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Adapt or PerishLost on a Mountain in Maine (Ep. 165)In Episode 165 of Adapt or Perish, Jeremy and Ian are celebrating their home state with a look at Lost on a Mountain in Maine! In this episode, we discuss: The original 1978 book by Donn Fendler as told to Joseph B. Egan Lost Trail: Nine Days Alone in the Wilderness, the 2011 graphic novel by Fendler, Lynn Plourde, and Ben Bishop The 2024 theatrical movie directed by Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger, written by Luke Paradise, and starring Luke David Blumm, Paul Sparks, and Caitlin FitzGerald Head to adaptorperishcast.com to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and...
2025-05-1330 min
Adapt or PerishCry, the Beloved Country (Ep. 164)In Episode 164 of Adapt or Perish, Ari’s back for a discussion of Cry, the Beloved Country, Alan Paton’s poetic look at South Africa in the years before institutionalized apartheid. In this episode, we discuss: Alan Paton’s original 1948 novel Cry, the Beloved Country, the 1951 theatrical movie directed by Zoltán Korda, written by Alan Paton and John Howard Lawson, and starring Canada Lee, Sidney Poitier, and Charles Carson Lost in the Stars, the 1949 musical with book and lyrics by Maxwell Anderson and music by Kurt Weill, and the 1974 movie directed by Daniel Mann, written by Alfr...
2025-04-292h 00
Adapt or PerishThe Time Machine (Ep. 158)In Episode 158 of Adapt or Perish, we’re talking time travel and taking a look at the seminal work of science fiction from H.G. Wells, The Time Machine! In this episode, we discuss: The original 1895 novel by H.G. Wells The 1960 theatrical movie directed by George Pal, written by David Duncan, and starring Rod Taylor, Alan Young, Yvette Mimieux, Sebastian Cabot, and Whit Bissell The 1978 TV movie directed by Henning Schellerup, written by Wallace C. Bennett, and starring John Beck, Priscilla Barnes, and Whit Bissell The 2002 theatrical movie directed by Simon Wells, written by John Lo...
2025-02-041h 43
Adapt or PerishA Christmas Carol, Part 5 (Ep. 154)Season's greetings and happy holidays from Adapt or Perish! It’s the time of year for our fifth look at A Christmas Carol and 10 more screen adaptations of the Charles Dickens classic. And here’s a Christmas miracle for you: Ari’s back to help! Our previous Christmas Carol episodes: Part 1 on the web, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Overcast Part 2 on the web, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Overcast Part 3 on the web, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Overcast Part 4 on the web, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Overcast In this episode, we discuss: The Christmas Carol (1949), the TV...
2024-12-101h 32
Adapt or PerishMean Girls (Ep. 146)Get in losers, we’re watching Mean Girls! Joining Jeremy for the discussion in Episode 146 of Adapt or Perish is Rosey Mongeau, cohost of the very good podcast Really Important Fictional Things! In this episode, we discuss: Rosalind Wiseman’s original 2002 self-help book Queen Bees and Wannabes Mean Girls, the 2004 movie directed by Mark Waters, written by Tina Fey, and starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Lizzy Caplan, and Daniel Franzese Mean Girls, the 2018 musical with book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by Nell Benjamin Mean...
2024-08-201h 57
Adapt or PerishThe Legacy of Seven Samurai (Ep. 144)In Episode 144 of Adapt or Perish, Jeremy and Ian are not only going right back to Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, they’re talking about its legacy with Alex, the show’s official Research Assistant! (Note: Make sure to listen to Ep. 142: The Magnificent Seven to hear Jeremy and Ian discuss Seven Samurai in more detail!) In this episode, we discuss: Seven Samurai, the 1954 movie directed by Akira Kurosawa, written by Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, and Hideo Oguni, and starring Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, and Isao Kimura Battle Beyond the Stars, the 1980 movie directed by Jimmy...
2024-07-232h 20
Adapt or PerishThe Picture of Dorian Gray (Ep. 131)It's spooky season yet again, so with Episode 131 of Adapt or Perish, we're taking a look at The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde's classic work of Gothic horror! In this episode, we discuss: Oscar Wilde's original 1891 novel The 1915 silent movie version, directed by Eugene Moore, and starring Harris Gordon, Helen Fulton, Howard Hickman, and W. Ray Johnston The 1945 theatrical movie, written and directed by Albert Lewin, and starring Hurd Hatfield, Donna Reed, Angela Lansbury, and George Sanders The 1961 episode of Golden Showcase, directed by Paul Bogart, written by Jacqueline Babbin and Audrey Maas, and starring...
2023-10-032h 10
Adapt or PerishPeter Pan (Ep. 130)With Episode 130 of Adapt or Perish, we're finally tackling the story of the only child who never grew up: Peter Pan! In this episode, we discuss: J.M. Barrie's original 1904 play (Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up) and 1911 novel (Peter and Wendy) The 1924 silent movie, directed by Herbert Brenon, written by Willis Goldbeck, and starring Betty Bronson, Ernest Torrence, and Mary Brian Walt Disney's Peter Pan, the 1953 animated movie, directed by Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, and Wilfred Jackson, and starring Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Hans Conried, and Bill Thompson The 1954 musical (and '55...
2023-09-052h 28
Adapt or PerishHamlet, Part 2 (Ep. 126)In Episode 126 of Adapt or Perish, we're back for a second discussion about William Shakespeare's Hamlet! This time we're focusing on a selection of what can best be described as the many Hamlet "derivatives" that have been brought to the stage and screen. In this episode, we discuss: To Be or Not to Be (the 1942 theatrical movie), directed by Ernst Lubitsch, written by Lubitsch and Edwin Justus Mayer, and starring Jack Benny, Carole Lombard, Robert Stack, and Sig Ruman The Bad Sleep Well (the 1960 theatrical movie), directed by Akira Kurosawa, written by Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Eijirō H...
2023-05-022h 34
Adapt or PerishThe Three Musketeers (Ep. 118)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 s...
2022-09-062h 55
Multiplex Time MachineWeek 30: The Simpsons MovieAfter years on the small screen, the Simpsons finally made their theatrical debut with The Simpsons Movie! Originally released on July 27, 2007, it hoped to make the case that this was a movie and not just a long episode of the show. To help us figure out if they were successful, we asked Ari Lipshaw, co-host of Adapt or Perish and lifelong Simpsons fan, to join us! The Simpsons Movie was directed by David Silverman from a screenplay by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Mike Reiss, Mike Scully, Matt Selman...
