Episode 221 Adventures in Babysitting (1987 vs 2016)
Before Home Alone there was Adventures in Babysitting (1987) where a babysitter is forced to enter the dangerous city with the kids in her care to rescue her friend. Everything that could go wrong does in this family friendly comedy by director Chris Columbus and star Elisabeth Shue. In 2016 Disney released a modern remake on the Disney Channel starring Sabrina Carpenter and Sofia Carson as competing babysitters. This new interpretation brings on some interesting changes that Invasion of the Remake will explore in this weeks episode, but one thing remains certain..."Don't mess with the babysitter!"
Episode 222 Remaking Dellamorte Dellamore aka Cemetery Man (1994)
We travel to Italy to decipher the enigmatic cult horror comedy Dellamorte Dellamore (aka Cemetery Man, 1994) starring Rupert Everett. Cemetery Man is a strange film that can be enjoyed as a zombie comedy or on a deeper more thought provoking level. We piece this complicated skeleton back together and try to rethink, recast, and theoretically remake Cemetery Man on this weeks episode of Invasion of the Remake.
Episode 223 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983) Vs. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Once again we travel to a galaxy far, far away to complete the trilogy we started way back in Ep.23 and continued in Ep.123. By listener demand we were asked to continue our comparisons of the original Star Wars trilogy to the sequel trilogy. Spoilers ahead, as we're going to take an in depth look at Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker (2019) in this episode and make comparisons to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983) and other films within George Lucas' original trilogy. May the Force be with you!
Episode 224 Invasion of the Mockbusters!
The regular gang takes a break as Jasin, Trush, and non-brand specific Jeff talk about the phenomena known as the Mockbuster. They'll chat about classics like Sinister Squad, The Fast and the Fierce, Starcrash, The Terminators, Atlantic Rim, AVH: Alien Vs. Hunter, The Amazing Bulk, Seytan, Gunan King of the Barbarians, Transmorphers, Hansel & Gretel, Da Vinci's Treasure, Snakes on a Train and more. These B-films draft on the popularity of big budget A-films in the hopes of making a quick buck. How did this happen? Is it even legal? Find out inside this weeks episode of Remake Invasion (the resemblance to Invasion of the Remake is purely coincidental)!
Episode 225 Remaking Practical Magic (1998)
Love is a magical thing. For our Valentine's Day special we take a look at the romantic, fantasy, comedy Practical Magic (1998) starring Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, and Aidan Quinn. It was a financial flop at the box office but time has made it an under appreciated cult film. Can cupid's arrow find it's mark in a remake? Join the Invasion of the Remake as we rethink, recast, and theoretically remake Practical Magic!
Episode 226 Rabid (1977 Vs. 2019)
This week we return home to Canada only to find hoards of vicious zombies foaming at the mouth, ready to take a bite out of us. This week we'll be talking about David Cronenberg's Rabid (1977) starring Marilyn Chambers and Jen & Sylvia Soska's 2019 remake starring Laura Vandervoort. The only way to stop the outbreak is to listen to Invasion of the Remake!
Episode 227 Remaking Night of the Comet (1984)
It's a Friday night after the apocalypse. What's a girl to do? Anything she wants! Welcome to the Night of the Comet (1984) a sci-fi, horror, comedy about two sisters at the end of the world, with zombies! It became Joss Whedon's inspiration for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and we think it's past time to revisit it and give it the patented Invasion of the Remake treatment. Join us for post-apocalyptic frivolity as we remake Night of the Comet!
Episode 228 The 300 Spartans (1963) Vs. 300 (2006)
This is one of the most requested episodes we have ever had. 300 (2006) based on the Frank Miller graphic novel is not a remake of The 300 Spartans (1963) but who are we to deny a fascinating comparison of this moment in Greek history. This is a comparison of history versus mythology. This is a tale that defined freedom and democracy in the western world. This is a story of a small band of warriors standing against a superior force. This is Sparta!
Episode 229 Remaking Black Moon Rising (1986)
Quint is hired to steal important information for the government, he hides it in an experimental vehicle called the Black Moon, which is then stolen by a car thief. This is Black Moon Rising (1986), an action, drama, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Hamilton, Robert Vaughn, and Bubba Smith based on a script by John Carpenter. Join Invasion of the Remake as we step it into high gear and remake this forgotten 80s action flick for a new generation.
Episode 230 The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974 Vs. 2009)
Riding public transportation can be scary enough these days but you don't want to add money hungry terrorists to that list. That's the premise for this action, crime, drama, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974). The original film by director Joseph Sargent stars Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, and Martin Balsam. The 2009 remake by director Tony Scott also had an amazing cast with Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Luis Guzman, and John Turturro. Join us on the New York subway as Invasion of the Remake takes a ride on Pelham 123!