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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 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’DowdFootnotes:
Kerwin and Tom forever! The theme song for Saban’s Gulliver’s Travels The trailer for Gulliver’s Travels (2010) Reign of Fire did it better.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.
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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:
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 WhitmoreYou 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.
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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 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 MeadowsFootnotes:
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.
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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!
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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 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 HunnamFootnotes:
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 Pulp FrictionYou 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.
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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 “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 LithgowFootnotes:
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 rebootYou 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.
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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 SarsgaardFootnotes:
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, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com.
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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 FordYou 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.
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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 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 PerlmanFootnotes:
“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 RodríguezYou 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.
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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:
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 SieberFootnotes:
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 productionYou 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.
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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 KimFootnotes:
Mission Hill, the 1999–2002 animated series Dave Filoni Honest Trailers - The Last AirbenderYou 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.
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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.
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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 developed by Eric Kripke, Mike Werb, and Michael Colleary, and starring Travis Fimmel, Sarah Wayne Callies, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Leighton Meester, Mitch Pileggi, and Lucy Lawless Tarzan 3D, the 2013 animated movie directed by Reinhard Klooss, written by Klooss, Jessica Postigo, and Yoni Brenner, and starring Kellan Lutz and Spencer Locke The Legend of Tarzan, the 2016 movie directed by David Yates, written by Adam Cozad and Craig Brewer, and starring Alexander Skarsgård, Margot Robbie, Christoph Waltz, and Samuel L. JacksonFootnotes:
Tarzan, The Ape Man (1981) Official TrailerYou can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com.
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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 FiennesFootnotes:
Does the Dog Die?: Crowdsourced trigger warnings for movies, tv, books and moreYou can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com.
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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 BlackFootnotes:
“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 Videogamedunkey’s review of The Super Mario Bros. MovieYou can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com.
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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 OvercastIn 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 New Diva's Christmas Carol, the 2022 TV movie directed by Rusty Cundieff, written by Aydrea Walden, starring Ashanti, Vivica A. Fox, and Robin Givens, and adapted from A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000), which we covered in Part 3 Scrooge: A Christmas Carol, the 2022 animated movie directed by Stephen Donnelly, written by Donnelly and Leslie Bricusse, starring Luke Evans, Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Johnny Flynn, and Jonathan Pryce, and adapted from Scrooge (1970), which we covered in Part 2 A Christmas Carole: A Ghost Story, the 2022 filmed staging directed by Adam Penford, written by Mark Gatiss, and starring Gatiss and Nicholas FarrellYou can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com.
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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 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-SarnoffFootnotes:
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 StobbeYou can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com.
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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 HallFootnotes:
Dorian Gray syndrome Stealth Friend of the Pod Billy Bevan Monty Python: The Oscar Wilde Sketch "Lion Song" by Rosin CovenYou can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com.
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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, written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields, and starring David Suchet and Mischief Theatre Wendy, the 2020 movie, directed by Benh Zeitlin, written by Zeitlin and Eliza Zeitlin, and starring Devin France, Yashua Mack, Gage Naquin, and Gavin Naquin Peter Pan & Wendy, the 2023 movie, directed by David Lowery, written by Lowery and Toby Halbrooks, and starring Jude Law, Alexander Molony, Ever Anderson, Yara Shahidi, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, and Jim GaffiganFootnotes:
Steven Spielberg's mother meets the Rebbe Mischief Theatre, creators of The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, The Goes Wrong Show, and more. "The Play that Goes Wrong performing at The Royal Variety Performance 2015" (our introduction to Mischief Theatre) This American Life 699: Fiasco!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.
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