The Shop Around the Corner (Ep. 152)
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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: , the 1937 play by Miklós László , the 1940 movie directed by Ernst Lubitsch, written by Samson Raphaelson, and starring Margaret Sullavan, Jimmy Stewart, Felix Bressart, and Frank Morgan , 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....
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Fright Night (Ep. 151)
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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: written and directed by Tom Holland, and starring Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Roddy McDowall, Amanda Bearse, and Stephen Geoffreys 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 , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon!...
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Ep. 150)
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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: , published in 1820 as part of The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. , the silent movie directed by Edward D. Venturini, written by Carl Stearns Clancy, and starring Will Rogers , the animated movie directed by Ben Sharpsteen, Jack Kinney, Clyde Geronimi, and James Algar, and starring Bing Crosby , the TV movie directed by Henning Schellerup, written by Malvin Wald, Jack Jacobs, and...
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R-Rated Saturday Mornings (Ep. 149)
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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: , produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises , produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises , produced by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz at Troma Entertainment , developed by Rich Fogel and Mark Seidenberg and produced by Marvel Productions and Orion Pictures Corporation , developed by Tim Burton and David Geffen Footnotes: You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and...
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Gulliver's Travels (Ep. 148)
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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 , the silent short directed by George Méliès , the animated short directed by Burt Gillett and starring Walt Disney , the animated movie directed by Dave Fleischer, and starring Sam Parker, Pinto Colvig, Jack Mercer, and Lovey Warren , the movie directed by Jack Sher, written by Sher and Arthur Ross, and starring Kerwin Matthews and June Thorburn , the live-action/animated movie directed by Peter R. Hunt, written by...
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The Shawshank Redemption (Ep. 147)
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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: , Stephen King’s short story originally published in the anthology Different Seasons in 1982 , 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 , , , 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...
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Mean Girls (Ep. 146)
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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 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 with book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by Nell Benjamin directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr., written by Tina...
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I Really Think This Kind of Thing Should Be a Countdown (Ep. 145)
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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 , , , 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 .
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The Legacy of Seven Samurai (Ep. 144)
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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 to hear Jeremy and Ian discuss Seven Samurai in more detail!) In this episode, we discuss: directed by Akira Kurosawa, written by Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, and Hideo Oguni, and starring Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, and Isao Kimura directed by Jimmy T. Murakami, written by John Sayles, and starring Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, George Peppard, and...
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Nightmare at 20,000 Feet (Ep. 143)
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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 directed by Richard Donner, written by Matheson, and starring William Shatner , directed by Miller, written by Matheson, and starring John Lithgow Footnotes: from The Simpsons and from 3rd Rock From the Sun “Nightmare at 30,000 Feet” from 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...
info_outlineIn 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
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