Adapt or Perish

In this episode of Adapt or Perish, Jeremy, Ian, Alex, and Ari are looking back at 8 years of the show! Head to adaptorperishcast.com to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and get in touch. To get the latest updates or support the show, check out our Patreon page.

In this, the final episode of Adapt or Perish, we’re getting real meta with a look at 2002’s Adaptation! In this episode, we discuss: The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession, Susan Orlean’s 1998 nonfiction book Adaptation, the 2002 movie directed by Spike Jonze, written by Charlie Kaufman, and starring Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, Cara Seymour, and Brian Cox Footnotes: Being John Malkovich (1999) Identity (2003) Head to adaptorperishcast.com to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and get in touch. To get the latest updates or support the show, check out our Patreon page.

In Episode 172 of Adapt or Perish, we’re tackling the important subject of dudes doing their civic duty with a look at 12 Angry Men, the courtroom classic! In this episode, we discuss: The 1954 episode of Westinghouse Studio One directed by Franklin Schaffner, written by Reginald Rose, and starring Robert Cummings, Franchot Tone, Edward Arnold, Walter Abel, George Voskovec, and Norman Fell The 1957 theatrical movie directed by Sidney Lumet, written by Reginald Rose, and starring Henry Fonda, Martin Balsam, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman, Jack Warden, George Voskovec, and Ed Begley The 1997 TV movie directed by William Friedkin, written by Reginald Rose, and starring Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott, Courtney B. Vance, Edward James Olmos, James Gandolfini, and Tony Danza Footnotes: “12 Angry Men Inside Amy Schumer” Juror #2 (2024) William Friedkin on dealing with method actors Ving Rhames gives his Golden Globe to Jack Lemmon Head to adaptorperishcast.com to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and get in touch. To get the latest updates or support the show, check out our Patreon page.

In this mini-episode of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at Clash of the Titans, the story of the Kraken-fighting, Medusa-beheading demigod Perseus! In this slightly extended mini-episode, we discuss: The 1981 original, directed by Desmond Davis, written by Alan Beverley Cross, produced by Charles H. Schneer and Ray Harryhausen, and starring Harry Hamlin, Laurence Olivier, Judi Bowker, Maggie Smith, Claire Bloom, and Burgess Meredith The 2010 remake, directed by Louis Leterrier, written by Travis Beacham, Phil Hay, and Matt Manfredi, and starring Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen, Alexa Davalos, Ralph Fiennes, and Liam Neeson Footnotes: Ray Harryhausen Gods of Egypt (2016) Head to adaptorperishcast.com to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and get in touch. To get the latest updates or support the show, check out our Patreon page.

In Episode 170 of Adapt or Perish, we’re celebrating the release of a new Superman movie with a look back at every major screen adaptation of the Man of Steel released since 1941! We’re also releasing this as a video, so feel free to enjoy a rare visual episode! In this episode, we discuss: The Mad Scientist, the 1941 animated short directed by Dave Fleischer, written by Seymour Kneitel and Isadore Sparber, and starring Bud Collyer and Joan Alexander Superman, the 1948 movie serial directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and Thomas Carr, written by Lewis Clay, Royal K. Cole, Arthur Hoerl, George H. Plympton, and Joseph F. Poland, and starring Kirk Alyn, Noel Neill, and Carol Forman Superman and the Mole Men, the 1951 movie directed by Lee Sholem, written by Robert Maxwell and Whitney Ellsworth, and starring George Reeves and Phyllis Coates Adventures of Superman, the 1952–1958 TV series also developed by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert J. Maxwell, and also starring George Reeves and Phyllis Coates The New Adventures of Superman, the 1966–1970 animated series developed by Lou Scheimer, and starring Bud Collyer and Joan Alexandar Super Friends, the 1973 animated series created by E. Nelson Bridwell, Carmine Infantino, and Julius Schwartz, and starring Danny Dark and Frank Welker It’s a Bird... It’s a Plane... It’s Superman, the 1966 musical with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Lee Adams, and book by David Newman and Robert Benton, and the 1975 TV special directed by Jack Regas, written by Romeo Muller, and starring David Wilson, Lesley Ann Warren, Loretta Swit, and Kenneth Mars Superman, the 1978 movie directed by Richard Donner, written by Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman, and Robert Benton, and starring Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, and Marlon Brando Superboy, the 1988–1992 TV series developed by Ilya and Alexander Salkind, and starring John Haymes Newton and Stacy Haiduk Superman, the 1988 animated series developed by Ruby-Spears Enterprises and Marv Wolfman, a

In this mini-episode of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at The Wedding Banquet, the delightful story of a green card marriage and the deception that goes along with it. In this episode, we discuss: The original 1993 movie directed by Ang Lee, written by Lee, Neil Peng, and James Schamus, and starring Winston Chao, Mitchell Lichtenstein, May Chin, Gua Ah-leh, and Lung Sihung The 2025 remake directed by Andrew Ahn, written by Ahn and James Schamus, and starring Han Gi-chan, Bowen Yang, Kelly Marie Tran, Lily Gladstone, Youn Yuh-jung, and Joan Chen Head to adaptorperishcast.com to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and get in touch. To get the latest updates or support the show, check out our Patreon page.