2022-07-2930 min
Adapt or PerishRear Window (Ep. 115)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...
2022-04-261h 24
Adapt or PerishI Know What You Did Last Summer (Ep. 109)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...
2022-01-181h 22
Adapt or PerishDaphne du Maurier's Rebecca (Ep. 96)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...
2021-07-131h 45
Adapt or PerishWuthering Heights, Part 2 (Ep. 94)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...
2021-06-151h 57
Adapt or PerishA Little Princess (Ep. 89)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 Li...
2021-04-061h 56
Adapt or PerishEmma, Part 1 (Ep. 85)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...
2021-02-091h 57
Adapt or PerishRerun: JawsIn 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...
2020-11-171h 30
Adapt or PerishThe Addams Family (Ep. 79)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 Rudn...
2020-11-032h 06
Adapt or PerishThree Year Spectacular! (Ep. 78)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 Them...
2020-10-201h 38
Adapt or PerishMatilda (Ep. 77)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...
2020-10-061h 28
Adapt or PerishRoboCop (Ep. 76)"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...
2020-09-221h 21
Adapt or PerishSense and Sensibility (Ep. 75)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...
2020-09-082h 05
Adapt or PerishThe Italian Job (Ep. 74)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 J...
2020-08-251h 37
Adapt or PerishFlowers in the Attic (Ep. 73)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...
2020-08-111h 25
Adapt or PerishCatch-22 (Ep. 72)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, a...
2020-07-281h 35
Adapt or PerishDirty Rotten Scoundrels (Ep. 71)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...
2020-07-141h 36
Adapt or PerishLittle Women, Part 2 (Ep. 70)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...
2020-06-302h 19
Adapt or PerishPride and Prejudice Revisited, Part 3 (Ep. 69)If you're able, please consider donations to one or more of these groups and organizations: Black Lives Matter The George Floyd Memorial Fund The Minnesota Freedom Fund (or try to find a group near you that's organizing bail in your area) Black Visions Collective Reclaim the Block It's been almost three years since the first time we looked at Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and this time we're doing it right! We're revisiting the classic with a three-part look at the classic filmed adaptations, and the some of the more out-there adaptations, too! In this...
2020-06-162h 05
Adapt or PerishPride and Prejudice Revisited, Part 2 (Ep. 68)If you're able, please consider donations to one or more of these groups and organizations: Black Lives Matter The George Floyd Memorial Fund The Minnesota Freedom Fund (or try to find a group near you that's organizing bail in your area) Black Visions Collective Reclaim the Block It's been almost three years since the first time we looked at Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and this time we're doing it right! We're revisiting the classic romance with a three-part look at the classic filmed adaptations, and the some of the more out-there adaptations, too! In...
2020-06-021h 27
Adapt or PerishPride and Prejudice Revisited, Part 1 (Ep. 67)It's been almost three years since the first time we looked at Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and this time we're doing it right! We're revisiting the classic romance with a three-part look at the classic filmed adaptations, and the some of the more out-there adaptations, too! In this episode—Part One of Three—we discuss: Jane Austen's 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice. Pride and Prejudice (MGM, 1940), directed by Robert Z. Leonard, written by Aldous Huxley and Jane Murfin, and starring Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier. Pride and Prejudice (BBC, 1980), directed by Cyril Coke, written by Fay Weld...
2020-05-191h 30
Adapt or PerishAnne of Green Gables, Part 2 (Ep. 66)It's been a long time coming, but Adapt or Perish is finally going back to Avonlea to revisit L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables! In this episode we discuss: L.M. Montgomery's original 1908 novel. Anne of Green Gables (RKO, 1934), directed by George Nicholls, Jr., written by Sam Mintz, and starring Anne Shirley (!), Tom Brown, Helen Westley, and O.P. Heggie. Akage no An (Nippon Animation, 1979), written and directed by Isao Takahata, with contributions from Hayao Miyazaki. Anne of Green Gables (CBC, 1985), written and directed by Kevin Sullivan, and starring Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst, Richard Farnsworth...
2020-05-052h 13
Adapt or PerishThe Thomas Crown Affair (Ep. 65)In this totally cool, totally criminal, and somewhat sexy episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss The Thomas Crown Affair! For this episode, we watched and discussed: The Thomas Crown Affair (United Artists, 1968), directed by Norman Jewison, written by Alan Trustman, and Starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway. The Thomas Crown Affair (MGM, 1999), directed by John McTiernan, written by Leslie Dixon and Kurt Wimmer, and starring Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, and Denis Leary. Footnotes: “The Windmills of Your Mind” performed by Noel Harrison Fiddler on the Roof (United Artists, 1971), directed by Norman Jewison “Brosnan uses h...
2020-04-211h 31
Adapt or PerishThe Borrowers (Ep. 64)In this very special episode of Adapt or Perish, we get REAL small and discuss the classic children’s book The Borrowers! For this episode, we read and watched: Mary Norton’s original 1952 novel. The Borrowers (Hallmark, 1973), directed by Walter C. Miller, written by Jay Presson Allen, and starring Eddie Albert, Tammy Grimes, and Judith Anderson. The Borrowers (BBC, 1992), directed by John Henderson, written by Richard Carpenter, and starring Ian Holm, Penelope Wilton, Rebecca Callard, and Siân Phillips. The Borrowers (PolyGram, 1997), directed by Peter Hewitt, written by Gavin Scott and John Kamps, and starring John Goodm...
2020-04-071h 57
Adapt or PerishRobin Hood, Part 2 (Ep. 63)Welcome back to Sherwood! This episode of Adapt or Perish concludes our two-part look at the world’s most famous outlaw, Robin Hood! If you haven’t listened to part one yet, check it out! For this episode, we watched and discussed: Robin of Sherwood (ITV, 1984–1986), created by Richard Carpenter, and starring Michael Praed, Jason Connery, Ray Winstone, and Nickolas Grace. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (Warner Brothers, 1991), directed by Kevin Reynolds, written by Pen Densham and John Watson, and starring Kevin Costner, Alan Rickman, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Christian Slater. Robin Hood (20th Centur...
