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. . . . . The Dry by Jane Harper 1:07 - Here's the Setup 3:41 - Previews Book Name and release date. Sales info and awards. The Dry by Jane Harper Force of Nature by Jane Harper The Exiles by Jane Harper The Lost Man by Jane Harper Movie name and release date. Box office and awards. The Dry (2021) Force of Nature (coming 2024) 6:57 - The Cutting Room Pivotal Book scenes and how they translated to the screen Historical flashbacks The actual dryness Catching Scott Whitlam Aaron Falk's ostracization Anything left out that shouldn't have been There are pieces of the movie that don't make sense without the book Clyde PD Grant's role in Ellie's death The note that implicates Aaron/his dad Defacing Falk's car Love triangle/sexual tension Luke's death details and the bike tire marks Added to the movie Suspense building elements Mushy middle Weird product placements Pub room versus big hotel Casting and mis-casting A few non-Australians were cast! But very few Falk - Simon Baker, Ryan Kwanten Gretchen - Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman, Margo Robbie, Toni Collette, Naomi Watts Raco - just a Hemsworth Whitlam - another Hemsworth, let's go with Chris Gerry - Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush, Mel Gibson Problematic elements Discussion of the "gay f-word" 44:06 - Award Season Worst and best parts of the adaptation. The note that implicates Aaron Mushy middle Cinematography and score The dryness, and the climax scene Worst and best actors. Young Luke Raco, the actor Eric Bana as Falk Worst and best book characters. Mal Deacon and Grant Dow Luke Hadler Raco Karen Hadler Aaron Falk 1:01:27 - Book/Flick Energy Book scored on a 5 star scale. Book on Goodreads Movie scored on a 10 point scale. Movie on Rotten Tomatoes 1:05:07 - A Leftover Popcorn Kernel If you were to commit a murder, do you think you could get away with it? And how would you do it? What's the scariest thing in Australia: the snakes, the spiders, the wildfires or the drought? 1:09:49 - End Credits The Umbrella Academy by Gerard Way Available on Netflix - Season 1 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