We’re keeping the haunted house theme going in Episode 168 of Adapt or Perish with a look at Oscar Wilde’s The Canterville Ghost! In this episode, we discuss: Oscar Wilde’s original 1887 short story, published in Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime and Other Stories in 1891 The Picture of Dorian Gray (Ep. 131) Standard Ebooks Wilde (1997) The 1944 theatrical movie directed by Jules Dassin and written by Edwin Blum, and starring Charles Laughton, Robert Young, and Margaret O’Brien The 1966 musical TV special directed by John Robins, written by Burt Shevelove, music and lyrics by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, and starring Michael Redgrave, Peter Noone, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Natalie Schafer The 1974 TV movie written and directed by Robin Miller, and starring David Niven and James Whitmore The 1985 TV movie directed by William F. Claxton, written by B.W. Sandefur, Joseph Maurer, and Bradley Wigor, and starring Richard Kiley, Barry Van Dyke, Brian Austin Green, and Mary Wickes Greystone Mansion’s extensive use as a filming location The 1986 TV movie directed by Paul Bogart, written by George Zateslo, and starring John Gielgud, Alyssa Milano, and Ted Wass The 1996 TV movie directed by Sydney Macartney, written by Robert Benedetti, and starring Patrick Stewart, Neve Campbell, Edward Wiley, and Daniel Betts Playing Shakespeare (1982) The 1997 TV movie directed by Crispin Reece, written by Olivia Hetreed, and starring Ian Richardson, Celia Imrie, James D’Arcy, Sarah-Jane Potts, and Ian McNeice The 2021 miniseries directed by Paul Gibson and Suri Krishnamma, written by Jude Tindall, and starring Anthony Head, James Lance, Caroline Catz, and Laur

In this mini-episode of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at Lilo & Stitch, the story of everyone’s favorite alien koala-dog and the Earth girl who adopts him. In this episode, we discuss: The 2002 animated movie written and directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, and starring Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, Jason Scott Lee, David Ogden Stiers, Kevin McDonald, Ving Rhames, and Kevin Michael Richardson Lilo & Stitch 20 Years Later: How The Disney Film Authentically Captured Hawaiian Culture With Tia Carrere’s Help The 2025 live action movie directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes, and starring Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen, Courtney B. Vance, Hannah Waddingham, Kaipo Dudoit, Tia Carrere, Amy Hill, and Jason Scott Lee Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) Head to adaptorperishcast.com to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and get in touch. To get the latest updates or support the show, check out our Patreon page.

In Episode 166 of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at the many screen adaptations of The Turn of the Screw, the gothic horror classic by Henry James! In this episode, we discuss: Henry James’ original 1898 novella The Turn of the Screw, the 1959 episode of Ford’s Startime directed by John Frankenheimer, written by James Costigan, and starring Ingrid Bergman The Innocents, the 1961 theatrical movie directed by Jack Clayton, written by William Archibald and Truman Capote, and starring Deborah Kerr, Megs Jenkins, and Michael Redgrave Nerdwriter’s “How to Adapt a Classic Horror Story” The Turn of the Screw, the 1974 TV movie directed by Dan Curtis, written by William F. Nolan, and starring Lynn Redgrave and Megs Jenkins The Turn of the Screw, the 1989 episode of Shelley Duvall’s Nightmare Classics directed by Graeme Clifford, written by James M. Miller and Robert Hutchison, and starring Amy Irving, Micole Mercurio, Balthazar Getty, and David Hemmings The Turn of the Screw, the 1992 theatrical movie written and directed by Rusty Lemorande, and starring Patsy Kensit, Stéphane Audran, Julian Sands, and Marianne Faithfull Captain Eo (1986) The Haunting of Helen Walker, the 1995 TV movie directed by Tom McLoughlin, written by Hugh Whitemore, and starring Valerie Bertinelli and Diana Rigg The Turn of the Screw, the 1999 TV movie directed by Ben Bolt, written by Nick Dear, and starring Jodhi May, Pam Ferris, and Colin Firth Presence of Mind, the 1999 theatrical movie directed by Antoni Aloy, written by Aloy, Barbara Gogny, and Mitch Brian, and starring Sadie Frost, Lauren Bacall, and Harvey Keitel In a Dark Place, the 2006 theatrical movie directed by Donato Rotunno, written by Peter Waddington, and starring Leelee Sobieski and Tara Fitzgerald The Turn of the Screw, the 2

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 get in touch. To get the latest updates or support the show, check out our Patreon page.

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 Alfred Hayes, and starring Brock Peters, Melba Moore, and Clifton Davis Cry, the Beloved Country, the 1995 theatrical movie directed by Darrell Roodt, written by Ronald Harwood and Joshua Sinclair, and starring James Earl Jones, Richard Harris, Vusi Kunene, and Charles S. Dutton Footnotes: “Voodoo Macbeth” and Native Son Bicycle Thieves (1948) Head to adaptorperishcast.com to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and get in touch. To get the latest updates or support the show, check out our Patreon page.

In this mini-episode of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at two very different but completely identical versions of Death at a Funeral, the chaotic look at a family in mourning. In this episode, we discuss: The 2007 version of Death at a Funeral, directed by Frank Oz, written by Dean Craig, and starring Matthew Macfadyen, Keeley Hawes, Rupert Graves, Andy Nyman, Ewen Bremner, Daisy Donovan, Alan Tudyk, Peter Vaughan, and Peter Dinklage The 2010 version of Death at a Funeral, directed by Neil LaBute, written by Dean Craig, and starring Chris Rock, Regina Hall, Loretta Devine, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, Luke Wilson, Zoe Saldaña, James Marsden, Danny Glover, Keith David, and Peter Dinklage Footnotes: Project Greenlight Head to adaptorperishcast.com to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and get in touch. To get the latest updates or support the show, check out our Patreon page.

