77. Matilda

In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we're looking at the most miraculous little girl in the history of English literature, Roald Dahl's Matilda!

In this episode we discuss:

• The original 1988 novel.
• The 1996 movie, directed by Danny DeVito, written by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord, and starring Mara Wilson, DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, and Pam Ferris.
• The 2010 musical, book by Dennis Kelly, music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.

Footnotes:

• Matilda at 30
• Mara Wilson and More Reveal 13 Things You Never Knew About Matilda from Thrillist
• Mara Wilson's 2016 book Where Am I Now?: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame
• Afternoon Tea: A Matilda Reunion
• Groundhog Day: The Musical
• The "pantomime dame"

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76. RoboCop

"Somewhere, a crime is being committed." In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we tackle the officer who's part man, part machine, and all RoboCop.

In this episode we discuss:

• The 1987 original, directed by Paul Verhoeven, written by Ed Neumeier and Michael Miner, and starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Ronny Cox, Miguel Ferrer, and Kurtwood Smith.
• The 2014 remake, directed by José Padilha, written by Joshua Zetumer (with credit to Neumeier and Miner), and starring Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Abbie Cornish, and Samuel L. Jackson.

Footnotes:

• Leeza (1993–2000)
• You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)
• MTV's Loveline (1996–2000)
• Commando (1985), starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), starring Sylvester Stallone
• Letterkenny (2016–present)
• Writing Advice from Matt Stone & Trey Parker

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75. Sense and Sensibility

It's episode 75 of Adapt or Perish! With this minor milestone episode, it's time for more Jane Austen with a look at Sense and Sensibility!

In this episode we discuss:

• Jane Austen's original 1811 novel.
• The 1971 miniseries, directed by David Giles, written by Denis Constanduros, and starring Joanna David and Ciaran Madden.
• The 1981 miniseries, directed by Rodney Bennett, written by Alexander Baron, and starring Irene Richard and Tracey Childs.
• The 1995 theatrical movie, directed by Ang Lee, written by Emma Thompson, and starring Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, and Alan Rickman.
• The 2008 miniseries, directed by John Alexander, written by Andrew Davies, and starring Hattie Morahan, Charity Wakefield, Dominic Cooper, Dan Stevens, and David Morrissey.

Footnotes:

• On the topic of Austen on Adapt or Perish:
  • Pride and Prejudice, Part 1 on Apple Podcasts and the web
  • Pride and Prejudice, Part 2 on Apple Podcasts and the web
  • Pride and Prejudice, Part 3 on Apple Podcasts and the web
• Patricia Routledge and Keeping Up Appearances
• Dead Again (1991), produced by Lindsay Doran, directed by Kenneth Branagh, and starring Branagh and Emma Thompson.
• Myriam François-Cerrah (born Emilie François)

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