Episode 111 Remaking Night of the Demon (aka Curse of the Demon) (1957)
John Holden (Dana Andrews) accidentally accepts a parchment with a terrible curse attached to it. The clock is ticking to uncover a mysterious death or a demon from the pits of hell will come for John. Invasion of the Remake discusses this forgotten classic horror film and is astonished that it hasn't already been remade. Good thing it hasn't because this week the Invaders will do just that, remaking, rethinking, and fantasy casting a theoretical remake of Night of the Demon!
Episode 112 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984 Vs. 2010)
Invasion of the Remake puts on a pot of coffee because Freddy Krueger is bringing his rusted, blood stained claw glove to the podcast. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) introduced a new Slasher to the world, Freddy Krueger, it revived a dying genre, and made horror icons our of Robert Englund, and Heather Langenkamp. It also introduced the world to megastar Johnny Depp! In 2010, as remake mania was at a fever pitch, all sorts of horror icons were getting a facelift including Freddy Krueger. Jackie Earl Haley replaces an aging Robert Englund in the Platinum Dunes remake accompanied by Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Kyle Gallner, and Kellan Lutz. Whose dreams are darker? Whose glove is sharper? Invasion of the Remake has all the answers because we surly aren't sleeping anytime soon.
Episode 113 Remaking Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)
Welcome to Transylvania, home of vampires, werewolves, and man-made monsters. Jeff Goldblum and Ed Begley Jr. investigate this legendary land and stumble upon crazy characters portrayed by Joseph Bologna, Jeffrey Jones, Carol Kane, John Byner, Geena Davis and Michael Richards in Rudy De Luca's Transylvania 6-5000 (1985). Invasion of the Remake eases our fellow Invaders out of October with this tongue-in-cheek, horror, comedy and re-imagines it with a new cast and audience in mind. Join us as we sink our pointy teeth into Transylvania 6-5000.
Episode 114 The 31 Days of Horror Challenge 2017 Part 1
It's back! The annual 31 Days of Horror Challenge! Each host of Invasion of the Remake watched 31 horror movies they have never seen before throughout the month of October. The challenge is done and now they are ready to talk about their journeys into the dark abyss. This episode was so immense that we had to split it up into two episodes so please enjoy part one, the first 2 weeks of the 31 Days of Horror Challenge. Plus the full list of one of our Invader listeners. Buckle in because we are bringing All The Horror and we do mean "All" to this week's Invasion of the Remake.
Episode 115 The 31 Days of Horror Challenge 2017 Part 2
Continuing the annual 31 Days of Horror Challenge! Each host of Invasion of the Remake watched 31 horror movies they have never seen before throughout the month of October. The challenge is done and now they are ready to talk about their journeys into the dark abyss. This episode was so immense that we had to split it up into two episodes so please enjoy part two, the last 2 weeks of the 31 Days of Horror Challenge. Plus the full list of one of our Invader listeners. Buckle in because we are bringing All The Horror and we do mean "All" to this week's Invasion of the Remake.
Episode 116 3:10 To Yuma (1957 vs 2007)
This week Invasion of the Remake catches the 3:10 To Yuma and we sure hope we're not late. That Wade gang is hot on our tail and leaving a trail of blood and bullets in their wake. Thankfully we still have time to cover the classic Glenn Ford & Van Heflin film (1957) and the star studded remake (2007). Russell Crowe, Christian Bale Ben Foster, and Logan Lerman star in the James Mangold remake alongside Peter Fonda, Vinessa Shaw, Alan Tudyk, Gretchen Mol, and Kevin Durand. It's a classic western battle this week on Invasion of the Remake!
