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Soon To Be A Major Motion Podcast

One host reads a book, the other watches the movie based on the book. What’s different? What’s the same? Did it work? Find out on Soon To Be A Major Motion Podcast, hosted by Codie Beck and Billy Beck.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

01:03:28

James and the Giant Peach

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2025/02/06

Becks and the Giant PodThe Becks are back on a trans-Atlantic voyage to talk about Roald Dahl's novel James and the Giant Peach and its film adaptation by Henry Selick. Does Billy like the movie? Does Codie like Roald Dahl? Can each Beck remember if they read a book or watched a movie? Tune in to find out! Paul Terry Interview:

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01:05:15

Fantastic Mr. Fox

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2025/01/09

Beagles love podcastsThe Becks are ringing in 2025 with a cussing good movie based on a Roald Dahl book: Fantastic Mr. Fox. Listen in for such insights as Billy being unable to find the word "resources", Codie forgetting who Bret Hart wrestled at SummerSlam 1992, and both Becks thinking 122 minutes is less than 87. Enjoy! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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01:37:06

A Christmas Carol (1951) Watchalong

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2024/12/25

Happy Holidays from The BecksThe Becks are taking it easy this week: no research, no prep, just sitting down to watch a classic Christmas movie. Join in with your own copy of 1951's A Christmas Carol and watch along with Billy and Codie as they break down how the film expands on the novel, the cheesy effects, and Amazon's terrible attempt at closed captioning. Enjoy! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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01:12:39

The Orchid Thief/Adaptation

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2024/12/12

We open with royalty-free trailer music...Billy is back writing another description for an episode of a podcast; this one is about Susan Orlean's book The Orchid Thief and its 2002 adaptation Adaptation. He's trying to figure out some jokes to add to the description but he has writer's block, so he's handing the keyboard off to his twin brother Hank. Listen to the podcast or whatever to find out if someone shoots someone, and there's dirty language, and maybe even a romance angle

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01:13:08

Cheaper by the Dozen

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2024/11/14

Lincoln freed all the pods, all the pods but oneCodie and Billy are back to talk about a novel that was formative in Billy's life that he never read: Cheaper By The Dozen! Also, there was an unrelated movie by the same in released in 2003 that claims to be adapted from the novel. Was it really? How was this novel so formative to Billy? Who is the cutest kitten in the Beck house? Find out by listening to this week's episode! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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01:12:26

Practical Magic

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2024/10/31

My podYour pod OUR pod Happy Halloween! The Becks have returned from a week abroad to talk about Alice Hoffman's Practical Magic and its 1998 film adaptation. In this episode, they talk about cruising, A Nightmare Before Christmas, and their new son Tobias! Enjoy! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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01:40:15

Eight Men Out

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2024/10/17

Any pod against my Sox this series is a suckers podCodie and Billy continue Spooky Month with something terrifying to Codie: baseball! In this brand new episode on the 1988 film Eight Men Out, you'll hear Codie talk about Florida, Billy say a naughty word, and Luna's thoughts on capitalism. Play ball! What is your favorite niche sports scandal? Send it to soonmajorpod@gmail.com linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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01:33:57

Arsenic and Old Lace

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2024/10/03

Poooooooooooooood!Codie and Billy finish up their series on plays and start off Spooky Month strong with Arsenic and Old Lace! They dig into the humor, pace, and hidden themes of this classic 1941 play and 1994 film by Frank Capra. If for no other reason, listen in for Billy's terrible movie trailer voice! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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01:20:50

Fences

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2024/09/19

Blast a pod into forever...The Becks are taking it back to Pittsburgh in the '50's to talk about August Wilson's Pulitzer-winning play Fences and its 2016 film adaptation starring Denzel Washington. How did Billy ruin a college production of this play? Did Codie commit a murder? Was someone's mom accidentally racist? Tune in to find out! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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01:13:45

The Little Foxes

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2024/09/05

Another Pod of the ForestFire up your southern drawl and invest in cotton, because The Becks have some things to say about Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes! In this episode, find out about Codie and Billy's surprisingly deep connection to the play, a horrible thing Shell Oil owns, and a worse thing Billy's mom said once. Enjoy! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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01:33:34

Titus Andronicus / Titus (1999)

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2024/08/22

Villain, I have done thy podcast!The Becks are tackling the bard himself in this week's episode on Titus Andronicus, and its 1999 Julie Taymor adaptation Titus! Listen in as Codie and Billy break down this often forgotten Shakespeare tragedy, tell tales of theatre school, and try not to get too horny on main. What is the strangest setting you've seen a play adapted into? Let us know at soonmajorpod@gmail.com linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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01:22:04

The Boys in the Boat

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2024/08/08

The Becks on the PodHappy Olympics everyone! In honor of the world coming together to celebrate the triumphs of sport, The Becks are covering The Boys in the Boat on this week's episode. Alongside the iconic 1936 gold medal win, they discuss Billy's history with the Olympic Games, their temporary hatred of Australia, and the worst time and place to find out you are Jewish. Enjoy! What sporting event do you want to see made into a movie? Let us know at

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02:03:13

Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)

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2024/06/27

War is peaceFreedom is slavery Pod is cast The Becks have landed on Airstrip One to talk about George Orwell's 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four and its 1984 film adaptation. Hear their tales of travel issues, retirement parties, and high school papers in this double plus good episode! Send in what would be in YOUR Room 101 to soonmajorpod@gmail.com and we might read it on our next episode! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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01:48:09

The Grapes of Wrath

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2024/06/13

The Casts of PodLoad up your jalopy and head out west with The Becks as they tackle John Steinbeck's 1939 novel and John Ford's 1940 film The Grapes of Wrath. Codie and Billy break down this quintessential American story in an episode packed with songs, laughs, and that lady that stomped grapes and fell over. Enjoy! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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02:00:32

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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2024/04/18

We listen to the pods we think we deserveThe Becks conclude their coming of age series with Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower! In this episode, they discuss WrestleMania, Christian rock concerts, and a powerful piece of literature called Animorphs. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains frank discussions of suicide and sexual abuse linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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01:19:34

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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2024/04/04

It's not a diary, it's a podcast!The Becks have returned to explore yet another tale of the sixth grade: Diary of a Wimpy Kid! In this episode, they tell tales of early romances, high school play auditions, and one unfortunate tick bite. Oh and they talk about the book and movie too. Enjoy! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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