I just listened to this episode and made a long list of movies I haven’t seen, then promptly voted for David despite not having seen most of the movies on any list. I just followed Anne.
Thanks for the recommendations! I wondered, did anyone consider the Middlemarch miniseries (1994). I watched it on masterpiece theater when I was in high school soon after I had read the book. I loved it. I think the miniseries format is great for people who want the details of the book to be correct in the movie. 🙋🏻♀️
I've never actually seen any of the movies Sean selected. For me, Heidi almost won on the strength of The Princess Bride alone, but in the end, Anne of Green Gables and True Grit swung me to Team David.
I almost voted for David just because of Thin Red Line, but I had to vote for Heidi’s list. Although I have never read Harry Potter and have only seen one movie. 😬
I’ve seen more of Heidi’s choices, but David has 3 or 4 top choices that I love. I voted for Heidi this time. Dunkirk was a scene in the Churchill movie a few years ago, and I cry every time I see that play out on film. Ordinary people rescuing their countrymen 😭 I did watch Nolan’s Dunkirk, but it’s been a few years. I remember being a little disoriented, but thought it was beautifully filmed. Glad to see Master and Commander get a shout out at the end!
Then I looked at all of their lists to see which one I would most enjoy, and Heidi won that way too- although David nearly edged her out with the 2019 Little Women. I love that movie so much!
I have not seen any of the Shakespeare picks, nor a single movie on Sean’s list, so I probably should work on that!
So I listened this morning, then scored my pics in each category. Would you believe it's a tie?? But how is that possible, you ask, with seven categories? Because I haven't seen anything in the Wild Cards. I did recently read "No Country for Old Men" and loved it, but no way can I watch it. If you count that, then David wins. Otherwise, y'all're all great.
Heidi -3; Sean -3; David -1. It’s hard to vote when I haven’t seen any of the movies in the Shakespeare category, but I went with Heidi’s description of The Hollow Crown.
Wow! I really love these episodes. They are such fun and always add to my TBW list. I went with Heidi. I had only seen one of Sean’s movies so didn’t feel
I could vote that way. But I’m so happy he included Blade Runner! That I have seen and it took me by complete surprise that someone chose it. So I look forward to watching the movies on his list. And I want to go back and reread:rewatch the Deathly Hallows Pt. 1. That has always been my least fave of the HP movies. It’s so dark and H,H,R always seem To be fighting. But I never looked at through the Heidi lens. Now I need to go back and see what I missed.
I hope people come back after watching the movies they haven’t seen and let us know what they thought. Great show guys!
David had Anne of Green Gables, Little Women and True Grit so he won my vote. All of them had movies that I haven't watched so I went with who had more of my favorites. I absolutely love the Megan Follows Anne of Green Gables.
David, by having picked two of my all time favorite comfort movies, Anne & Little Women 2019, clearly gets my vote. And I have a bunch of movies to add to my way-too-long list now!
David wins by a landslide for me. I awarded him 6 points and 1 point to Heidi. Sorry Sean. I need to watch most of the movies Sean chose and maybe my votes would change.
Sean. I'm usually an outlier, I guess you are too, Sean. David and Heidi picked the ones I expected to be picked although I agree with several, but I like Sean's list best. And what's with you anti- SciFi folks anyway? Blade Runner, Room With A View, Brideshead, and John Adams made it for me. Mr. Fox and Chimes are going on my to do list. Sean, I think we are kindred spirits.
This makes me realize I don't spend enough time watching movies. I've only watched 2 or 3 under each person! Anne of Green Gables gives me all the feels so I voted for David
I just listened to this episode and made a long list of movies I haven’t seen, then promptly voted for David despite not having seen most of the movies on any list. I just followed Anne.
Thanks for the recommendations! I wondered, did anyone consider the Middlemarch miniseries (1994). I watched it on masterpiece theater when I was in high school soon after I had read the book. I loved it. I think the miniseries format is great for people who want the details of the book to be correct in the movie. 🙋🏻♀️
I wanted to vote for Sean’s because of Babette’s Feast alone, but I loved more on other people’s lists 😭
I decided to make my own picks, and I did not allow myself to choose anything that was already drafted. Here's what I came up with:
Action / Adventure: The 13th Warrior
Will They or Won't They?: It's a Wonderful Life
Children's: Paddington
Shakespeare: 10 Things I Hate About You
Journey of the Soul: To Kill a Mockingbird
Historical: The Last of the Mohicans (Daniel Day Lewis)
Wild Card: The Hunt for Red October
I've never actually seen any of the movies Sean selected. For me, Heidi almost won on the strength of The Princess Bride alone, but in the end, Anne of Green Gables and True Grit swung me to Team David.
One of my all-time favorite movies adapted from a book is Last of the Mohicans starring Daniel Day Lewis. And it didn’t even get a mention!
I almost voted for David just because of Thin Red Line, but I had to vote for Heidi’s list. Although I have never read Harry Potter and have only seen one movie. 😬
I’ve seen more of Heidi’s choices, but David has 3 or 4 top choices that I love. I voted for Heidi this time. Dunkirk was a scene in the Churchill movie a few years ago, and I cry every time I see that play out on film. Ordinary people rescuing their countrymen 😭 I did watch Nolan’s Dunkirk, but it’s been a few years. I remember being a little disoriented, but thought it was beautifully filmed. Glad to see Master and Commander get a shout out at the end!