In Episode 162 of Adapt or Perish, we’re taking a look at the story of the boxer/quarterback/stand-up comedian taken too soon and given a second chance in a new body, (usually called) Heaven Can Wait! In this episode, we discuss: Heaven Can Wait, Harry Segall’s original 1938 play Here Comes Mr. Jordan, the 1941 theatrical movie directed by Alexander Hall, written by Sidney Buchman and Seton I. Miller, and starring Robert Montgomery, Claude Rains, Evelyn Keyes, and James Gleason Heaven Can Wait, the 1960 episode of DuPont Show of the Month directed by Alex Segal, written by Jacqueline Babbin and Audrey Maas, and starring Anthony Franciosa, Joey Bishop, Wally Cox, Robert Morley, and Elizabeth Ashely Heaven Can Wait, the 1978 theatrical movie directed by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry, written by Beatty and Elaine May, and starring Beatty, Julie Christie, James Mason, Jack Warden, Charles Grodin, and Dyan Cannon Down to Earth, the 2001 theatrical movie directed by Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz, written by Chris Rock, Lance Crouther, Ali LeRoi, and Louis C.K., and starring Rock, Regina King, Mark Addy, Eugene Levy, Frankie Faison, Jennifer Coolidge, Chazz Palminteri, and Wanda Sykes Ice Angel/On Thin Ice, the 2000 TV movie directed by George Erschbamer, written by Phil Valentine, Rob Kerchner, and Scott Sandin, and starring Nicholle Tom, Tara Lipinski, Nancy Kerrigan, Aaron Smolinski, and Alan Thicke Footnotes: Dead Like Me (2003–2004) Quantum Leap (1989–1993) Pootie Tang (2001) Head to adaptorperishcast.com to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and get in touch. To get the latest updates or support the show, check out our Patreon page.

In this mini-episode of Adapt or Perish, we’re going back to Roald Dahl for a look at his short story Poison, screen adaptations from Alfred Hitchcock and Wes Anderson, and more! In this episode, we discuss: Roald Dahl’s original 1950 short story The 1958 episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Casey Robinson, and starring James Donald, Wendell Corey, and Arnold Moss The 1980 episode of Tales of the Unexpected directed by Graham Evans, written by Robin Chapman, and starring Andrew Ray, Anthony Steel, Saeed Jaffrey, Judy Geeson, and Roald Dahl The 2023 short film written and directed by Wes Anderson, and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, and Ralph Fiennes Footnotes: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Ep. 135) Head to adaptorperishcast.com to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and get in touch. To get the latest updates or support the show, check out our Patreon page.

In Episode 160 of Adapt or Perish, Jules Verne is taking us Around the World in 80 Days! In this episode, we discuss: Jules Verne’s original 1872 novel The 1956 theatrical movie directed by Michael Anderson, written by James Poe, John Farrow, and S.J. Perelman, and starring David Niven, Cantinflas, Shirley MacLaine, and Robert Newton The 1989 miniseries directed by Buzz Kulik, written by John Gay, and starring Pierce Brosnan, Eric Idle, Julia Nickson, and Peter Ustinov Around the World with Willy Fog (1984), the animated series developed by Claudio Biern Boyd and animated by Nippon Animation The 2004 theatrical movie directed by Frank Coraci, written by David Titcher, David Benullo, and David Goldstein, and starring Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Cécile de France, and Jim Broadbent The 2021 animated movie directed by Samuel Tourneux and written by Gerry Swallow and David Michel The 2021 series created by Ashley Pharaoh and Caleb Ranson, and starring David Tennant, Ibrahim Koma, and Leonie Benesch Footnotes Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin (1989) Head to adaptorperishcast.com to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and get in touch. To get the latest updates or support the show, check out our Patreon page.

In this Adapt or Perish Mini, we’re heading to the town of Chewandswallow for some light apps and a look at Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs! In this episode, we discuss: The original 1978 book written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett The 2009 animated movie written and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, and starring Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Bruce Campbell, Andy Samberg, and Mr. T Footnotes: Animalia (1986) and The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery (1989) by Graeme Base You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

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 Logan, and starring Guy Pearce, Samantha Mumba, Orlando Jones, Mark Addy, Jeremy Irons, and Phyllida Law Footnotes: Time After Time, the 1979 novel written by Karl Alexander and the 1979 movie written and directed by Nicholas Meyer You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

In this Adapt or Perish Mini, we’re doing a Dracula follow-up with a look at the newest screen adaptation from Robert Eggers, Nosferatu! If you haven’t heard it, catch up by listening to Dracula (Ep. 54) on the web, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or Spotify. In this episode, we discuss: Dracula, Bram Stoker’s original 1897 novel Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, the 1922 silent movie directed by F.W. Murnau, written by Henrik Galeen, and starring Max Schreck Nosferatu the Vampyre, the 1979 movie written and directed by Werner Herzog, and starring Klaus Kinski, Bruno Ganz, and Isabelle Adjani Nosferatu, the 2024 movie written and directed by Robert Eggers, and starring Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, and Simon McBurney Footnotes: Shadow of the Vampire (2000) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

In Episode 156 of Adapt or Perish, we’re going back to the works of Agatha Christie, but now we’re focusing on Miss Marple and The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side! In this episode, we discuss: The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side, Agatha Christie’s original 1962 novel The Mirror Crack’d, the 1980 movie directed by Guy Hamilton, written by Jonathan Hales and Barry Sandler, and starring Angela Lansbury, Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, Tony Curtis, Geraldine Chaplin, Kim Novak, and Edward Fox The final episode of the 1984–1992 series Miss Marple, produced by George Gallaccio, directed by Norman Stone, written by T.R. Bowen, and starring Joan Hickson, Claire Bloom, Barry Newman, Elizabeth Garvie, John Castle, and Gwen Watford The 2011 episode of the 2004–2013 series Agatha Christie’s Marple, directed by Tom Shankland, written by Kevin Elyot, and starring Julia McKenzie, Joanna Lumley, Lindsay Duncan, Nigel Harman, Hannah Waddingham, Charlotte Riley, and Hugh Bonneville Footnotes: Murder on the Orient Express (Ep. 15) on the web, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Spotify Death on the Nile (Ep. 119) on the web, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Spotify Teresa Peschel’s website Peschel Press and her book Agatha Christie, She Watched: One Woman’s Plot to Watch 201 Agatha Christie Movies Without Murdering the Director, Screenwriter, Cast, or Her Husband You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment

