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Whether it's stage to screen, book to television, comic to blockbuster, or movie to musical and back again, this podcast leaves no adaptation unturned.

Adapt or Perish


    • Sep 6, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Three Musketeers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 175:55


    Adapt or Perish is back, and with Episode 118, we're taking an extended look at the adventure classic The Three Musketeers! We've also got a new focus for the show, and we can't wait for you to see what we've got planned! In this episode, we discuss: Alexandre Dumas' original 1844 novel The Three Musketeers, the 1921 movie, directed by Fred Nibble, written by Edward Knoblock, Douglas Fairbanks, and Lotta Woods, and starring Fairbanks, Léon Bary, George Siegmann, and Eugene Pallette The Three Musketeers, the 1935 movie, directed by Rowland V. Lee, written by Lee and Dudley Nichols, and starring Walter Abel, Paul Lukas, Moroni Olsen, and Onslow Stevens The Three Musketeers, the 1939 movie musical, directed by Alan Dwan, written by William A. Drake, M.M. Musselman, Sam Hellman, Ray Golden, and Sid Kuller, and starring Don Ameche and the Ritz Brothers The Three Musketeers, the 1948 movie, directed by George Sidney, written by Robert Ardrey, and starring Gene Kelly, Lana Turner, June Allyson, Vincent Price, and Van Heflin The Three Musketeers, the 1966 series, directed by Peter Hammond, written by Anthony Steven, and starring Jeremy Brett, Brian Blessed, Jeremy Young, Gary Watson, and Richard Pasco The Three Musketeers and The Four Musketeers, the 1973 and 1974 movies, directed by Richard Lester, written by George MacDonald Fraser, and starring Michael York, Oliver Reed, Frank Finlay, Richard Chamberlain, Charlton Heston, Faye Dunaway, Raquel Welch, and Christopher Lee The Three Musketeers, the 1993 movie, directed by Stephen Herek, written by David Loughery, and starring Chris O'Donnell, Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Oliver Platt, and Tim Curry The Musketeer, the 2001 movie, directed by Peter Hyams, written by Gene Quintano, and starring Justin Chambers, Tim Roth, Mena Suvari, Jean-Pierre Castaldi, Stephen Rea, and Catherine Deneuve The Three Musketeers, the 2011 movie, directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, written by Anderson and Andrew Davies, and starring Logan German, Matthew Macfadyen, Ray Stevenson, Luke Evans, Mads Mikkelsen, and Milla Jovovich The Musketeers, the 2014–2016 series, created by Adrian Hodges, and starring Tom Burke, Santiago Cabrera, Howard Charles, and Luke Pasqualino Footnotes: History Tea Time with Lindsay Holiday "Voila" from The Three Musketeers (1939), but seriously, watch the whole thing, it's a delight Frock Flicks "All For Love" performed by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, and Sting You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Angels in the Outfield

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 74:26


    With Episode 117 of Adapt or Perish, these indoor kids are tackling the world of sports again with a look at the baseball classic Angels in the Outfield! In this episode, we discuss: The 1951 original, directed by Clarence Brown, written by Dorothy Kingsley and George Wells, and starring Paul Douglas, Janet Leigh, Keenan Wynn, and Donna Corcoran The 1994 remake, directed by William Dear, written by Holly Goldberg Sloan, and starring Danny Glover, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brenda Fricker, Tony Danza, and Christopher Lloyd Footnotes: Patrick H. Willems' video essay "Why Baseball is the Best Movie Sport" CollegeHumor's 30 for 30: Angels in the Outfield You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Clue

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 71:09


    With Episode 116 of Adapt or Perish, we're taking a look at the classic game of whodunit-with-what-and-where, Clue! In this episode, we discuss: Cluedo, the original 1949 board game, created by Anthony E. Pratt and released as Clue in the United States Clue, the 1985 theatrical movie, written and directed by Jonathan Lynn, and starring Tim Curry, Eileen Brennan, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, and Lesley Ann Warren Cluedo, the 1990–1993 British game show Clue The Musical, the 1997 stage musical, book by Peter DePietro, music by Galen Blum, Wayne Barker, and Vinnie Martucci, and lyrics by Tom Chiodo Clue, the 2011 miniseries, created by Raven Metzner, directed by Terry McDonough, and starring Sterling Beaumon, Sarah Desjardins, Kendall Amyre Ferguson, Ana Golja, Stephan James, and Zach Mills Footnotes: The Incredible Dr. Pol Betrayal at House on the Hill The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee The musical version of The Mystery of Edwin Drood You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Rear Window

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 84:08


    It's time for Episode 115 of Adapt or Perish, so grab your binoculars and join us for a look at the classic thriller, Rear Window! In this episode, we discuss: It Had to Be Murder, Cornell Woolrich's original 1942 short story (which may have been inspired by Through a Window by H.G. Wells) Rear Window, the 1954 movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by John Michael Hayes, and starring Jimmy Stewart, Grace Kelly, Thelma Ritter, and Raymond Burr Rear Window, the 1998 TV movie directed by Jeff Bleckner, written by Eric Overmyer and Larry Gross, and starring Christopher Reeve, Daryl Hannah, and Robert Forster And for a look at 2007's Disturbia, also inspired by Rear Window and directed by D.J. Caruso and starring Shia LaBeouf, check out Episode 15 of Multiplex Time Machine, hosted by Jeremy and his best friend Ian Averill, available on the web, on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your pod. Footnotes: Episode 23: Dial M for Murder (on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and the web) Episode 96: Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca (on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and the web) CORGI ELEVATOR Gus Van Sant's 1998 theatrical remake of Psycho You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Heidi, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 89:16


    In Episode 114, we're traveling back up the mountain for Part 2 of our two-part look at Johanna Spyri's Heidi! Listen to Part 1 on the web, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or Spotify. In this episode, we discuss: Heidi's Song, the 1982 animated movie directed by Robert Taylor, written by Joseph Barbera, Taylor, and Jameson Brewer, and starring Margery Gray, Lorne Greene, and Sammy Davis Jr. Heidi, the 1993 miniseries directed by Michael Rhodes, written by Jeanne Rosenberg, and starring Noley Thornton, Jason Robards, Jane Seymour, and Siân Phillips Heidi, the 2005 movie directed by Paul Marcus, written by Brian Finch, and starring Emma Bolger, Max Von Sydow, Geraldine Chaplin, and Dianna Rigg Heidi 4 Paws, the 2008 TV movie written and directed by Holly Goldberg Sloan, and starring Meghan Strange, Richard Kind, Julian Sands, and Angela Lansbury Heidi, the 2015 animated series created and developed by Jan Van Rijsselberge and Christel Gonnard Heidi, the 2015 movie directed by Alain Gsponer, written by Petra Biondina Volpe, and starring Anuk Steffen, Bruno Ganz, Katharina Schüttler, and Hannelore Hoger Footnotes: Bruno Ganz, angry in a bunker You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Heidi, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 84:35


