The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) with Savon

Savon, formerly of Coffee and Comments podcast, returns to review a classic film, The Indian in the Cupboard (1995). Based on the 1980 book by Lynne Reid Banks, the story sees Omri, a young kid who lives in New York City, discover his cupboard brings his toy American Indian to life.Discussion Points:-How the book became a staple of British Primary Schools.-The DVD read-through returns.-Sean is confused by American foods.-Savon and Sean discuss the differences between the book and the film adaptation.-Savon describes how 90's the film feels and was surprised to see an Abacus. -The differences between the book and the film adaptation.-The tumultuous story of the American West.-Savon and Sean discuss the unexpected emotional depth in the film.Raised Questions:-Who chooses the books you read at Primary (Elementary) school?-Why do we read so many American based stories in Britain?-Do Americans get fed up with films based in New York?-Is this film more 'Field of Dreams' (1989) than 'Toy Story' (1995)?-What happened to skating in films?Corrections:-*Frank OZ played Yoda in the Star Wars films, not C3PO.-*Alan Abernathy was the character in Small Soldiers, not Lewis.Thanks for Listening!Find us here: X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.