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In episode #108, we posed a simple question: Which movie should be turned into a graphic novel? Your responses to the question became the fodder for a great conversation. Turning the typical page-to-screen progression on its head, we dig into the strengths and weaknesses of each medium. We discuss the possibility of seeing Mystery Train, Walkabout, The Man Who Fell To Earth, Zardoz, Hero, Die Hard, and Gangs of New York crammed into little action-packed drawings.
We check in with Karina for a hindsight conversation about awards season. She poses the question: Who would win in a fight, Benjamin Button or Iron Man? The answer is as obvious as it seems, but not for the reason you think.
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0:00 - Intro
3:22 - From film to comic.
26:40 - The Oscars. What happened?
Kevin Buist
FLAME + CITRON Review
Christopher Campbell
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Brandon Harris
5 80s Literary Adaptations Worse Than...
Kevin Kelly
John Krasinski, Brief Interviews With...
Karina Longworth
SpoutBlog, Now Available in Book Form
Paul Moore
October 31, Karina’s Last Day
Lauren Wissot
Sasha Grey Interview
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It was great to hear the other entries. I am very happy with the result of the contest. Congrats to the winner.
I included the cartoonist because saying “graphic novel adaptation” doesn’t get me interested unless I know the artist behind the work. There are good and bad adaptations of movies like Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Creepshow, and 1941. Just because they are translated to a different medium doesn’t automatically make them better.
It would be similar to saying that there is going to be a film adaptation of Batman. My level of excitement would depend entirely on the director. “Christopher Nolan is making a Batman movie!” gets a different response than “Joel Schumacher is making a Batman movie!”
Just a general comment.
I love FilmCouch. Paul and Kevin (and occasional host Adam) are insightful and fun to listen to. Their chemistry is natural and undeniable.
Then we have Karina. Every show, Paul and Kevin call Karina and ask her what she’s seen, etc. This segment breaks up the natural, fun atmosphere of the show for the simple reason that Karina is a total drag. She always sounds unenthusiastic a bit angry, as if Paul and Kevin have woken her from a nap. Her affect is Valley-girl snobbish. She simply does not seem to like talking to Paul and Kevin.
Karina needs to get over herself. She writes some great reviews, and is obviously intelligent, but she carries a really obvious chip on her shoulder. Listening to her makes me uncomfortable.
Apart from Karina’s segments, great show.
Well, I was born and raised in the Valley. Nothing I can do about that. But maybe next show I’ll do a fake voice?
Preposterous! I don’t see it.
Karina is awesome and there’s nothing wrong with her voice. She’s got really intelligent, interesting opinions and she gets straight to the point. I think she offers a nice perspective, and I like hearing it on the show.
Was cleaning my apartment this Sunday afternoon and listening to the new FC episode about Alexander the Last. Suddenly I was listening to my own email being read on-air. Quite the surprise, to say the least.
Karina, I want to formally apologize about my comments on your voice. You’re right, that is simply how you talk and I had no right to criticize it.
I just wanted to write in and express my gratitude for your composed response to my comment that was fueled by annoyance. I still am not sure how well the Karina sections flow with the rest of the show, but as someone who just started a film review podcast myself, I realize that criticism can be hurtful and needs to be expressed tactfully. You should know that I avoided coming to this page after I sent the comment, out of a sense of guilt for perhaps offending.
Once again I respect your well-said response. Keep up the great work.
-Josh