Lots of differing opinions fly in our discussion of It (2017). We compare it to the 1990 miniseries, work through frustration about the different characters’ fears, and figure out who the jumpy hosts are.
Episode #207: At IT Again
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Episode #206: Believe IT or Not
Jenn and Kendyl discuss Stephen King’s It, how proud they feel just to have finished the whole book, and then have one of the more intense rants Adaptation has seen so far.
Vlog: Notable Performances in Adaptations from Actors Under 18
Episode #205: A Time for Everything, Everything
The hosts talk Everything, Everything (2017): the astronaut, the texting, and the Rapunzel parallels, as well as revisiting the unknowns about Maddie’s mom.
Episode #204: Completing The Circle
The Circle (2017) was full of potential and beloved actors, but that’s not quite enough for our hosts. Not that they loved the source material all that much either…
Episode #203: Batman vs. Spider-Man
Adaptation discusses the newest incarnation of Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), one who actually gets to be a high schooler, has a fabulous talking suit, and aligns with the rest of the MCU.
Episode #200: Wonder Woman Is Everything
Wonder Woman (2017) is everything, forever and ever amen. The hosts rave about the film, the female empowerment, and our new queen, Diana. Plus, they are able to definitively answer an old question of the week.
Interview: Rainy Kerwin on The Wedding Invitation (2017)
Kendyl interviews Rainy Kerwin about her new film, The Wedding Invitation (2017), following three friends who set out to pursue their dream guys in time to bring them to the 80s prom-themed wedding of the coolest girl in their high school class.
Episode #198: I Am Groot Vol. 2
Adaptation talks Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), the full characters, the thin plot and all of the daddy issues, 70s Kurt Russell and I AM GROOTs in between.
Question(s) of the Week: What did you think of the balance between plotlines?
Listen to our episode on the first Guardians of the Galaxy here.
Interview: Cate Shortland on Berlin Syndrome
Max Riemelt and Teresa Palmer in Cate Shortland’s “Berlin Syndrome”
Photos courtesy of Vertical Entertainment
Kendyl interviews director Cate Shortland about her newest film, Berlin Syndrome (2017) based on the book by Melanie Joosten, about a photographer on a trip to Berlin who is held hostage after a one-night stand.
Episode #197: Wake Up, Wakefield
In this episode, Adaptation covers the short story Wakefield by E.L. Doctorow and the film based on it. With a very dislikable character at the forefront, it gives the hosts lots to discuss.
Question(s) of the Week: What is a fitting punishment for Wakefield? How you would you react to his return?
Interview: Robin Swicord on Wakefield
Kendyl interviews writer and director Robin Swicord about her film Wakefield (2016), based on the E.L. Doctorow short story of the same name which follows the strange and complex journey of a man who secretly starts living above his own garage, watching his family go about their lives in his absence.
Vlog: Five Inaccurate Historical Adaptations
Episode #196: Everything, Everything Under the Sun
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon is an excellent way for the hosts to wrap up this book marathon they’ve been running. The parallels and differences in Maddie and Ollie’s families, what constitutes “living,” and whether we’d classify the story a Romance are just a few things discussed.
Question(s) of the Week: How convinced was Maddy’s mom about Maddy’s illness? Do you exist if no one can see you?
Episode #194: The Inner Circle
Jenn and Kendyl talk about Dave Eggers’ The Circle, complete with frustrating characters, unsubtle metaphors, and hope for the film.
Question(s) of the Week: What was the one bit of Circle technology that you could see being really useful without going too far?
Vlog: Arthur (1981 & 2011)
Episode #193: Morphitudinal Power Rangers
The hosts get nostalgic over the new Power Rangers (2017) film, talk representation, and stress the vital importance of Krispy Kreme.
Question(s) of the Week: Who was your favorite original Power Ranger? Who was your favorite in this film?
Episode #191: There’s Something There That Wasn’t There Before
The Adaptation hosts just can’t stop gabbing about the new live-action Beauty and the Beast (2017). Despite their previous doubts, they’re pretty happy with the extra backstories, songs, and details from the original fairytale.
Watch the 1991 animated film along with us in our commentary.
Question(s) of the Week: How did you feel about the balance of backstories between the Beast and Belle? Would you have liked more from one, the other, or both?
Episode #190: Go Back to the Way Jem Was
Dorin and Kendyl have a real good time dragging the Jem and the Holograms (2015) movie, talking about how it could have been better and admitting that there were parts they actually liked.
Watch the first five episodes of the TV show along with us in our commentary.
Question(s) of the Week: Would you have rather seen a more straight-forward version of Jem or something that would have been more like the cartoon? What other 80s cartoon would you like to see made into a movie?
Episode #189: Papa Logan’s School for Pugnacious Punks
This time, the hosts discuss the first comic book movie of the year, Logan (2017), the major character deaths, and one of them gets a little obsessed with imagining her own future for the series.
Question(s) of the Week: What would Logan name his school for gifted youngsters? Who would you cast at these kids in the future? What mutants would you like to see join the film series?
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