flynn thriller
The follow up to Sunday Times bestsellers THIRTEEN and FIFTY FIFTY
The hosts noted that a novel titled The Devil's Advocate, written by Andrew Niederman, had been published seven years before the film was made.
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It was a book. It was by Andrew Niederman. It was called The Devil's Advocate and it was published seven years before they made this movie.
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The hosts noted that a novel titled The Devil's Advocate, written by Andrew Niederman, had been published seven years before the film was made.
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It was a book. It was by Andrew Niederman. It was called The Devil's Advocate and it was published seven years before they made this movie.
Judgment Day (Mike Daley Mystery)
In the episode, the hosts noted that a prequel novel titled Judgment Day had been written by Andrew Niederman and later pitched as a TV series, without offering a recommendation or critique. The mention was brief and informational.
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They mentioned that Andrew Niederman had also written a prequel novel called Judgment Day, which was later pitched as a TV series.
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Andrew Niederman wrote a prequel novel called Judgment Day and then tried to make a TV series out of it.
The new Eddie Flynn thriller
The follow up to Sunday Times bestsellers THIRTEEN and FIFTY FIFTY
Listed among the Grisham titles, the novel contributed to the era's fascination with courtroom narratives.
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The Client, Just Cause, Primal Fear, Time to Kill, Devil's Advocate, 1990. 1997, The Rainmaker, Liar Liar.
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Listed among the Grisham titles, the novel contributed to the era's fascination with courtroom narratives.
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The Client, Just Cause, Primal Fear, Time to Kill, Devil's Advocate, 1990. 1997, The Rainmaker, Liar Liar.
Sleepers
Mentioned as another legalthemed book that helped shape the decade's courtroom movie landscape.
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Primal Fear, The Crucible, which is kind of a courtroom drama when you think about a stage. Do you count Sleepers as a courtroom drama? I do.
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Mentioned as another legalthemed book that helped shape the decade's courtroom movie landscape.
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Primal Fear, The Crucible, which is kind of a courtroom drama when you think about a stage. Do you count Sleepers as a courtroom drama? I do.
Ghosts of Mississippi; The Murder of Medgar Evers, the Trials of Byron
Cited as part of a long list of legaloriented books referenced in the discussion of 1990s courtroom narratives.
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Primal Fear, The Crucible, which is kind of a courtroom drama when you think about a stage... Ghosts of Mississippi, Nightfalls on Manhattan, The People vs. Larry Flint.
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Cited as part of a long list of legaloriented books referenced in the discussion of 1990s courtroom narratives.
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Primal Fear, The Crucible, which is kind of a courtroom drama when you think about a stage... Ghosts of Mississippi, Nightfalls on Manhattan, The People vs. Larry Flint.
Manhattan nocturne
Included in the list of books that contributed to the courtroom movie boom of the '90s.
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Nightfalls on Manhattan, The People vs. Larry Flint.
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Included in the list of books that contributed to the courtroom movie boom of the '90s.
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Nightfalls on Manhattan, The People vs. Larry Flint.
Oscar Wars
A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears
They mentioned having read the book and thought it was really good.
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I read that book Oscar Wars, which I thought was really good.
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They mentioned having read the book and thought it was really good.
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I read that book Oscar Wars, which I thought was really good.
Of Course You're Angry
A Guide to Dealing with the Emotions of Substance Abuse
They said they would like to own the book "Of Course You're Angry" as a piece of memorabilia from the movie.
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So I'll say the book, Of Course You're Angry. That's a good one.
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They said they would like to own the book "Of Course You're Angry" as a piece of memorabilia from the movie.
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So I'll say the book, Of Course You're Angry. That's a good one.
The Last Days of Disco (Disco Days Trilogy Book 1)
The hosts noted that Whit Stillman had written a novelization of his own film, expanding the story beyond the movie and emphasizing it was more than just a quick tiein book.
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He wrote a novelization of this film ... it wasn't just a quick book.
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The hosts noted that Whit Stillman had written a novelization of his own film, expanding the story beyond the movie and emphasizing it was more than just a quick tiein book.
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He wrote a novelization of this film ... it wasn't just a quick book.