2020-03-242h 15
Adapt or PerishRobin Hood, Part 1 (Ep. 62)Welcome to Sherwood! In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we bring you part one of our two-part look at the world’s most famous outlaw, Robin Hood! For this episode, we read and watched: The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, Howard Pyle’s 1883 novel. Robin Hood (United Artists, 1922), directed by Allan Dwan, produced by, written by, and starring Douglas Fairbanks. The Adventures of Robin Hood (Warner Brothers, 1938), directed by Michael Curtiz and William Keighley, written by Norman Reilly Raine, Seton I. Miller, and Rowland Leigh, and starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, and Clau...
2020-03-101h 48
Adapt or PerishThe Absent-Minded Professor (Ep. 61)In this extra special, very scientific episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Disney’s The Absent-Minded Professor and Flubber! For this episode, we watched and discussed: The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), directed by Robert Stevenson, written by Bill Walsh, and starring Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson, Tommy Kirk, and Keenan Wynn. Watch it on Disney+, iTunes, or Amazon. Flubber (1997), directed by Les Mayfield, written by John Hughes, and starring Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Wil Wheaton, Clancy Brown, and Ted Levine. Watch it on Disney+, iTunes, or Amazon. Footnotes: Son of Flubber (1963) Hubert “Dr. Boom...
2020-02-251h 12
Adapt or PerishA Room with a View (Ep. 60)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we revisit E.M. Forster with a look at A Room with a View! For this episode, we read and watched: Forster’s original 1908 novel. Read it on iBooks or Amazon. The 1985 Merchant Ivory film adaptation, directed by James Ivory, written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, and starring Helena Bonham Carter, Julian Sands, Maggie Smith, and Daniel Day-Lewis. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. The 2007 television movie from ITV, directed by Nicholas Renton, written by Andrew Davies, and starring Elaine Cassidy, Rafe Spall, Timothy Spall, and Sophie Thompson. Watch it on...
2020-02-111h 20
Adapt or PerishThe Bad News Bears (Ep. 59)Before Little Giants, before The Mighty Ducks, before The Sandlot, there was The Bad News Bears! And it’s time for Adapt or Perish to step up to the plate and take a look at this true sports classic. For this episode, we watched and discussed: The 1976 original movie, directed by Michael Ritchie, written by Bill Lancaster, and starring Walter Matthau, Tatum O’Neal, and Jackie Earle Haley. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. The 2005 remake, directed by Richard Linklater, written by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, and starring Billy Bob Thornton, Greg Kinnear, and Marcia Gay...
2020-01-281h 09
Adapt or PerishSabrina (Ep. 58)In this very special, extra romantic and not at all problematic episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss the the classic tale of love and deception among the elites, Sabrina! For this episode, we watched and discussed: The 1954 original, directed by Billy Wilder, written by Wilder, Samuel A. Taylor, and Ernest Lehman, and starring Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and William Holden. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. The 1995 remake, directed by Sidney Pollack, written by Barbara Benedek and David Rayfiel, and starring Julia Ormond, Harrison Ford, and Greg Kinnear. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. ...
2020-01-141h 21
Adapt or PerishThe Poseidon Adventure (Ep. 57)Happy New Year! In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we’re celebrating by discussing the classic tale of peril in a cruise ship, The Poseidon Adventure! For this episode, we watched and discussed: Paul Gallico’s original 1969 novel. Read it on iBooks or Amazon. Irwin Allen’s classic 1972 adaptation, directed by Ronald Neame, written by Stirling Silliphant and Wendell Mayes, and starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, and Shelley Winters. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. Hallmark’s 2005 TV movie, directed by John Putch, written by Bryce Zabel, and starring Adam Baldwin, Rutger Hauer, Steve Gu...
2019-12-311h 52
Adapt or PerishMiracle on 34th Street (Ep. 56)Merry Christmas! In this extra special magical episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss the holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street! For this episode, we watched and discussed: The original 1947 theatrical movie, written and directed by George Seaton, starring Edmund Gwenn, Natalie Wood, Maureen O’Hara, and John Payne. Watch it on iTunes, Amazon, or Disney+. The 1955 TV remake from The 20th Century Fox Hour, directed by Robert Stevenson, teleplay by John Monks Jr., and starring Thomas Mitchell, Sandy Descher, Teresa Wright, and Macdonald Carey. Watch it on Amazon. The 1973 CBS TV movie, directed by Fielder Co...
2019-12-171h 37
Adapt or PerishThe BFG (Ep. 55)In this whizzpopping episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Roald Dahl’s classic novel The BFG! For this episode, we read, watched, and discussed: Roald Dahl’s original 1982 children’s novel. Read it on iBooks or Amazon. The 1989 animated movie from Cosgrove Hall Films, directed by Brian Cosgrove, written by John Hambley, and starring David Jason and Amanda Root. Watch it on iTunes. Disney’s 2016 live action movie, directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Melissa Mathison, and starring Mark Rylance and Ruby Barnhill. Watch it on iTunes, Amazon, or Disney+. Footnotes: Danny, the Champion...
2019-12-031h 23
Adapt or PerishRerun: Little WomenIn this episode, we discuss Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. Everything we read and watched for this episode: The original novel. Download on Amazon or iBooks. Little Women, 1933, starring Katharine Hepburn. Buy on Amazon or iTunes. Little Women, 1949, starring June Allyson. Buy on iTunes or Amazon. Little Women, 1980, produced by Toei Animation. Watch on YouTube. Little Women, 1994, starring Winona Ryder. Buy on Amazon or iTunes. Some of the stuff we talked about in the episode: Orchard House, Concord, MA. That creepy picture of June Allyson, from Too Young to Kiss, 1951. She’s 34 in this...
2019-11-191h 27
Adapt or PerishRerun: Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryIn this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! For this episode, we read and watched: Roald Dahl’s original novel, published in 1964. Read on Amazon or iBooks. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the 1971 movie directed by Mel Stuart, adapted by Dahl and David Seltzer, and starring Gene Wilder and Peter Ostrum. Watch on iTunes or Amazon. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the 2005 movie directed by Tim Burton, adapted by John August, and starring Freddie Highmore and Johnny Depp. Watch on iTunes or Amazon. Tom and Jerry: Will...