For this Christmas Eve Adapt or Perish Mini, journey with us through the Candy Cane Forest, the Sea of Swirly Twirly Gum Drops, and the Lincoln Tunnel for a look at Elf! In this episode, we discuss: Elf, the 2003 movie directed by Jon Favreau, written by David Berenbaum, and starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Asner, and Bob Newhart Elf, the 2010 musical with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and book by Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas, the 2014 animated special directed by Mark Caballero and Seamus Walsh, written by Meehan, Martin, Aaron Horvath, and Michael Jelenic, and starring Jim Parsons, Mark Hamill, Kate Micucci, Gilbert Gottfried, and Ed Asner Footnotes: The Unbelievable History of Elf...the Musical? from Wait in the Wings You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

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 special written and directed by Arthur Pierson, and starring Vincent Price and Taylor Holmes Carol for Another Christmas (1964), the TV movie directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, written by Rod Serling, and starring Sterling Hayden, Ben Gazzara, Percy Rodriguez, Steve Lawrence, Pat Hingle, Robert Shaw, and Peter Sellers Rich Little’s Christmas Carol (1978), the TV special directed by Trevor Evans, and written by and starring Rich Little A Christmas Carol (1997), the animated movie directed by Stan Phillips, written by Jymn Magon, and starring Tim Curry, Whoopi Goldberg, Michael York, and Ed Asner A Christmas Carol (2000), the TV movie directed by Catherine Morshead, written by Peter Bowker, and starring Ross Kemp, Michael Maloney, Angeline Ball, and Ray Fearon Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001), the animated movie directed by Jimmy T. Murakami, written by Robert Llewellyn, and starring Simon Callow, Kate Winslet, Nicolas Cage, Michael Gambon, Jane Horrocks, and Rhys Ifans A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (200

In this Adapt or Perish Mini, we’re looking at the subject of a grand Thanksgiving tradition, Arlo Guthrie’s folk epic Alice’s Restaurant! In this episode, we discuss: Arlo Guthrie’s original 1967 song The 1969 film adaptation, directed by Arthur Penn, written by Penn and Venable Herndon, and starring Guthrie, Pat Quinn, James Broderick, Pete Seeger, and William Obanhein Footnotes: “The real Alice of Arlo Guthrie’s 'Alice’s Restaurant' dies at 83” You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

In Episode 152 of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at the story that started life as the 1937 play Parfumerie, but became better known to audiences as The Shop Around the Corner, You’ve Got Mail, and more! In this episode, we discuss: Parfumerie, the 1937 play by Miklós László The Shop Around the Corner, the 1940 movie directed by Ernst Lubitsch, written by Samson Raphaelson, and starring Margaret Sullavan, Jimmy Stewart, Felix Bressart, and Frank Morgan In the Good Old Summertime, the 1949 movie directed by Robert Z. Leonard, written by Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Ivan Tors, and Samson Raphaelson, and starring Judy Garland, Van Johnson, S.Z. “Cuddles” Sakall, and Buster Keaton She Loves Me, the 1963 musical, book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock, and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick You’ve Got Mail, the 1998 movie directed by Nora Ephron, written by Ephron and Delia Ephron, and starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Greg Kinnear, Parker Posey, and Jean Stapleton Footnotes: Barbara Cook’s “Vanilla Ice Cream” Julie Andrews singing “Dear Friend” and “He Loves Me” Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL The Baxter (2005) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

Spooky Season continues! In this Adapt or Perish Mini, we’re looking at the classic story of the vampire next door, Fright Night! In this episode, we discuss: The original 1985 movie written and directed by Tom Holland, and starring Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Roddy McDowall, Amanda Bearse, and Stephen Geoffreys The 2011 remake directed by Craig Gillespie, written by Marti Noxon, and starring Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, David Tennant, Imogen Poots, Toni Collette, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

Happy Halloween, everyone! To celebrate Spooky Season, in Episode 150 of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at Washington Irving’s classic ghost story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow! In this episode, we discuss: Washington Irving’s original short story, published in 1820 as part of The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. The Headless Horseman (1922), the silent movie directed by Edward D. Venturini, written by Carl Stearns Clancy, and starring Will Rogers The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949), the animated movie directed by Ben Sharpsteen, Jack Kinney, Clyde Geronimi, and James Algar, and starring Bing Crosby The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980), the TV movie directed by Henning Schellerup, written by Malvin Wald, Jack Jacobs, and Thomas C. Chapman, and starring Jeff Goldblum, Meg Foster, and Dick Butkus The 1985 episode of Tall Tales & Legends, directed by Edd Griles, written by Lon O’Kun, and starring Ed Begley Jr., Beverly D’Angelo, and Charles Durning Sleepy Hollow (1999), the movie directed by Tim Burton, written by Andrew Kevin Walker, and starring Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, and Christopher Lee The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1999), the TV movie directed by Pierre Gang, written by Joe Wiesenfeld, and starring Brent Carver, Vlasta Vrana, and Rachelle Lefevre The Hollow (2004), the TV movie directed by Kyle Newman, written by Hans Rodionoff, and starring Kevin Zegers, Nick Carter, Kaley Cuoco, Judge Reinhold, and Stacy Keach Sleepy Hollow (2013–2017), the TV series created by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Phillip Iscove, and Len Wiseman, and starring Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie Headless: A Sleepy Hollow Story (2022), the web series directed by William J. Stribling, written by Sean Persaud and Sinead Persaud, and starring both Persauds, Mary Kate Wiles, Gabe Greenspan, Jon Cozart, and John Rubinstein Footnotes: Hammer Films You ca

Wake up, everyone! It’s time to watch some questionable cartoons! In this Adapt or Perish Mini, we’re looking at some kid-friendly cartoon adaptations of movies that definitely aren’t kid-friendly. In this episode, we discuss: Rambo: The Force of Freedom (1986), produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises Police Academy (1988–1989), produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises Toxic Crusaders (1991), produced by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz at Troma Entertainment RoboCop (1988), developed by Rich Fogel and Mark Seidenberg and produced by Marvel Productions and Orion Pictures Corporation Beetlejuice (1989–1991), developed by Tim Burton and David Geffen Footnotes: Adapt or Perish Episode 76: RoboCop You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

