Band of Brothers. Poster of the 2001 TV series and cover of the 1992 book
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Band of Brothers
Stephen E. Ambrose, 1992
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Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, 2001

Band of Brothers is a dramatized account of the Easy Company (part of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment), assigned to the United States Army’s 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Major Richard Winters is the central character, shown working to accomplish the company’s missions and keep his men together and safe.


Adaptation.. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1998 book, The Orchid Thief
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The Orchid Thief
Susan Orlean, 1998
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Spike Jonze, 2002

The self-loathing Charlie Kaufman is hired to write the screenplay adaptation of Susan Orlean’s The Orchid Thief. Too shy and socially awkward to speak with her upon arriving at her office and after he received the surprising news that Donald’s spec script for a cliché psychological thriller, The 3, is selling for six or seven figures, Charlie resorts to attending McKee’s seminar in New York and asks him for advice.


Game Change. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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Game Change
John Heilemann, Mark Halperin, 2010
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Jay Roach, 2012

During the Republican run of the 2008 Presidential election, candidate John McCain picks a relative unknown, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, to be his running mate. As the campaign kicks into high gear, her lack of experience, in both political and media savvy, becomes a drain upon McCain and his strategists.


The Time Traveler's Wife. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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The Time Traveler's Wife
Audrey Niffenegger, 2003
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Robert Schwentke, 2009

In the early 1970s, Henry DeTamble is in a car accident that kills his mother but which he survives by inadvertently time traveling back two weeks. Unable to control the timing or destinations of his traveling, Henry finds himself drawn to significant people, places, and events in his life but is incapable of changing events beyond the minor differences his presence creates.


The Flash. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1956 comic book
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The Flash
Robert Kanigher, Carmine Infantino, 1956
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Andy Muschietti, 2023

Utilizing his incredible speed, Barry Allen alters the course of history, yet his endeavor to rescue his family leads to a world devoid of superheroes. Now, he must embark on a life-or-death race to safeguard the future and restore the existence of extraordinary heroes.


Nightmares & Dreamscapes. Poster of the 2006 TV series and cover of the 1993 book, Nightmares and Dreamscapes
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Nightmares and Dreamscapes
Stephen King, 1993
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Rob Bowman, Mark Haber, Brian Henson, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Mike Robe, Mikael Salomon, 2006

A 8-episode anthology series on based on short stories written by Stephen King. Most of the stories are from the collection of the same name, but there are two stories from the collection Everything’s Eventual (‘The Road Virus Heads North’ and ‘Autopsy Room Four’) and one from Night Shift (‘Battleground’).


Nightmares & Dreamscapes. Poster of the 2006 TV series and cover of the 2002 book, Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales
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Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales
Stephen King, 2002
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Rob Bowman, Mark Haber, Brian Henson, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Mike Robe, Mikael Salomon, 2006

A 8-episode anthology series on based on short stories written by Stephen King. Most of the stories are from the collection of the same name, but there are two stories from the collection Everything’s Eventual (‘The Road Virus Heads North’ and ‘Autopsy Room Four’) and one from Night Shift (‘Battleground’).


Nightmares & Dreamscapes. Poster of the 2006 TV series and cover of the 1972 book, Battleground
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Battleground
Stephen King, 1972
TV series vs book
Rob Bowman, Mark Haber, Brian Henson, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Mike Robe, Mikael Salomon, 2006

A 8-episode anthology series on based on short stories written by Stephen King. Most of the stories are from the collection of the same name, but there are two stories from the collection Everything’s Eventual (‘The Road Virus Heads North’ and ‘Autopsy Room Four’) and one from Night Shift (‘Battleground’).


Parkland. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2007 book, Four Days in November
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Four Days in November
Vincent Bugliosi, 2007
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Peter Landesman, 2013

November 22nd, 1963 was a day that changed the world forever — when young American President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. The movie follows, almost in real time, a handful of individuals forced to make split-second decisions after an event that would change their lives and forever alter the world’s landscape.


Sitting in Bars with Cake. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2015 book
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Sitting in Bars with Cake
Audrey Shulman, 2015
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Trish Sie, 2023

The journey of two close friends in their twenties as they navigate life in Los Angeles. The outgoing Corinne persuades her reserved companion, Jane, a skilled baker, to embark on a unique endeavor: spending a year bringing cakes to bars, aimed at boosting her social interactions and self-assurance. However, when Corinne is confronted with a life-changing diagnosis, the duo confronts a trial unlike any they have encountered previously.


Dinner for Schmucks. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 1998 book, Le Diner De Cons
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Le Diner De Cons
Francis Veber, 1998
movie vs book
Jay Roach, 2010

Rising executive Tim Conrad works for a boss who hosts a monthly dinner in which the guest who brings the biggest buffoon gets a career-boost. Tim plans on not attending until he meets Barry. Barry’s blundering but good intentions send Tim’s life into a downward spiral, threatening a major business deal and possibly scuttling Tim’s engagement to his fiancee.