2019-11-051h 37
Adapt or PerishDracula (Ep. 54)Happy Halloween! In this very spooky episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Bram Stoker’s greatest creation, Count Dracula! For this episode, we read and watched: Bram Stoker’s 1897 Gothic horror classic. Read it on iBooks or Amazon. Nosferatu (1922), directed by F.W. Murnau, written by Henrik Galeen, and starring Max Schreck, Gustav von Wangenheim, and Greta Schröder. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. Dracula (1931), directed by Tod Browning, written by Garrett Fort, and starring Bela Lugosi, Dwight Frye, Helen Chandler, David Manners, and Edward Van Sloan. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. The Horro...
2019-10-222h 12
Adapt or PerishTwo Year Spectacular (Ep. 53)In this episode, we look back on the last year of Adapt or Perish in our Two Year Spectacular!!! For this episode, we read, watched, and discussed: Everything ever. For real! Give it a listen! 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.
2019-10-081h 37
Adapt or PerishThe Bad Seed (Ep. 52)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we look at Rhoda Penmark, one of the OG creepy murder kids, in The Bad Seed! For this episode, we read and watched: William March’s original 1954 novel. Read it on iBooks or Amazon. The 1956 theatrical movie, directed by Mervyn LeRoy, written by John Lee Mahin, and starring Nancy Kelly and Patty McCormack. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. The 1985 TV movie, directed by Paul Wendkos, written by George Eckstein, and starring Blair Brown, Carrie Wells, Lynn Redgrave, David Ogden Stiers, and David Carradine. The 2018 Lifetime original movie, directed by...
2019-09-241h 37
Adapt or PerishKing Kong (Ep. 51)Kong! The king himself! The Eighth Wonder of the World! And the subject of this episode of Adapt or Perish. For this episode, we watched and discussed: King Kong, the original movie from 1933, directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, written by James Creelman and Ruth Rose, and starring Robert Armstrong, Fay Wray, and Bruce Cabot. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. The Dino De Laurentiis-produced 1976 remake, directed by John Guillermin, written by Lorenzo Semple Jr., and starring Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, and Jessica Lange. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. Peter Jackson’s 2005 re...
2019-09-101h 38
Adapt or PerishCharlotte's Web (Ep. 50)It’s episode 50! This is crazy! In this milestone episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss the stone-cold children’s classic Charlotte’s Web! For this episode, we read and watched: E.B. White’s original 1952 novel. Read it on iBooks or Amazon. The 1973 Hanna-Barbera animated musical, directed by Charles A. Nichols and Iwao Takamoto, written by Earl Hamner Jr., and starring Henry Gibson, Debbie Reynolds, and Paul Lynde. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. The 2006 live action movie, directed by Gary Winick, written by Susannah Grant and Karey Kirkpatrick, and starring Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, Steve Bu...
2019-08-271h 33
Adapt or PerishThe Karate Kid (Ep. 49)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we wax on, we wax off, and we get into the ring with The Karate Kid! For this episode, we watched: The original movie from 1984, directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Robert Mark Kamen, and starring Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki “Pat” Morita, Elisabeth Shue, and William Zabka. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. The 2010 remake, directed by Harald Zwart, written by Christopher Murphey, and starring Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, and Taraji P. Henson. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. Footnotes: The Karate Kid series: The Karate Kid Part...
2019-08-131h 34
Adapt or PerishHowards End (Ep. 48)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Howards End, E.M. Forster’s classic tale of class relations in turn of the century Britain. For this episode, we read and watched: E.M. Forster’s original 1910 novel. Read it on iBooks or Amazon. The 1992 movie, directed by James Ivory, produced by Ismail Merchant, written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, and starring Emma Thompson, Anthony Hopkins, Vanessa Redgrave, and Helena Bonham Carter. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. The 2017 miniseries, directed by Hettie MacDonald, written by Kenneth Lonergan, and starring Hayley Atwell, Matthew Macfadyen, Philippa Coulthard, Trac...
2019-07-301h 33
Adapt or PerishThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three (Ep. 47)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss the many incarnations of the classic tale of criminal ingenuity and intractable bureaucracy that is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three! For this episode, we read and watched: The original 1973 thriller, written by Morton Freedgood under the name “John Godey.” Read it on iBooks or Amazon. The classic 1974 movie, directed by Joseph Sargent, written by Peter Stone, and starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, and Héctor Elizondo. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. The 1998 TV movie, directed by Félix Enríquez Alcalá, written by April...
2019-07-161h 35
Adapt or PerishArthur (Ep. 46)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss the many (intoxicated) faces of Arthur! For this episode, we watched: The 1981 original, written and directed by Steve Gordon, and starring Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, and John Gielgud. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. Sharaabi, the 1984 Bollywood remake, directed by Prakash Mehra and starring Amitabh Bachchan. The 2011 American remake, directed by Jason Winer, written by Peter Baynham, and starring Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, and Greta Gerwig. Watch it on iTunes, Netflix, or Amazon. Footnotes: “The New Wave of Nicecore: How the Dark Age of...
2019-07-021h 28
Adapt or PerishFather of the Bride (Ep. 45)In this very special Father’s Day episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Edward Streeter’s Father of the Bride! For this episode, we read and watched: Edward Streeter’s original 1949 novel. Father of the Bride, the 1950 movie directed by Vincente Minnelli, written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, and starring Spencer Tracy, Elizabeth Taylor, and Joan Bennett. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. Father’s Little Dividend, the 1951 sequel, directed by Minnelli, written by Goodrich and Hackett, and starring Tracy, Taylor, and Bennett. Watch it on Amazon. Father of the Bride, the 1991 remake, directed by Charl...
2019-06-181h 46
Adapt or PerishJane Eyre, Part 2 (Ep. 44)In this, the conclusion of our first two-part episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre! In part one, we covered the original novel, Robert Stevenson’s 1943 movie, Delbert Mann’s 1970 TV movie, Joan Craft’s 1973 BBC miniseries, and Julian Amyes’ 1983 BBC miniseries. In this episode, we’ll discuss: The 1996 movie, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, written by Zeffirelli and Hugh Whitemore, and starring Charlotte Gainsbourg and William Hurt. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. The 1997 TV movie, directed by Robert Young, written by Richard Hawley, Kay Mellor, and Peter Wright, and starring Samantha Mort...
