Read, Watch, Play Podcast

This week Nick and Randy strap on their double holsters and return to the video game world and tackle the Uncharted movie adapted from the hit Playstation video game series.

To start the episode Nick and Randy cover their history with the original series of games and some background before getting into analyzing the adaptation based on their Keys of the Adaptation scoring this movie on casting, plot, world-building, soundtrack, and legacy.

Join us this week in the lost city of Shambala for our 11th installment of Read, Watch, Play covering Uncharted

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction

(9:47) - Thoughts on the Uncharted video game series

(25:30) - What you need to get right in an Uncharted movie

(33:55) - Background on video game series and movie adaptation

(43:00) - Uncharted movie discussion

(1:17:30) - Wrap up thoughts

Original Story: Uncharted Drake’s Fortune, Uncharted 2: Amongst Thieves, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Uncharted: Lost Legacy | by Naughty Dog

Adaptation: Uncharted directed by Ruben Fleischer, released in 2021, distributed by Sony Pictures

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Hosts: Randy Berridge and Nick Hinkson

Original Story: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Adaptation: The Hunger Games directed by Gary Ross, released in 2012, distributed by Lionsgate A Young Adult adaptation classic is hitting the feed this week as Nick and Randy ready themselves to fight to the death in The Hunger Games. They cover the massive Hunger Games series from author Suzanne Collins and the movie adaptation directed by Gary Ross famously starring Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, and Donald Sutherland. To start the episode Nick and Randy recount their memories of the Hunger Games franchise and its place in the YA revolution. They then delve into their thoughts on the first novel and their experience re-reading it as adults. They close out as always by diving deep into their thoughts on the movie adaptation by scoring it on casting, plot, world-building, soundtrack, and legacy. Join us this week in jaws of the Capital for our 13th installment of Read, Watch, Play covering The Hunger Games. Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction and memories of The Hunger Games franchise (8:13) - Background and thoughts on The Hunger Games novel by Suzanne Collins (28:20) - What did the movie adaptation need to get right? (30:44) - Background on the movie adaptation (37:20) - Movie adaptation discussion of The Hunger Games You can find us on instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@readwatchplaypodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Randy Berridge and Nick Hinkson

Big week! Nick and Randy are tackling the movie event of the year so far and covering Dune Part 2 on this installment of Read Watch Play. This is the follow up to the 2021 hit Dune Part 1 from Denis Villeneuve adapting the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert.

To start the episode Nick and Randy cover their thoughts on the popcorn bucket phenomenon before discussing some overall thoughts on the novel. They then move into some brief background on the movie and get into their Keys of the Adaptation scoring this movie on casting, plot, world-building, soundtrack, and legacy.

Join us this week in the Arrakis for our tenth installment of Read, Watch, Play covering Dune Part 2.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction and Theater Experience

(13:00) - Thoughts on the Dune book (see episode 5 for more coverage)

(30:00) - Background on Dune book and Dune Part 2 Production

(36:16) - Dune Part 2 movie discussion

Original Story: Dune | written by Frank Herbert published in 1965

Adaptation: Dune Part 2 directed by Denis Villeneuve, released in 2024, produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Brothers

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This week Nick and Randy grab their pipe and funny looking hat and travel back to Victorian London to solve crimes with Holmes and Watson. This episode covers a few of the original Sherlock Holmes stories (A Study in Scarlet) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that inspired the 2009 adaptation of Sherlock Holmes by Guy Ritchie Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, and Rachel McAdams.

To start the episode Nick and Randy cover their history with the character of Sherlock and the inspiration that has brought to the modern day True Crime phenomena. They then delve into their thoughts on the Sherlock Holmes stories and their experience reading A Study in Scarlet. After discussing the origins of the adaptation by Guy Ritchie they get into the meat and potatoes of the book to movie adaptation with their Keys of the Adaptation scoring this movie on casting, plot, world-building, soundtrack, and legacy.

Join us this week in foggy London town for our 12th installment of Read, Watch, Play covering Sherlock Holmes.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction

(15:25) - Background on the Sherlock Holmes stories and inspiration for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

(28:38) - Thoughts on the Sherlock Holmes stories specifically A Study in Scarlet

(40:13) - What do you need to get right for a Sherlock Holmes movie?

(42:41) - Background on the making of the movie

(50:30) - Movie adaptation discussion of Sherlock Holmes

(1:25:03) - Wrap up thoughts

Original Story: Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Adaptation: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie, released in 2009, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures

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This week on Read Watch Play Randy and Nick cover the latest entry into the Hunger Games franchise The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The podcast covers the prequel story to the Hunger Games that was released in 2020 by Suzanne Collins and the motion picture, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, that was released in the fall of 2023.

To start the episode Nick and Randy cover their thoughts on the book before discussing the background of the adaptation, and close with the movie hitting their Keys of the Adaptation scoring this movie on casting, plot, world-building, soundtrack, and legacy.

Join us this week in the Capital for our ninth installment of Read, Watch, Play covering The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction

(06:15) - Thoughts on the Hunger Games franchise

(9:49) - Synopsis of book and overall thoughts

(33:00) - Movie discussion

(50:00) - Background on adaptation

(59:00:) - Rapid fire questions and further movie discussion

(1:33:18) - Rating and close

Original Story: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes | written by Suzanne Collins published in 2020

Adaptation: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes directed by Francis Lawrence, released in 2023, produced by Lionsgate Films

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Hosts: Randy Berridge and Nick Hinkson