Adaptation (Ep. 173)
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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: , Susan Orlean’s 1998 nonfiction book , 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: Head to 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 .
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12 Angry Men (Ep. 172)
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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: directed by Franklin Schaffner, written by Reginald Rose, and starring Robert Cummings, Franchot Tone, Edward Arnold, Walter Abel, George Voskovec, and Norman Fell 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 directed by William Friedkin, written by Reginald Rose, and...
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Clash of the Titans (Ep. 171)
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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: , 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 , 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,...
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Superman (Ep. 170)
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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: directed by Dave Fleischer, written by Seymour Kneitel and Isadore Sparber, and starring Bud Collyer and Joan Alexander 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,...
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The Wedding Banquet (Ep. 169)
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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: 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 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 to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and get in touch. To get...
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The Canterville Ghost (Ep. 168)
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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 , published in in 1891 directed by Jules Dassin and written by Edwin Blum, and starring Charles Laughton, Robert Young, and Margaret O’Brien 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 written and directed by Robin Miller, and starring David Niven and James...
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Lilo & Stitch (Ep. 167)
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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: 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 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...
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The Turn of the Screw (Ep. 166)
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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’ directed by John Frankenheimer, written by James Costigan, and starring Ingrid Bergman directed by Jack Clayton, written by William Archibald and Truman Capote, and starring Deborah Kerr, Megs Jenkins, and Michael Redgrave directed by Dan Curtis, written by William F. Nolan, and starring Lynn Redgrave and Megs Jenkins directed by Graeme Clifford, written by James M. Miller and Robert...
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Lost on a Mountain in Maine (Ep. 165)
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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: by Donn Fendler as told to Joseph B. Egan , the 2011 graphic novel by Fendler, Lynn Plourde, and Ben Bishop directed by Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger, written by Luke Paradise, and starring Luke David Blumm, Paul Sparks, and Caitlin FitzGerald Head to 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 .
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Cry, the Beloved Country (Ep. 164)
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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 directed by Zoltán Korda, written by Alan Paton and John Howard Lawson, and starring Canada Lee, Sidney Poitier, and Charles Carson with book and lyrics by Maxwell Anderson and music by Kurt Weill, and directed by Daniel Mann, written by Alfred Hayes, and starring Brock Peters, Melba Moore, and Clifton Davis directed by Darrell Roodt, written by Ronald Harwood...
info_outlineIn 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, and starring Beau Weaver and Ginny McSwain.
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, the 1993–1997 TV series developed by Deborah Joy LeVine, and starring Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, K Callan, Eddie Jones, and John Shea
- Superman: The Animated Series, the 1996–2000 animated series developed by Alan Burnett and Bruce Timm, and starring Tim Daly, Dana Delany, and Clancy Brown
- Smallville, the 2001–2011 TV series developed by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, and starring Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Annette O’Toole, John Schneider, and John Glover
- Superman Returns, the 2006 movie directed by Bryan Singer, written by Singer, Michael Dougherty, and Dan Harris, and starring Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, James Marsden, Frank Langella, and Kevin Spacey
- Superman: Doomsday, the 2007 animated movie directed by Bruce Timm, Lauren Montgomery, and Brandon Vietti, written by Duane Capizzi, and starring Adam Baldwin, Anne Heche, and James Marsters
- Man of Steel, the 2013 movie directed by Zack Snyder, written by David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan, and starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, and Russell Crowe
- Superman & Lois, the 2021–2024 TV series developed by Greg Berlanti and Todd Helbing, and starring Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch
- My Adventures with Superman, the 2023–present animated series developed by Jake Wyatt, Brendan Clougher, and Josie Campbell, and starring Jack Quaid, Alice Lee, and Ishmel Sahid
- Superman, the 2025 movie written and Directed by James Gunn, starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult
Footnotes:
- Superman: Birthright, the 2003–2004 comic series written by Mark Waid and illustrated by Leinil Francis Yu and Gerry Alanguilan
- Superman: Secret Identity, the 2004 comic series written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated by Stuart Immonen
- Peggy Lee singing “You’ve Got Possibilities”
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