Willing to Adapt

Fairytales are not always so innocent.

In this first part episode Eric and Romi explore the complicated origins of the beloved fairytale and you will be surprised to discover how much it has changed. This episode discusses some serious and perhaps difficult subjects, such as rape, so be aware. If that has not scared you off come on this crazy journey.

Every fairytale has a dark origin. Many people are familiar with the Disney version of The Sleeping Beauty but in this episode Eric and Romi dive into the bizarre history of the original fairytale, full of murder, and rape, and how it has been sanitized over time. In addition the guys look behind the curtain at the popular ballet and how Disney was inspired to create his great film. This episode takes some unexpected turns but a great deal is uncovered.

Roald Dahl's classic childrens book has enthralled and frightened kids everywhere for over thiry years and for this episode Eric and Romi discuss how it was adapted into the Danny Devito directed movie that all 90s kids remember with such nostalgia. What was changed, and take a look behind the scenes.

Roald Dahl's classic childrens book has enthralled and frightened kids everywhere for over thiry years and for this episode Eric and Romi discuss how it was adapted into the Danny Devito directed movie that all 90s kids remember with such nostalgia. What was changed, and take a look behind the scenes.

Roald Dahl's classic childrens book has enthralled and frightened kids everywhere for over thiry years and for this episode Eric and Romi discuss how it was adapted into the Danny Devito directed movie that all 90s kids remember with such nostalgia. What was changed, and take a look behind the scenes.

William Shakespeare's wonderful comedy, Much Ado About Nothing was brilliantly brought to life by Kenneth Branaugh back in 1993 and has spell-bound millions since. Is there more beneath the surface of this light-hearted comedy? Are we looking too much into this? You tell us.

William Shakespeare's wonderful comedy, Much Ado About Nothing was brilliantly brought to life by Kenneth Branaugh back in 1993 and has spell-bound millions since. Is there more beneath the surface of this light-hearted comedy? Are we looking too much into this? You tell us.

Would you swap murders with someone? This adaptation takes a bizarre turn. It all begins with an Alfred Hitchcock classic suspense thriller but then becomes a dark 1980s comedy. Both are great, but very different. How was this adaptation made, and why? In this episode you will hear Eric and Romi discuss some major changes and learn some truths about each other.

This adaptation takes a bizarre turn. It all begins with an Alfred Hitchcock classic suspense thriller but then becomes a dark 1980s comedy. Both are great, but very different. How was this adaptation made, and why? In this episode you will hear Eric and Romi discuss some major changes and learn some truths about each other.

Enter the dark world of "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman, and the visual masterpiece that is the movie adaptaion by Director Henry Selick. Coraline ventures into a crazy, and dangerous other world that is not what it seems, much like our hosts, Eric and Romi, who go head to head with some surprising behind the scenes information, as well as heavy disagreements. Do you think the book is better, or the movie?