    After an unexpected delay, we're finally making our way up to the Swiss Alps with Episode 113, the first of our two-part look at the classic novel Heidi! In this episode, we discuss: Johanna Spyri's original 1881 novel Heidi, the 1937 theatrical movie directed by Allan Dwan, written by Julian Josephson and Walter Ferris, and starring Shirley Temple, Jean Hersholt, and Arthur Treacher Heidi, the 1952 Swiss theatrical movie directed by Luigi Comencini, written by Robert Schweizer, William Michael Treichlinger, and Max Weinberg, and starring Elsbeth Sigmund, Heinrich Gretler, and Theo Lingen Heidi, the 1968 TV movie directed by Delbert Mann, written by Earl Hamner Jr., and starring Jennifer Edwards, Michael Redgrave, Maximilian Schell, and Jean Simmons Heidi, Girl of the Alps, the 1974 anime series directed by Isao Takahata and written by Isao Matsuki, recut, dubbed in English, and released as The Story of Heidi by Claudio Guzman and Charles Ver Halen Heidi, the 1974 BBC miniseries directed by June Wyndham-Davies, written by Martin Worth, and starring Emma Blake, Hans Meyer, and Flora Robson The New Adventures of Heidi, the 1978 TV movie musical directed by Ralph Senensky, written by John McGreevey, and starring Katy Kurtzman, Burl Ives, John Gavin, and Marlyn Mason Footnotes: Do Phool (1958) on YouTube Martha Finley's Elsie Dinsmore book series Take Up Thy Bed and Walk: Death, Disability and Cure in Classic Fiction for Girls by Lois Keith "Hygge" Run don't walk to watch the 1974 BBC Heidi miniseries on YouTube, because we're pretty sure that's the only way you can You don't need to watch The New Adventures of Heidi, but if you want to watch a grown woman singing and doing her best to get into a coat, here you go You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Bedazzled

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 69:16


    In Episode 112 of Adapt or Perish, we're looking a very devilish look at the comedy classic Bedazzled! In this episode, we discuss: The 1967 original, directed by Stanley Donen, written by Peter Cook, and starring Cook, Dudley Moore, Eleanor Bron, and Raquel Welch The 2000 remake, directed by Harold Ramis, written by Ramis, Larry Gelbart, and Peter Tolan, and starring Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley, and Frances O'Connor Footnotes: Nick Cave performs "Bedazzled" You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Lady Chatterley's Lover

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 93:13


    It's time for Episode 111 of Adapt or Perish, which also happens to be our very romantic Valentine's Day episode. We wanted to celebrate the day with a very awkward look at the classic Lady Chatterley's Lover. Enjoy! In this episode, we discuss: D.H. Lawrence's original 1928 novel L'Amant de lady Chatterley (1955), directed by Marc Allégret, written by Allégret, Gaston Bonheur, and Philippe de Rothschild, and starring Danielle Darrieux, Erno Crisa, Leo Genn, and Berthe Tissen Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981), directed by Just Jaeckin, written by Jaeckin, Marc Behm, and Christopher Wicking, and starring Sylvia Kristel, Nicholas Clay, Shane Briant, and Ann Mitchell Lady Chatterley (1993), directed by Ken Russell, written by Russell and Michael Haggiag, and starring Joely Richardson, Sean Bean, James Wilby, and Shirley Anne Field Lady Chatterley (2006), directed by Pascale Ferran, written by Ferran and Roger Bohbot, and starring Marina Hands, Jean-Louis Coulloc'h, Hippolyte Girardot, and Hélène Alexandridis Lady Chatterley's Lover (2015), written and directed by Jed Mercurio, and starring Holliday Grainger, Richard Madden, James Norton, and Jodie Comer Footnotes: E.M. Forster's Maurice John Cameron Mitchell's Shortbus (2006) Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus, and Cannon Films Wrotham Park, filming location for both Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981) and Lady Chatterley (1993) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Hairspray

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 85:12


    Welcome to Episode 110 of Adapt or Perish, and this one is completely divine. We're looking at John Waters' camp classic Hairspray, and the musical juggernaut it inspired! In this episode, we discuss: The original 1988 movie, written and directed by John Waters, and starring Ricki Lake, Divine, Jerry Stiller, Debbie Harry, and Sonny Bono The 2002 musical, with music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, and starring (in the original Broadway cast) Marissa Jaret Winokur, Harvey Fierstein, Dick Latessa, Kerry Butler, Laura Bell Bundy, and Matthew Morrison The 2007 movie musical, directed by Adam Shankman, written by Leslie Dixon, and starring Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, James Marsden, and Zac Efron Hairspray Live!, the 2016 TV special, directed by Kenny Leon and Alex Rudzinski, written by Harvey Fierstein, and starring Maddie Baillio, Fierstein, Martin Short, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, and Kristin Chenoweth Footnotes: But I'm a Cheerleader (1999) "Smile" by Vitamin C Sarah Smallwood Parsons in "The Song In Every Musical That No One Likes" You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    I Know What You Did Last Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 82:47


    In this very horrific episode of Adapt or Perish, we're taking a look at the classic story of cover-ups and consequences, I Know What You Did Last Summer! In this episode, we discuss: Lois Duncan's original 1973 novel The 1997 movie, directed by Jim Gillespie, written by Kevin Williamson, and starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Ryan Phillippe The 2021 TV show (cancelled after its first season), created by Sara Goodman, and starring Madison Iseman, Bill Heck, Brianne Tju, Ezekiel Goodman, Ashley Moore, and Sebastian Amoruso Footnotes: Preacher (the comic book) and Preacher (the TV series) Jeremy has a new show! It's called Multiplex Time Machine and you can find it online and wherever you listen to podcasts! You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Into the Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 92:58


    Into the woods, it's time to go, with Episode 108 of Adapt or Perish! In this episode, these two theater kids will be celebrating the late Stephen Sondheim with a look at one of his greatest works, Into the Woods. In this episode we discuss: The original 1986 stage musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine The filmed performance released in 1991, directed by Lapine, and starring Bernadette Peters, Kim Crosby, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien The 2010 Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production, released in 2011, directed by Timothy Sheader, and starring Hannah Waddingham, Mark Hadfield, Jenna Russell, and Judi Dench The 2014 theatrical movie musical, directed by Rob Marshall, written by Lapine, and starring Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick, Emily Blunt, and James Corden Footnotes: Stephen Sondheim's Finishing the Hat: Collected Lyrics (1954–1981) (2010) and Look, I Made a Hat: Collected Lyrics (1981–2011) (2011) "Lily's Eyes" from The Secret Garden Sir Antony Sher "The Musical Moral of Into The Woods" by Sideways on YouTube You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    A Christmas Carol, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 127:44


