Script v Manuscript

Script v Manuscript

The ongoing discussion of storytelling. Using books and film adaptations as a way to look at how the best, and worst, stories are told.

Episodes

  1. Beowulf v The 13th Warrior

    28/09/2023

    Beowulf v The 13th Warrior

    Check out a criminally underrated movie and one of our oldest classics on this episode of Script v Manuscript when we compare Beowulf with it's best movie adaptation: The 13th Warrior aka "Eaters of the Dead."

    2h 16m
  2. The Last of the Mohicans v The Last of the Mohicans

    11/03/2023

    The Last of the Mohicans v The Last of the Mohicans

    When was the last time you thought about the French and Indian War? Probably not recently enough. Join us as we discuss the classic novel by American James Fenimore Cooper and the 1992 film adaptation directed by Michael Mann.

    2h 24m
  3. Lord of the Rings v Lord of the Rings, Part II

    10/02/2023

    Lord of the Rings v Lord of the Rings, Part II

    The exciting conclusion to the Lord of the Rings review saga. Thanks for your patience.

    2h 58m
  4. Lord of the Rings v Lord of the Rings, part 1

    28/07/2022

    Lord of the Rings v Lord of the Rings, part 1

    The first of a multi-part series of episodes on the Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkein and the film trilogy of the same name directed by Peter Jackson.

    2h 55m
  5. Master and Commander v. The Aubrey/Maturin Stories

    09/06/2022

    Master and Commander v. The Aubrey/Maturin Stories

    Time to set sail into a beautiful film and a vast series of beloved books. Today the guys discuss the 2003 historical epic Master and Commander and compare it to their experience reading the best selling series it's based on by Patrick O'Brian.

    2h 33m
  6. Conan the Barbarian v. Conan the Cimmerian

    17/03/2022

    Conan the Barbarian v. Conan the Cimmerian

    Time to chat about a surprisingly intelligent action schlock film from the 80's. One of Schwarzenegger's earliest hits and the movie that launched a horde of sword and sorcery clones, none of which were as good. Find out where the character came from and if the filmmakers did justice to Robert E. Howard's heroic barbarian creation.

    2h 23m
  7. Mini-Episode: Peter Pan v Peter Pan

    17/02/2022

    Mini-Episode: Peter Pan v Peter Pan

    We have a special guest on to discuss her current favorite work of literature and cinema. Also, some new Dune commentary, specifically related to sandworms.

    24 min
  8. The Ghost and The Darkness v. The Man-eaters of Tsavo

    10/02/2022

    The Ghost and The Darkness v. The Man-eaters of Tsavo

    We are back from our long break. Today we discuss Col. John Patterson's adventure journal "The Man-eaters of Tsavo" and "The Ghost and The Darkness."

    2h 5m
  9. The Thing v Who Goes There?

    01/12/2021

    The Thing v Who Goes There?

    Step with us back to the golden age of science fiction and the bombastic age of the 1980's to see two master storytellers go head to head. This episode we discuss The Thing (1982 dir. John Carpenter) and "Who Goes There?" (1938 John W Campbell, Jr.).

    1hr 53min
  10. Jurassic Park v Jurassic Park

    14/11/2021

    Jurassic Park v Jurassic Park

    In our first episode, we discuss Jurassic Park, the novel by Michael Crichton, and the movie directed by Stephen Spielberg. We also layout what our podcast is all about and talk a bit about what we are reading and how to exposit plot.

    1hr 19min
  11. Dune v Dune

    14/11/2021

    Dune v Dune

    Today we talk Dune...for a long time. Settle in because the source material demands a lengthy chat. Join us for a chat about Dune by Frank Herbert and Dune 2021 dir. Denis Villeneuve.

    2h 7m
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The ongoing discussion of storytelling. Using books and film adaptations as a way to look at how the best, and worst, stories are told.

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  • Creator
    Script v Manuscript
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
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