2019-06-041h 44
Adapt or PerishJane Eyre, Part 1 (Ep. 43)In this, part one of our first two-part episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre! For these two episodes, we read Jane Eyre and watched eight screen adaptations. In this episode, we’ll discuss: Charlotte Brontë’s original novel, first published in 1847. Read it on Amazon or iBooks. The 1943 movie, directed by Robert Stevenson, written by Stevenson, John Houseman, and Aldous Huxley, and starring Joan Fontaine and Orson Welles. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. The 1970 TV movie, directed by Delbert Mann, and starring Susannah York and George C. Scott. Watch it on Yo...
2019-05-211h 31
Adapt or PerishFreaky Friday (Ep. 42)In this very special Mother’s Day episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Mary Rodgers’ mother-daughter body-swap classic, Freaky Friday! For this episode, we read and watched: Mary Rodgers’ original 1972 novel. The 1976 movie, directed by Gary Nelson, written by Rodgers, and starring Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris. Watch it on iTunes and Amazon. The 1995 TV movie, directed by Melanie Mayron, and starring Gaby Hoffman and Shelley Long. Watch it on YouTube. The 2003 movie, directed by Mark Waters, written by Heather Hach and Leslie Dixon, and starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis. Watch it on iTunes...
2019-05-071h 30
Adapt or PerishThe Ten Commandments (Ep. 41)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss the book of Exodus—the story of The Ten Commandments! For this episode, we read and watched: The Book of Exodus. From the actual Bible. Available literally everywhere. The Ten Commandments, 1923, directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Theodore Roberts. Watch it on iTunes and Amazon. The Ten Commandments, 1956, also directed by Cecil B. DeMille, and starring Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner. Watch it on iTunes and Amazon. The Prince of Egypt, 1998, directed by Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, and Simon Wells, and starring Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Sandra Bu...
2019-04-231h 48
Adapt or PerishA Star is Born (Ep. 40)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss every version of A Star is Born! For this episode, we watched versions of A Star is Born from: 1937, directed by William A. Wellman, produced by David O. Selznick, written by Robert Carson, Dorothy Parker, and Alan Campbell, and starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. Watch it on iTunes and Amazon. 1954, directed by George Cukor, produced by Sidney Luft, written by Moss Hart, and starring Judy Garland and James Mason. Watch it on iTunes and Amazon. 1976, directed by Frank Pierson, produced by Jon Peters, written by John...
2019-04-091h 38
Adapt or PerishGodzilla (Ep. 39)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Godzilla! For this episode, we watched: Godzilla (Gojira), 1954. The original. Directed by Ishirō Honda, produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka, and starring Akira Takarada, Momoko Kōchi, Akihiko Hirata, and Takashi Shimura. Watch it on Amazon. Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, 1956. The “original.” Directed by Ishirō Honda and Terry Morse, and starring Raymond Burr. Watch it on Amazon. Godzilla, 1998. The modern “classic.” Directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Emmerich and Dean Devlin, and starring Matthew Broderick, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria, and Jean Reno. Watch it on iTunes and Amazon. Godzilla, 2...
2019-03-261h 38
Adapt or PerishBrokeback Mountain (Ep. 38)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Annie Proulx’s Brokeback Mountain! For this episode, we read and watched: Annie Proulx’s original short story, first published in the New Yorker on October 13, 1997, an expanded version of which was published in Close Range: Wyoming Stories. Read Close Range on iBooks or Amazon. Brokeback Mountain, the 2005 movie directed by Ang Lee, written by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, and starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. Footnotes: limn, verb, to represent in drawing or painting; to portray in word...
2019-03-121h 19
Adapt or PerishTrue Grit (Ep. 37)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Charles Portis’ True Grit! For this episode, we read, watched, and discussed: Charles Portis’ original 1968 novel. Read it on Amazon or iBooks. The 1969 John Wayne movie of the same name, directed by Henry Hathaway, starring John Wayne, produced by Hal B. Wallis, written by Marguerite Roberts, and starring John Wayne, Kim Darby, Glen Campbell, Robert Duvall, and John Wayne. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. The 2010 movie adaptation, written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, and starring Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, Matt Damon, and Josh Brolin. Watc...
2019-02-261h 28
Adapt or PerishMary Poppins (Ep. 36)In this practically perfect episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss P.L. Travers’ Mary Poppins! For this episode, we read and watched: P.L. Travers’ original novel, published in 1934, the first in the Mary Poppins series which ran until 1988. Read it on iBooks or Amazon. Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins, 1964, directed by Robert Stevenson, written by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi, with music by Richard and Robert Sherman. Starring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, and David Tomlinson. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. Saving Mr. Banks, 2013, directed by John Lee Hancock, written by Kelly Marcel and Su...
2019-02-121h 25
Adapt or PerishAirplane! (Ep. 35)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Airplane! You can also hear us on the Sherlock Holmes-themed podcast I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere to discuss our own Sherlock Holmes episodes. We appeared on Episode 160: “Adapting Sherlock Holmes,” and we hope you give their show a listen! For this episode, we watched and discussed: Airplane!, the 1980 spoof, written and directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, and starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Peter Graves, Lloyd Bridges, and Robert Stack. Watch it on iTunes and Amazon. Zero Hour!, 1957, directed by Hall...
2019-01-291h 18
Adapt or PerishRomeo and Juliet (Ep. 34)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet! For this episode, we watched and discussed: Romeo and Juliet (1936), directed by George Cukor, and starring Leslie Howard and Norma Shearer, with John Barrymore and Basil Rathbone. Watch on iTunes. Romeo and Juliet (1968), directed by Franco Zeffirelli, and starring Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey, with Michael York and Robert Stephens. Watch on iTunes and Amazon. BBC Television Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet (1978), the first episode of BBC Television Shakespeare, which ran from 1978 to 1985, and attempted to film and televise the complete works of Sh...
2019-01-151h 38
Adapt or PerishThe Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Ep. 33)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe! For this episode, we read and watched: C.S. Lewis’ original novel, part two of The Chronicles of Narnia. Read on iBooks or Amazon. The 1979 animated TV movie, directed by Bill Melendez. The 1988 BBC series, produced as part of a larger Chronicles of Narnia series, also including Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and The Silver Chair. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the 2005 feature film, written and directed by Andr...