    Seasons greetings from Adapt or Perish! With Episode 107, our gift to you is a long-delayed follow-up to Episode 6, our original look at A Christmas Carol! In Part 1, we discussed: Charles Dickens' original 1843 novel A Christmas Carol (1951), starring Alistair Sim A Christmas Carol (1984), starring George C. Scott The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), starring Michael Caine and the Muppets A Christmas Carol (1999), starring Patrick Stewart Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009), starring Jim Carrey In this episode we discuss: Scrooge (the 1935 movie), directed by Henry Edwards, written by H. Fowler Mear, and starring Sir Seymour Hicks A Christmas Carol (the 1938 movie), directed by Edwin L. Marin, written by Hugo Butler, and starring Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, and Kathleen Lockhart A Christmas Carol (the 1954 episode of Shower of Stars), directed by Ralph Levy, written by Maxwell Anderson, and starring Fredric March, Basil Rathbone, and Ray Middleton Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol (the 1962 TV special), directed by Abe Levitow, Written by Barbara Chain, and starring Jim Backus Scrooge (the 1970 movie musical), directed by Ronald Neame, written by Leslie Bricusse, and starring Albert Finney and Alec Guinness Scrooged (the 1988 movie), directed by Richard Donner, written by Mitch Glazer and Michael O'Donoghue, and starring Bill Murray, Karen Allen, and Alfre Woodard Blackadder's Christmas Carol (the 1988 TV special), directed by Richard Boden, written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, and starring Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry, and Hugh Laurie A Christmas Carol (the 2004 TV movie musical), directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman, lyrics and teleplay by Lynn Ahrens, music by Alan Menken, and starring Kelsey Grammer, Jason Alexander, Jane Krakowski, and Jesse L. Martin A Christmas Carol (the 2019 miniseries), directed by Nick Murphy, written by Steven Knight, and starring Guy Pearce, Andy Serkis, Joe Alwyn, and Vinette Robinson Footnotes: Playing Shakespeare Episode 8: Exploring a Character "Musician Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty ft. Jacob Collier & Herbie Hancock" You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Treasure Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 121:50


    Avast! With Episode 106, we're finally bringing you a look at something we've wanted to do for a long time: the pirate classic Treasure Island! In this episode we discuss: Robert Louis Stevenson's original 1883 novel Treasure Island (the 1934 movie), directed by Victor Fleming, written by John Lee Mahin and John Howard Lawson, and starring Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, and Lionel Barrymore Treasure Island (the 1950 live-action Disney movie), directed by Byron Haskin, written by Lawrence Edward Watkin, and starring Robert Newton and Bobby Driscoll The DuPont Show of the Month Season 3 Episode 7: Treasure Island (1960), directed by Daniel Petrie, written by Michael Dyne, and starring Hugh Griffith, Richard O'Sullivan, Michael Gough, and George Rose Treasure Island (the 1987 anime movie, edited down from the 1978–79 series), directed by Osamu Dezaki and Yoshio Takeuchi, and written by Haruya Yamazaki and Yoshimi Shinozaki Treasure Island (the 1990 TV movie), written and directed by Fraser Clarke Heston, and starring Charlton Heston, Christian Bale, Julian Glover, and Oliver Reed Muppet Treasure Island (1996), directed by Brian Henson, written by Jerry Juhl, Kirk R. Thatcher, and James V. Hart, and starring Tim Curry, Billy Connolly, and Kevin Bishop Treasure Island (the 1999 movie), written and directed by Peter Rowe, and starring Jack Palance and Kevin Zegers Treasure Planet (2002), directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, written by Clements, Musker, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, and Rob Edwards, and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brian Murray, David Hyde Pierce, and Emma Thompson Treasure Island (the 2012 miniseries), directed by Steve Barron, written by Stewart Harcourt, and starring Eddie Izzard, Toby Regbo, Elijah Wood, and Donald Sutherland Footnotes: Stan Rogers performs his song "Barrett's Privateers" "Captain Kidd" performed by Great Big Sea The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem George Rose performing "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General" from The Pirates of Penzance Black Sails (2014–2017) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 81:20


    We're letting our imaginations run wild in episode 105 of Adapt or Perish as we take a look at the classic tale of escapist fantasy, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty! In this episode we discuss: James Thurber's original 1938 short story The 1947 movie, directed by Norman Z. McLeod, written by Ken Englund and Everett Freeman, and starring Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, and Boris Karloff The 2013 movie, directed by Ben Stiller, written by Steve Conrad, and starring Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Shirley MacLaine, and Sean Penn You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 81:43


    In this mixed-up episode of Adapt or Perish, we're looking at the museum stowaway classic From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler! In this episode we discuss: E.L. Konigsburg's original 1967 novel The 1973 theatrical movie, also released as The Hideaways, directed by Fielder Cook, written by Blanch Hanalis, and starring Ingrid Bergman, Sally Prager, and Johnny Doran The 1995 television movie, directed by Marcus Cole, written by Betty Goldberg, and starring Lauren Bacall, Jean Marie Barnwell, and Jesse Lee Soffer Footnotes: "The Thrilling Gardner Museum Heist" from BuzzFeed Unsolved Claudia's Puzz 3D: Bavarian Castle You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 117:08


    Happy Halloween! We didn't want to break our streak of getting spooky for the holiday, so for episode 103 we're diving into sci-fi horror with the paranoid classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers! In this episode we discuss: The Body Snatchers, Jack Finney's original 1956 novel Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), directed by Don Siegel, written by Daniel Mainwaring, and starring Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, and Larry Gates Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), directed by Philip Kaufman, written by W.D. Richter, and starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy, Jeff Goldblum, and Veronica Cartwright Body Snatchers (1993), directed by Abel Ferrara, written by Stuart Gordon, Dennis Paoli, and Nicholas St. John, and starring Gabrielle Anwar, Meg Tilly, R. Lee Ermey, and Forest Whitaker The Invasion (2007), directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, written by David Kajganich, and starring Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Jeffrey Wright, and Veronica Cartwright Footnotes: Capgras delusion "This is Reality" from TV Tropes Jeff Goldblum's IMDb profile "Why ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers' Still Haunts Its Director", The Hollywood Reporter's interview with Philip Kaufman Roger Ebert's Review of Body Snatchers (1993) Meg Tilly's blog post about her Body Snatchers body double "Cool Glitch Effect On Movie Studio Logo Must Mean Shit About To Go Down" from The Onion You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    The Four Year Spectacular!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 85:38


    Episode 102 of Adapt or Perish is here, and it's time for our Four Year Spectacular! In it, we'll look back at the best (and worst) adaptations that this past year has given us. In this episode we discuss the episodes in which we discussed: The Addams Family High Fidelity Christmas in Connecticut The Manchurian Candidate The Parent Trap 3:10 to Yuma Emma (and Clueless) Valley of the Dolls The Day the Earth Stood Still A Little Princess Wings of Desire and City of Angels The Witches Stuart Little Wuthering Heights Planet of the Apes Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca The Stepford Wives Les Misérables 101 Dalmatians Footnotes: A picture of Enrica Soma, Anjelica Huston's mother @hayleymills_official on Instagram You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    101 Dalmatians