Episode 117 Remaking Reindeer Games (2000)
What's the first thing you'd do if you just got out of jail? Would it be to pretend to you are your dead cellmate so you could date his jailhouse fiance? Would it be to plan a heist with thugs who think you are your dead cellmate? Well, if you thought those were good ideas, boy do we got the movie for you. Despite its silly premise Reindeer Games (2000) has an impressive lineup of actors starring in this action, holiday flick. Ben Affleck takes the lead alongside Charlize Theron, Gary Sinise, and Danny Trejo with the incredible John Frankenheimer directing! That's a lot of Oscar nominated or winning talent right there. Invasion of the Remake gets into their best Santa costumes to unwrap this bizarre action film and try to pull out the best of it to rethink, and theoretically remake Reindeer Games. Won't you join us? No one is left out of our Reindeer Games!
Episode 118 A Christmas Carol Retrospective
Charles Dickens' classic tale of nasty old Ebenezer Scrooge discovering the magic of Christmas through the three ghosts of Christmas' Past, Present, and Future, along with the lives he has affected in his life, is a fond holiday memory for millions of people around the world, and a holiday staple. A Christmas Carol began being adapted for film in 1901 and has been adapted over and over again with hundreds of versions for film and television that continue to this day. It is a timeless story that attracts some of the best actors in the business and every childhood favorite cartoon character has also had their own take on the tale. Invasion of the Remake takes a look at some of our favorite Scrooge films (including movies starring Jim Carrey, Alastair Sim, Patrick Stewart, Bill Murray's Scrooged, and versions featuring the Muppets, Looney Tunes, and Mickey Mouse!) as well as some recent viewings of adaptations we have never seen before
A Christmas Carol Aftermath
After haunting Scrooge the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future meet to assess their evening and make plans for what to do next in a silly an Invasion of the Remake short. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us to all of you!
Invasion of the Remake Op/Ed News #1
We may be taking some time off for the holidays but we still have lots to talk about. Invasion of the Remake talks about some big entertainment stories giving their options on the Disney buying out Fox's entertainment assets and the recent change in U.S. Net Neutrality. Including ramifications involving Aliens, Predator, Prometheus, Star Wars, Marvel, X-men, Fantastic Four, The Simpsons, and more!
Three Kings
Christmas shopping can be a stressful time, especially if you are shopping for the the King of Kings. What does one get for the Baby that has everything? Find out in another Invasion of the Remake Holiday short.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Joyous New Year!
Episode 119 Remaking Strange Days (1995)
It's New Years Eve 1999. People's memories and experiences are being bought, sold, and traded as a commodity, almost like a a euphoric drug. A terrible murder has taken place that can rock the world, and its terrible secrets are in play. Bodies are mounting to keep this secret buried and Lenny Nero is at the center of it.
To celebrate the New Year we look at Kathryn Bigelow's Strange Days (1995) which takes place on the eve of the new millennium where there is social unrest and uncertainty in the future. It was a bomb at the box office but a hidden gem that must be shared and discussed. It starred Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore, Michael Wincott, Vincent D'Onofrio, and William Fichtner. Join us as we discuss this underappreciated neo-noir sci-fi classic and rethink it with a new cast and new ideas. Want to know what a remake might look like? This is the show for you!
Episode 120 Assault On Precinct 13 (1976 Vs. 2005)
Whether it is for vengeance or to cover up illegal activities, it is going to be a long night for the closing Precinct 13 that none may survive. Before Halloween, before the Fog, before Escape from New York, before The Thing, John Carpenter made the low budget, action, thriller Assault On Precinct 13 (1976). A simple idea that was inspired by Romero's Night of the Living Dead as a faceless gang lays siege to a closing precinct. In 2005 based on a screenplay by James (The Purge) DeMonaco, Jean-Francois Richet would remake Carpenter's classic with an all-star cast including Ethan Hawke, Laurence Fishburne, Gabriel Byrne, Maria Bello, Drea de Matteo, John Leguizamo, Brian Dennehy, and rapper Ja Rule. This week Invasion of the Remake gets inside Precinct 13 to compare, contrast, and ultimately see which film will survive the Assualt on Precinct 13.