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Excessively Diverted

Beau North and Sammi Campbell are here to guide you through the world of Modern-Day Classic Literature Film Adaptations. From the good to the very, very bad we present a judgement-free look at how these Classics translate in the modern era.
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Now displaying: January, 2017
Jan 30, 2017

Sammi and Beau are joined once more by Karolinn to discuss 2011's 'From Prada to Nada' in what might be the silliest episode of Excessively Diverted to date. From Camilla Belle's bristly law student to Wilder Valderrama's bevy of tank tops, the greatest love and affection in this episode is reserved for the best inanimate character ever, ShrubDad. 

 

From Prada to Nada was directed by Angel Gracia and Stars Camilla Belle, Alexa Vega, Nicholas D'Agosto, Wilder Valderrama, and Kuno Becker

Jan 16, 2017

Sammi and Beau are back to talk Zombies, Wickham, and period drama half-measures in this episode of Excessively Diverted. While this wasn't close to the worst of the movies they've watched for the show, it was nowhere near their favorite. One thing they agreed on: Matt Smith was, as always, a delight. 

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was directed by Burr Steers and stars Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote, Lena Headey and Matt Smith

Jan 2, 2017

This week Sammi and Beau get a reprieve in the form of the crackling onscreen chemistry between Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth in 2001's 'Bridget Jones's Diary,' a loose homage to Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice.' This week the only yelling is over how superhuman Colin Firth's eye acting is and Hugh Grant's questionable attributes, with the occasional eye roll directed at the soundtrack. 

 

Bridget Jones's Diary was directed by Sharon Maguire and stars Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones. 

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