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 82:32


    What better way is there to commemorate episode 101 of Adapt or Perish than with a look at the Disney classic One Hundred and One Dalmatians? In this episode we discuss: Dodie Smith's original 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Disney's 1961 animated movie, directed by Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, and Wolfgang Reitherman, and written by Bill Peet 101 Dalmatians, Disney's 1996 live-action remake, directed by Stephen Herek, written by John Hughes, and starring Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, and Hugh Laurie Footnotes: I Capture the Castle The Starlight Barking Nothing Like a Dame (released in the United States as Tea With the Dames) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Les Misérables, Part 3: The Musical

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 154:14


    Episode 100 of Adapt or Perish has finally arrived, and with it we bring the last installment of our three-part look at Victor Hugo's Les Misérables. And this one is all. About. The musical. Listen to our prior installments: Part One and Part Two on the web Part One and Part Two on Apple Podcasts Part One and Part Two on Overcast Part One and Part Two on Spotify In this episode we discuss: Les Misérables, the 1980 concept album and 1985 musical, music by Claude-Michael Schönberg and lyrics by Alain Boublil and Harold Kretzmer Les Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert, the 1995 filmed concert, directed by Gavin Taylor, and starring Colm Wilkinson, Philip Quast, Lea Salonga, and Michael Ball Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary, the 2010 filmed concert, directed by Nick Morris, and starring Alfie Boe, Norm Lewis, Nick Jonas, Samantha Barks, and Lea Salonga Les Misérables, the 2012 movie musical, directed by Tom Hooper, screenplay by William Nicholson, and starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, and Samantha Barks Les Misérables: The Staged Concert, the 2019 filmed concert, directed by Nick Morris, and starring Alfie Boe, Michael Ball, Matt Lucas, and Carrie Hope Fletcher Footnotes: Hey, Mr. Producer! (1998) Miss Saigon (1989) "Why the Music in Les Misérables (2012) is Worse than you Thought" by Sideways on YouTube You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Les Misérables, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 118:32


    It's time for part two of our three-part look at Victor Hugo's Les Misérables! Today, we're looking at six more French- and English-language screen adaptations, released from 1978 to 2018. Listen to part one on: The web Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify In this episode we discuss: The 1978 American TV movie, directed by Glenn Jordan, written by John Gay, and starring Richard Jordan and Anthony Perkins The 1982 French movie, directed by Robert Hossein, written by Hossein and Alain Decaux, and starring Lino Ventura and Michel Bouquet The 1998 American movie, directed by Bille August, written by Rafael Yglesias, and starring Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman, and Claire Danes The 2000 French miniseries, directed by Josée Dayan, written by Didier Decoin, and starring Gérard Depardieu, John Malkovich, Christian Clavier, and Charlotte Gainsbourg Shōjo Cosette, the 2007 Japanese animated series, directed by Hiroaki Sakurai and written by Tomoko Motohashi The 2018 British miniseries, directed by Tom Shankland, written by Andrew Davies, and starring Dominic West, David Oyelowo, Lily Collins, and Olivia Colman You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Les Misérables, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 115:43


    It's time for us to start our three-episode look at Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, which concludes in our 100th episode! With today's episode 98, we're look at the book, and six major French- and English-language adaptations from 1934 to 1967. In this episode we discuss: Victor Hugo's original 1862 novel The 1934 French three-part movie, directed by Raymond Bernard, written by Bernard and André Lang, and starring Harry Baur and Charles Vanel The 1935 American movie, directed by Richard Boleslawski, written by W.P. Lipscomb, and starring Fredric March and Charles Laughton The 1937 American radio drama, directed by, written by, and starring Orson Welles The 1952 American movie, directed by Lewis Milestone, written by Richard Murphy, and starring Michael Rennie, Robert Newton, and Edmund Gwenn The 1958 French movie, directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois, written by Michel Audiard and René Barjavel, and starring Jean Gabin and Bernard Blier The 1967 British television series, directed by Alan Bridges, written by Giles Cooper and Harry Green, and starring Frank Finlay and Anthony Bate Footnotes: Les Misérables and France's Many Revolutions from Khan Academy You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    The Stepford Wives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 89:24


    Episode 97 of Adapt or Perish just moved in, and gosh, isn't Stepford simply beautiful? In this episode, we're taking a look at The Stepford Wives! Who are brainwashed or robots, maybe? It's complicated. In this episode we discuss: Ira Levin's original 1972 novel The 1975 movie adaptation, directed by Bryan Forbes, written by William Goldman, and starring Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, and Tina Louise The 2004 remake, directed by Frank Oz, written by Paul Rudnick, and starring Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Glenn Close, Bette Midler, and Christopher Walken Footnotes: Rosemary's Baby Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi and Ashley Lukashevsky Adventures in the Screen Trade by William Goldman Revenge of the Stepford Wives (1980) The Stepford Children (1987) The Stepford Husbands (1996) In & Out (1997) Frank Oz on The Stepford Wives Bette's Midler's insane deleted scene You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 105:41


    We're finally getting to one of our most requested episodes: Daphne du Maurier's romantic thriller Rebecca! This episode is truly putting the perish in Adapt or Perish. In this episode we discuss: Daphne du Maurier's original 1938 novel The 1940 movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Robert E. Sherwood, Joan Harrison, Philip MacDonald, and Michael Hogan, and starring Joan Fontaine, Laurence Olivier, and Judith Anderson The 1979 miniseries directed by Simon Langton, written by Hugh Whitemore, and starring Joanna David, Jeremy Brett, and Anna Massey The 1997 miniseries directed by Jim O'Brien, written by Arthur Hopcraft, and starring Emilia Fox, Charles Dance, and Diana Rigg The 2020 movie directed by Ben Wheatley, written by Jane Goldman, Joe Shrapnel, and Anna Waterhouse, and starring Lily James, Armie Hammer, and Kristin Scott Thomas Footnotes: Episode 23: Dial M for (A Perfect) Murder on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Overcast Episode 30: Sherlock Holmes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Overcast Episode 43: Jane Eyre, Part 1 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Overcast Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1965) Psycho (1960) and Psycho (1998) Gosford Park (2001) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Planet of the Apes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 98:52


    In this damn dirty episode, we're taking a close look at the ape/human switcheroo classic Planet of the Apes! In this episode we discuss: La Planète des singes, Pierre Boulle's original 1963 novel Planet of the Apes (1968), directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, written by Rod Serling and Michael Wilson, and starring Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, and Kim Hunter Planet of the Apes (2001), directed by Tim Burton, written by William Broyles, Jr., Lawrence Konner, and Mark Rosenthal, and starring Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, and Helena Bonham Carter Footnotes: The original Planet of the Apes pitch and makeup test "A Fish Called Selma," episode 719 of The Simpsons Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) Planet of the Apes (the 1974 live action TV show) Return to the Planet of the Apes (the 1975 animated TV show) Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) The original Planet of the Apes pitch and makeup test The Celluloid Closet (1996) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Wuthering Heights, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 117:35


