I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) The Lois Duncan novel vs. the Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sarah Michelle Gellar movie

<b>Book Vs. Movie: I Know What You Did Last Summer</b><br /><b>The 1973 Lois Duncan YA Novel Vs. the 1997 Movie <br /></b><br /><br />"<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Know_What_You_Did_Last_Summer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">I Know What You Did Last Summer</a>" revolves around a group of friends, Julie, Helen, Ray, and Barry, who accidentally hit a stranger with their car on a dark, lonely road. In a panic, they make a harrowing decision to hide the accident, believing they can escape the consequences. However, one year later, their lives unravel as they receive ominous messages from a mysterious figure who knows their deadly secret.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/contributor/lois-duncan/_/N-2kfz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lois Duncan's </a>novel, published in 1973, unfolds in the 1970s. The film, directed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Gillespie_(director)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jim Gillespie</a>, modernized the story to the late 1990s. This update significantly alters the atmosphere and dynamics, replacing the retro feel of the book with a more contemporary vibe.<b><br />Between the book &amp; movie, which did we like more? Have a listen and find out! <br />In this ep, the Margos discuss:</b><br /><ul><li>YA Horror novels of the 1970s</li><li>Author Lois Duncan</li><li>The differences between the 1973 (and the updated) version of the story and the movie</li><li>The cast of the 1997 film: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jenniferlovehewitt/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jennifer Love Hewitt</a> (Julie James,)<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahmgellar/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Sarah Michelle Gellar</a> (Helen Shivers,) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ryanphillippe/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ryan Phillipe</a> (Barry Cox,) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Prinze_Jr." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Feddie Prinze Jr.</a>