In Episode 148 of Adapt or Perish, we’re going back nearly 300 years to talk about the classic satire Gulliver’s Travels! In this episode, we discuss: Jonathan Swift’s original 1726 novel Gulliver’s Travels Among the Lilliputians and the Giants (1902), the silent short directed by George Méliès Gulliver Mickey (1934), the animated short directed by Burt Gillett and starring Walt Disney Gulliver’s Travels (1939), the animated movie directed by Dave Fleischer, and starring Sam Parker, Pinto Colvig, Jack Mercer, and Lovey Warren The 3 Worlds of Gulliver (1960), the movie directed by Jack Sher, written by Sher and Arthur Ross, and starring Kerwin Matthews and June Thorburn Gulliver’s Travels (1977), the live-action/animated movie directed by Peter R. Hunt, written by Don Black, and starring Richard Harris Famous Classic Tales: Gulliver’s Travels (1979), the animated special produced by Hanna-Barbera and written by Kimmer Ringwald Saban’s Gulliver’s Travels (1992), the animated series produced by Saban International Paris Gulliver’s Travels (Hallmark and Jim Henson Productions, 1996), the miniseries directed by Charles Sturridge, written by Simon Moore, and starring Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, James Fox, Peter O’Toole, Omar Sharif, Alfre Woodard, John Gielgud, Kate Maberly, Geraldine Chaplin, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Isabelle Huppert Gulliver’s Travels (Golden Films, 1996), the animated special produced by Diane Eskenazi and Golden Films Gulliver’s Travels (2010), the movie directed by Rob Letterman, written by Joe Stillman and Nicholas Stoller, and starring Jack Black, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly, and Chris O’Dowd Footnotes: Kerwin and Tom forever! <a href="https://youtu.be/kycQlr7EzOw?si=NM6oPyrhnfH

For this mini-episode of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at the movie that everyone can agree is at least pretty okay, The Shawshank Redemption! In this episode, we discuss: Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, Stephen King’s short story originally published in the anthology Different Seasons in 1982 The Shawshank Redemption, the 1994 movie written and directed by Frank Darabont, and starring Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, and James Whitmore You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

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 Girls, the 2024 movie musical directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr., written by Tina Fey, and starring Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Jenna Fischer, Busy Philipps, Tina Fey, and Tim Meadows Footnotes: Really Important Fictional Things (and the show’s Instagram) Really Important Fictional Things, March 30, 2023: “Champing at the Bit to Narc (School of Rock)” You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

It's time for another Adapt or Perish Mini! In this episode, you’ll get a chance to meet Alex, our show’s official research assistant! You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

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 T. Murakami, written by John Sayles, and starring Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, George Peppard, and Sybil Danning ¡Three Amigos!, the 1986 movie directed by John Landis, written by Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, and Randy Newman, and starring Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short A Bug’s Life, the 1998 movie directed by John Lasseter, written by Andrew Stanton, Donald McEnery, and Bob Shaw, and starring Dave Foley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Hyde Pierce, Joe Ranft, and Richard Kind Samurai 7, the 2004 anime series directed by Toshifumi Takizawa and written by Atsuhiro Tomioka “Bounty Hunters”, the 2010 episode of The Clone Wars directed by Steward Lee (under supervising director Dave Filoni), written by Carl Ellsworth, and starring Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor, and Ashley Eckstein Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire and Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver, the 2023 and 2024 movies directed by Zack Snyder, written by Snyder, Kurt Johnstad, and Shay Hatten, and starring Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, and Charlie Hunnam Footnotes: Adapt or Perish Ep. 8: Fun Home Adapt or Perish Ep. 106: Treasure Island When the Wind Blows (1986) You can follow Alex on Letterboxd or hear them appear on <a

In this Adapt or Perish Mini, we’re taking to the skies to experience the classic work of short horror Nightmare at 20,000 Feet! In this episode, we discuss: Richard Matheson’s original 1961 short story “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet,” the 1963 episode of The Twilight Zone directed by Richard Donner, written by Matheson, and starring William Shatner George Miller’s chapter of Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983), directed by Miller, written by Matheson, and starring John Lithgow Footnotes: John Lithgow’s eyes (Warning: gross and freaky) “Terror at 5 1/2 Feet” (1993) from The Simpsons “Frozen Dick” (1996) and “Dick’s Big Giant Headache (Part 1)” (1999) from 3rd Rock From the Sun “Nightmare at 30,000 Feet” from the 2019 Twilight Zone reboot You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

In Episode 142 of Adapt or Perish, we’re traveling to the Old West (by way of 16th century Japan) for a look at the heroes of The Magnificent Seven! 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 The Magnificent Seven, the 1960 movie directed by John Sturges, written by William Roberts, and starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Horst Buchholz, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, James Coburn, and Eli Wallach The Magnificent Seven, the 1998–2000 TV series developed by Pen Densham and John Watson, and starring Michael Biehn, Eric Close, Andrew Kavovit, Dale Midkiff, Rob Perlman, Anthony Starke, and Rick Worthy The Magnificent Seven, the 2016 movie directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by Nic Pizzolatto and Richard Wenk, and starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Byung-hun Lee, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Haley Bennett, and Peter Sarsgaard Footnotes: See Robert Vaughn shill for the law offices of Bornstein, Bernstein, Keller, Salomone, and Farrin Elmer Bernstein’s theme from The Magnificent Seven Now and Again (1999–2000) Time Trax (1993–1994) Rutherford Falls (2021–2022) “The Funny Story Behind Vincent D’Onofrio's Crazy High-Pitched Voice in ‘The Magnificent Seven’” The Kid (2019) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and Facebook

In this Adapt or Perish Mini, we’re talking about what it means for a piece of media to be “based on a true story.” Are they adaptations? Certainly. So why don’t we cover them on Adapt or Perish? Footnotes: Multiplex Time Machine Ep. 9: Zodiac Multiplex Time Machine Ep. 38: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

