Episode 171 One Million B.C. (1940) Vs. One Million Years B.C. (1966)
Welcome to the fictional year of One Million B.C. where early man co-existed with dinosaurs. A story of how early man would clash with other tribes and learn from it. A story that still continues today. Invasion of the Remake enters the way back machine to compare the original One Million Years B.C. (1940) to the infamous Hammer remake One Million Years B.C. (1966) starring Raquel Welch in a fur bikini and the amazing effects work of Ray Harryhausen! Don't miss this week's thrilling new episode!
Episode 172 Remaking Fire & Ice (1983) as a Live-Action Fantasy Film!
From the creative minds of animator Ralph Bakshi and fantasy painter Frank Frazetta comes Fire & Ice (1983) an animated feature based on Frazetta's amazing artwork. Join Invasion of the Remake and special guest Tony from Flicks Xrayed as we travel to a world of swords and sorcery re-imagining Fire & Ice as a modern live-action fantasy epic. Our swords are sharpened and we're ready to do battle in the realm of Fire & Ice!
Episode 173 Flight of the Phoenix (1965 Vs. 2004)
A plane crashes in the desert and the survivors can try to wait for a rescue or find another way home by building a new aircraft out of the old. This is the Flight of the Phoenix (1965 vs. 2004). Join Invasion of the Remake as we compare and contrast the two films. Which movie will take flight and which will crash and burn in a desert wasteland? It's the Flight of the Phoenix only on Invasion of the Remake!
Episode 174 Remaking The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
Welcome to IOTR's month long celebration of the women who scare us to death beginning with The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) which is the first horror franchise to be written and directed entirely by women. Envisioned as a parody of the slasher genre The Slumber Party Massacre may seem derivative on the surface but it's feminist undertones hide a hilarious commentary on the medium. We can't sleep and we're going to come up with some ideas for a modern remake including our own fantasy casting.
Episode 175 Carrie (1976 Vs. 2013)
This week Invasion of the Remake takes Carrie to the Prom. What can possibly go wrong? It's Carrie (1976) Vs. Carrie (2013) in the battle of the angry telekinetics. No buckets of pig blood required to enjoy this Stephen King themed episode.
Episode 176 Remaking Near Dark (1987)
Caleb reluctantly joins a group of traveling southern vampires after being bitten by Mae, a beautiful drifter, in Near Dark (1987). Kathryn Bigelow's cult vampire, horror film starring Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, Jenette Goldstein, Tim Thomerson, and Joshua John Miller gets a light shined on it in this week's episode. Join Invasion of the Remake as we discuss, rethink, and remake Near Dark!
Episode 177 Suspiria (1977 Vs. 2018)
Suspiria (1977) is an Italian giallo classic by master of horror Dario Argento. It uses big music, odd angles, elaborate sets, and bright technicolors to create its mood. The 2018 re-imagining by Luca Guadagnina relies more on the performances of his incredible cast and an intricately layered plot for his film. Both movies challenge the senses with their dazzling visual, complex storytelling, and artful direction. Join IOTR as we close out Women in Horror Month with Suspiria!
Episode 178 Remaking Last Action Hero (1993)
Last Action Hero (1993) is a self-aware, meta-action, comedy film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger that challenges the action movie tropes of the late 80's and early 90's. It has so many cameos and easter eggs that only Ready Player One can beat the sheer volume of them. This week IOTR updates Last Action Hero to modern action movie standards adding new tropes that proliferate the modern action film. Join us as we remake Last Action Hero!
Episode 179 Hairspray (1988 Vs. 2007)
It's 1963, a time of big hair, teen dance tv shows, & racial divide. John Waters brought his vision of 60's Baltimore to life with this comedy about popularity & racial segregation starring Ricki Lake, Divine, Debbie Harry, Sonny Bono, & Jerry Stiller. A new film by Adam Shankman starring Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bines, Queen Latifah, & Zac Efron would adapt the musical in 2007. Join IOTR as we measure who has the tallest hair in our Hairspray battle!
Episode 180 Remaking Real Genius (1985)
Science runs amuck in a coming to age tale featuring lasers, popcorn, and a crazy dude who lives in a dorm room closet as we remake Real Genius (1985)! Val Kilmer stars alongside Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink, Robert Prescott and William Atherton in the 80's comedy classic. Join Invasion of the Remake as we uncover the secrets of Real Genius and ultimately come up with our own ideas and casting for a modern remake. Don't miss this episode, it's a "moral imperative"!