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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

49:39

The Big Sleep

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2025/11/13

Twenty five dollars a pod and expensesThe Becks are back to talk about the epitome of the hard-boiled detective story: Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep and its 1946 adaptation by Howard Hawks. In this episode, they discuss the dentist, a possibly broken foot, and even [REDACTED]! Enjoy! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod Next episode homework: The Detective (1968)

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44:21

Bonus Episode - Frankenstein 2025

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2025/11/08

Only bonuses play podCodie and Billy just finished Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein (2025) and would like to share their unfiltered thoughts. Enjoy! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod

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99:45

Frankenstein

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2025/10/30

Now I know what it feels like to be pod!They're alive...they're alive, and they're back to cover Mary Shelley's 1818 (1816? 1831?) novel: Frankenstein! In this episode, the Becks cover 200 years of history and adaptations, focusing on 1931's Frankenstein, 1935's Bride of Frankenstein, and 1994's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Enjoy! ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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69:26

Beowulf

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2025/09/04

If we die, it will be for podcast, not gold!The Becks dig up another epic poem to talk about. This time it's Beowulf, adapted to film in 2007 by Robert Zemeckis. In this episode, Billy talks about being cringe in public, Codie laments not being able to take two English classes, and the Becks' upstairs neighbor won't stop making noise. Enjoy! ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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01:18:17

The Three Musketeers

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2025/08/07

All for one and pod for allThe Becks expose their lack of knowledge of French history in this brand new episode on Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers and the 1993 Disney adaptation. In this episode: Codie tries (and fails) to pronounce a name, Billy gets a little too sloppy, and Toby screams in the bathroom. Enjoy! ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod linktr.ee/soonmajorpod Next episode homework: The Green Knight

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01:15:28

Congo

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2025/07/24

Stop podding my sesame cast!The Becks journey to the African continent to discuss Michael Crichton's novel Congo and its 1995 adaptation. In this episode: Codie has bad taste, Billy dusts off his soapbox, and no one has ADHD, we swear. Enjoy! ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod linktr.ee/soonmajorpod Next episode homework: The Three Musketeers (1993)

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01:10:47

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

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2025/07/10

Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that's how it always starts. Then later there's recording and podcasts.The Becks return to the islands off the coast of Costa Rica and the world of Crichton's Jurassic Park with Spielberg's 1997 sequel adaptation of The Lost World! Would they visit a real world Jurassic Park? Why did Billy go to Atlanta? What famous scene was filmed in The Becks' backyard? Listen in to find out! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod Next episode homework: Congo

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01:02:24

Jaws!

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2025/06/26

You're gonna need a longer podThe Becks get out of the water and into the studio to talk about Peter Benchley's novel Jaws and its 1975 film adaptation by Steven Spielberg. In this episode: Billy goes to the beach, Codie talks to the Department of Water and Power, and someone fights for shark rights from BEYOND THE GRAVE! Enjoy! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod Next episode homework: The Lost World: Jurassic Park

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01:15:53

Re-Release: How To Train Your Dragon

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2025/06/13

So the new live-action film How To Train Your Dragon is out today, but did you know it's based on an animated feature from 15 years ago? Did you also know that THAT film is based on a book? It was! And we covered it! Check it out!

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01:11:14

The Age Of Innocence

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2025/06/12

Are podcasts such a serious consideration?The Becks wrap up their season on Martin Scorsese with his 1993 film The Age Of Innocence, based on Edith Wharton's 1920 novel. Why was Billy an unhappy camper? Did Codie read the right novel? Who was the bigger on-set menace? Find out in this brand new episode! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod Next episode homework: Jaws

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01:09:00

I Heard You Paint Houses/The Irishman

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2025/05/29

"I heard you make podcasts""I do my own editing too" The Becks tackle part 3 of the Martin Scorseason with his 2019 mob epic The Irishman, based on the 2004 book I Heard You Paint Houses. Was this biography better than the Howard Hughes one? Did Billy's grandmother know Frank Sheeran? What does the band They Might Be Giants have to do with any of this? Listen to find out! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod Next episode: The Age of Innocence

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57:56

The Color Of Money

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2025/05/15

In here? Pod.The Becks continue their journey through the adaptations of Martin Scorsese with his 1986 outing The Color of Money, based on Walter Tevis' 1984 novel of the same name. Tune in and find out Billy's history with the sport of pool, Codie's album for teenage girls, and the effect Paul Newman's death had on a college play. Enjoy! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod Next Episode's Homework: The Irishman

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01:11:09

The Aviator

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2025/05/01

The pod of the future. The pod of the future. The pod of the future.The Becks begin the Scorseason with Scorsese's 2004 biopic The Aviator, based on the Howard Hughes biography Howard Hughes: The Secret Life. Tune in to hear Toby bury his food, Codie go on a rant, and Billy dust off an old friend. Enjoy! lintr.ee/soonmajorpod Next Episode Homework: The Color of Money

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01:18:22

Inkheart

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2025/04/17

6 Characters in Search of a PodcastThe Becks close out their exploration of mid YA novel adaptations with Inkheart by Cornelia Funke and its 2008 film adaptation starring Brendan Fraser. Tune in to find out how the Becks spent their staycation, why Billy doesn't like names, and what gets Codie to rant for once. Enjoy! Linktr.ee/soonmajorpod Next Episode Homework: The Aviator (2004)

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01:30:04

The Golden Compass

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2025/04/03

SPOILER: At the end of this franchise, they kill Pod.Our season on bad YA film adaptations continues with 2007's The Golden Compass, based on the Phillip Pullman novel. In this episode, Billy has a bad day at work, Codie has a violent day at work, and Toby tries to ruin everything. Enjoy! Next Episode's Homework: Inkheart (2008) linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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01:14:41

The Treatment: The Three Little Pigs

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2025/03/27

The Treatment: A Podcast About StoriesEpisode 4 The Three Little Pigs

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01:20:39

The Treatment: The 12 Dancing Princesses

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2025/03/27

The Treatment: A Podcast About Stories Episode 3 The 12 Dancing Princesses

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01:17:01

Harriet the Spy

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2025/03/20

Podcast is truth, truth podcast.The Becks honor the work of Michelle Trachtenberg by making a return to the coming-of-age genre with their discussion on Harriet the Spy and its 1996 film adaptation. In a surprisingly tangent-free twist, they actually analyze how minor differences between the versions affect the story and dig into deeper questions like: is all of this in Harriet's head? Enjoy! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod Homework for the next episode: The Golden Compass

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01:19:37

The Treatment: The Jersey Devil

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2025/03/13

The Treatment: A Podcast About StoriesEpisode 1 The Jersey Devil

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01:24:08

Matilda

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2025/02/20

In this school, I am PODThe Becks revisit their childhoods this week in this brand new episode on Roald Dahl's Matilda and Danny DeVito's 1996 film adaptation. Topics of discussion include slavery, mudslides, and waterboarding, only one of which has nothing to do with the movie! Enjoy! linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

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