In Episode 140 of Adapt or Perish, we’re taking our life in our hands and journeying to the Island of Dr. Moreau! In this episode, we discuss: The original 1896 novel by H.G. Wells Island of Lost Souls, the 1932 movie directed by Erle C. Kenton, written by Waldemar Young and Philip Wylie, and starring Charles Laughton, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams, Bela Lugosi, and Kathleen Burke The Island of Dr. Moreau, the 1977 movie directed by Don Taylor, written by Al Ramrus and John Herman Shaner, and starring Burt Lancaster, Michael York, Nigel Davenport, Barbara Carrera, and Richard Basehart The Island of Dr. Moreau, the 1996 movie directed by John Frankenheimer (after Richard Stanley), written by Stanley and Ron Hutchinson, and starring Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, David Thewlis, Fairuza Balk, and Ron Perlman Footnotes: “The Limits of Individual Plasticity” (1895) 1977’s lost cat lady Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau (2014) Val (2021) “No Spill Blood” by Oingo Boingo The Sliders episode “This Slide of Paradise” “Jocko Homo” by Devo The Batman: The Animated Series episode “Tyger, Tyger” The Venture Bros. episode “Venture Libre” House of Pain The Island of Dr. Moreau two-part comic book adaptation by Ted Adams and Gabriel Rodríguez You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and <a href= "https://w

In this mini-episode of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at Shrek, the ogre who launched one of the biggest franchises of all time! In this episode, we discuss: Shrek!, William Steig’s original 1990 children’s book Shrek, the 2001 animated movie directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jensen, written by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, and Roger S.H. Schulman, and starring Mike Meyers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow Shrek the Musical, the 2008 filmed Broadway musical with music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, and starring Brian d’Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Daniel Breaker, and Christopher Sieber Footnotes: William Steig’s Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (1969) and Doctor De Soto (1982) A comparison of the costumes from the current touring company of Shrek the Musical to the original Broadway production You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

In Episode 138 of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at the modern animated classic Avatar: The Last Airbender! In this episode, we discuss: Avatar: The Last Airbender, the original 2005–2008 animated series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, and starring Zachary Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack DeSena, Dante Basco, and Mako The Last Airbender, the 2010 movie written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and starring Noah Ringer, Dev Patel, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Aasif Mandvi, and Cliff Curtis Avatar: The Last Airbender, the first season of the 2024 live action streaming series developed by Albert Kim, and starring Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Ken Leung, and Daniel Dae Kim Footnotes: Mission Hill, the 1999–2002 animated series Dave Filoni Honest Trailers - The Last Airbender You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

It's time for another Adapt or Perish Mini! In this episode, we'll get to know Mr. Ian Averill, our brave new co-host. You can follow Adapt or Perish on 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

In Episode 136 of Adapt or Perish, we’re heading to the jungle to spend some time with one of the pulpiest of pulp heroes: John Clayton II, Viscount Greystroke, better know as Tarzan of the apes! In this episode, we discuss: Edgar Rice Burroughs’ original 1912 serialized story and novel Tarzan of the Apes, the 1918 silent movie directed by Scott Sidney, and starring Elmo Lincoln, Enid Markey, and Madame Sul-Te-Wan Tarzan, the Ape Man, the 1932 movie directed by W.S. Van Dyke, written by Cyril Hume and Ivor Novello, and starring Johny Weissmuller, Maureen O’Sullivan, Neil Hamilton, and C. Aubrey Smith The New Adventures of Tarzan, the 1935 serial directed by Edward Kull and Wilbur F. McGaugh, written by Edwin Blum, Bennett Cohen, Basil Dickey, and Charles F. Royal, and starring Herman Brix Tarzan, the Ape Man, the 1959 movie directed by Joseph M. Newman, written by Robert Hill, and starring Denny Miller, Joanna Barnes, Cesare Danova, and Robert Douglas Tarzan, the Ape Man, the 1981 movie directed by John Derek, written by Tom Rowe and Gary Goddard, and starring Bo Derek, Richard Harris, John Phillip Law, and Miles O’Keefe Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, the 1984 movie directed by Hugh Hudson, written by Robert Towne (as P.H. Vazak) and Michael Austin, and starring Christopher Lambert, Ralph Richardson, Ian Holm, and Andie MacDowell Tarzan in Manhattan, the 1989 TV movie directed by Michael Schultz, written by Anna Sandor, and starring Joe Lara, Kim Crosby, Jan-Michael Vincent, and Tony Curtis Tarzan and the Lost City, the 1998 movie directed by Carl Schenkel, written by Bayard Johnson and J. Anderson Black, and starring Casper Van Dien, Jane March, and Steven Waddington Tarzan, the 1999 Disney animated movie directed by Kevin Lima and Chris Buck, written by Tab Murphy, Bob Tzudiker, and Noni White, and starring Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Glenn Close, Lance Henriksen, and Brian Blessed Tarzan, the 2003 TV series de

In Episode 135, our very first installment of a new format we’re calling Adapt or Perish Minis, we’re going back to Roald Dahl to look at the Oscar-winning short film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar! In this episode, we discuss: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More, Roald Dahl’s 1977 short story collection The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, the 2023 short film written and directed by Wes Anderson, and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, and Ben Kingsley The Swan, the 2023 short film also written and directed by Wes Anderson, and starring Rupert Friend and Ralph Fiennes Footnotes: Does the Dog Die?: Crowdsourced trigger warnings for movies, tv, books and more You can follow Adapt or Perish on 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