2019-01-011h 31
Adapt or PerishThe Hunt for Red October (Ep. 32)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Tom Clancy’s The Hunt for Red October! Merry Christmas, everyone! For this episode, we read and watched: Tom Clancy’s original novel, first published in 1984. Read on iBooks and Amazon. The 1990 theatrical adaptation, directed by John McTiernan, written by Larry Ferguson, and starring Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, James Earl Jones, Scott Glenn, Sam Neill, and Courtney B. Vance. Watch on iTunes and Amazon. Footnotes: The Naval Institute Press Judgment at Nuremberg The many faces of Jack Ryan Senator Fred Dalton Thompson of Tennessee (and Law...
2018-12-181h 44
Adapt or PerishWhere the Wild Things Are & Fantastic Mr. Fox (Ep. 31)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are and Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox! For this episode, we read and watched: Maurice Sendak’s original picture book, first published in 1963. Buy on Amazon. Spike Jonze’s 2009 live-action feature adaptation. Written by Jonze and Dave Eggers, and starring Max Records, Catherine Keener, Lauren Ambrose, Chris Cooper, James Gandolfini, Catherine O’Hara, and Forest Whitaker. Watch on iTunes or Amazon. Roald Dahl’s original book, first published in 1970. Read on Amazon or iBooks. Wes Anderson’s 2009 stop-motion feature adaptation. Wr...
2018-12-041h 24
Adapt or PerishSherlock Holmes (Ep. 30)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes! This is the second of three episodes that we’re releasing on the character. We covered The Hound of the Baskervilles here. For this episode, we watched 15 different actors portray the world’s greatest detective. Here they are in chronological order, with the piece or pieces that we watched: Arthur Wontner. He played Holmes in five movies between 1931 and 1937. We watched him in The Sleeping Cardinal (or Sherlock Holmes’ Fatal Hour (1931). Basil Rathbone. He starred as Holmes in 14 movies between 1939 and 1946...
2018-11-202h 05
Adapt or PerishPete's Dragon (Ep. 29)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Disney’s Pete’s Dragon! For this episode, we watched and discussed: The original 1977 movie musical, directed by Don Chaffey, written by Malcolm Marmorstein, and starring Helen Reddy, Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons, and Shelley Winters. Watch on iTunes or Amazon. The 2016 remake, written and directed by David Lowery, starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford, Karl Urban, Wes Bentley, Oona Laurence, and Oakes Fegley. Watch on iTunes or Amazon. Footnotes: The Passamaquoddy World record-holder Jim Dale “From My Own True Love (Lost At Sea)” by The D...
2018-11-061h 36
Adapt or PerishFrankenstein (Ep. 28)Happy Halloween! In this very special, spooky episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus! For this episode, we read, watched, and discussed: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s original 1818 novel, celebrating it’s 200th anniversary this year! Read it on iBooks or Amazon. Frankenstein, 1931, directed by James Whale, starring Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein and Boris Karloff as the monster. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. The Bride of Frankenstein, 1935, directed by Whale, starring Clive and Karloff as Frankenstein and the monster, with Elsa Lanchester as both Mary Shelley and the titular bride. Watc...
2018-10-231h 39
Adapt or PerishOne Year Spectacular (Ep. 27)In this episode, we look back on one year of Adapt or Perish in our One Year Spectacular!!! For this episode, we read, watched, and discussed: Everything ever. Footnotes: The McElroy brothers, and their menagerie of podcasts, including: Sawbones, The Adventure Zone, and My Brother, My Brother, and Me. Buffering the Vampire Slayer, a bi-weekly podcast discussing every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in order. How Did This Get Made?, one of the original bad movie podcasts. I’m Horrified. “Enter an abyss of lighthearted panic and heartfelt hysteria with a podcast that expl...
2018-10-091h 44
Adapt or PerishFried Green Tomatoes (Ep. 26)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Fannie Flagg’s Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe! For this episode, we read and watched: Fannie Flagg’s original 1987 novel. Read it on Amazon or iBooks. Fried Green Tomatoes, the Academy Award-nominated, 1991 movie adaptation, directed by Jon Avnet, and starring Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Mary-Louise Parker. Watch it on iTunes or Amazon. Footnotes: Famous recluse, Harper Lee The Blues Brothers, and Jake’s religious experience Intersectionality The career of Jon Avnet, according to the Justified Wiki. Also, Jeremy thinks...
2018-09-251h 31
Adapt or PerishA Wrinkle in Time (Ep. 25)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time! For this episode, we read and watched: Madeleine L’Engle’s original novel, published in 1962. Read it on iBooks or Amazon. The 2003 TV movie, directed by John Kent Harrison, and starring Katie Stuart, Kate Nelligan, and Alfre Woodard. Watch on Amazon or iTunes. The 2018 theatrical movie, directed by Ava DuVernay, written by Jennifer Lee and Jeff Stockwell, and starring Storm Reid, Chris Pine, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, and Oprah Winfrey. Watch on Amazon or iTunes. Footnotes: “Th...
2018-09-111h 37
Adapt or PerishThe Little Prince (Ep. 24)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince! For this episode, we read and watched: The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s 1943 novella. Read on iBooks or Amazon. Will Vinton’s 1979 claymation short film of The Little Prince. Watch on YouTube. The 1974 movie musical, directed by Stanley Donen, written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, and starring Richard Kiley, Bob Fosse, and Gene Wilder. Watch on iTunes or Amazon. Soundtrack available on iTunes or Amazon. The 2015 animated movie adaptation, directed by Mark Osborne, and starring Jeff Bri...
2018-08-281h 32
Adapt or PerishDial M for (A Perfect) Murder (Ep. 23)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Dial M for Murder and A Perfect Murder! For this episode, we watched and discussed: Dial M for Murder, 1954, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and starring Grace Kelly, Ray Milland, and Robert Cummings. Watch on iTunes or Amazon. A Perfect Murder, 1998, directed by Andrew Davis, and starring Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen, and David Suchet. Watch on iTunes or Amazon. Footnotes: Alfred Hitchcock Presents A Rube Goldberg machine Noises Off Wall Street vs. The American President Prenuptial Agreements and Death of a Spouse Andrew Davis...