    In this episode of Adapt or Perish—our second of two parts—we're still looking at Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë's classic gothic romance! In Part One we discussed: Emily Brontë's original 1847 novel Wuthering Heights (1939 movie) Studio One Season 3 Episode 10: Wuthering Heights (1950) DuPont Show of the Month Season 1 Episode 9: Wuthering Heights (1958) Wuthering Heights (1967 miniseries) Wuthering Heights (1970 movie) Wuthering Heights (1978 miniseries) Kate Bush's 1978 song "Wuthering Heights" Here in Part Two, we discuss: Hurlevent (1985 movie), directed by Jacques Rivette, written by Pascal Bonitzer, Marilù Bonitzer, and Suzanne Schiffman, and starring Lucas Belvaux and Fabienne Babe Arashi ga oka (1988 movie), written and directed by Yoshishige Yoshida, and starring Yūsaka Matsuda, Yūko Tanaka, and Tomoko Takabe Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights (1992 movie), directed by Peter Kosminsky, written by Anne Devlin, and starring Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, and Jeremy Northam Wuthering Heights (1998 TV movie), directed by David Skynner, written by Neil McKay, and starring Robert Cavanah, Orla Brady, Sarah Smart, and Matthew Macfadyen Wuthering Heights (2003 TV movie), directed by Suri Krishnamma, written by Max Enscoe and Annie deYoung, and starring Erika Christensen, Mike Vogel, and Christopher Masterson Wuthering Heights (2009 miniseries), directed by Coky Giedroyc, written by Peter Bowker, and starring Tom Hardy, Charlotte Riley, Andrew Lincoln, Burn Gorman, and Rebecca Night Wuthering Heights (2011 movie), directed by Andrea Arnold, written by Arnold and Olivia Hetreed, and starring James Howson, Kaya Scodelario, Solomon Glave, and Shannon Beer Footnotes: August Strindberg's Miss Julie Sparkhouse (2002) Robin Hood (2006–2009) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Wuthering Heights, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 113:03


    In this episode of Adapt or Perish—our first of two parts—we’re looking at Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë’s classic gothic romance! In this episode we discuss: Emily Brontë's original 1847 novel Wuthering Heights (1939 movie), directed by William Wyler, written by Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht, and starring Laurence Olivier, Merle Oberon, and David Niven Studio One Season 3 Episode 10: Wuthering Heights (1950), directed by Paul Nickell, written by Lois Jacoby, and starring Charlton Heston, Mary Sinclair, and Una O'Connor DuPont Show of the Month Season 1 Episode 9: Wuthering Heights (1958), directed by Daniel Petrie, written by James Costigan, and starring Richard Burton, Rosemary Harris, and Denholm Elliott Wuthering Heights (1967 miniseries), directed by Peter Sasdy, written by Hugh Leonard, and starring Ian McShane and Angela Scoular Wuthering Heights (1970 movie), directed by Robert Fuest, written by Patrick Tilley, and starring Timothy Dalton, Anna Calder-Marshall, Julian Glover, and Judy Cornwell Wuthering Heights (1978 miniseries), directed by Peter Hammond, written by Hugh Leonard and David Snodin, and starring Ken Hutchison, Kay Adshead, and Pat Heywood Kate Bush's 1978 song "Wuthering Heights" Footnotes: Adapt or Perish Episode 43: Jane Eyre, Part 1 Adapt or Perish Episode 44: Jane Eyre, Part 2 Adapt or Perish Episode 73: Flowers in the Attic "David Duchovny" by Bree Sharp "The 50 greatest Irish film actors of all time – in order" from The Irish Times Adapt or Perish Episode 34: Romeo and Juliet Kate Bush's "Wuthering Heights" music videos: Version 1, Version 2, and Version 3 The "Wuthering Heights" dance as performed by Noel Fielding You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Stuart Little

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 77:32


    In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we're returning to the works of E.B. White to talk about his little mouseboy (boymouse?) hero, Stuart Little! In this episode we discuss: White's original 1945 novel "The World of Stuart Little," the March 6, 1966 episode of NBC's Children's Theatre, produced by George A. Heinemann and June Reig, written by Reig, and narrated by Johnny Carson Stuart Little (1999), directed by Rob Minkoff, written by M. Night Shyamalan and Greg Brooker, and starring Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Nathan Lane, and Jonathan Lipnicki Stuart Little 2 (2002), directed by Minkoff, written by Bruce Joel Rubin, starring the cast of Stuart Little with Melanie Griffith and James Woods Footnotes: Adapt or Perish Episode 50: Charlotte's Web John Hodgman's Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches (2018) Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild (2005) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Adapt or Perish Plus 21: Let's Talk Musicals!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 43:17


    If you've ever been curious about what we get up to in our patron-only bonus show, here's the episode for you! In this episode of Adapt or Perish Plus, we dig into our favorite musicals (stage AND screen). And make sure you stick around for a special announcement about a future series of episodes... Find out all about our patron-only offerings at patreon.com/adaptcast. We hope to see you there!

    The Witches

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 91:47


    Episode 91 of Adapt or Perish has just checked in, and OH MY GOD I THINK IT’S A WITCH. We’re taking a look at The Witches, Roald Dahl’s horror story for kids! In this episode we discuss: Roald Dahl's original 1983 novel The 1990 movie, directed by Nicholas Roeg, produced by Jim Henson, written by Allan Scott, and starring Anjelica Huston, Jasen Fisher, and Mai Zetterling The 2020 movie, directed by Robert Zemeckis, written by Zemeckis, Guillermo del Toro, and Kenya Barris, and starring Anne Hathaway, Jahzir Kadeem Bruno, and Octavia Spencer Footnotes: Episode 22: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Episode 31: Where the Wild Things Are & Fantastic Mr. Fox Episode 55: The BFG Episode 77: Matilda The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden ‘The Witches’ Review: There’s No Magic to Robert Zemeckis’ Dreadful Roald Dahl Adaptation by David Ehrlich You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Wings of Desire and City of Angels

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 80:48


    In this very romantic, very German, very arthouse episode of Adapt or Perish, we're looking at the very romantic, very German, very arthouse Wings of Desire, and its very Hollywood remake City of Angels! In this episode we discuss: Wings of Desire (1987), directed by Wim Wenders, written by Wenders, Peter Handke, and Richard Reitinger, and starring Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, and Peter Falk City of Angels (1998), directed by Brad Silberling, written by Dana Stevens, and starring Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Andre Braugher, and Dennis Franz Footnotes: "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan Faraway, So Close! (1993) Paris, Texas (1984) Buena Vista Social Club (1999) Rebecca Schaeffer and Gavin de Becker's The Gift of Fear "Sincerely, Raymond Holt" You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    A Little Princess

