Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #285: The Good, The Meh, and The Ugly-Book To Screen Adaptations

Since the dawn of modern cinema, creators have been trying to adapt written works and bring them to life on the silver screen. Some have been hits, some have been big misses. This week we take a look at a handle of the good, the middle-of-the-road, and the worst of book to screen adaptations. Plus news, your feedback, and Rachel gives her experience of attending Virtual PopCon.

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NEWS

Salt Lake Fan X cancelled, moved to online

Hear James McAvoy, Michael Sheen, and Neil Gaiman Bring ‘The Sandman’ to Life for Audible — Exclusive

Gold Standard Episode #3: All Quiet On The Western Front

https://www.shortlist.com/lists/40-best-film-adaptations

The Problem with Adaptation Films | Pop Culture Essays

When the Book is Better than the Movie (Feat. Lindsay Ellis) | It’s Lit!

Nostalgia Critic: Eragon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hckMuqy8Trw

Nostalgia Critic: Percy Jackson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDT69PtENk4

Artemis Fowl Pitch Meeting: https://youtu.be/SML6LXnAKo8

Clips

Iago, Jafar's parrot, is sarcastically surprised…

Spider-Man Testing Out His New Suit Ability’s In A Facility (SCENE) (FULL HD) Spider-Man: Homecoming

The Lord of the Rings Ultimate Trilogy Trailer 2012 HD

The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey - An Unexpected Party [Extended] (Part 2)

The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Aslan Meets Jadis

The Scene That Nearly Got Cut | Good Omens | Prime Video

Catching Fire-Effie says her Goodbyes Scene

Sense and Sensibility (7/8) Movie CLIP - A Far More Pleasing Countenance (1995) HD

The Martian Movie CLIP - Disco Music (2015) - Kristen Wiig, Matt Damon Sci-Fi Movie HD

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #284: Dance, Magic Dance

What happens when you mix the imagination of Jim Henson, the humor of a Python, and the rock and roll glam of David Bowie? You get the cult classic film, Labyrinth. Join us as we take a deep drive into the Underground and look into the history of this beloved classic. From magic peaches to masquerade balls, it's a heck of a good time. Just avoid the Bog of Eternal Stench! Plus news, your feedback and some housekeeping.

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NEWS

Comedy Legend Carl Reiner Dies at 98

Ennio Morricone, Prolific Italian Composer for the Movies, Dies at 91

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME MEMBER CHARLIE DANIELS PASSES

Dragon Con cancels this year’s event, moves to online

August book club poll

Clear and Vivid with Alan Alda: Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner

How I Built This With Guy Raz: Haim Saban 

DefunctTV: Jim Henson

Jared’s Labyrinth Tweets

Jacob the Carpetbagger at Unclaimed Baggage

Clips Used

Opening Titles Including Underground

Dick Van Dyke - Mary Tyler Moore's Apology

Saul Bloom - Ocean’s 11

The very best of Ennio Morricone - 03 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Ecstasy of Gold - Ennio Morricone ( The Good, the Bad and the Ugly )

The Devil Went Down To Georgia

Labyrinth (1986) Official Trailer - David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly

Sarah Summons the Goblin King

The Goblin King Arrives

As The World Falls Down

Magic Dance

Labyrinth - Final Confrontation

Underground