2018-08-141h 27
Adapt or PerishCharlie and the Chocolate Factory (Ep. 22)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! For this episode, we read and watched: Roald Dahl’s original novel, published in 1964. Read on Amazon or iBooks. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the 1971 movie directed by Mel Stuart, adapted by Dahl and David Seltzer, and starring Gene Wilder and Peter Ostrum. Watch on iTunes or Amazon. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the 2005 movie directed by Tim Burton, adapted by John August, and starring Freddie Highmore and Johnny Depp. Watch on iTunes or Amazon. Tom and Jerry: Will...
2018-07-311h 37
Adapt or PerishLa Cage aux Folles & The Birdcage (Ep. 21)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss the films La Cage aux Folles and The Birdcage! For this episode, we watched and discussed: La Cage aux Folles, the original 1973 play, written by Jean Poiret. The 1978 French/Italian movie La Cage aux Folles, directed by Édouard Molinaro, and starring Ugo Tognazzi and Michel Serrault. Watch on Amazon or iTunes. The 1983 Broadway musical, written by Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman. The Birdcage, the 1996 American remake, directed by Mike Nichols, written by Elaine May, and starring Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, Dianne Weist, and Hank Azaria. W...
2018-07-171h 36
Adapt or PerishJaws (Ep. 20)Just in time for the Fourth of July, in this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Peter Benchley’s Jaws! For this episode, we watched and discussed: Benchley’s original novel, published in 1974. Read on Amazon or iBooks. The 1975 movie, directed by Steven Spielberg, and starring Roy Schneider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw. Watch on iTunes or Amazon. 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...
2018-07-031h 29
Adapt or PerishThe Joy Luck Club (Ep. 19)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club! For this episode, we read and watched: Amy Tan’s original novel, published in 1989. Read it on Amazon or iBooks. The 1993 movie, directed by Wayne Wang, written by Amy Tan and Ronald Bass, and starring Ming-Na Wen, Tamlyn Tomita, Tsai Chin, France Nuyen, Lauren Tom, Lisa Lu, Kieu Chinh, and Rosalind Chao. Watch it on Amazon or iTunes. Footnotes: Automated Dialog Replacement (ADR) Rosalind Chao’s portrayal of Keiko O’Brien on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Tre...
2018-06-191h 31
Adapt or PerishThe Producers (Ep. 18)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Mel Brooks’ The Producers! For this episode, we watched and discussed: The original 1967 movie, written and directed by Mel Brooks, and starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder. Watch on Amazon or iTunes. The Producers on Broadway (2001), written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, directed by Susan Stroman, and starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. Listen to the original cast recording on iTunes or Amazon. Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks, the 2001 documentary that followed the production of the original cast album for the initial ru...
2018-06-051h 32
Adapt or PerishThe Price of Salt/Carol (Ep. 17)In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss Patricia Highsmith’s The Price of Salt! We read and watched: Highsmith’s original novel (1952). Read it on Amazon or iBooks. Carol, the 2015 movie adaptation, directed by Todd Haynes, written by Phyllis Nagy, and starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara. Watch it on Amazon or iTunes. Footnotes: Autostraddle.com “The Glove Lunch” (CAROL parody - Kate McKinnon & Kumail Nanjiani | 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards) “Bury Your Gays” on TVTropes.org Captain Awkward The Girl Who Owned a City by O.T. Nelson The Talented Mr. Ripley and Stranger...
2018-05-221h 31
Adapt or PerishThe Giver (Ep. 16)This week, we discuss Lois Lowry’s The Giver! In this episode, we read and watched: The original novel, originally published in 1993. Buy it on Amazon or iBooks. The 2014 movie, directed by Phillip Noyce and starring Brenton Thwaites, Meryl Streep, and Jeff Bridges. Watch it on Amazon or iTunes. Footnotes: The Island (2005) The Weinstein Company Walden Media “I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.” Screenwriters Robert B. Weide and Michael Mitnick Pleasantville (1998) Stellar Skateboard The Giver panel at San Diego Comic Con 2014 The Giver trailer on YouTube Baraka and Samsara
2018-05-081h 32
Adapt or PerishMurder on the Orient Express (Ep. 15)This week, we discuss Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express! In this episode, we read and watched: Agatha Christie’s novel, originally published in 1934. Buy on Amazon or iBooks. The 1974 movie, directed by Sidney Lumet, and starring Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot. Buy on Amazon or iTunes. The 2001 made-for-television movie, starring Alfred Molina. Watch on YouTube (we literally couldn’t find it anywhere else). The 2010 feature-length episode of Agatha Christie’s Poirot, starring David Suchet. Buy on iTunes. The 2017 movie, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh. Buy on Amazon or iTunes. Some of the stuf...
2018-04-241h 31
Adapt or PerishThe Princess Bride (Ep. 14)This week, we discuss William Goldman’s The Princess Bride! In this episode, we read and watched: William Goldman’s original novel, The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure (The “Good Parts” Edition), originally published in 1973. Buy on Amazon or iBooks. The 1987 movie, directed by Rob Reiner, and starring Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, André the Giant, Wallace Shawn, Chris Sarandon, and Christopher Guest. Buy on Amazon or iTunes. Some of the stuff we talked about in this episode: “That’s a Christopher Guest reference.” The Complete Works of...
2018-04-101h 18
Adapt or PerishThe Hound of the Baskervilles (Ep. 13)This week, in our first installment on the character of Sherlock Holmes, we’re discussing Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles. In this episode, we read and watched: Doyle’s original novel, published in 1902. Buy on Amazon or iBooks. The 1939 film version, starring Basil Rathbone. Buy on Amazon. The 1959 Hammer Film production, starring Peter Cushing. Buy on Amazon or iTunes. The 1982 TV version, starring Tom Baker, originally airing on the BBC. Stream it on BritBox. The 1983 made-for-television version, starring Ian Richardson. Buy on Amazon. The 1988 episode of Sherlock Holmes, starring Jeremy Brett in his...
2018-03-271h 35
Adapt or PerishThe Godfather (Ep. 12)This week, we discuss Mario Puzo’s The Godfather. In this episode we read, watched, and played: Mario Puzo’s original novel, published in 1969. Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 film adaptation, starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Jimmy Caan, and Bobby Duvall. The Godfather: The Game, published by Electronic Arts in 2006. We had a special appearance this week by our friend Dom Mahoney, one of the hosts of Not Another Gaming Podcast from Wicked Good Gaming. He’s a great guy! If you’re into gaming, you should give it a listen! Some of the stuff we t...
