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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 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 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 1996 movie directed by John Frankenheimer (after Richard Stanley), written by...
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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: , William Steig’s original 1990 children’s book , 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 , 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...
info_outline Avatar: The Last Airbender (Ep. 138)Adapt or Perish
In Episode 138 of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at the modern animated classic Avatar: The Last Airbender! In this episode, we discuss: , 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 2010 movie written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and starring Noah Ringer, Dev Patel, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Aasif Mandvi, and Cliff Curtis , the first season of the 2024 live action streaming series developed by Albert Kim, and starring Gordon Cormier,...
info_outline I Didn't Come Prepared for a Life Story (Ep. 137)Adapt or Perish
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 and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . 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 .
info_outline Tarzan (Ep. 136)Adapt or Perish
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’ , the 1918 silent movie directed by Scott Sidney, and starring Elmo Lincoln, Enid Markey, and Madame Sul-Te-Wan , 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 1935 serial directed by Edward Kull and Wilbur F....
info_outline The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Ep. 135)Adapt or Perish
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: , Roald Dahl’s 1977 short story collection , the 2023 short film written and directed by Wes Anderson, and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, and Ben Kingsley , the 2023 short film also written and directed by Wes Anderson, and starring Rupert Friend and Ralph Fiennes Footnotes: You can follow Adapt or Perish on and , and you can...
info_outline Super Mario Bros. (Ep. 134)Adapt or Perish
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 , the 1986 animated movie directed by Masami Hata and written by Hideo Takayashiki , the 1989 live action/animated series of animated specials written and directed by Juri Yagi , 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 and , the...
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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 , , , and Part 2 on , , , and Part 3 on , , , and In this episode, we discuss: , the 2003 Hallmark TV movie directed by Matthew Irmas, written by Tom Amundsen, and starring Tori Spelling, Gary Coleman, and William Shatner , the 2008 animated movie directed by William Lay, written by Elisa Allen, and starring Kelly Sheridan and Morwenna...
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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 1960 movie directed by Roger Corman, written by Charles B. Griffith, and starring Jonathan Haze, Jackie Joseph, Mel Welles, and Dick Miller , the 1982 musical, book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken , 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 , the 1991 cartoon developed by Mark Edward Edens and Ellen Levy-Sarnoff ...
info_outlineSeasons greetings from Adapt or Perish! In Episode 121, we're taking our third look at Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol, and 10 more adaptations from the big and (mostly) small screen.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Scrooge (aka Old Scrooge), the 1913 movie, directed by Leedham Bantock, and starring Seymour Hicks
- The Stingiest Man in Town, the 1956 musical episode of The Alcoa Hour, directed by Daniel Petrie, book and lyrics by Janice Torrie, music by Fred Spielman, and starring Basil Rathbone, The Four Lads, and Vic Damone
- A Christmas Carol, the 1977 BBC special, directed by Moira Armstrong, written by Elaine Morgan, and starring Michael Hordern, John Le Mesurier, Patricia Quinn, Zoë Wanamaker, and Brian Blessed
- The Stingiest Man in Town, the 1978 animated TV special, directed by Katsuhisa Yamada, Jules Bass, and Arthur Rankin, Jr., written by Romeo Muller, and starring Walter Matthau, Robert Morse, Tom Bosley, and Theodore Bikel
- An American Christmas Carol, the 1979 TV movie, directed by Eric Till, written by Jerome Coopersmith, and starring Henry Winkler, Dorian Harewood, R.H. Thomson, and David Wayne
- Mickey's Christmas Carol, the 1983 Disney short, directed by Burny Mattinson, with story by Mattinson, Tony L. Marino, Ed Gombert, Don Griffith, Alan Young, and Alan Dinehart
- A Flintstone's Christmas Carol, the 1994 animated TV special, directed by Joanna Romersa, written by Glenn Leopold, and starring Henry Corden, Jean Vander Pyl, B.J. Ward, Frank Welker, and John Rhys-Davies
- A Diva's Christmas Carol, the 2000 VH1 original movie, written and directed by Richard Schenkman, and starring Vanessa Williams, Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, Brian McNamara, Kathy Griffin, and John Taylor
- A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, the 2017 TV special, directed by Richard Boden, written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields, and starring Lewis, Sayer, Shields, Dave Hearn, Charlie Russell, Greg Tannahill, Nancy Zamit, Diana Ring, and Derek Jacobi
- Spirited, the 2022 movie musical, directed by Sean Anders, written by Anders and John Morris, with songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, Sunita Mani, and Patrick Page
Footnotes:
- Adapt or Perish Episode 6: A Christmas Carol
- Adapt or Perish Episode 107: A Christmas Carol, Part 2
- "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" by The Four Lads
- "Heartquake" from A Diva's Christmas Carol
- "The Play that Goes Wrong performing at The Royal Variety Performance 2015" (our introduction to The Goes Wrong Show)
- This American Life 699: Fiasco!
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