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Book Vs Movie “A Room With a View”

Book Vs Movie A Room With a View The  E. M. Forster 1908 Novel Vs the 1985 “Merchant/ Ivory” Film The Margos are closing out our “80s in August” with the James Ivory/Ismail Merchant film A Room With a View which is based on the 1908 novel...

Book Vs Movie “Steel Magnolias”

  Book Vs Movie Steel Magnolias The 1987 Play Vs The 1989 Classic Film The Margos are making sure Shelby drinks her juice and that Drum doesn’t shoot Oiuser in this special episode talking about a play to movie adaptation from the 80s. Based on a true story...

Book Vs Movie “The War of the Roses”

  Book Vs Movie The War of the Roses The Warren Adler 1981 Novel Vs the Danny DeVito 1989 Film The Margos are still hanging out in the 80s and this episode is devoted to a book and film that were considered controversial for the time. (Some of our Facebook fans...

Book Vs Movie: “Top Gun”

  Book Vs Movie Top Gun Yes, it was based on a magazine article so it counts!  In 1986, a movie entered the popular culture starring Tom Cruise–Top Gun. It was a massively successful hit and San Diegos’ Margo P. as a teenager saw it almost every...