In which Kendyl takes you through the original material that led to Bedazzled (2000).
Doctor Johann Faustus (1587)
Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus, performed by Oxford Theatre Guild (December 2013)
Vlog: Bedazzled – A Faustian Tale
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Episode #175: Miss Peregrine’s Loop for Tiny Adults
The Adaptation host discuss time loops, relative ages, and mortality in this episode covering Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs.
Question of the Week: What are your theories about how the time loop works? How is it created? How does age work inside of it?
Episode #174: The Queen of the Castle (…it’s called a Rook)
Dorin and Kendyl just want to know more about Phiona in this episode on The Queen of Katwe by Tim Crothers.
Question of the Week: Did you think that Phiona’s story was too over-shadowed in this telling?
Outtake from Episode #173: Grease Live!
Episode #173: There Dragons Will Be
Dorin and Kendyl were mega-impressed with Pete’s Dragon (2016), but worry that it was too intense for the kiddies.
Question of the Week: How does this movie come across for children? Does anyone else want to punch Karl Urban?
Episode #172: The Nerve to Be Anonymous
Jenn and Kendyl discuss the pros and cons of Nerve (2016), the film adaptation of Jeanne Ryan’s novel.
Question of the Week: Could there be a sequel to this film? What kind of story would you like to see it tell?
Episode #171: What’s the Opposite of Squad Goals?
Adaptation expresses their (mild?) disappointment in Suicide Squad (2016) and try to keep their hopes up for future DC endeavors.
Question of the Week: What do you think will happen first: DC making a well-received film or Marvel making a poorly-received film?
Episode #170: Ghostbustin’ Makes Me Feel Good
In this surprise episode, Kendyl confesses and Dorin consoles as the two reveal how they felt about the 1984 and 2016 Ghostbusters films.
Question of the Week: Did the media and internet opinions affect how you felt about the Ghostbusters remake? Do you think you liked it more or less because of it’s poor reception?
Episode #169: Star Trek Above and Beyond
A packed episode leads to a lot of opinions–some on opposite ends of the spectrum–on Star Trek Beyond (2016), the film series as a whole, and how well it interprets the television series.
Question of the Week: Do you think the next Star Trek movie is going to involve time travel? How could they do a storyline like that without it getting weird?
We also have an episode on Star Trek Into Darkness.
Episode #168: The Big Friendly Sandman
Covering all The BFGs in one episode, the hosts talk Roald Dahl, 1989, and 2016 versions, with an extra shot of farting corgis in for good measure.
Question of the Week: Why does he collect dreams? Who gave him this job?
Vlog: The Mortal Instruments Spotlight
Staff Recommendations – July 2016
Here’s what the Adaptation staff has been consuming this month:
Episode #167: Hit a NERVE
Talking over Nerve by Jeanne Ryan, the hosts have a lot of questions about how the game works, how much pull the Watchers have, and how they get all their information.
Question of the Week: What dares do you think the groups in other cities got? What about the other players in Seattle before the last one? Remember, one must have involved lime Jello!
Commentary #15: Pete’s Dragon (1977)
Getting ready for the 2016 remake, Dorin and Kendyl commentate Pete’s Dragon (1977) and try to find accurately cute Elliot plushies.
Episode #164: Me Before the Wreckage
This episode is a roller-coaster as Dorin and Kendyl begin by saying they enjoyed watching Me Before You (2016) and end by calling it a train wreck.
Question of the Week: Can you recommend some books/television/movies with good disabled representation? Maybe even actually written by someone living with a disability?
The Articles We Mentioned:
Upworthy: A Hollywood film about disability has a lot of people feeling left out.
The Guardian: ‘I’m not a thing to be pitied’: the disability backlash against Me Before You
Variety: Film Review: ‘Me Before You’
The Telegraph: Quadriplegic author hits out at Me Before You after book features in film
UPI: Sam Claflin talks challenge of playing quadriplegic Will in ‘Me Before You’
Popcrush: ‘Me Before You’ Sparks Controversy Over Message About Disability
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Don’t forget to check out our episode on the novel by Jojo Moyes!
Vlog: The Kingdom Keepers Dream Cast
Episode #163: Magnetocast
The Adaptation hosts discuss how the X-Men cinematic world has developed in X-Men:Apocolypse (2016) and then get into a very serious discussion about McKellen!Magneto versus Fassbender!Magneto.
Question of the Week: What theories do you have about the end credits scene and what it’s hinting at for the future of the series?
Episode #162: Alice Through the Ocean of Time
Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) turns the hosts to discussions of time travel, colorful characters, and what exactly qualifies as an adaptation.
Question of the Week: Does this film qualify as an adaptation? Did we really need this movie to be made? How frustrated are you with the time travel?
Don’t forget to watch Alice in Wonderland (2010) with us in our commentary!
Vlog: Voiceovers Done Right
In which Kendyl goes over the best voiceovers in adaptations and why they were so well executed.
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Clips from:
Veronica Mars (2014) – (C) Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, Spondoolie Productions, Rob Thomas Productions
A Christmas Story (1983) – (C) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Christmas Tree Films
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) – (C) New Line Cinema, WingNut Films, The Saul Zaentz Company
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) – (C) New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), WingNut Films
Rise of the Guardians (2012) – (C) DreamWorks Animation
Stardust (2007) – (C) Paramount Pictures, Marv Films, Vaughn Productions
The Princess Bride (1987) – (C) Act III Communications, Buttercup Films Ltd., The Princess Bride Ltd.
Episode #160: Putting Me Before You
Corey, Nicole, and Kendyl have a lot of feelings about Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. Through all the heavy concepts in the book, it’s still gray as to how the book handles them.
Question of the Week: What meaning did you attach to the title of the book—putting my needs before yours or the way I was before I met you? How does that play in to the themes of the book?
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