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 116:20


    There's a new girl at Miss Minchin's! In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we're talking about the children's classic A Little Princess! In this episode we discuss: Frances Hodgson Burnett's original 1905 novel A Little Princess (1917), directed by Marshall Neilan, written by Frances Marion, and starring Mary Pickford, Katherine Griffith, and ZaSu Pitts The Little Princess (1939), directed by Walter Lang, written by Ethel Hill and Walter Ferris, and starring Shirley Temple, Ian Hunter, Arthur Treacher, and Cesar Romero Princess Sarah (1985), directed by Fumio Kurokawa, and written by Hidemi Kamata, Keiko Mukuroji, and Ryūzō Nakanishi A Little Princess (1986), directed by Carol Wiseman, written by Jeremy Burnham, and starring Amelia Shankley, Maureen Lipman, Miriam Margolyes, and Nigel Havers A Little Princess (1995), directed by Alfonso Cuarón, written by Richard LaGravenese, and starring Liesel Matthews, Eleanor Bron, and Liam Cunningham Footnotes: Episode 50: Charlotte's Web Episode 5: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Episode 41: The Ten Commandments The theme song to The Adventures of Robin Hood Akage no An (Anne of Green Gables) (1979) The Pritzker family The music videos for Blind Melon's "No Rain" and "Weird Al" Yankovic's "Bedrock Anthem" You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    The Day the Earth Stood Still

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 88:50


    People of Earth! Your attention, please! In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we're talking about the sci-fi classic The Day the Earth Stood Still! In this episode we discuss: Farewell to the Master, the original 1940 short story by Harry Bates The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), directed by Robert Wise, written by Edmund H. North, and starring Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, and Hugh Marlowe The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), directed by Scott Derrickson, written by David Scarpa, and starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, and Jaden Smith Footnotes: Episode 108 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Justice" The Celluloid Closet (1996) Adapt or Perish Episode 49: The Karate Kid Seth Shostak on the Set of The Day the Earth Stood Still You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Valley of the Dolls

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 96:00


    In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we're looking at Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls! We're very sorry. In this episode we discuss: Jacqueline Susann's original 1966 novel The 1967 movie, directed by Mark Robson, written by Helen Deutsch, Dorothy Kingsley, and Harlan Ellison, and starring Barbara Perkins, Patty Duke, and Sharon Tate The 1981 two-part TV movie, directed by Walter Grauman, written by Laurence Heath, and starring Catherine Hicks, Lisa Hartman, Veronica Hamel, Jean Simmons, and James Coburn (here's a current YouTube link, for however long it's up) Footnotes: Episode 73: Flowers in the Attic The Patty Duke Show Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970), directed by Russ Meyer and written by Roger Ebert The gloriously 90s intro of Valley of the Dolls (1994) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Emma, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 92:07


    It's still February, and that means we're still talking about Jane Austen's Emma! In Part One, we looked at five of the more traditional television and movie adaptations, but in Part Two, we're stepping away from the traditional. In this episode we discuss: Clueless (1995), written and directed by Amy Heckerling, and starring Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd, and Brittany Murphy Aisha (2010), directed by Rajshree Ojha, written by Devika Bhagat and Ritu Bhatia, and starring Sonam Kapoor and Abhay Deol Emma Approved (2013–2014), created by Bernie Su, and starring Joanna Sotomura, Brent Bailey, and Dayeanne Hutton The Emma Agenda (2017), written and directed by Jules Pigott, and starring Selis Maria Vargas, Angela Wong Carbone, and Jillian Hite Jane Austen's Emma — A Musical Romantic Comedy (2018), written by Paul Gordon, directed by Tim Kashani and Kent Nicholson, and starring Kelli Barrett, Timothy Gulan, and Dani Marcus Footnotes: StreamingMusicals.com from Tony Nominee Paul Gordon The Lizzie Bennet Diaries Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Emma, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 117:19


    It's February, and that means Valentine's Day. We think there's no better way to celebrate than a month-long, two-part look at Jane Austen's wannabe-Cupid herself, Emma Woodhouse! In Part 1, we're discussing: Jane Austen's original 1815 novel The 1972 miniseries, directed by John Glenister, written by Denis Constanduros, and starring Doran Godwin and John Carson The 1996 theatrical movie, written and directed by Douglas McGrath, and starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Toni Collette, Ewan McGregor, and Jeremy Northam The 1996 TV movie, directed by Diarmuid Lawrence, written by Andrew Davies, and starring Kate Beckinsale, Mark Strong, Samantha Morton, and Olivia Williams The 2009 miniseries, directed by Jim O'Hanlon, written by Sandy Welch, and starring Romola Garai, Jonny Lee Miller, and Michael Gambon The 2020 theatrical movie, directed by Autumn de Wilde, written by Eleanor Catton, and starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, and Bill Nighy In Part 2, we'll be taking a look at some of the less traditional adaptations (and yes, that means Clueless). Footnotes: Our previous looks at Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) and Sense and Sensibility The Librivox dramatic reading of Emma (starring Arielle Lipshaw as Miss Bates) Emma: A BabyLit Book by Jennifer Adams and Alison Oliver Our two-part look at Jane Eyre (Part 1 and Part 2) Maddy Prior and Steeleye Span Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit, A Larum, and Song One (2014) Miranda Hart and Miranda (2009–2015) Green Wing (2004–2007) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    3:10 to Yuma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 92:56


    We've got a train to catch! In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we're talking about the Western classic 3:10 to Yuma! In this episode we discuss: Elmore Leonard's original 1953 short story The 1957 movie, directed by Delmer Daves, written by Halsted Welles, and starring Glenn Ford and Van Heflin The 2007 remake, directed by James Mangold, written by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas, and starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    The Parent Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 91:05


    Doppelgängers! Shenanigans! Doppelgänger-related shenanigans! This episode has all of it, because this time we're looking at the Disney classic The Parent Trap! In this episode we discuss: Erich Kästner's original 1949 novel, Lisa and Lottie. The Parent Trap (Disney, 1961), written and directed by David Swift, and starring Hayley Mills, Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, and Brian Keith. The Parent Trap (Disney, 1998), directed by Nancy Meyers, written by Meyers and Charles Shyer, and starring Lindsay Lohan, Lindsay Lohan, Natasha Richardson, and Dennis Quaid. Footnotes: Featurette on the split screen effects in The Parent Trap Every Single Word Spoken by a Person of Color in Every Single Movie Directed by Nancy Meyers "Gifts That Will Give Your Home the Nancy Meyers Movie Vibe" from Variety "The Parent Trap Reunion!" hosted by Katie Couric You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    The Manchurian Candidate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 100:30


    Politics! Intrigue! Brainwashing! Frank Sinatra! In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss The Manchurian Candidate! In this episode we look at: Richard Condon's original 1959 novel. The 1962 movie, directed by John Frankenheimer, written by George Axelrod, and starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, and Angela Lansbury. The 2004 remake, directed by Jonathan Demme, written by Daniel Pyne and Dean Georgaris, and starring Denzel Washington, Liev Schreiber, and Meryl Streep. Footnotes: An introduction to Malory Archer A history of the term "fridging" coined by comics writer Gail Simone, along with her website Women in Refrigerators You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Christmas in Connecticut

