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Downton Disney Abbey: Recasting the Classics with the Crawley Crew

Downton Disney Abbey: Recasting the Classics with the Crawley Crew

In this spoiler-heavy exercise in imagination, Word & Film casts Disney favorites from Eeyore to Cruella with current Downton Abbey characters.



Unpacking the Literary References Informing ‘Mad Men’ Season 6

Unpacking the Literary References Informing ‘Mad Men’ Season 6

Everything in ‘Mad Men’ is freighted with meaning — so here’s what we’re gleaning from the featured books and author quotes.



‘The Hangover III’ as Muse: 10 of the Best On-Screen Trios in Movie History

‘The Hangover III’ as Muse: 10 of the Best On-Screen Trios in Movie History

From the Dude and his motley crew to a handful of stooges, Word & Film has combed the catalogue of cinematic threesomes for our favorites.



Before ‘Before Midnight’: The Literary Ethan Hawke

Before ‘Before Midnight’: The Literary Ethan Hawke

While romantics wait to see ‘Before Midnight,’ here are some of our favorite of Ethan Hawke’s films based on literary works.



Deconstructing James Franco: What a Man’s Adaptation Choices Say About Him

Deconstructing James Franco: What a Man’s Adaptation Choices Say About Him

What does ‘As I Lay Dying’ and other adaptations awaiting creation say about Franco?



The Top 5 Most Memorable Academy Awards Moments

The Top 5 Most Memorable Academy Awards Moments

Eighty-four years ago, on May 16, 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences handed out their first round of Oscars at a dinner party.



‘The English Teacher’ and 10 Other Great Bookish Females on Film

‘The English Teacher’ and 10 Other Great Bookish Females on Film

Bookish characters are our favorite characters, and as Julianne Moore joins the lineup, we look back on some other fabulous literary females from film.



Casting Call: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Tender is the Night

Casting Call: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Tender is the Night

This past week, the much-delayed 3D production of “The Great Gatsby” opened in theaters, which got us thinking about other great Fitzgerald adaptation opportunities. Our suggestion for one that would fare brilliantly on the big screen? The dramatic, evocative Tender is the Night. Here in Word & Film’s Casting Call, we dream up more than the possibility — we dream up the perfect cast for such a film.



Don’t Panic! The Nuttiness of Douglas Adams on the (Big and Small) Screen

Don’t Panic! The Nuttiness of Douglas Adams on the (Big and Small) Screen

It makes sense that the creator of such madcap craziness would be the source of what can best be described as legendary tales of insanity. Here are a few gems.



All Gatsbys, Great and Small: 6 Performances of Gatsbyesque Proportions

All Gatsbys, Great and Small: 6 Performances of Gatsbyesque Proportions

Dictionary.com defines ‘Gatsbyesque’ as ‘ostentatious, lavish, extravagant, i.e. resembling the life of Jay Gatsby.’



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