With Episode 134, we’re back with a new co-host and a look at the many adaptations of Super Mario Bros., one of the most popular video game franchises of all time! In this episode, we discuss: The Super Mario franchise, which kicked off with 1985’s Super Mario Bros. Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!, the 1986 animated movie directed by Masami Hata and written by Hideo Takayashiki Amada Anime Series: Super Mario Bros., the 1989 live action/animated series of animated specials written and directed by Juri Yagi The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, the 1989 series created by Andy Heyward, developed by Bruce Shelly, Reed Shelly, Bob Forward, and Phil Harnage, and starring Lou Albano and Danny Wells The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World, the 1990 and 1991 animated series developed by Reed Shelly and Bruce Shelly Super Mario Bros., the 1993 theatrical movie directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, written by Parker Bennett, Terry Runté, and Ed Solomon, and starring Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, and Samantha Mathis The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the 2023 animated theatrical movie directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, written by Matthew Fogel, and starring Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, and Jack Black Footnotes: “Doki-Doki Do It” by Mirai Douji Captain N: The Game Master “Do the Mario!” Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game (2014) David Byrne’s self-interview for Stop Making Sense “Elvis is Everywhere” by Mojo Nixon Super Mario Bros: The Morton Jankel Cut <a href= "https://www.y

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Season's greetings and happy holidays from Adapt or Perish! It's that time of year, so we're back with our fourth look at A Christmas Carol, and 10 more screen adaptations of the Charles Dickens classic. 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 In this episode, we discuss: A Carol Christmas, the 2003 Hallmark TV movie directed by Matthew Irmas, written by Tom Amundsen, and starring Tori Spelling, Gary Coleman, and William Shatner Barbie in A Christmas Carol, the 2008 animated movie directed by William Lay, written by Elisa Allen, and starring Kelly Sheridan and Morwenna Banks Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol, the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas special directed by Toby Haynes, written by Steven Moffat, and starring Matt Smith, Michael Gambon, Karen Gillan, and Arthur Darvill It's Christmas, Carol!, the 2012 Hallmark TV movie directed by Michael M. Scott, written by Christopher Sey and William Penick, and starring Emmanuelle Vaugier and Carrie Fisher The Man Who Invented Christmas, the 2017 theatrical movie directed by Bharat Nalluri, written by Susan Coyne, and starring Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, and Jonathan Pryce A Christmas Carol, the 2020 modern dance adaptation written and directed by David Morris and Jacqui Morris, starring Simon Russell Beale, Carey Mulligan, Andy Serkis, Daniel Kaluuya, Martin Freeman, and Siân Phillips Christmas Carole, the 2022 TV special directed by Ian Fitzgibbon, written by Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto, and starring Suranne Jones <a href= "https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1052268-a-new-diva-s-christmas-c

In Episode 132 of Adapt or Perish, we're taking a trip to Skid Row for a visit to the Little Shop of Horrors! In this episode, we discuss: The Little Shop of Horrors, the 1960 movie directed by Roger Corman, written by Charles B. Griffith, and starring Jonathan Haze, Jackie Joseph, Mel Welles, and Dick Miller Little Shop of Horrors, the 1982 musical, book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken Little Shop of Horrors, the 1986 movie musical directed by Frank Oz, written by Howard Ashman, and starring Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Steve Martin, and Levi Stubbs Little Shop, the 1991 cartoon developed by Mark Edward Edens and Ellen Levy-Sarnoff Footnotes: The Little Shop Archive on YouTube Hey, Mr. Producer! (1998) Hugh Jackman recalls the first time he ever met Dame Judi Dench (from The Graham Norton Show) Little Shop of Horrors: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert The Filmmaker's Guide to Creatively Embracing Limitations by William R. Pace and Ingrid Stobbe You can follow Adapt or Perish on 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

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 John Fraser, George C. Scott, Susan Oliver, and Louis Hayward Dorian Gray/The Secret of Dorian, the 1970 theatrical movie, directed by Massimo Dallamano, written by Dallamano, Marcello Coscia, and Günter Ebert, and starring Helmut Berger, Herbert Lom, Richard Todd, and Marie Liljedahl The 1973 TV movie, directed by Glenn Jordan, written by John Tomerlin, and starring Shane Briant, Charles Kidman, Nigel Davenport, and Fionnula Flanagan The 1976 episode of Play of the Month, directed by John Gorrie, written by John Osborne, and starring John Gielgud, Jeremy Brett, and Peter Firth The Sins of Dorian Gray, the 1983 TV movie, directed by Tony Maylam, written by Jerome Coopersmith and Peter Lawrence, and starring Anthony Perkins, Belinda Bauer, Olga Karlatos, and Michael Ironside Dorian/Pact with the Devil, the 2004 theatrical movie, directed by Allan A. Goldstein, written by Ron Riley and Peter Jobin, and starring Malcolm McDowell, Ethan Erickson, Jennifer Nitsch, and Christoph Waltz The 2004 theatrical movie, written and directed by Dave Rosenbaum, and starring Josh Duhamel Dorian Gray, the 2009 theatrical movie, directed by Oliver Parker, written by Toby Finlay, and starring Ben Barnes, Colin Firth, Ben Chaplin, Rachel Hurd-Wood, and Rebecca Hall Footnotes: Dorian Gray syn

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, '56, and '60 TV specials), originally directed by Jerome Robbins, music by Moose Charlap and Jule Styne, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, with Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and starring Mary Martin and Cyril Ritchard The 1976 musical TV special, directed by Dwight Hemion, written by Andrew Birkin and Jack Burns, music by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse, and starring Mia Farrow, Danny Kaye, and John Gielgud The 1989 animated series, directed by Yoshio Kuroda, and written by Michiru Shimada and Shun’ichi Yukimuro Hook, the 1991 movie, directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Jim V. Hart and Malia Scotch Marmo, and starring Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins, and Maggie Smith The 2003 movie, directed by P.J. Hogan, written by Hogan and Michael Goldenberg, and starring Jeremy Sumpter, Jason Isaacs, Richard Briers, and Rachel Hurd-Wood Finding Neverland, the 2004 movie, directed by Marc Forster, written by David Magee, and starring Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Dustin Hoffman, and Julie Christie Peter Pan Live!, the 2014 musical TV special, directed by Rob Ashford and Glenn Weiss, written by Irene Mecchi, and starring Allison Williams and Christopher Walken Pan, the 2015 movie, directed by Joe Wright, written by Jason Fuchs, and starring Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund, and Rooney Mara Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the 2016 TV special,