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 100:21


    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Adapt or Perish! In this very festive episode, we're taking a look at the classic tale of lying deceivers who lie, Christmas in Connecticut! In this episode we discuss: The 1945 original, directed by Peter Godfrey, story by Aileen Hamilton, screenplay by Lionel Houser and Adele Comandini, and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, Sydney Greenstreet, S.Z. Sakall, and Una O'Connor. The 1992 remake, directed by Arnold Schwarzenegger, written by Janet Brownell, and starring Dyan Cannon, Kris Kristofferson, and Tony Curtis. Footnotes: "The 50 greatest Irish film actors of all time – in order" from The Irish Times How Did This Get Made? Episode 111: "Hercules in New York: LIVE!" Examples of Arnold's stunning audio commentary contributions You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    High Fidelity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 100:20


    After a short hiatus, we're back with a look at the classic story of music and heartbreak, High Fidelity! In this episode we discuss: Nick Hornby's original 1995 novel. The 2000 movie, directed by Stephen Frears, written by D.V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink, John Cusack, and Scott Rosenberg, and starring Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, Lisa Bonet, and Joan Cusack. The 2006 musical, with music by Tom Kitt, lyrics by Amanda Green, and book by David Lindsay-Abaire. The 2020 TV show, developed by Veronica West and Sarah Kucserka, and starring Zoë Kravitz, Jake Lacy, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, David H. Holmes, and Kingsley Ben-Adir. Footnotes: "Shame" by Randy Newman Jack Black Goes "All of the F**king Way" on High Fidelity The original High Fidelity theatrical trailer "Weird Al" Yankovic's "My Baby's In Love With Eddie Vedder" vs. "I Slept With Someone (Who Slept With Lyle Lovett)" from the High Fidelity musical Jenn Colella did in fact play Laura You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Rerun: Jaws

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 90:31


    In three years of Adapt or Perish, we've never missed an episode. Until today. 2020 finally got us! Our look at High Fidelity will still be coming, but in two weeks, on Tuesday, December 1. In the meantime, we thought we'd rerun one of our favorites: Jaws. Enjoy! For this episode, we watched and discussed: Benchley’s original novel, published in 1974. The 1975 movie, directed by Steven Spielberg, and starring Roy Schneider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw. Footnotes: Thalassophobia: an intense and persistent fear of the sea or of sea travel. Fish vs. Cetacea  Bears Not Attracted to Menstruating Women  from Live Science “Bitch eating crackers” The “Father and Son” scene from Jaws The USS Indianapolis John Milius Jaw 2, Jaws 3-D, Jaws: The Revenge, and Jaws 19 Lorraine Gary and Sid Sheinberg You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    The Addams Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 126:00


    In this very spooky (and slightly belated) episode of Adapt or Perish we're celebrating Halloween with a look at the creepiest and kookiest family of them all—The Addams Family. In this episode we discuss: Charles Addams' original New Yorker cartoon. The Addams Family (ABC, 1964–1966), created by David Levy, starring John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Jackie Coogan, and Ted Cassidy. The Addams Family (Paramount, 1991), directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, written by Caroline Thompson and Larry Wilson, and starring Raul Julia, Anjelica Huston, Christopher Lloyd, and Christina Ricci. Addams Family Values (Paramount, 1993), directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, written by Paul Rudnick, and starring Julia, Huston, Lloyd, Ricci, Joan Cusack, David Krumholtz, Peter MacNicol, and Christine Baranski. Addams Family Reunion (Saban, 1998), directed by Dave Payne, written by Rob Kerchner and Scott Sandin, and starring Tim Curry, Daryl Hannah, Kevin McCarthy, Estelle Harris, and Ed Begley, Jr. The New Addams Family (Saban, 1998–1999), starring Glenn Taranto and Ellie Harvie. The Addams Family (2010), music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, original Broadway cast including Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth. The Addams Family (MGM, 2019), directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan, written by Matt Lieberman, and starring Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Nick Kroll, and Allison Janney. Footnotes: The 1973 and 1992–1993 Hanna-Barbera cartoons The Addams Family pinball machine (1992) A short taste of Rip Taylor The Craft (Columbia, 1996) Return to Oz (Disney, 1985) Roger Rees singing "Happy/Sad" from The Addams Family on Broadway Dark Shadows the show vs. Dark Shadows the movie Nick Kroll: Coach Steve vs. Fester You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Three Year Spectacular!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 98:20


    In this episode, we look back on the last year of Adapt or Perish in our Three Year Spectacular! For this episode, we read, watched, and discussed: Everything ever. Yes, really. Footnotes: "Robin (The Hooded Man)" by Clannad from Robin of Sherwood (1984–1986) "Getta Bloomin' Move On! (The Self Preservation Society)" by Quincy Jones from The Italian Job (1969) "The Theme From The Poseidon Adventure (The Morning After)" performed by Maureen McGovern from The Poseidon Adventure (1972) The opening and closing theme song from The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1959) Akage no Anne / Anne of Green Gables (1979) Opening Theme - Kikoeru Kashira (Oowada Ritsuko) "Whistle-Stop" and "Oo-De-Lally" from Disney's Robin Hood (1973) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    Matilda

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 88:42


    In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we're looking at the most miraculous little girl in the history of English literature, Roald Dahl's Matilda! In this episode we discuss: The original 1988 novel. The 1996 movie, directed by Danny DeVito, written by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord, and starring Mara Wilson, DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, and Pam Ferris. The 2010 musical, book by Dennis Kelly, music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. Footnotes: Matilda at 30 Mara Wilson and More Reveal 13 Things You Never Knew About Matilda from Thrillist Mara Wilson's 2016 book Where Am I Now?: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame Afternoon Tea: A Matilda Reunion Groundhog Day: The Musical The "pantomime dame" You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    RoboCop

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 81:06


    "Somewhere, a crime is being committed." In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we tackle the officer who's part man, part machine, and all RoboCop. In this episode we discuss: The 1987 original, directed by Paul Verhoeven, written by Ed Neumeier and Michael Miner, and starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Ronny Cox, Miguel Ferrer, and Kurtwood Smith. The 2014 remake, directed by José Padilha, written by Joshua Zetumer (with credit to Neumeier and Miner), and starring Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Abbie Cornish, and Samuel L. Jackson. Footnotes: Leeza (1993–2000) You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990) MTV's Loveline (1996–2000) Commando (1985), starring Arnold Schwarzenegger Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), starring Sylvester Stallone Letterkenny (2016–present) Writing Advice from Matt Stone & Trey Parker You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com or tweet using #adaptcast.