Whit Stillman wrote a novel based on the movie that expands on what happens to the people.
I think it was a paperback novelization of The Last Days of Disco that came out after the film.
Deliverance
A Journey Toward the Unexpected
The hosts noted that the 1972 film was based on JamesDickey's bestselling novel published in 1970, highlighting the rapid booktofilm turnaround.
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John Boorman's film of James Dickey's explosive bestselling novel.
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The hosts noted that the 1972 film was based on JamesDickey's bestselling novel published in 1970, highlighting the rapid booktofilm turnaround.
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John Boorman's film of James Dickey's explosive bestselling novel.
the turnaround of the timeline from the book, the book is out in 1970, the movie's made in 72.
The French Lieutenant's Woman
The hosts mentioned the title in a rapid list of movies, treating it as another potential film reference without further commentary.
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Meryl Streep, The French Lieutenant's Woman, fine.
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The hosts mentioned the title in a rapid list of movies, treating it as another potential film reference without further commentary.
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Meryl Streep, The French Lieutenant's Woman, fine.
Cruising
An Intimate History of a Radical Pastime
The hosts said the film was adapted from Gerald Walker's 1970 novel and noted the author's hostility toward the adaptation.
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So this was based on a 1970 novel by a New York Times reporter, Gerald Walker.
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The hosts said the film was adapted from Gerald Walker's 1970 novel and noted the author's hostility toward the adaptation.
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So this was based on a 1970 novel by a New York Times reporter, Gerald Walker.
Which freakin' had a very antagonistic relationship with that book. I think he was basically like, who gives a shit? It's based on this book, but I don't like the novel.
Schrader on Schrader (Directors on Directors Series)
The hosts noted that a book titled Schrader on Schrader existed, mentioning both paperback and hardback editions as well as a Folio Society special edition. One of them said they had been reading it to their daughter at bedtime.
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To put Schrader in perspective, there's a book called Schrader on Schrader.
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The hosts noted that a book titled Schrader on Schrader existed, mentioning both paperback and hardback editions as well as a Folio Society special edition. One of them said they had been reading it to their daughter at bedtime.
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To put Schrader in perspective, there's a book called Schrader on Schrader.
Do you carry that around with you every day or did you bring it just today? I've been reading it to my daughter Alice at night as she goes to sleep.
That book came out since I knew Sean and it was basically like Noah's Ark and it's just been released. That's the paperback. You have the hardback. I don't have the hardback. Folio Society special edition, custom illustrations.
White
The panel mentioned that Bredy Stenllis wrote about a topic in his book White.
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So Bredy Stenllis, he wrote about this in his book White.
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The panel mentioned that Bredy Stenllis wrote about a topic in his book White.
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So Bredy Stenllis, he wrote about this in his book White.
Reginald Rose's Twelve Angry Men
A Play in Three Acts
The hosts listed it as one of the best filmed plays, placing it on a shortlist of classic stage works adapted to film.
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I think that it is very clearly on the shortlist of like 12 Angry Men and A Streetcar Named Desire and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf in terms of the best filmed plays, right?
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The hosts listed it as one of the best filmed plays, placing it on a shortlist of classic stage works adapted to film.
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I think that it is very clearly on the shortlist of like 12 Angry Men and A Streetcar Named Desire and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf in terms of the best filmed plays, right?
Franny and Zooey
The hosts noted that a character had a copy ofFranny and Zooey on her nightstand, referencing the Salinger shortstory collection.
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And she has Franny and Zooey, which is these Salinger short stories on her nightstand.
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The hosts noted that a character had a copy ofFranny and Zooey on her nightstand, referencing the Salinger shortstory collection.
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And she has Franny and Zooey, which is these Salinger short stories on her nightstand.
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
The hosts noted that it was the filmmaker's favorite movie and discussed its influence on the film's themes.
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He always says that The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is his favorite movie.
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The hosts noted that it was the filmmaker's favorite movie and discussed its influence on the film's themes.
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He always says that The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is his favorite movie.
He mentioned studying photographs and reading scenes from The Treasure of the Sierra Madre to learn storytelling.
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