160. Around the World in 80 Days

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A mosaic of images from screen adaptations of Around the World in 80 Days, featuring David Niven, Pierce Brosnan, Jackie Chan, David Tennant, and more.

In Episode 160 of Adapt or Perish, Jules Verne is taking us Around the World in 80 Days!

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Jules Verne’s original 1872 novel
  • The 1956 theatrical movie directed by Michael Anderson, written by James Poe, John Farrow, and S.J. Perelman, and starring David Niven, Cantinflas, Shirley MacLaine, and Robert Newton
  • The 1989 miniseries directed by Buzz Kulik, written by John Gay, and starring Pierce Brosnan, Eric Idle, Julia Nickson, and Peter Ustinov
  • Around the World with Willy Fog (1984), the animated series developed by Claudio Biern Boyd and animated by Nippon Animation
  • The 2004 theatrical movie directed by Frank Coraci, written by David Titcher, David Benullo, and David Goldstein, and starring Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Cécile de France, and Jim Broadbent
  • The 2021 animated movie directed by Samuel Tourneux and written by Gerry Swallow and David Michel
  • The 2021 series created by Ashley Pharaoh and Caleb Ranson, and starring David Tennant, Ibrahim Koma, and Leonie Benesch

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159. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

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A mosaic of images from the picture book and movie versions of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.

In this Adapt or Perish Mini, we’re heading to the town of Chewandswallow for some light apps and a look at Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs!

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The original 1978 book written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett
  • The 2009 animated movie written and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, and starring Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Bruce Campbell, Andy Samberg, and Mr. T

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158. The Time Machine

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A mosaic of images from screen adaptations of H.G. Wells' The Time Machine, featuring Rod Taylor and Guy Pearce.

In Episode 158 of Adapt or Perish, we’re talking time travel and taking a look at the seminal work of science fiction from H.G. Wells, The Time Machine!

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The original 1895 novel by H.G. Wells
  • The 1960 theatrical movie directed by George Pal, written by David Duncan, and starring Rod Taylor, Alan Young, Yvette Mimieux, Sebastian Cabot, and Whit Bissell
  • The 1978 TV movie directed by Henning Schellerup, written by Wallace C. Bennett, and starring John Beck, Priscilla Barnes, and Whit Bissell
  • The 2002 theatrical movie directed by Simon Wells, written by John Logan, and starring Guy Pearce, Samantha Mumba, Orlando Jones, Mark Addy, Jeremy Irons, and Phyllida Law

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