    Sense and Sensibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 125:31


    It's episode 75 of Adapt or Perish! With this minor milestone episode, it's time for more Jane Austen with a look at Sense and Sensibility! In this episode we discuss: Jane Austen's original 1811 novel. The 1971 miniseries, directed by David Giles, written by Denis Constanduros, and starring Joanna David and Ciaran Madden. The 1981 miniseries, directed by Rodney Bennett, written by Alexander Baron, and starring Irene Richard and Tracey Childs. The 1995 theatrical movie, directed by Ang Lee, written by Emma Thompson, and starring Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, and Alan Rickman. The 2008 miniseries, directed by John Alexander, written by Andrew Davies, and starring Hattie Morahan, Charity Wakefield, Dominic Cooper, Dan Stevens, and David Morrissey. Footnotes: On the topic of Austen on Adapt or Perish: Pride and Prejudice, Part 1 on Apple Podcasts and the web Pride and Prejudice, Part 2 on Apple Podcasts and the web Pride and Prejudice, Part 3 on Apple Podcasts and the web Patricia Routledge and Keeping Up Appearances Dead Again (1991), produced by Lindsay Doran, directed by Kenneth Branagh, and starring Branagh and Emma Thompson. Myriam François-Cerrah (born Emilie François) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com or tweet using #adaptcast.

    The Italian Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 97:12


    In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss the British heist classic, The Italian Job! And also another movie! That's not quite a classic! But it's called The Italian Job, too! Also Bollywood! In this episode we discuss: The Italian Job (Paramount, 1969), directed by Peter Collinson, written by Troy Kennedy Martin, and starring Michael Caine, Benny Hill, and Noël Coward. The Italian Job (Paramount, 2003), directed by F. Gary Gray, written by Donna and Wayne Powers, and starring Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, and Donald Sutherland. Players (Viacom 18, 2012), directed by Abbas-Mustan, written by Rohit Jugraj and Sudip Sharma, and starring Abhishek Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Sonam Kapoor, and Neil Nitin Mukesh. Footnotes: Dueling Michael Caines from The Trip with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon Napster, Napster, and Napster Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (Yash Raj Films, 2001) Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (Fox Star Studios, 2019) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com or tweet using #adaptcast.

    Flowers in the Attic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 85:33


    In this very lurid, very trashy, very claustrophobic episode of Adapt or Perish, we're looking at V.C. Andrews' Flowers in the Attic! In this episode we discuss: V.C. Andrews' original 1979 novel. The 1987 theatrical movie, written and directed by Jeffrey Bloom and starring Kristy Swanson, Jeb Stuart Adams, Victoria Tennant, and Louise Fletcher. The 2014 Lifetime Original, directed by Deborah Chow, written by Kayla Alpert, and starring Kiernan Shipka, Mason Dye, Heather Graham, and Ellen Burstyn. Footnotes: Amanda Palmer, The Dresden Dolls, and An Evening with Neil Gaiman & Amanda Palmer Aerial America Castle Hill in Ipswich, Massachusetts Pris from Blade Runner You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com or tweet using #adaptcast.

    Catch-22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 95:52


    We must be crazy to do it, but in this episode of Adapt or Perish we're taking to the skies with Joseph Heller's Catch-22! In this episode we discuss: Joseph Heller's original 1961 novel. The 1970 movie, directed by Mike Nichols, written by Buck Henry, and starring Alan Arkin, Art Garfunkel, Martin Sheen, and Orson Welles. The 1973 TV pilot, starring Richard Dreyfuss. Watch it (or don't) on YouTube. The 2019 miniseries, written and developed by Luke Davies and David Michôd, produced and directed by George Clooney, Grant Heslov, and Ellen Kuras, and starring Clooney, Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler, and Hugh Laurie. Footnotes: Moonrise Kingdom (2012), written and directed by Wes Anderson The Many Voices of Frank Welker Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), directed by Edgar Wright Bad Times at the El Royale (2018), written and directed by Drew Goddard Adapt or Perish is on Patreon! If you'd like to support the show, we've got some great benefits available including a patron-only community and a bonus show, Adapt or Perish Plus! You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com or tweet using #adaptcast.

    Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 96:27


    In this completely honest and in no way deceitful or manipulative episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss the many versions of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! In this episode we discuss: Bedtime Story (Universal, 1964), directed by Ralph Levy, written by Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning, and starring David Niven, Marlon Brando, and Shirley Jones. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Orion, 1988), directed by Frank Oz, written by Dale Launer, Shapiro, and Henning, and starring Michael Caine, Steve Martin, and Glenne Headly. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: The Musical (2004), music and lyrics by David Yazbek, book by Jeffrey Lane, and originally starring John Lithgow and Norbert Leo Butz. The Hustle (MGM, 2019), directed by Chris Addison, written by Jac Schaeffer, Launer, Shapiro, and Henning, and starring Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson. Footnotes: Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest The original teaser for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Sherie Rene Scott sings "April's Ballad" from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Coming Out of Their Shells tour Patton Oswalt on doing "punch up" We were on another podcast! We were invited onto the Castle of Horror podcast to speak with host and author Jason Henderson as part of their "Castle Talk" interview series, and had a ton of fun. Listen to it on the web or on Apple Podcasts. You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com or tweet using #adaptcast.

    Little Women, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 139:30


    It's finally time to journey back to Concord! In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we return to Louisa May Alcott's Little Women with a much more thorough look at the decades of adaptations of her classic story. In this episode we discuss: Episode 7 of Adapt or Perish (which you should probably listen to before this episode). The 1933 movie, directed by George Cukor, written by David Hempstead, Victor Heerman, and Sarah Y. Mason, and starring Katharine Hepburn. The 1949 movie, directed by Mervyn LeRoy, written by Andrew Solt, Victor Heerman, and Sarah Y. Mason, and starring June Allyson, Janet Leigh, Margaret O'Brien, and Elizabeth Taylor. The 1950 two-part TV special, starring Nancy Marchand. The 1970 BBC miniseries, adapted by Denis Constanduros and Alistair Bell, and starring Angela Down, Jo Rowbottom, and Patrick Troughton. The 1978 NBC miniseries, directed by David Lowell Rich, written by Suzanne Clauser, and starring Susan Dey, Meredith Baxter Birney, Greer Garson, and William Shatner. The 1980 anime TV special, produced by Toei Animation. The 1994 movie, directed by Gillian Armstrong, written by Robin Swicord, and starring Winona Ryder, Claire Danes, Susan Sarandon, Christian Bale, and Gabriel Byrne. The 2017 Masterpiece miniseries, directed by Vanessa Caswill, written by Heidi Thomas, and starring Maya Hawke, Emily Watson, Michael Gambon, and Angela Lansbury. The 2018 modern-day movie, directed by Clare Niederpruem, written by Niederpruem and Kristi Shimek, and starring Sarah Davenport, Lucas Grabeel, and Lea Thompson. The 2019 movie, written and directed by Greta Gerwig, and starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Timothée Chalamet, Laura Dern, Chris Cooper, and Meryl Streep. Footnotes We were on another podcast! We were invited onto the Castle of Horror podcast to speak with host and author Jason Henderson as part of their "Castle Talk" interview series, and had a ton of fun. Listen to it on the web or on Apple Podcasts. You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com or tweet using #adaptcast.

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