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Top 10 Movie Adaptations: From Books to the Big Screen
Episode 169
Wednesday, 24 September, 2025
What makes a great adaptation? The Critics Club crew dives into their Top 10 Adaptations, ranking the movies that brought books, plays, and even video games to life on the big screen. From classics like The Godfather and The Princess Bride to modern hits like Ready Player One and Crazy Rich Asians, we debate what worked, what didn’t, and why some stories thrive in translation while others fall flat.Join Geoff, Jim, and David as they break down fan favorites, argue over controversial picks (Ready Player Two, anyone?), and swap personal stories about how these adaptations shaped their movie-going experiences.Featured films & books:Ready Player One (Ernest Cline → Spielberg)Crazy Rich Asians (Kevin Kwan → Jon Chu)The Devil Wears Prada (Lauren Weisberger → David Frankel)Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (J.K. Rowling → Chris Columbus)The Godfather (Mario Puzo → Francis Ford Coppola)Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (J.R.R. Tolkien → Peter Jackson)The Princess Bride (William Goldman → Rob Reiner)Jurassic Park (Michael Crichton → Steven Spielberg)Edge of Tomorrow / All You Need is Kill (Hiroshi Sakurazaka → Doug Liman)Casino Royale (Ian Fleming → Martin Campbell)Plus: Tangents on kitchen appliances, Dick Cheney jokes, James Bond casting rumors, and why some novels should never become films.Visit RantingMedia.com for more episodes, reviews, and updates. Follow us on Bluesky for behind-the-scenes banter. Timestamped Chapters00:00 – Opening banter (Cheney jokes, food tangents, air fryer talk)04:30 – Introducing the “Top 10 Adaptations” theme05:25 – Ready Player One, Crazy Rich Asians, The Devil Wears Prada13:20 – Harry Potter, The Godfather, Lord of the Rings16:00 – The Princess Bride, Jurassic Park, Edge of Tomorrow18:10 – Casino Royale and the James Bond legacy20:00 – Bond casting rumors and future speculation23:08 – Hidden Figures, Fight Club, Jurassic Park (book vs. movie)28:00 – No Country for Old Men and The Princess Bride31:00 – American Psycho and The Shining34:00 – Battle Royale and dystopian adaptations38:00 – Adaptations that divide opinion (violence, tone, endings)44:00 – Shifts in tone: book vs. film expectations50:00 – Cultural impact of adaptations over decades56:00 – Controversial picks and debates01:02:00 – Comparing faithfulness: when movies outshine the books01:08:00 – Final adaptations discussed and wrap-up tangents01:15:00 – Closing thoughts on adaptation trends01:22:14 – Episode outro Friends come and meet once a month at the Critics Club to discuss their favorite movies, tv shows, video games and much more. Some are more right than others, but that’s half the fun. Join Jim, David and Geoff as they duke it out over their latest opinions.Tune in to our podcasts and read our lovely reviews at https://www.rantingmedia.com/