Heidi, with David a close 2nd! I used 2 different criteria. First I picked one movie per category:
David- Little Women, True Grit
Heidi- Princess Bride, Muppet Christmas Carol, Deathly Hallows pt 1, Indiana Jones
Then I looked at all of their lists to see which one I would most enjoy, and Heidi won that way too- although David nearly edged her out with the 2019 Little Women. I love that movie so much!
I have not seen any of the Shakespeare picks, nor a single movie on Sean’s list, so I probably should work on that!
David: AOGG, Little Women 2019, Fellowship of the Ring, Much Ado
Heidi: Princess Bride! Last Crusade!
Sean: John Adams forever
I feel a little bad though because David was definitely playing to the crowd more than the others. Lol.
So I listened this morning, then scored my pics in each category. Would you believe it's a tie?? But how is that possible, you ask, with seven categories? Because I haven't seen anything in the Wild Cards. I did recently read "No Country for Old Men" and loved it, but no way can I watch it. If you count that, then David wins. Otherwise, y'all're all great.
Normally I would vote for Heidi but I don’t buy the Indiana Jones Wildcard, so I’m voting for David.
Definitely going with David for the first three. Heidi should get a point, too, though. And Sean....🤷🏼♀️
Heidi -3; Sean -3; David -1. It’s hard to vote when I haven’t seen any of the movies in the Shakespeare category, but I went with Heidi’s description of The Hollow Crown.
Wow! I really love these episodes. They are such fun and always add to my TBW list. I went with Heidi. I had only seen one of Sean’s movies so didn’t feel
I could vote that way. But I’m so happy he included Blade Runner! That I have seen and it took me by complete surprise that someone chose it. So I look forward to watching the movies on his list. And I want to go back and reread:rewatch the Deathly Hallows Pt. 1. That has always been my least fave of the HP movies. It’s so dark and H,H,R always seem To be fighting. But I never looked at through the Heidi lens. Now I need to go back and see what I missed.
I hope people come back after watching the movies they haven’t seen and let us know what they thought. Great show guys!
Sean’s edges out David’s but Heidi’s (uncharacteristically) puzzles me.
David had Anne of Green Gables, Little Women and True Grit so he won my vote. All of them had movies that I haven't watched so I went with who had more of my favorites. I absolutely love the Megan Follows Anne of Green Gables.
David’s top 4 with Sean’s last three.
So, I guess, David wins by 1 point.
My husband and I were just talking about the best and worst film adaptations of books last night, and then this episode dropped!
I was sad to hear that my favorite adaptation, Ang Lee’s Sense and Sensibility, didn’t make anyone’s list.
David, but a perfect draft I would swap John Adams and Brideshead. That would be dreamy. 😍
David, by having picked two of my all time favorite comfort movies, Anne & Little Women 2019, clearly gets my vote. And I have a bunch of movies to add to my way-too-long list now!
David wins by a landslide for me. I awarded him 6 points and 1 point to Heidi. Sorry Sean. I need to watch most of the movies Sean chose and maybe my votes would change.
Sean. I'm usually an outlier, I guess you are too, Sean. David and Heidi picked the ones I expected to be picked although I agree with several, but I like Sean's list best. And what's with you anti- SciFi folks anyway? Blade Runner, Room With A View, Brideshead, and John Adams made it for me. Mr. Fox and Chimes are going on my to do list. Sean, I think we are kindred spirits.
David for the win but definitely putting Babette's Feast and The Hollow Crown on my list.
It hurt my soul to vote against The Last Crusade. I will prob spend the rest of the day wondering if I did the right thing.
But I mean…
Much Ado AND Fellowship of the Ring…
Will she or won’t she??
It came down to Heidi's The Hollow Crown vs David's Coen Brothers.
Those Coen Brother films in David's lineup were the clincher for me.
Many solid films are here, but Heidi’s list is comprised of films that shaped my being, so I couldn’t argue with that.
David wins, other than the Little Women pick; that almost was a deal-breaker for me 😆
Could y’all post honorable mentions?
This makes me realize I don't spend enough time watching movies. I've only watched 2 or 3 under each person! Anne of Green Gables gives me all the feels so I voted for David
Didn’t think I’d also track with you on movies, but yep, you got my vote Heidi! Though I am with David on P&P 😬
David: Anne, Much Ado, True Grit
Heidi: Princess Bride, P&P
Sean: Brideshead, Babette’s Feast
I may change my mind after I see John Adams and Chimes at Midnight!
It’s between David and Sean for me, but No Country is the tiebreaker. Perfect adaptation
I just gave a point for my favorite/best pick of each category. David wins with 4 points. Sean has 2 and somehow Heidi only has 1!
Definitely Heidi! Muppets + Harry Potter? Yes, ma’am!
Props to Sean for mentioning my favorite Shakespeare adaptation: Chimes at Midnight
As Tim would say, it’s David at #1 “with a bullet.” Definitely Fellowship and No Country for me.
(Sorry! That’s PATRICK Stewart, 1995)
Just wondering... have you not seen the James Stewart version of A Christmas Carol!?!?!
Team Sean!
This is unfair, because Fellowship is my all-time-favorite movie. But Heidi has the list that I'd most want to watch.
Heidi was a definite contender. What did it for me was Anne of Green Gables over the Muppets movie.