Adaptation Podcast

The last stop for Adaptation in the Maze Runner series, the group talks about Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018), the improvements on the book, our favorite characters, and the reinforcement of Kendyl's new ship. Question of the Week: How do you think WCKD came up with the trials? If you read the additional books, do they give the answer?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook:...

Dorin, Jenn, and Kendyl revisit Detective Harry Hole in the film adaptation The Snowman (2017) and whether the style, tropes, and female characters were an improvement on the Jo Nesbø novel, or fell flat. Question of the Week: What can you say about this movie that is positive?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://tw...

Adaptation is finally covering the end of The Maze Runner series, The Death Cure by James Dashner, complete with another discussion about what "the greater good" is in this world, the radical opposites of WCKD and Right Arm, and the characters we lost along the way. Question of the Week:  Where do you think the movie will start off?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https:...

The Adaptation hosts talk about what worked about turning Jumanji into a videogame, their headcanons on how it evolves, and how the characters worked in and out of the game world. Question of the Week:  Which vehicle would you like to see the monkeys drive?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationC...

While reliving childhood memories of Jumanji (1995), Jenn, Sarah, and Kendyl realize how traumatic parts of the film are, but still have just as much fun as ever watching it. Question of the Week:  What is your theory on the origin of the game? Who made it?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationC...

Adaptation discusses the film Wonder (2017), how the character perspectives were translated to screen, and externalizing Auggie's internal monologues through Star Wars characters. Question of the Week:  What cast of characters would you like to show up in your internal reality?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://tw...

There were a lot of foundational issues to be found in Justice League (2017), but the Adaptation hosts were able to find a couple moments to love in the film. Question of the Week:  Who do you think won the race: Superman or the Flash? Powerpuff Girls - Superfriends   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ad...

Adaptation covers Murder on the Orient Express (2017), with all it's epic facial hair, increased drama, and intensified moral arcs.   Question of the Week: Who wins that facial hair battle: Poirot's mustache or Seneca Crane's beard?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http://adapta...

Jess and Jenn talk about all the wonderful things about Wonder by R.J. Palacio, the supportive family aspect, and how emotional they plan to get during the film.   Question of the Week: What is your personal precept?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http://adaptationpodcast.tumb...

Jenn, Ryan, and Kendyl are super down with the third 80s space movie in the MCU. Along with Thor: Ragnarok (2017) the hosts talk about the original myth, the comic storyline, and Thor's glorious transformation from his first film to the new ruler of Asgard.   Question of the Week: What other genre's would you like to see the MCU take on?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: h...

Adaptation covers their second novel by the Queen of Mystery herself, Agatha Christie. Jess, Jenn, and Kendyl discuss Murder on the Orient Express , the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot, and the twelve person jury that makes up the cast.   Question of the Week: What was the clue that should have tipped you off?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/A...

The Adaptation hosts get a little juvenile about the protagonist's name in Jo Nesbø's The Snowman , talk about the grizzled detective trope, and try their hardest (or do they) to remember all the character's names.   Question Challenge of the Week: How many characters from this book can you actually name? No cheating!   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook....

Dorin and Kendyl discuss both versions of Flatliners : the afterlife, manifestations of guilt, Julia Robert's luscious hair, and why they should have let Ellen Page be gay.   Question of the Week: Which movie would you rather flatline in?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http://...

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. Question(s) of the Week: Who's your favorite Pennywise the Dancing Clown: Tim Curry or Bill Scarsgard?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Adapta...

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.   Question of the Week: If IT was trying to scare you, what would it turn into?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast...

The hosts talk Everything, Everything (2017): the astronaut, the texting, and the Rapunzel parallels, as well as revisiting the unknowns about Maddie's mom.   Question of the Week: Did the film change your perception of Maddy's mom? How much did she know about what she was doing in the film?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitt...

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...   Question of the Week: How would you change this film to make it more relevant?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr...

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.   Question of the Week: What villain would you like to see Spider-Man fight next?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https:...

The hosts have a lot of laughs discussing the Starz series American Gods: serious ships (Djinn/Salim 5eva), favorite moments (carnivorous body parts anyone?) and who has tiger balls (hint: it's one of the hosts).   Question of the Week: What gods/stories do you want to see next season?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: ht...

In the longest episode in a while, Sarah, Kendyl and newbie Drew discuss the television adaptation of The Handmaid's Tale , loving the extra depth of the characters, figuring out who is Mayday, and giving their hopes for season 2.   Question of the Week: Who do you think is in Mayday? Nick, Rita, new Ofglen?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Adapta...

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.   Question of the Week: Is there anyone that didn't love this movie? Which Wonder Woman origin story do you prefer: sculpted from clay or daughter of Zeus?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptat...

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.   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr:...

Jenn and Kendyl discuss the ups and downs of the sixth season of Once Upon a Time, including brilliant sleeping curse vengeance, musical weddings, Rumple rants, and a soft reboot. Question(s) of the Week: What are your hopes for the reboot? What has happened in between the end of season 6 and where 7 will begin?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ad...

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 of the Week: What did you think of the balance between plotlines?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http:/...

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. Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http://adaptationpodcast.tumblr.com/...