We had so much fun discussing Mansfield Park earlier this year, that we made sure to get back to Jane Austen as soon as possible. We're doing that with Episode 129 of Adapt or Perish and a look at Persuasion! In this episode, we discuss: Jane Austen's original 1818 novel The 1971 series, directed by Howard Baker, written by Julian Mitchell, and starring Ann Firbank, Bryan Marshall, Basil Dignam, Richard Vernon, and Morag Hood The 1995 movie, directed by Roger Michell, written by Nick Dear, and starring Amanda Root, Ciarán Hinds, Corin Redgrave, Fiona Shaw, Samuel West, and Sophie Thompson The 2007 TV movie, directed by Adrian Shergold, written by Simon Burke, and starring Sally Hawkins, Rupert Penry-Jones, Anthony Head, Alice Krige, Tobias Menzies, and Nicholas Farrell Rational Creatures, the 2019–2022 web series, created by Aileen Barrios Ruiz Pagano, Hazel Jeffs, Anya Steiner, and Jessamyn Leigh, and starring Kristina Pupo, Peter Giessl, Derek Quesada, Gabriela Diaz, and Benjamin Mills Modern Persuasion, the 2020 movie, directed by Alex Appel and Jonathan Lisecki, written by Lisecki and Barbara Radecki, and starring Alicia Witt, Shane McRae, Bebe Neuwirth, Mark Moses, and Liza Lapira The 2022 movie, directed by Carrie Cracknell, written by Ronald Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow, and starring Dakota Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis, Henry Golding, Nikki Amuka-Bird, and Richard E. Grant Footnotes: Just look at what they did to Sally Hawkins. Carrie Cracknell's Wikipedia page You can follow Adapt or Perish on 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

Welcome to the party, old sport! Pour yourself a drink and settle in for Episode 128 of Adapt or Perish, our look at another nominee for Great American Novel™, The Great Gatsby! In this episode, we discuss: F. Scott Fitzgerald's original 1925 novel The 1949 theatrical movie, directed by Elliott Nugent, written by Richard Mailbaum and Cyril Hume, and starring Alan Ladd, Betty Field, Macdonald Carey, Shelley Winters, and Howard Da Silva The 1974 theatrical movie, directed by Jack Clayton, written by Francis Ford Coppola, and starring Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Sam Waterston, Bruce Dern, and Karen Black The 2000 TV movie, directed by Robert Markowitz, written by John J. McLaughlin, and starring Toby Stephens, Mira Sorvino, Paul Rudd, and Martin Donovan The 2013 theatrical movie, directed by Baz Luhrmann, written by Luhrmann and Craig Pearce, and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Elizabeth Debicki, and Isla Fisher Footnotes: The lost 1926 Great Gatsby Ginevra King (1898–1980) William Goldman and Which Lie Did I Tell? You can follow Adapt or Perish on 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, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at [email protected].

In Episode 127 of Adapt or Perish, we're taking to the high seas for a look at Moby Dick, the classic tale of obsession, revenge, and chapters upon chapters of whale anatomy. In this episode, we discuss: Herman Melville's original 1851 novel The Sea Beast, the 1926 theatrical movie, directed by Millard Webb, written by Bess Meredyth, Rupert Hughes, and Jack Wagner, and starring John Barrymore The 1930 theatrical movie, directed by Lloyd Bacon, written by Oliver H.P. Garrett, and starring John Barrymore The 1956 theatrical movie, directed by John Huston, written by Huston and Ray Bradbury, and starring Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Friedrich von Ledebur, and Orson Welles The 1998 miniseries, directed by Franc Roddam, written by Roddam, Anton Diether, and Benedict Fitzgerald, and starring Patrick Stewart, Henry Thomas, Piripi Waretini, Ted Levine, and Gregory Peck The 1999 animated short, directed by Natalya Orlova, written by Brian Sibley, and starring Rod Steiger 2010: Moby Dick, the 2010 direct-to-video movie, directed by Trey Stokes, written by Paul Bales, and starring Barry Bostwick and Renee O'Connor The 2011 miniseries, directed by Mike Barker, written by Nigel Williams, and starring William Hurt, Ethan Hawke, Charlie Cox, Eddie Marsan, and Gillian Anderson Age of the Dragons, the 2011 theatrical movie, directed by Ryan Little, written by Gil Aglaure, Anne K. Black, and McKay Daines, and starring Danny Glover, Vinnie Jones, and Corey Sevier Footnotes: "The King of the Geezer Teasers: Inside Randall Emmett’s direct-to-video empire, where many Hollywood stars have found lucrative early retirement" The 1999 animated version of Moby Dick on YouTube Ahab's Wife: Or, the Star-Gazer: A Novel by Sena Jeter Naslund You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at <a href= "h

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 Hisaita, Ryūzō Kikushima, and Shinobu Hashimoto, and starring Toshiro Mifune, Masayuki Mori, and Takashi Shimura To Be or Not to Be (the 1983 theatrical movie), directed by Alan Johnson, written by Ronny Graham and Thomas Meehan, and starring Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Christopher Lloyd, and Tim Matheson Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (the 1966 play and the 1990 theatrical movie), both written by Tom Stoppard, who also directed the movie, which starred Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, and Richard Dreyfuss The Lion King (the 1994 movie), directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, written by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton, and starring Matthew Broderick, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Nathan Lane, and Ernie Sabella In the Bleak Midwinter (or A Midwinter's Tale) (the 1995 theatrical movie), written and directed by Kenneth Branagh, and starring Michael Maloney, Richard Briers, Joan Collins, Nicholas Farrell, Celia Imrie, and Julia Sawalha Mystery Science Theater 3000 Ep. 194: Hamlet (the 1961 TV movie and the 1999 TV episode), directed by Michael J. Nelson, and starring Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl, Bill Corbett, and Kevin Murphy (while this Hamlet was written and directed by Franz Peter Wirth and starred Maximilian Schell) The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (the 1987 play and the 2000 filmed stage performance<