About this episode
Welcome, readers. We are so excited to continue this new content from the creators of Currently Reading Podcast ! This spin-off podcast series will tackle book to screen adaptations in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you've read the book and watched the film version before listening to the episode, because we don't shy away from strong opinions OR from all the spoilers, unlike our regular episodes. Show notes for this series will not be time-stamped, but will still include links to Bookshop dot org or Amazon for any books or resources referenced in the episode. These are affiliate links, so they kick back a small percentage to us if you buy through them, and help support the work we do on Currently Reading. . . . . I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir 1:29 - Previews Book Name and release date. Sales info and awards. I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir Glass Key Awards Movie name and release date. Box office and awards. Edda Awards 7:34 - The Cutting Room Pivotal Book scenes and how they translated to the screen The building falling The finding of the body underneath the crawlspace Changes from Book to Movie The Trio Bringing Benni to Hysteri Timelines do not line up Removal of plot points in movie, like an affair and accident for one character Vandalized church in movie, primary school in book Renovating vs redecorating Outcome of Lif and Garðar Additional drama around pregnancies in the movie Left out of the adaptation Changes in Lif's life Explanations of the house or why it was purchased Putti the dog Dead brother Lif's entire life changes The title itself is confusing Added to the movie Modernized the story - electricity, generators, etc. Casting and alternates Freyr: Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson → Carl Urban, Alan Ritchson, Tom Hardy Dagny: Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir → Toni Collette, Judy Greer, Dakota Johnson Katrin: Anna Gunndís Guðmundsdóttir → Maya Hawke, Jenna Ortega, Aubrey Plaza Lif: Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir → Fanning sisters Dakota and Elle, Chloe Grace Moretz,Sydney Sweeney Garðar: Thorvaldur Kristjansson → Jeremy Allen White, Glen Powell, Problematic elements Lack of diversity Leaving Sarah to suffer in her own "crazy" 35:38 - Award Season Worst and best parts of the adaptation. Katrin's fate Should have been scarier The soundtrack or lack thereof The sense of place Worst and best actors. Lif Freyr Worst and best book characters. Lif Bernodus's Dad Putti the dog Dagny 47:57 - Book/Flick Energy Book scored on a 5 star scale. Book on Goodreads Series scored on a 10 point scale. Movie on Rotten Tomatoes Movie on IMDB 53:58 - A Leftover Popcorn Kernel Do you believe in ghosts and have you ever had anything supernatural happen to you? What would make an Airbnb scary enough for you to leave in the middle of the night? 1:00:33 - End Credits Erasure by Percival Everett American Fiction is available on Amazon Prime Connect With Us: Currently Reading Podcast | Kaytee | Meredith Shad is in the Bookish Friends FB Group (for our Patreon supporters) Our Website | Email Us Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Buy Some Merch