2018-03-131h 35
Adapt or PerishThe Fault in Our Stars (Ep. 11)This week, we discuss John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars. In this episode we read and watched: John Green’s original novel, published in 2012. The Fault in Our Stars, the 2014 film directed by Josh Boone, starring Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Laura Dern, and Willem Dafoe. Some of the stuff we talked about this episode: I HATE PENNIES!!!! (Also Nickels.) Funky Bones Find us on the web at adaptorperishcast.com! Email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram or Twitter! If you’d like to help the show, feel f...
2018-02-271h 27
Adapt or PerishChildren of Men (Ep. 10)This week, we discuss P.D. James’ The Children of Men. In this episode we read and watched: P.D. James’ original novel, published in 1992. Children of Men, the 2006 movie directed by Alfonso Cuarón, starring Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, and Claire-Hope Ashitey. Some of the stuff we talked about in this episode: Death Comes to Pemberley, P.D. James’ sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Later adapted in the 2013 BBC miniseries of the same name. The Last of Us, Naughty Dog’s 2013 PlayStation game.
2018-02-131h 30
Adapt or PerishThe Handmaid's Tale (Ep. 9)This week, we discuss Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. In this episode, we read and watched: Margaret Atwood’s original novel, published in 1985. Buy on Amazon or iBooks. The Handmaid’s Tale (1990), directed by Volker Schlöndorff, written by Harold Pinter, starring Natasha Richardson, Robert Duvall, and Faye Dunaway. Watch on Amazon or iTunes. The Handmaid’s Tale (2017), the first season of the Hulu original, starring Elizabeth Moss. Watch with a Hulu subscription or buy on Amazon or iTunes. Some of the stuff we talked about in this episode: That one very negative re...
2018-01-301h 44
Adapt or PerishFun Home (Ep. 8)This week, we discuss Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home! In this episode we read, listened to, and watched: The original comic, Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, 2006. Buy on Amazon or iBooks. Fun Home (A New Broadway Musical), adapted by Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori, 2013. Soundtrack available on iTunes or Amazon. Some of the stuff we talked about in this episode: The Bechdel Test. Dykes to Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel. Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel. The 2016–2017 Fun Home national touring company. Ring of Keys, performed by Sydney Lucas at the 2015 Tony Awar
2018-01-161h 23
Adapt or PerishLittle Women (Ep. 7)Happy New Year, everybody! In this episode, we discuss Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, 1868. Everything we read and watched for this episode: The original novel. Download on Amazon or iBooks. Little Women, 1933, starring Katharine Hepburn. Buy on Amazon or iTunes. Little Women, 1949, starring June Allyson. Buy on iTunes or Amazon. Little Women, 1980, produced by Toei Animation. Watch on YouTube. Little Women, 1994, starring Winona Ryder. Buy on Amazon or iTunes. Some of the stuff we talked about in the episode: Orchard House, Concord, MA. That creepy picture of June Allyson, from Too Young to Ki...
2018-01-021h 25
Adapt or PerishA Christmas Carol, Part 1 (Ep. 6)Merry Christmas, everyone! In this episode, we discuss Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, 1843. Everything we read and watched for this episode: The original novella. Buy on Amazon or iBooks. A Christmas Carol, 1951, starring Alastair Sim. Buy on Amazon. A Christmas Carol, 1984, starring George C. Scott. Buy on iTunes or Amazon. The Muppet Christmas Carol, 1992, starring Michael Caine. Buy on iTunes or Amazon. Make sure to watch “When Love is Gone,” the song that was wrongly cut from the film. A Christmas Carol, 1999, starring Patrick Stewart. Buy on Amazon. Disney’s A Christmas Carol, 2009, starring Jim Carrey, Jim Carr...
2017-12-191h 39
Adapt or PerishThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Ep. 5)In this episode, we discuss Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. We consumed a lot for this episode: The original radio series (1978). Buy on iTunes or Amazon. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1979) and The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (1980), the first and second books in the inaccurately named Hitchhiker’s trilogy. You can purchase them separately, but it’s definitely worth owning the complete collection. Buy on iBooks or Amazon. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1981). Six-episode series originally broadcast on the BBC. Buy the DVD on Amazon. If you’re a...
2017-12-051h 19
Adapt or PerishThe Hobbit (Ep. 4)In this episode, we discuss: J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, 1937. Buy on Amazon or iBooks. The Hobbit, produced by Rankin/Bass, 1977. Buy on iTunes or Amazon. The Hobbit, adapted by Chuck Dixon and Sean Deming, and illustrated by David Wenzel, 1989. Buy on Amazon. The Hobbit Trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson, 2012–2014: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, 2012. Buy or rent on iTunes or Amazon. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, 2013. Part two! Buy or rent on iTunes or Amazon. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, 2014. Part three! OMG why part three! Buy or rent on iTunes or Ama...
2017-11-211h 40
Adapt or PerishPride and Prejudice (Ep. 3)In this episode, we discuss: Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, 1813. Download on Amazon or iBooks. Pride & Prejudice, the 1995 BBC series. Buy on iTunes or Amazon. Pride & Prejudice, directed by Joe Wright, 2005. Buy on iTunes or Amazon. We also mentioned, but didn't view the 1940 film version starring Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier. As always, your support means a lot to us, and a great way to do that is tell a friend about the show, or leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or Stitcher!
2017-11-071h 35
Adapt or PerishJurassic Park (Ep. 2)In this episode we discuss: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton, 1990. Buy on Amazon or iBooks. Jurassic Park, directed by Steven Spielberg, 1993. Buy on iTunes or Amazon. For a much deeper look into the subtext of the film version of Jurassic Park, please watch Mike Hill's presentation on Vimeo. It's pretty great. We really want to thank everyone who's been listening and reaching out to us so far! This is all very exciting, and your engagement means the world to us. If you have anyone in your life that you think might appreciate Adapt or Perish...
2017-10-241h 24
Adapt or PerishAnne of Green Gables (Ep. 1)Our first episode! In this episode we discuss: Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, 1908 (novel) Anne of Green Gables, starring Megan Follows, 1985 (TV miniseries) Anne with an E, starring Amybeth McNulty, 2017 (TV show)
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