Matilda by Roald Dahl | Book vs Movie

Today I’m talking about Matilda, written by Roald Dahl in 1988 and 1996 movie adaptation starring and directed by Danny DeVito. The story follows a remarkable little girl named Matilda who is unusually brilliant and doesn’t seem to quite fit in with her family. She finds refuge in books, and later, at school, where she meets a teacher who helps her realize her full potential.
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[@billuraral1870]

Matilda was the first book I picked myself when I was around 8. I related to Matilda so much - a huge bookworm, regularly bullied (althought by other kids, not adults) and got angry and desired to get even, regardless of all the adults who just told me to roll with it - Both the book and the movie has a special place in my heart, and actually got teary eyed once or twice while watcing the musical

[@well946]

Good job! But you left a very important part out. In the books Matilda loses her powers because she isn't frustrated anymore

[@BookshelftoBigScreen]

Thanks for watching! I did mention this around 15:20; in the book when Matilda’s powers stop working Miss Honey’s theory is that her mind is too busy being properly challenged with her schoolwork. 👍🏼

[@IsaacWale2004]

Honestly one of my favourite book-movie adaptations.

[@_xoxo.chloe92]

Thank you so much for this

[@brennanmerrill6257]

Matilda was one of my favorite stories growing up, I loved both the book and the movie. Thank you for making this video it was very enjoyable to watch!!

[@Piccolone]

I love matilda because, even tho its a childrens book, its very dark and it has a dark meaning. (Sorry for my bad english)

[@YashBhadana-dv7im]

Thank you so much

[@adriangussolovskiworld9440]

book is better . There is people out there like trunchbull ☺️

[@muszakupa]

Can you see the differences between either the BFG or James and the giant peach

[@BookshelftoBigScreen]

Both are on my list. I actually have some notes ready for BFG; just need to carve out some time & get it done.

[@muszakupa]

Ok so do you think you have a date?

[@huntercoleman460]

Matilda isn’t one of my favorites of Dahl’s but I still like it. I don’t know if Dahl himself would’ve or wouldn’t of liked the movie since it came out six years after his death. He might’ve hated the American setting considering the book was set in England. Danny DeVito is great as Harry Wormwood and Pam Ferris is great as the Trunchbull.

[@worthybutter2004]

Well, to be fair, most Roald Dahl movies are set in American settings, despite the author being British. Plus, Dahl himself was never too fond of adaptations of his books, except for Cosgrove Hall's animated BFG movie.

[@huntercoleman460]

@@worthybutter2004 I know that. He also liked Danny the Champion of the World which coincidentally came out the same year as The BFG.

[@worthybutter2004]

@@huntercoleman460 Oh right, i see.

[@muszakupa]

When do you think you will do the BFG

[@BookshelftoBigScreen]

Hoping to get it done this month 👍🏼

[@strongrex2615]

Have you seen bandgeek8408’s analysis of the book vs. the movie? He breaks it down really really well, I think you would really enjoy it.

[@matrix91234]

Miss Honey in the book living conditions sounds more plausible for some reason

[@muszakupa]

What about James and the giant peach and the new matilda movie?

[@jameshumphreys9715]

I don't know, if a reading age exist in the state, but these are way above I would read.

[@Battleshipfan]

Thats an awesome video , try doing a Book vs Movie of The BFG , War of the worlds and A night to remember

[@BookshelftoBigScreen]

Thanks! I’ll add those to the list 👍🏼

[@matrix91234]

As much as i loved this movie growing up. I can see some flaws with it now. I think the problem is the TONE of it is very "Fantasy child fun wonder world" when in reality it should focus more on the grim parts of society, abuse pattern and overall overcoming them. Just me though, i know its technically a childrens story, but i feel you can still make it apply in a family film in someway.

[@chunyuchung1903]

vs miove

[@2bleachfans]

Can you do a comparison with the new movie

[@BookshelftoBigScreen]

I’ll add it to the list 👍🏼

[@chunyuchung1903]

can you make a video about willy Wonka chocolate

[@BookshelftoBigScreen]

I’ll add it to the list!

[@forrestdupre87]

Please do Peter Pan!!!

[@BookshelftoBigScreen]

I’ll add it to the list!